Itinerary: Enigmatic Tours in Cusco & Machupicchu
Day 1: Lima - Cusco (Inn)
When you arrival in the City of Cusco our staff Peruvian Paths and Adventures will be waiting for you at the airport and then take you to your chosen hotel. At the hotel, you will be greeted with the typical coca tea for acclimatization. Our staff will help you check in and give you all the information and recommendations such as: Banks, Restaurants, Exchange Houses and others. Finally have a free afternoon to rest and acclimatize.
Optional: Presentation of typical Andean music and dances at the Qosqo Native Art Centre (6:30pm to 8.00pm) The entrance ticket is included in the package.
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Day 2: City Tour in Cusco
Breakfast at the Hotel
After a delicious breakfast at the hotel we will pick you up at 8:00 a.m. we will take a bus to start the visit of the city of Cusco. The first stop we will do will be in the Main Square of Cusco or also known as Plaza de Armas, Continuing with the tour we will move to the Temple of Koricancha or Temple of the Sun, where we can appreciate the very fine work that the Incas performed on the stone. Then we will take our bus to leave the city of Cusco and visit the archaeological site Sacsayhuaman, where every year in June, the Sun Festival ‘Inti Raymi’ is held, in the Winter Solstice in the Hemisphere. It has a strategic location that offers a complete view of Cusco City to visitors. We will also appreciate the Archaeological Centers of Qenqo, Tambomachay and Pucapucara. Back to the City of Cusco approximately at 13:00p.m.
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Tour to Maras Moray & Salt Mine And Chinchero
Breakfast at the Hotel
Pick up from your hotel at 8am and we will begin our tour to the northeast of the city of Cusco.
During our tour we will observe impressive landscapes such as: the snow peaked mountains of Salkantay and Veronica and the plains of Maras – where much of the food for our Cusco population comes from. First we will visit the Archaeological Centre of Chinchero and textil center, Archaeological Centre of Moray, this place is more known as a centre of experimentation and investigation of agricultural products in the Inca empire. They are circular terraces that measure 150 meters deep. Continuing with our tour we will visit the town of Maras, where you can appreciate the magnificent colonial architecture in the local constructions. Finally, we visit the salt mines (Salineras) where there are more than 3200 wells of Salt. The local people still continue to extract the same salt that the Incas extracted for human consumption.
At the end of the tour our transport will return to our hotel in Cusco.
Overnight in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Cusco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
Breakfast at the Hotel
Pick up from your hotel at 08:00 a.m. We make our first stop at The Andean Animal Refuge where we will find llamas, alpacas, condors, and pumas. Continuing our tour we visit the most important archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley. Here we will have a guided tour exploring the sites for around one hour. This place is best known for having the largest Inca cemetery in the area, and also has religious temples, agricultural terraces, and irrigation systems. Then we go to the colonial town of Pisac where we visit a silverware workshop and learn the process of making silver. Also, we will walk through the traditional markets where you can find a lot of handmade crafts, here we will have time to buy souvenirs. We then go to the town of Urubamba where we stop at a restaurant to have a buffet lunch. To complete our day’s tour, we visit the Archaeological Centre of Ollantaytambo which is another important site in the Sacred Valley having temples and gardens. Also, in this place one of the greatest battles of Spaniards with Incas was celebrated. Finally we go to the train station of Ollantaytambo to take the train to the town of Aguas Calientes, upon our arrival you can expect to stay at a cozy hotel with all the comforts. Upon our arrival, a cozy hotel with all the comforts awaits us. After the tour we will go to the train station. Where we will take the train from Ollantaytambo through the picturesque Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes Town, depending on the departure time of the train to be always 30 minutes before the departure of train.
Upon our arrival at the train station our Staff will be waiting for us to take us to our Hotel.
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Hatun Samay, Flower House and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel La Cabaña, Hotel Waman, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Hotel Taypikala Machu Picchu, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
Day 5: Machu Picchu - Cusco
Breakfast at the Hotel
After a delicious breakfast at your hotel. You will meet your guide and take the 25-minute bus ride up to Machu Picchu. You will have a 2 hours and 30 minuts aprox. the tour with your guide. where we will visit the incredible architecture and the mysterious temples left by the Incas.
A professional English-speaking guide will help us understand the sophisticated ideas and technology of this highly advanced culture. The suggested time to descend from Machu Picchu to the town of Aguas Calientes is 13:00 p.m depending on the departure time of the train to be always 30 minutes before the departure of train.
Expedition Train Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo or Poroy (Cusco)
Upon arrival at the station you will be waiting for a staff of the company to transfer to their respective hotels in Cusco
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Hatun Samay, Flower House and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Cusco - Lima (Out)
Breakfast at the Hotel
After having breakfast at the hotel our company staff will be at the hotel with two hours of knowledge to transfer the hotel to the airport and take your flight with ease to your country of origin.
Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Cusco
Flyht from Cusco to Lima
Meals: Breakfast
IMPORTANT: Please Allow 2 - 3 Days for Acclimatization
The Package include
- City tour in Cusco – (Group service maximum 16 people per group)
- Tour to Maras Moray & Sald Mine And Chinchero – (Group service maximum 16 people per group)
- Tour to Sacred Valley of the Incas with Buffet Lunch– (Group service maximum 16 people per group)
- Tour to South Valley - (Group service maximum 16 people per group)
- Entrance Ticket for all Archaeological complexes
- Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Citadel Inca City
Transportations
- Return transfer from airport – Private service
- Return bus ticket to Machu Picchu
- Transfer from train station to Hotel in Cusco – Private service
- Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Águas Calientes
- Expedition train from Águas Calientes to Ollantaytambo/Poroy
- All transport is included according to the itinerary
Accommodations
- Cusco: 04 nights
- Aguas Calientes: 01 night
Meals
- 05 Breakast at the Hotel
- Aguas Calientes: 01 night
Prices: Enigmatic Tours in Cusco & Machupicchu
Hotels
Category
Valid
Cusco
Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Aguas Calientes Town
Hotel Hatun Samay, Flower House and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Economic
Single room price
USD 956.00
per person
Double room price
USD 832.00
per person
Triple room price
USD 776.00
per person
Cusco
Hotel San Agustín Internacional, Siete ventanas, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Aguas Calientes Town
Hotel La Cabaña, Waman and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Single room price
USD 1055.00
per person
Double room price
USD 892.00
per person
Triple room price
USD 824.00
per person
Cusco
Hotel San Agustín El Dorado, José Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Aguas Calientes Town
Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Taypikala Machu Picchu and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Single room price
USD 1205.00
per person
Double room price
USD 975.00
per person
Triple room price
USD 895.00
per person
* Note: Please note that all hotels and room types are subject to availability, and that we will confirm them once your reservation is made. Prices may be modified during holidays or the peak tourism season. Also, we work with many hotels in Cusco and Aguas Calientes, so if there is a specific hotel not listed that you prefer, please let us know and we can provide you with a price, or you can also reserve your hotels directly.
Discount
Children 0-2 years old - Free
Children 10-17 years old - $40 USD off
* To receive the child discount you must send us a copy of the child’s passport.
Additional Options: Enigmatic Tours in Cusco & Machupicchu
Vistadome Train
Our price includes train tickets in the Expedition train, however, if you would like to upgrade your return train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco to the Vistadome train the price is an additional $45 USD per person. Please note that because of the train schedule this option is only available for your return train, and not for the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
Entrance Ticket to Huayna Picchu Mountain
If you are interested in climbing Huayna Picchu Mountain, the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu inca city, there is an additional fee of USD $70.00 per person for us to buy your entrance ticket. Spaces are limited, so please let us know when booking whether you would like to hike Huayna Picchu mountain and we will reserve it for you.
Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Mountain
If you are interested in climbing Machu Picchu Mountain, the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu, there is an additional fee of USD $70.00 per person for us to buy your entrance ticket. Spaces are limited, so please let us know when booking whether you would like to hike Machu Picchu Mountain, and we will reserve it for you.
Buffet lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Restaurant
It is located in the luxurious Sanctuary Lodge hotel (former Orient Express); It is the only one that is located, very close to the entrance to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. The price is an additional USD $45.00 per person.
What to bring to: Enigmatic Tours in Cusco & Machupicchu
- Small backpack
- Camera - Extra batteries as they run out faster under cold conditions
- Suncream, moisturiser
- Insect repellant - Min 20% DEET
- Toilet paper
- Personal first aid kit
- Snacks - Biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc
- Water Bottle
- Cash in Soles/$USD
- YOU MUST BRING YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT
How to book: Enigmatic Tours in Cusco & Machupicchu
To book the tour, please send us an email peruvianpathsandadventures@gmail.com with the information of each person: full name, nationality, date of birth and gender (Copy of your passport) Please include the tour you want to do, the date start, and how many people are in your group.
