ANCESTRAL CEREMONY AND TRADITIONAL TOURS

9 Days /8 Nights

Cusco – Temple of the Sun «Qoricancha» – Sacsayhuaman – Sacred Valley of the Incas – Machu Picchu – Huayna Picchu Mountain – Southern Valley.

Luxury and personalized traditional tours from the arrival to the historic capital of Peru located in the Andean highlands, with countless archaeological riches and history, where you will have the opportunity to visit each place with the guidance of a guide, who will lead you on your adventure to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary.

DESTINATIONS

STANDOUT

You will visit a typical craft center, where you can appreciate the weaving process and also the breeding of camelids.

You will be able to appreciate the customs and traditions of each Andean town and the delight of its gastronomy.

The mixture of the three eras marked within history that are the pre-Inca, Inca and Colonial, where you will have the accompaniment of the personalized tour in each visit.

The impressive visit to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and always accompanied by our expert guides and connoisseurs of the History of Peru.

Get to know the route of the sun, an important place for our ancestors with an interesting visit to a Small Sistine Church.

Get to know the highest navigable lake in the world, its people and its traditions

The demonstration of the gastronomy of Peru in the best recognized restaurants.

The Southern Valley, with three important places of the Pre-Inca, Inca, and Colonial Cultures.

Demonstration of Peruvian cuisine in the best recognized restaurants.

For a pleasant stay, in luxury accommodations, duly selected during your personalized stay in the south of Peru

ITINERARY

DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN THE CITY OF CUSCO. TRANSFER FROM CUSCO AIRPORT.

After retrieving your luggage, head to the exit gate where our ATIKA staff will be waiting for you with a sign indicating your name. Then, in a private transportation with your personalized guide, you will be taken to your Luxury Hotel located in the monumental area. This day will be for acclimatization and adaptation to the altitude, always with the monitoring of the agency.

DAY 02: IMPERIAL CITY OF CUSCO. EXPLORING THE CAPITAL OF THE INCA EMPIRE.

The personalized guide and transportation will pick you up from your hotel to start the City tour. The first visit will be «Qoricancha», the Temple of the Sun, which was one of the most important temples in Inca times, currently inhabited by the Dominican Order. Then, we will head to the outskirts of the city to visit the famous four ruins, among them is one of the most impressive fortresses of the Inca Culture, «Sacsayhuaman», famous for its zigzagging construction with gigantic rocks. We will also visit «Qenqo», a ceremonial place, and finally, we will visit Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. The transportation and guide will take you back to your hotel.

DAY 03: EXPLORING THE SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF PISAC AND TOWN - URUBAMBA - OLLANTAYTAMBO - CHINCHERO.

After enjoying a well-deserved rest and a delicious buffet breakfast at your hotel, the personalized transportation and guide will pick you up to start the tour. You will travel through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and during the tour, you will appreciate the beautiful corn crops and the Urubamba river. You will visit the archaeological site of Pisac, located on the top of a mountain, decorated by terraces that served as crops and support, in addition to important temples from the Inca period. You will also visit the town of Pisac, where you can appreciate handicraft centers, and at noon, you will have lunch at a typical restaurant in the Urubamba area. Then, you will be taken to the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, where you will visit this beautiful tourist attraction and appreciate its temples and impressive architecture. Finally, you will visit the archaeological site of Chinchero, where you can appreciate the demonstration and process of natural textile weaving. In the afternoon, you will be taken to your luxury hotel for a well-deserved rest.

DAY 04: TRIP TO THE TOWN OF MACHU PICCHU. TRAIN RIDE CUSCO - MACHU PICCHU - ENJOY THE TRAIN WITH A PANORAMIC VIEW.

In the morning, the guide and transportation will pick you up from your hotel. You will be driven to the Poroy Station, where you will take the Vistadome train with a panoramic view, so you can enjoy the scenery and the entry into the jungle eyebrow, the Vilcanota river that will accompany you throughout the route to the town of Machu Picchu, the view of a part of the Inca Trail, and the beautiful terraces that decorate the entire landscape. The guide will be there to assist you throughout the tour. Upon arrival, you will have lunch at one of the best restaurants, and in the afternoon, you will have time to explore the small town. At night, you will stay in one of the luxury hotels in the town of Machu Picchu.

DAY 05: INCA CITADEL OF MACHU PICCHU. TOUR OF THE MACHU PICCHU SANCTUARY - CLIMBING HUAYNA PICCHU MOUNTAIN.

In the morning, your personalized guide will pick you up from your hotel very early to take you to the bus station, so after the controls, you can board the bus. During the route, you will experience climbing on a zigzag road surrounded by beautiful vegetation and an exceptional view of all the mountains until you reach the control gate. The first visit will be to the Huayna Picchu Mountain, which will be in the first slot, as it is the best time for the hike to the top. During the tour, you can appreciate stone staircases, Inca terraces, and religious enclosures, and above all, the beautiful view it has; this hike lasts 1 hour and 30 min. After finishing this adventure, you will continue with the visit to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, always accompanied by the guide. After the tour, you will take the bus down to the town and then have lunch at a highly recommended restaurant. In the afternoon, you will take the return train that will take you to the Ollanta station. Upon leaving, you will meet an Atika host who will welcome you and take you to the transportation to transfer you to your luxury hotel located in the Sacred Valley, so you can have a well-deserved rest.

DAY 06: VIP SACRED VALLEY. TOUR TO MARAS - MORAY - SALINERAS.

The guide will pick you up from your hotel in the morning to continue exploring the Sacred Valley. You will visit an archaeological site of circular agricultural terraces called Moray, which has a temperate and dry climate, surrounded by mountains and beautiful cultivation landscapes. You will also visit the salt mines, where you can appreciate the natural emergence of salt from an underground mountain, which is the daily route of the mineral. The locals dig wells to retain the liquid salt until it solidifies, and the natural color of each well makes the place admirable. You will be accompanied by the guide to the restaurant located in the Sacred Valley, where you can enjoy a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, you will be driven to your luxury hotel in Cusco for a well-deserved rest.

DAY 07: SOUTH VALLEY OF THE INCAS AND PRE-INCAS. TIPON - PIQUILLAQTA - SIXTINA OF ANDAHUAYLILLAS.

At the end of your tour of important Inca sites, we will visit the southern side. Private transportation and a guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit these three sites from different periods. First, we will visit the archaeological site of Tipon, which was classified as a «Wonder of Civil Engineering». Then we will visit the pre-Inca archaeological site of Pikillaqta, considered one of the best urban planners in the construction of their streets. Continuing the tour, we will visit a small Sistine Chapel built in the town of Andahuaylillas, where you can appreciate beautiful mural paintings of the indigenous people. On the way back, you will be able to see the production of typical Chuta bread and the customs along that route. In the afternoon, you will be taken back to your hotel.

DAY 08: CEREMONY WITH AN ANDEAN PRIEST. VISIT TO SAN PEDRO MARKET.

The guide and Andean priest will pick you up from your hotel to start the Andean Ceremony, where a thanksgiving to Pachamama will be performed. This is an ancestral ritual that was performed in Inca times to thank their gods, and in this ceremony, you will experience it and appreciate the Andean priest’s prayers in the Inca language of Quechua. After the ceremony, we will visit San Pedro Market, one of the oldest markets in the city of Cusco. At the end of the visit, you will be taken back to your hotel.

DAY 09: RETURN TO LIMA AND BACK HOME.

The guide will pick you up from his hotel to take you to the airport and say goodbye to all of you. Since he accompanied you throughout your stay in the city of Cusco.

INCLUDED

Organization of the personalized itinerary.

Staff at each arrival point to assist you.

The excursions and activities that we mention in the itinerary.

Most of the meals according to the itinerary.

NOT INCLUDED

International flights.

Travel insurance.

Unspecified food.

Tips.

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

Atika committed to providing quality service and luxury has carefully chosen each of the hotels and restaurants to enjoy an unforgettable stay!
Our trained staff throughout the organization of your personalized and luxury tour will help you choose the best hotels.