PRIVATE TOURS
TOURS EVERY DAY
MINIMUM : 2 Passengers
PRICES : Request On Line
DAY ONE
LIMA, CUSCO AND THE NEARBY RUINS.
Arrival and meet at the King’s city Lima airport. Flight to Cusco with …………, Flight…………. Reception at Capital of the Inca Empire Cusco and transfer to………….Hotel. Day at leisure to acclimatize to the altitude with a little walking around the city.
Lunch and dinner on your own.
DAT TWO
FULL DAY HIKE
We recommend this superb practice before any Inca trail hikes to acclimatize walking around, up and down hill and learning to control your breathing and hiking speed.
WE VISIT:
From 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
(The Plaza de Armas, Sacsayhuaman, San Cristobal, Q’enqo, the Moon Temple and San Blas)
Our day starts by collecting you from your hotel. We then start hiking from Plaza de Armas, it was once the most important square surrounded by the imposing mansions of the Incas. Today it has been converted into colonial Plaza de Arms. The present day Plaza and its constructions were built over those original Inca palaces.
The route begins here in the center of the city. Its altitude is 3,400 m (11,000 ft). We start walking up towards the monumental temple of Sacsayhuaman which is around half an hour's walk 3 km (2 miles) from the City. It is northeast 200 m 656 ft) above the City.
Half way up hill is the church of San Cristobal and next to it the imposing remains Palace of Manco Capac, the first Inca. Continuing east from Sacsayhuaman is Q'enqo. Its altitude is 3,600 m (11,600 ft). It was the mother earth temple. There are carvings everywhere and under the sedimentary stone hill is the most amazing Inca altar.
Toward the northeast is The Moon Temple . It is 1 km (0.62 miles) away on the ancient Incan road towards the antisuyo (the Amazon way). And then we start descending to the San Blas neighborhood. Three blocks ahead from San Blas is the Main Square indicating the end of the hike.
We ended up leaving you in your hotel. Lunch and dinner at a restaurant, overnight at Hotel.
End of the day.
DAY THREE
HIKE FROM 104 km TO MACHUPICCHU
WE VISIT:
From 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
(Chachabamba km 104, Wiñaywayna, the Sun Gate, and Machupichu)
Our day starts by collecting you from your hotel. We then have 10 minutes van ride to train station. we take the first train at 6:00 am in Cusco or at 8:00 am in the Sacred Valley to Km. 104 in the Urubamba Valley. Along the way, there are fascinating views of the highland, and a litle lower is Pomatales canyon flanked by high hills. Even lower is the entrance to the sacred valley. Its sides are well terraced with agricultural, soli control, walk-way terreces and many military check points, until Ollantaytambo.
Along the Valley is the majestic Urubamba River flowing in to the Amazon jungle and the Wequeywillka snowy mountain (La Veronica). Farther down are all regular starting points of the Inca trail to Machupicchu.
Getting to Km 104 (65 miles) northwest of Cusco is Chachabamba at around 2,000 mts (6,660 ft) high. Here we visit the Incan place of Chachabamba in the lush vegetation, with hydraulic aqueducts, ritual fountains, and a stone carving (Inca altar).
We then start climbing here 700 mts (2,300 ft) up to the highest point on our trip, the Sun Gate. There are not too many steps, just at the beginning, but there are more getting to Wiñaywayna complex. Gentle climbing, magical views, colorful flora and fauna. We have a packed lunch here.
After lunch, we continue walking to the Sun Gate approximately 8 km (10.4 miles). It was one of the 8 main gates to the city. The views of the sunset are unbelievable in the city and its surroundings. The day after, we will visit the city of Machupicchu. Afterwards, we take the bus to the hotel in Aguas Calientes town. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight at Hotel.
End of the day. If you stay in the Sanctuary Lodge hotel, you don’t need to take the bus as the hotel is situated on the site of Machupicchu.
DAY FOUR
MACHUPICCHU TOUR
WE VISIT:
From 6:00 am to 10:00 pm
(Machupicchu, the sunrise and the tour)
Our day starts very early in the morning we take the first bus at 6:00 am to visit Machupicchu and enjoy the sunrise. It is a fascinating to watch the sun rise on the astronomical observatories and Incan Temples. Indeed, a very important natural phenomenon for farming, religion and festivities celebration.
After that, we start our guided tour , walking and visiting each section of the grand city of the Incas. This is a meeting with the Inca legacy and energy, connected step-by-step in each enclosure, temple, altar and nature. Machupicchu is incredible in any season. After the guided tour, we lunch at a restaurant.
If you lunch in Aguas Calientes we recommend a visit to the Machupicchu museum before taking the train back to Cusco .
In the afternoon, we will return to Cusco by train, transfer to the hotel and we ended up leaving in your hotel. Dinner at a restaurant and overnight at hotel.
End of the day. DAY FIVE
SACRED VALLEY TOUR
WE VISIT:
From 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
(The P’isaq Market, Ollantaytambo Ruins and the town)
Our day starts by collecting you from your hotel. We then go to visit The P'isaq Market that is highly recommended for its Sunday market. The peasants from the surrounding communities descend from the mountains in order to perform their commercial transactions. The colorful clothing of peasants is very showy. The native hats that they wear make them very easy to distinguish. At 11:00 a.m. there is a catholic mass in the church for the local populace in Incan language.
After P'isaq market we have Lunch at a restaurant in urubamba town. we then have a demonstration of Inca beer preparation in an Andean bar (Ajahuasy). After lunch we continue to Ollantaytambo which is about 18 kms. (11 miles) northwest of Urubamba; its altitude is 2,700 mts. (8,856 ft). It was a Royal estate of the Inca Pachacuteq, which stands at a strategic spot, enclosed in hills that hide some of the most impressive ruins from Inca and Pre-Inca times.
After the ruins tour, we will walk around The town which is one of the best surviving Inca settlements that are still inhabited in blocks called Canchas, one Canchas housed several families. Afterwards, we have a fantastic demonstration of Ceramics with original designs, symbols and colors from Incan times.
After that, we will return to Cusco. We ended up leaving you i8m your hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
End of the day. DAY SIX
CUSCO AND LIMA Transfer to airport for your flight to Lima. Depending on your flight time optional tours of the city and its museums are available.
End of service. Service Included:
• Transfer Airport – Htl – Airport.
• Bus Private transportation by vehicles.
• Train Tickets to Machupicchu and return to Cusco.
• BTC Tourist Ticket fee to visit historic sites and Machupicchu.
• Guide Private bilingual spanish and english.
• Meals In Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machupicchu are excellent.
• Hotels In Cusco and Machupicchu.
Service Not Included:
Alcoholic beverages, extras, tips, taxes, additional tours, laundry service, insurance, air tickets.
IMPORTANT: The names, passport number, occupation and nationality provided must be the same as shown on your passport. In each booking please indicate passengers' full name, gender, age and date of birth.
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