INCA SPLENDOR WITH THE SACRED VALLEY

Day 1: BOGOTÁ - LIMA

Departure from your city of origin to Lima (Madrugrada flight). Upon arrival you will be picked up at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Lodging

Day 2 :  LIMA

Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning. In the afternoon City tour Colonial and Modern Lima ( Pick up approx, 14:10pm - 14:40pm) After picking you up at your hotel, we will start the city tour of colonial and modern Lima, this tour presents the best combination of the various attractions of Lima in its three historical periods: ancestral, colonial and contemporary. Includes -Panoramic view of Huaca Pucllana. Entrance to the Convent. Panoramic view of Parque del Amor and view of the Pacific Ocean.

LIMA ANCESTRAL: Panoramic view of the "Huaca" (pre-Inca archaeological center) where you will observe ceremonial and administrative centers made of mud. You will learn about the way of life and rituals of the ancestral inhabitants.

COLONIAL LIMA: In the Historic Center of Lima, the architecture and urban layout of Peru's colonial period stand out, in its old streets with colonial mansions with Moorish-style balconies. The Paseo de la Republica, Plaza San Martin and the Plaza Mayor, with its distinctive buildings: Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Cathedral Basilica and the Municipal Palace, entering a monumental Convent belonging to the first orders that came to Lima Viceroyalty and that constitutes the largest sample of colonial religious art in America.

LIMA CONTEMPORANEA: View of the most traditional residential areas of the capital: Miraflores and Larco Mar, the distinctive tourist center of present-day Lima and a privileged spot to appreciate a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean.

Day 3: LIMA

Breakfast. Free day, we have as optional full day PARACAS and ICA. Overnight in Lima.

Day 4: LIMA - CUSCO

Breakfast. Transfer Lima: Transfer Hotel / Airport. Transfer Cusco: Reception at the airport Velasco Astete of the city of Cusco and transfer to the chosen hotel. In the afternoon: City tour Cusco and surrounding ruins (Pick up approx, 12:15pm - 12:50pm) We will start the excursion through the city of Cusco and visit the following places:

⇉The Plaza de Armas and cathedral: This Plaza is the symbolic center of the Inca empire.

⇉Temple of Korikancha or Temple of the Sun: built during the rule of the Inca Pachacutec.

⇉Ruinas de Tambomachay: known as the Inca baths. Through its staircases you can appreciate crystal clear waterfalls and according to what is said, the liquid element was worshipped here.

⇉Red Fortress of Puca Pucará: fortification formed by platforms, stairways, passages, towers, niches and platform.

⇉Kencco Amphitheater: It is said to have been an Inca shrine. Its construction is made of stones. There are passages, canals and stairways with engravings representing the puma, which is the sacred animal of that time.

⇉Sacsayhuaman Temple: It features immense walls made up of monumental stones distributed in a zigzag pattern on three platforms that average 360 meters long. There are stones up to 9 meters long and 5 meters wide.

Day 5:  CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY 

Breakfast. Full day Sacred Valley : Pisaq + Ollantaytambo Fortress / with lodging in Sacred Valley (starts approx 7:15am to 7:50am and ends: 16:00pm approx. (Sacred Valley))

Our clients are picked up from their respective hotels by one of our representatives. Then we will start our excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This beautiful valley is composed of numerous rivers that descend through gorges full of greenery and small valleys.

Here we will start the visit with Pisac is a town of Cusco famous for hosting the Inca archaeological site of the same name, its ruins attract thousands of visitors who travel the tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is known for its system of terraces and carved stone enclosures. Then we will have a delicious buffet lunch in one of the best country restaurants in the area. Later we will go to the town of Ollantaytambo, where we will visit the beautiful fortress of the same name. Here we will visit the most important sectors, and our guide will give us an explanation about this place. The hike to the top of Ollantaytambo is a bit steep so it is recommended to take it easy and go slowly (bring a bottle of water).

After the guided tour in Ollantaytambo, you will go to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

Day 6: MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO 

Breakfast. Full day Machupicchu with Expedition train (Start: 08:00am approx.Ends: 21:00pm approx.)

At the agreed time we will start the excursion to Machu Picchu:

You will be transferred on foot to the Ollantaytambo train station where you will board the train to the Machu Picchu Archaeological Complex located at an altitude of 2,350 meters above sea level.

⇉On arrival at Machu Picchu Pueblo, a representative will drive you to the bus station to take you to the sacred citadel. During the trip you will observe the majestic view of the canyon formed by the Sacred River: Urubamba.

⇉ Upon arrival, your guide will be waiting for you to start the Machu Picchu Excursion, touring its terraces, stairways, ceremonial enclosures and dwelling places. Afterwards, we will return to the town of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) so you can have lunch (not included). At the appropriate time, you will take the train back to Cusco. Arrival to your hotel.

Day 7: CUSCO - MOUNTAIN OF COLORS

Breakfast. Full day Mountain of Colors (Start approx: 4:00am - 4:45am and Finish: 17:30pm approx.)

After picking you up at your hotel we will go to the south of Cusco for about 2 hours to the village of Kusipata where we will have an energetic breakfast. From there we will start our hike on an easily accessible trail for an estimated time of 2:00 to 2:30 hours and we will arrive at the Mountain of Colors, where we can appreciate magical landscapes located at 5,200masl. Approx.

After enjoying the wonder that our mother nature presents us, we will return by the same route, where our transportation will be waiting for us and then we will transfer for 1 hour to the place where we will have lunch. Afterwards we will return to Cusco (End at Plaza Regocijo).

Day 8: CUSCO - LIMA

Breakfast at the hotel. Check Out from the hotel at 10am*. At the scheduled time you will be picked up from the hotel to be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Lima.

Day 9: LIMA - BOGOTÁ

We continue flight in connection in the early morning to continue to your final destination.