4-Day Cusco and Machu Picchu in private

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrive to Cusco + City Tour⌄

   Upon your arrival to Cusco, we will take you to the hotel and then join your guide for a briefing about the wonderful tour that awaits you. Today, begin the day with a tour of Cusco enjoy the sights of Cusco´s (the capital of the Incas). The indigenous and colonial heritages then spend the remainder of the day at leisure "by exploring Cusco's nightlife or sampling some of its many typical restaurants. HALF-DAY CITY TOUR We will pick you up at 1:00PM from your hotel to start the tour and visiting the following places. The Koricancha: Temple of the sun. The Cathedral: Marvel of the religious art. Sacsayhuaman: Majestic place with impressive works in stone, some up to 120 tons. Q´enqo: (Labyrinth) a religious center dedicated to the adoration of the Earth. Puca Pucara: (reddish place) that was used as a military control center. Tambomachay: (Temple of the Water) a center of adoration and worship of water.

   Overnight: Casa Andina Standard or similar

2. 2Cusco to Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town)⌄

   We will pick you up at 8:00am (to be confirmed) and take you to the train station. The train leaves at 11:30 am (time may change depending on availability and changes to timetable). After a 3.5-hour journey of majestic views you arrive to Aguas Calientes (Hot Springs Town) where you will spend the night. There will be plenty of time to relax if you want to have a hot bath in the natural springs! Things to do in Aguas Calientes: Visit the Machu Picchu 'Manuel Chávez Ballón' museum and orchid exhibition. This is open from 9am to 4.30pm, and is a 35 minute walk down the road from Aguas Calientes to Puente Ruinas. It is a very illustrative museum that gives you an interesting introduction to Machu Picchu. Thermal baths –10 soles per person.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Casa Andina Standard or similar

3. 3Machu Picchu in its Glory – Big Day!⌄

   You will have breakfast and then your Guide will pick you up from your hotel (5:40am). You will take the bus up to majestic Machu Picchu to catch the sunrise and then begin your walking tour with your guide (approximately 2 hours) after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. After enjoying a magic time in Machupicchu, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch later we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon your arrival to the train station, we will pick you up and take you back to your hotel in Cusco.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Casa Andina Standard or similar

4. 4Depart Cusco⌄

   After breakfast, we will take you back to the airport according your flight itinerary. END OF SERVICE

   Meals: Breakfast