8 days tour

Mysteries Of Peru’S Sacred Valley

$ 2,100 .00 USD

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Mysteries Of Peru’S Sacred Valley

This tour includes:

Guide

Bilingual guide (English / Spanish)

Others

Transfer mentioned on the itinerary Tours described in the itinerary Tickets to Casa Aliaga, Cathedral and Larco Museum in Lima, Pisac and Ollantaytambo Fortress, Machu Picchu, Qoricancha Temple, Cathedral, Sacsayhuaman, Qenco, Puca Pucara & Tambomachat in Cusco

Hygieneprotocol

Please refer to your travel advisor to check requirements to enter Peru

Transport

Transport is included.

Accommodation

2 nights in Lima 2 nights in Sacred Valley 1 night in Aguas Calientes 2 nights in Cusco with breakfast included

Meals

Lunch included on day 4 & 5 of the itinerary

Not included:

Others

International or Domestic Flights Travel / Medical Insurance – To get a free quotation please follow this link: World Nomads Personal Expenses

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Itinerary of your trip Mysteries Of Peru’S Sacred Valley

  • Day 1 Day 1: The Adventure Begins In Lima, Peru
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: The Adventure Begins In Lima, Peru

      Upon your arrival in Lima, you will be taken to your hotel.


      Type of service: Private

      Included: Transportation mentioned above, guide assistance during transfer

  • Day 2 Day 2: Half Day City Tour In Lima
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Half Day City Tour In Lima

      Today we will pick you up from your hotel, and start with a scenic tour of the colonial downtown, which radiates from the Main Square, where you can appreciate the grandiose architecture of the Spanish Empire.

      Stroll over to the Cathedral, which was begun in the 16th century and took 80 years to build.


      We will then visit the Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted in 1535 by chief conquistador Francisco Pizarro to Jerónimo de Aliaga, one of his captains. This is the only house from that time that still belongs to the same family after all these centuries.

      Continue to the Larco Museum, located in the traditional Pueblo Libre district, which is housed in a beautifully restored viceregal mansion built on a seventh-century pre-Columbian pyramid. The museum boasts the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver artifacts, as well as pieces of erotic art.


      Finally, we will head to the "Love Park" in the upscale coastal district of Miraflores, where you can admire the cliffs and a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean.


      After the tour, we will take you back to your hotel.


      Type of service: Shared

      Duration: 4 hours

      Included: Shared transfers, bilingual guide (spanish/english)

      Not included: Entrance tickets, meals

      Note: Pick up y drop off are from hotels located in Barranco, Miraflores and San Isidro. We recommend you to bring your original passport, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, cash in local currency and preferable change

  • Day 3 Day 3: Lima / Cusco / Valle Sagrado
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Lima / Cusco / Valle Sagrado

      At the appropriate time, we will pick you up at the hotel to take you to Lima Airport


      Type of service: Private

      Included: Transportation mentioned above

      Cusco Tourist Ticket Entrance included


      Transfer Cusco airport / Hotel in Sacred Valley

      Upon arrival to Cusco, you will be transferred to your hotel in Sacred Valley.


      Type of service: Private

      Included: Transportation mentioned above.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Sacred Valley - Full Day Chinchero/ Vivo Museum/ Ollantaytambo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Sacred Valley - Full Day Chinchero/ Vivo Museum/ Ollantaytambo

      Today, you will be picked up at your hotel, and visit Pisac, a picturesque town located 19.8 miles or 32 Km. northeast of Cusco. It is famous for its colonial Church, where masses in Quechua are held every Sunday. Its colorful fairs also take place every day. Here merchants offer for sale all sorts of handicrafts, the most important of which are the textiles and ceramic goods such as ceremonial goblets called "Q’eros"; plates, ashtrays, necklaces, and replicas of pre-Hispanic pottery.


      Later, you will visit the remarkable fortress of Ollantaytambo, built by the Incas. A very steep stone staircase leads into the fortress. Across an esplanade, there is a temple with 10 niches, and beside it is a block of partially unworked stones. Beyond another esplanade, six huge rectangular monoliths (estimated weight: 50 tons) form the Temple of the Sun. Vestiges of rooms are seen on top and on the other side of the hill a four-story building, either a military school or prison.


      At the end of the excursion, you will be dropped off at your hotel.


      Type of service: Private

      Duration: 9 hours

      Included: Transportation mentioned above, excursions mentioned above, bilingual guide (English-Spanish), Cusco Tourist Entrance Ticket, Lunch

      Difficulty: Low

  • Day 5 Day 5: Sacred Valley - Full Day Machu Picchu Ruins / Aguas Calientes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Sacred Valley - Full Day Machu Picchu Ruins / Aguas Calientes

      After breakfast at the hotel, your tour to Machu Picchu begins with a train ride to Aguas Calientes.


      This town is also known as "Machu Picchu pueblo" and is the last stop before entering the remains of the most important archaeological site in Peru. In Aguas Calientes, there is a train station, a craft market, restaurants, and hotels of different categories for those who prefer to spend the night at the foot of the mountain and climb it early.


      Finally, after a short transfer by bus, you will reach Machu Picchu, a masterpiece of engineering and architecture that served as a sanctuary and retreat for the Inca Pachacutec. Machu Picchu, which means "Old Mountain", is considered a World Heritage by UNESCO and one of the world’s new seven wonders.


      At the end of the tour, you will take a bus back to Aguas Calientes and have lunch at ¨Cafe Inkaterra¨ Machu Picchu. The rest of the afternoon will be free.


      Overnight in Aguas Calientes.


      Type of service: Shared

      Included: Shared transfer from the hotel in Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo train station. Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu (the journey usually takes about 1h 40min). Lunch in a local restaurant. Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, entrance fee to Machu Picchu. Visit Machu Picchu with a bilingual guide. Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.

      Notes: It is important to note that there is usually a waiting time between the train’s arrival to Aguas Calientes and the boarding of the bus to Machu Picchu. In high season, there are usually long lines both on the way there and on the way back.


      RECOMMENDATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR LUGGAGE ON BOARD OF THE TRAIN TO MACHU PICCHU: Carry the same ID card submitted to the agency, as train tickets and entrance tickets to Machu Picchu will be issued with the same information. In all train services to Machu Picchu, the passenger may only carry hand luggage (backpack, purse, or briefcase), with a maximum weight of 5kg / 11lb. You will find your luggage at your chosen hotel. Size allowance: 62 linear inches, 157cm (height + length + width)

  • Day 6 Day 6: Sacred Valley - Full Day Machu Picchu Ruins / Cusco
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Sacred Valley - Full Day Machu Picchu Ruins / Cusco

      In the morning we suggest you return to Machu Picchu and visit any of the attractions of the citadel (second-day entrance not included, but may be requested.


      You can visit the Intipunku or "Sun Gate", where the sun rises every day through this door if viewed from the most important buildings of the citadel; the Inca Bridge, an incredible stone building that served as entrance or exit of the citadel; and you can also climb the Wayna Picchu (subject to space availability), which means "Young Mountain" as opposed to Machu Picchu. This ascent takes about an hour and its main attraction is the "Temple of the Moon", a complex of underground constructions likely to have been used by the elite (re-entry to Machu Picchu and ticket to Wayna Picchu not included in original pricing).


      In the afternoon you will head to the train station of Aguas Calientes and take the train back to Cusco.


      Included: Transfer from the train station to your hotel in Cusco, train tickets

      Roundtrip Vistadome train ticket included

  • Day 7 Day 7: Cusco - Half Day City Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Cusco - Half Day City Tour

      You will leave Cusco early in the morning heading to Soraypampa, starting point of your trek. On the way, you will cross the city of Limatambo -located at 2100 m.a.s.l.- an important access point to the city of Cusco during the time of the Inca Empire. There you will find the archaeological remains of Tarawasi, a place that served as a resting point for those heading to Chinchaysuyo.

      Then, you will continue your journey along the right bank of the Apurimac River until you reach Soraypampa, making a quick stop for breakfast at a local restaurant. From this point, you will start your trek up the mountain towards the Humantay Lagoon.

      Upon arrival, you will appreciate the stunning scenery of this wonderful place and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. Before leaving, you will have time to take pictures around the lagoon.

      At the end of the visit, you will walk back to Soraypampa, where the transport will be waiting for you to take you back to your hotel. Along the route you will stop for lunch at a local restaurant.


      Type of service: Shared

      Duration: 7/8 hours

      Included: Transportation mentioned above, bilingual guide (English/Spanish), lunch.

      Difficulty: Medium

  • Day 8 Day 8: Goodbye Peru
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Goodbye Peru

      You will visit the city of Cusco, known as the Imperial City and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Here you will start the tour at the iconic San Pedro market, a local market where you can explore the colors, flavors and traditions of modern Cusco. The visit continues at the Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and cult center of the Sun God, above which the order of the Dominicans built a church, which remains standing to this day. You will continue ascending to the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, an impressive example of Inca military architecture. Afterwards, you will explore Q’enqo archeological site, where important Inca ceremonies took place.  Finally, you will arrive at the Plaza de Armas (main square), where you will visit the Cathedral, the most important temple in the city.


      At the end of the tour, we will take you back to your hotel.


      Type of service: Private

      Duration: 4 Hours 

      Included: Transportation and visit to the places mentioned above, local bilingual guide (English-Spanish) Cusco tourist ticket.

      Note: On Sundays, Koricancha Temple is closed in the mornings

      Duration: 4 Hours 

      Included: Transportation and visit to the places mentioned above, local bilingual guide (English-Spanish) Cusco tourist ticket.

      Note: On Sundays, Koricancha Temple is closed in the mornings.

      Transfer Cusco Hotel / Cusco Airport

      At the appropriate time, we will pick you up at the hotel to take you to Cusco Airport

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      Type of service: Private

      Included: Transportation mentioned above

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 99

Experience allowed to all ages.

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