ENJOYING THE ANDES AND MACHU PICCHU

6 Days / 5 Nights

Sacred Valley – Chinchero – Moray – Salt Mines – Pisac – Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Temple Of The Sun «Qoricancha» – Sacsayhuaman.

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

DESTINATIONS

STANDOUT

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Our hosts will be waiting for you at the airport in the city of Cusco.
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Visit to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a place with a temperate climate.
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You can appreciate the customs and traditions of each Andean town and enjoy their cuisine.
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The mixture of the three eras marked within the history that are the Pre-Incas, Inca, and Colonial, where you will have the personalized tour accompanying you on each visit.
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The impressive visit to the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, always accompanied by our expert guides who are knowledgeable about the history of Peru.
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The visit to the navel of the world "The City of Cusco" and also the essential tour to the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuamán, impressive for its megalithic stones.
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A demonstration of Peru's cuisine in the best recognized restaurants.
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For a pleasant stay, in luxury accommodations, properly selected during your personalized stay in the south of Peru.

ITINERARY

DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN THE CITY OF CUSCO. TRANSFER FROM CUSCO AIRPORT - SACRED VALLEY - MORAY - SALT MINES.

After picking up your luggage, go to the exit gate where our ATIKA staff will be waiting for you with a sign indicating your name. Then, in a private transportation and with your personalized guide, we will take you through the Sacred Valley route. During the tour, you will visit various natural and archaeological attractions, including Chinchero, a typical artisan center where you can appreciate the demonstration and the natural process of weaving. You will also have the experience of sharing a lunch with a local family, which will be prepared with ingredients from the area. Continuing with the tour, you will visit the archaeological site of circular agricultural terraces, Moray, which has a temperate and dry climate and is surrounded by mountains and beautiful cultivation landscapes. You will also visit the salt mines, where you can appreciate the natural output of salt from an underground mountain. The locals make wells to retain the liquid salt until it solidifies. The natural color of each well makes the place admired. In the afternoon, you will be taken to your luxury hotel located in the heart of the Valley.

DAY 02: EXPLORING THE SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS. PISAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE AND TOWN.

After enjoying a well-deserved rest and a delicious breakfast at your hotel, the transportation and personalized guide will pick you up to start the tour. You will head through the Sacred Valley route of the Incas, during which you can appreciate the beautiful corn crops and the Urubamba river. You will visit the Pisac archaeological site, located on the top of a mountain and decorated with terraces that served as cultivation and support, in addition to important Inca temples. You will also visit the town of Pisac and appreciate craft centers. In the afternoon, you will have lunch at a typical restaurant in the area. Finally, you will be taken to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

DAY 03: TRIP TO THE TOWN OF MACHU PICCHU. OLLANTAYTAMBO - ENJOY THE TRAIN WITH A PANORAMIC VIEW.

In the morning, the guide and transportation will pick you up from your hotel. You will be taken to the Ollantaytambo archaeological site, where you will visit this beautiful tourist attraction, where you can appreciate its temples and impressive architecture. Once the tour is over, you will be taken to the Ollanta station and board the Vistadome train with a panoramic view. This way, you can enjoy the landscape and the entrance to the jungle eyebrow, the Vilcanota river that will accompany you throughout the route to the town of Machu Picchu, the view of a section 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 04: INCA CITADEL OF MACHU PICCHU. TOUR IN THE SANCTUARY OF MACHU PICCHU.
In the morning, very early, the personalized guide will pick you up from your hotel to drive you to the bus station, so after the controls, you can board the bus. During the route, you will experience going up a zigzag path surrounded by beautiful vegetation and an exceptional view of all the mountains until you reach the control gate. You will have a tour in the citadel of Machu Picchu. After the tour, you will take the downhill bus to the town, then have lunch at a highly recommended restaurant. In the afternoon, you will take the return train that will take you to the Poroy station. At your exit, you will find an Atika host who will receive you to drive you to the transportation and transfer you to the city of Cusco and take you to your luxury hotel so that you can have a well-deserved rest.
DAY 05: IMPERIAL CITY OF CUSCO. EXPLORING THE CAPITAL OF THE INCA EMPIRE.
Penultimate day of your stay in the city of Cusco. Your 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 the Inca era, 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 having a zigzag 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 06: 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.

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