Peru Tours 6D/5N

Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu,Manu, Cusco

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Duration

6 days

Tour Type

Overview

Cusco, Capital of the Inca Empire, wears the title of “Archaeological Capital of the Americas” with pride, since there is no other place on the entire continent where the monumental remains of a great culture are so easily accessible and in such good conditions. But Cusco is, in addition, a city museum, in which a fascinating combination of natural beauty and unique architecture gives the City a mystical beauty. Cusco can be divided into three main types of attractions: Cusco City, with its ruins, temples, churches, mansions and archaeological sites; Machu Picchu, “The Lost City of the Incas” considered one of the world’s archaeological jewels; and, The Sacred Valley of the Incas with a pleasant climate, fertile lands and spectacular views surrounding picturesque communities. In the Sacred Valley you can see ancient agricultural terraces and important archaeological sites, such as Yucay, where the impressive terraces, which are completely intact, act as a background to the quaint village. Other examples are Pisac, the largest Fortress City Complex of the Incas; Ollantaytambo, site of a great battle between Manco Inca and Spanish soldiers in 1536; Maras, salt flats that have supplied mineral salt to the area since pre-Inca times and Moray, four circular terraces that are laid out on the hilltop like huge giant’s finger prints, used in Inca times to adapt plants to new climates, thus providing tangible evidence of the advanced levels of Incan agricultural achievements. The temperate climate and unique geography of the Sacred Valley make it ideal for outdoor sports such as Rafting, Mountain Biking, Hang-Gliding and Trekking. This programme provides a perfect overview of the Cusco Area, as you can visit the three main attractions of this magical destination in 4 days.

Day 1: Arrive Cusco & Cusco City Tour (Overnight Hotel Cusco).

Day 2: Machupicchu early Morning Exploration Full Day & Train Back to Poroy and Bus back to Cusco (Overnight Hotel Cusco)

Day 3: Sacred Valley of the Incas (Pisaq, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero Puno

Day 4: Visit the beautiful island of Uros and Amantani on Lake Titicaca (Overnight Amantani home stay).

Day 5: Island Visits – Taquile – Puno

Day 6: Bus Puno La Paz end of service

Included/Exclude

In Cusco: Sightseeing Tour, lodging and breakfast
In Machu Picchu: Guided visit of the Citadel
Puno: Tours in Puno full day
La Paz: Tour in La Paz full day from puno
5 Nights accommodation
All breakfasts and meals as described in the programme
All entrance tickets for the excursions mentioned above
All the transfers indicated in the itinerary
Train ticket Cusco – Aguas Calientes – Cusco
Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes- Machu Picchu- Aguas Calientes
All applicable taxes
All bilingual guided tours (english/spanish) as described in the itinerary

International and domestic flights
Airport taxes ($30.25 for international flights and $6.05 for domestic flights)
Baggage excess (f.i Cusco/Puno bus)
Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water
Personal expenses
Tips
International or National personal telephone calls
Meals not mentioned
Optional post-tour (cost given separately)

Tour Plan

Day 01 Cusco City Tour (Overnight Cusco)

Upon arrival to Cusco Airport. Reception and transportation to the Hotel where you will receive an aromatic coca tea to stimulating for the height, will have the free morning to rest and also we suggest you have a light lunch in either your hotel or in one of the surrounded; in the afternoon we will depart on a City tour (entrance to the archaeological centers and museums including) we will visit the Main square, Cathedral, the Koricancha (temple of the sun) and in addition we will make a route bordering archaeological centers like Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Q’enko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, tour finishes 6:30pm approximately at the main square in order you can take dinner in one of the exquisite restaurants in the area, then overnight

Meals included: None

Day 02 Cusco Machupicchu Cusco

The day starts with 06:00am early morning rise to transfer to Poroy Train Station for a three hour train journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as “The Lost City of the Incas”, one of the best known examples of surviving Inca architecture. Arrive at Aguas Calientes Station followed by a 30-minute bus drive, climbing 6km of winding road, to the marvellous Citadel.
Upon arrival, you will participate in a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial (the most important preserved Intihuatana), the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds. After the tour you’ll have time to stroll around the Archaeological Site at your leisure. Lunch at a local restaurant and a late afternoon return to Cusco. Overnight in your selected hotel in Cusco.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 03: Sacred Valley Of The Incas

Breakfast. Full-day excursion to the “Sacred Valley of the Incas”, by the Vilcanota River. We will have the opportunity to share closely the peasants’ customs and bargain with vendors at the typical indian market of Pisac, held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Lunch in a local countryside restaurant.
After lunch, passing through the Towns of Calca and Urubamba, we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of the Valley, and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes in the Lower jungle. The Fortress consists of a series of stepped carved stone terraces accessed by long staircases. Later on you can walk through the quaint streets of the nearby Town, and get a good idea of what this Strategic Military, Religious, and Agricultural Centre was like during the era of the Inca Empire. Return to Cusco in the trail you visit Chinchero them Private Transportation to Puno Overnight in Puno

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 04 Titicaca Lake, Floating Islands Of Uros And Taquile

Breakfast. Early in the morning, we will have an unforgettable motorboat excursion on the waters of Lake Titicaca to the unique “Floating Islands” of the Uros. These ancient inhabitants of the Lake, known as the Water Tribe, have built their own “islands” by periodically adding new layers of a type of reed called “totora” (Scirpus totora), vegetable fibre of the Papyrus family. Their homes and boats are also made from this material. We continue our motorboat trip to Taquile Island, inhabited by Quechua-speaking Native who have developed efficient and unique social systems, as well as fine hand weaving techniques, passed down through the generations. Upon arrival at the Town of Taquile we will have a lunch. Then we will walk through the various hills and archaeological sites of this 6 km long Island. In the afternoon, return to Puno for overnight at your hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch

Day 05:Puno – Copacabana – Sun Island

This tour starts at 7:00 am We pick up from their hotels to take them to the bus station, there we will take our bus to move toward a paved road to the town of Copacabana, located 151 km from the city Puno, a journey of about 3 hours, the road skirts the Lake Titicaca and a breathtaking view of the Cordillera Real, arrive to Copacabana at 10:30 am. then make the tour to Sun Island

After lunch we start our tour to Isla del Sol (shared boat), Crossing the lake for about an hour and a half to reach the southern part of the Island of the Sun arrive at 3:00 pm., then a short walk through the steps of Yumani built by our ancestors to reach the fountain of youth, there you may be purified taking some sacred water, it is believed that this source is the source of eternal youth, and also enjoy the beauty of that beautiful Incan garden after at 4:00 pm return to Copacabana (2 hour). Sleep in Copacabana

Meals included: breakfast and Lunch

Day 06: Bus La Paz In The Morning Or In The Afternon

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch