Golden Cusco

CITY TOUR – CONDOR FLIGHT – SACRED VALLEY – MACHUPICCHU:

The majesty of our Inca legacy in Cusco, which offers cultural and natural attractions, will take you to know the magical living culture of Cusco and the imposing constructions of our ancestors and the majestic inter-Andean valleys and canyons that will finish with the visit to the condor observatory in the Chonta Canyon.

DAY 01: CUSCO CITY TOUR:

Your arrival must be confirmed and we will be ready to start our services to you pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Upon arrival the best option you will have will be a light break to be prepared for the day.

The pick up for this tour will begin at 13:30 hours (variable depending on the type of service), departing on a trip to the northeast of the city in a route of approximately 11 kilometers, which will last 30 minutes by the road: Cusco – Calca until reaching our initial starting point, the archaeological site of Tambomachay (3700 m.a.s.l), which form part of the National Archaeological Park of Saqsaywaman. Later other important sites such as Puka Pukara (3580 m.a.s.l), Q’enqo (3580 m.a.s.l) will be the following stops at the height of kilometers 10 and 11 of the road in question. The visit to the heart itself (Saqsaywaman) – Main area – of the archaeological park in our tour, will be the next stop point in which the majesty of the place will detract importance to the time.

The sacred temple of Qoricancha will end with the Inca part of the historical content of the route and the colonial history of our Cusco that will continue with all fanfare in the imposing Cathedral of Cusco, point that will end our tour on a high note.

DAY 02: CONDOR FLIGHT IN CHONTA

The Andean condor, one of the most fabulous mythical creatures of the Andes, a living myth that dwells among the clouds of the privileged town of Chonta, which awaits your visit between mountains and fabulous landscapes.

At approximately 7:00 am we will pick you up from your hotel to leave the city of Cusco in the direction of our first point of visit the archeo – astronomical center known as Killarumiyoq located in the locality of Anta, after a guided visit, one hour in average, we will return to the main road to continue in the direction of the town of Limatambo in the limits with the department of Apurímac. Once here we will visit Tarawasi which has one of the few remaining Andean cult structures in our territory (Usno). After these visits we will go to the establishment where we will have lunch and take a short rest.

On the route again, we will arrive to the Huayronka Bridge where we will take the detour that will take us to the town of Chonta on an ascending route of approximately one hour between beautiful Andean landscapes until arriving at the mentioned population. We will arrive to the control zone and access of the route from where we will begin the walk in direction of the three viewpoints from where we will be able to appreciate the majestic flight of the Andean condor, we will have walked until the last point for an average of 50 minutes, two hours of contemplation will give us enough time to make the best photographs and take with us invaluable memories.

We will return in the direction of the control point to do a small visit to the town that hosted us and finally return to the city of Cusco in direct route to finish with our services.

DAY 03: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS:

The tour will start with the pick up from your respective hotel and then we’ll leave the city of Cusco, along the Cusco – Calca road. The tour will last between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm.

From Qorao town we will begin a descent that will take us to the town of P’isaq (2950 masl) first stop on our itinerary where we will visit one of the largest crafts markets in Peru, famous for its origins and rich traditions, or, in the same area, we will visit the archaeological site of the same name.

We will continue with our tour in the company of the Vilcanota, sacred river of the Incas, to arrive to the town of Urubamba (2870 masl) where the best of the Peruvian and Cusco cuisine will be a delight for our day’s lunch.

Later in Ollantaytambo (2792 masl), aqueducts, terraces, temples, streets and legends framed in one of the geographical points that harbor villages of pure Inca descent, which will be the protagonists of the last point of visit that the sacred valley offers us. Already at the end of the afternoon we will go to the train station of the town to take the service that will lead us to Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night.

DAY 04: VISIT TO MACHUPICCCHU:

The peak time of the trip will begin in the morning at roughly 9:00 am. We will take the bus that will ascend to the archaeological site itself, in an average of 25 minutes, on the Hiram Bingham Road. Upon arrival, a guided tour of two hours will allow us to make a personal tour and a necessary photographic session.

We will have set a schedule to descend, lunch and take the train back to the town of Ollantaytambo and finally be transferred to the city of Cusco.

DAY 05: TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT:

According to the schedule that you give us in reference to your flight, we will pick you up from your hotel to be able to transfer you to the airport in the city.

OPTIONAL:

For a better experience you have the option of camping in the area to make a more detailed observation of the behavior of these magnificent birds, consult our exclusive services, we will give you an early answer to all your concerns.

In addition to the entrances to the archaeological complex of Machupicchu, you can make a previous reservation (3 months before) to make the following additional visits:

• huaynapicchu.
• Machupicchu Mountain.

You must add an amount for these reservations.

IT INCLUDES:

• Transfer: airport – hotel – airport.
• Transfer service.
• 03 nights’ hotel in the city of Cusco (1 to 5 stars).
• One-night stay in the town of Aguas Calientes (1 to 5 stars).
• Professional guide service.
• Entrance fees to all described touristic points.
• Transportation: all services mentioned.
• Food: lunch for the third and second day.
• Trains: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
• Buses: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Any service not mentioned in the description.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

• Student card (in case of having it)
• Passport
• Hat
• Sunblock
• Warm light garment
• Sunglasses
• Water bottle
• Repellent
• Photographic camera
• Entrance tickets (to be delivered to the passenger beforehand)
• Rain coat garment

USEFUL INFORMATION:

• It is important to take a break during the first hours of your stay in the city, in order to acclimate the body to the height
• The city of Cusco presents climatic changes, always carry a light warm garment and another impermeable.
• It is also necessary to take into account that because of the height, the level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaches levels of 16, so the use of sunscreen is very important.
• Remember to always carry your passport with you, require your visit stamp.
• Remember to check your train schedules to avoid inconvenience and dosage your time properly.
• If time allows, you should visit the hot springs of the town, and take a tour of the town, remember that this is pedestrian in its entirety.
• Depending on your interests you can pay a visit to the butterfly garden in this village, our team will be ready to provide you with all the information you require.
• Preferably wear garments that mimic with the color of the area (shades between dark greens, coffees, etc.)