Majestic Cusco Peru

Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon join a tour of Cusco, starting with a visit of the Temple of Koricancha. After a stop at Plaza de Armas, continue your journey to the colonial church of San Cristobal and later to Sacsayhuaman, a hilltop fortress that overlooks the city of Cusco. Proceed to Qenko, the temple dedicated to Mother Earth. Before heading back to Cusco stop at Puca Pucara (the red fortress).

Today discover the best of the Sacred Valley. Start your day with a visit of the Inca's Balcony, in Chinchero, a beautiful place with an impressive view, where twelve families still preserve their traditional customs, showing you the ancestral way in which they process wool, and obtain those vivid colors for their textiles. Later, arrive in Moray, an impressing pre-Inca greenhouse. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, continue to Ollantaytambo, one of the most monumental architectural complexes of the ancient Inca Empire, and one of the few places where the Spanish conquistadors lost a major battle. Very well known for its "andenes" (terraces dug into the slopes of mountains for agricultural purposes), Ollantaytambo was a highly effective fortress, that also served as a temple. Return to Cusco. (B,L)

A small coach will take you to Ollanta Train Station to start your 1.5-hour train journey through the Sacred Valley to the legendary ancient citadel of Machu Picchu. On arrival a small coach will take you up the steep roads to the entrance of the citadel. Visit one of the great wonders of the world. It will be an unforgettable experience, where a professional guide tell you about the history of this mysterious and charming place. After some free time to explore the area on your own, descent to Aguas Calientes where you will have lunch. Overnight in Aguas Calientes. (B,L,D)

This morning you will have time to visit Machu Picchu for a second time on your own or you can relax and explore Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon return by train from Aguas Calientes to Ollanta and transfer to your hotel in Cusco. (B)

You will be transferred to the airport for your next destination. (B)