GTVP – 210 – PERU
Cusco & Machu Picchu
Three Days / Two Nights
Daily
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 1: Arrival in Cusco
Half day tour of Cusco city and nearby ruins
Arrival in Cusco, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel.
In the afternoon, we will start our Imperial Cusco city tour visiting the Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, an impressive fortress of colossal dimensions with rocks that are up to 4 meters tall and surrounded by beautiful views blending perfectly.
We will continue to explore Q’enqo, the Puma shrine, and see the sacrificial altar embedded inside a rock cave and Tambomachay and its sacred fountains of life. On the route, we will have a panoramic view of Puca Pucará watchtower which guarded the city entrance.
After this, we will visit the Korikancha temple, Inti God shrine, on which the Santo Domingo church was built. According to the chronicles, this temple was completely covered in gold in Inca times. We will continue to the Main Square in order to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces such as The Cross which arrived along with the first conquers.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 2: Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco
Day tour to Machu Picchu
A train trip away to see one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. We arrive at the Aguas Calientes station where our staff will assist us on boarding the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amid a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and its canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps, and urban areas. Energy is all around us. After a guided visit, we will have lunch at one of the restaurants in the area. At the arranged time, we will return to Cusco by train and will be transferred to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 3: Depart Cusco
At the arranged time we will go to the airport to board your flight to your next destination.
Meals: Breakfast