PROGRAM 2
6 Days / 5 Nights
Sacred Valley – Chinchero – Moray – Salt Mines – Pisac – Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Temple of the Sun «Qoricancha» – Sacsayhuaman.
Traditional luxury and personalized tours from the arrival to the historical capital of Peru located in the Andean highlands, with innumerable archaeological riches and history, where they will have the opportunity to visit each of the places with the accompaniment of the guide, who will lead them in their adventure to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
DESTINATIONS
STANDOUT
ITINERARY
DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN THE CITY OF CUSCO. TRANSFER FROM CUSCO AIRPORT – SACRED VALLEY – MACHU PICCHU - CITY TOUR.
After removing your luggage, go to the exit door where our ATIKA staff will be waiting for you with a sign that will indicate your name, then in private transport and your personalized guide, we will drive you along the route of the sacred valley, during the tour they will visit different places of natural and archaeological attractions; within them is Chinchero, the visit to a typical artisan center, where they will be able to appreciate the demonstration and the process of the fabrics in a natural way, likewise, they will have the experience of being able to share a lunch with a local family, this lunch will be prepared with their own ingredients of the area. Continuing with the tour, you will visit the archaeological site of circular agricultural platforms that is Moray, it has a temperate and dry climate, and it is surrounded by mountains and beautiful farming landscapes. They will visit the salt mines, where you can appreciate the natural output of salt from an underground mountain, which day by day is the route of said mineral, the locals make wells to retain the liquid salt until it solidifies, its 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. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF PISAC AND VILLAGE.
After having enjoyed a well-deserved rest and a delicious breakfast at your hotel, the transport and the personalized guide will pick you up to start the tour, you will go along the route of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, during the tour you will be able to appreciate the beautiful corn crops and the Urubamba River. You will visit the archaeological site of Pisac, which is located on the top of a mountain, decorated by terraces that served as cultivation and support, it also has important temples from the Inca era. You will visit the town of Pisac and you will be able to appreciate handicraft centers, in the afternoon you will have lunch in a typical restaurant in the area. Finally, you will be driven to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.
DAY 03: TRIP TO THE VILLAGE 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. They will be driven to the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, where they will visit this beautiful tourist attraction; where you will be able to appreciate its temples and its impressive architecture, at the end of the tour you will be driven to the Ollanta station, you will take the Vistadome train with a panoramic view, so you can enjoy the landscape and the entrance to the jungle brow, 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 in one of the best restaurants, in the afternoon you will have a space for you, you will be able to tour the small town. At night they 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.
DAY 05: IMPERIAL CITY OF CUSCO. EXPLORING THE CAPITAL OF THE INCAS EMPIRE.
The penultimate day of stay in the city of Cusco. Your personalized guide and transportation will go through your hotel to start the City tour, the first visit will be to «Qoricancha» the Temple of the Sun, it was one of the most important temples in the Inca era, currently inhabited by the Dominican order, then we will go to the outskirts of the city to see the famous four ruins; Within them is one of the most impressive fortresses of the Inca Culture «Sacsayhuaman» renowned for having a zigzagging construction with gigantic rocks, we will also visit «Qenqo», a ceremonial place, finally we will visit Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. Transportation and the guide will drive you 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.
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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!
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