Cusco Sacred Valley Maras Machupicchu 6d/5n

This excursion (tour) is a great alternative to visit the most important tourist attractions of Cusco. You will have a tour of the city, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the town of Maras, a tour of Moray; you will also have 1-night hotel in the town at the foot of Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, there you will have a relaxing bath at the thermal baths of this town; this adventure will end with the grand tour of Machu Picchu. This travel package is one of our special offers and can be combined with our varied destination all around Peru. It is recommended for people of all ages: single travellers, couples, friends, families with kids, children, young, and adults. This excursion (tour) lasts 6days/5nights. Daily departures guaranteed; Book now.

First day: City Tour of Cusco, Museums, and Archaeological Sites.

Our staff will be waiting for you with your name written on a sign at the airport of Cusco. They will transfer you to the hotel where you will be able to rest and have a delicious Coca tea. We will begin with the tour of the city of Cuzco and its surroundings at about 1:30 pm. We will visit the following archeological and religious attractions in the center of the Inca Culture:

Tour of the Qoricancha Palace and the Santo Domingo Convent. This is a religious center known as "Temple of the Sun". What stands out here is the impressive engineering that was employed in its construction and the paintings from the Cusquenian school. Tour of the Cathedral. This is a colonial and religious monument of extraordinary artistic value; a variety of artistic works are found there. Tour of Sacsayhuaman. It is located 3 km. outside Cusco city. This is an impressive fortress of excellent architecture; it's famous for its enormous construction using rocks of which some of them are about 9 m (30 ft) high and with a weight of more than 350 tons. Sacsayhuaman is the place where the “Inti Raymi” (Party of the Sun) is celebrated on June 24th. Tour of Qenqo. This is a ceremonial and religious center which used to be an amphitheater in which sacrifices took place. Tour of Pucapucara. This was an old Tambo (rest and guard post); these posts used to be found along the Incan walkways. Tour of Tambomachay. This was a ceremonial center where the Incas used to worship the water; it is also known as the place of the waters of the eternal youth. All these tours or visits to the different archaeological, religious and natural sights last about five hours.

Second day: Excursion (tour) of Maras and Moray.

After breakfast, we will pick you up at about 9 am from your hotel to take you on a tour to the interesting town of Maras. We will go past the typical small towns of the region which have a beautiful landscape; from the town of Maras, we will see the Vilacanota mountain range with its snow-covered peaks such as "El Chicón" and "La Veronica." Currently, The picturesque town of Maras has some attractions which date back to the pre-Hispanic, colonial, and republic periods. Later, we'll visit the archaeological Complex of Moray which is located to 7 km. southwest of Maras; this is a collection of enormous terraces which sit on top of a giant pit. These beautiful terraces served as an agricultural laboratory (a kind of greenhouse prototype) in the time of the Incas. Finally, we will have time to visit the Salineras which is located to the northwest of the town of Maras. These are about 2000 small wells with an average of 5m squared each which have been exploited since the Inca's times until today. Return to Cuzco city.

Third day: Excursion (tour) of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

We will pick you up from your hotel at about 8:30 and will start the tour at one of the local markets of Corao; we will then visit the Mirador and finally arrive at the archeological center of Pisaq. There, we'll visit the typical market where we will learn about the customs of the inhabitants of the town of Pisaq. Our buffet lunch will be in a tourist restaurant in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Later in the afternoon, we will visit the citadel of Ollantaytambo which was built to watch over the entrance to this part of the valley and to protect themselves from possible invasions. We will walk around the different streets in this town in order to have a clear idea of what this military, religious, and cultural center was really like during the period of the Incan Empire.

Later, on the way back to Cusco city, we will visit the picturesque village of Chinchero where we’ll visit the remains of the royal estate of Tupac Inca Yupanqui. This is a beautiful colonial temple with interesting frescoes in its portico (this place was built on the foundation of an Incan building). You will also admire the well-preserved Inca Walls at the main plaza. Finally, we will continue our trip back to your hotel in Cusco city.

Fourth day:  Tour of Aguas Calientes (little town at the foot of Machu Picchu).

We will start this tour with the transfer from the hotel in Cusco to the train Station in Ollantaytambo. There we will start our train journey heading towards the little town of Aguas Calientes (town at the foot of Machu Picchu). You will have lunch at a local or touristic restaurant in the town. This day you will have enough time, especially in the afternoon, to go shopping, to visit the museum, parks and some other beautiful areas. Later you can have a relaxing bath at the really famous hot springs of Aguas Calientes (Thermal baths). Finally, you will have a rewarding night at the hotel in Aguas Calientes with a delicious breakfast the next day; this before going up to Machu Picchu for your grand tour.

Fifth day: Tour of the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu - Wonder of the World.

We will start this tour with the transfer from hotel in Cusco to the train Station in Ollantaytambo. There we will start our train journey heading towards the little town of Aguas Calientes (town at the foot of Machu Picchu) and take you on a 30-minute bus ride through a zigzagging path up to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. This day you will have a guided tour of One of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, Machu Picchu. The guide will clearly explain and take you back to the times of the Inkas while visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Reloj Solar, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the Royal Inca Cemeteries.

This guided tour lasts about 2.5 hours and after this tour you will have some free time to go on exploring and walking around the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu on your own. This is a great possibility to get together with your family, friends, special group or even enemies! You will have a great time with them and take you the best pictures in this mysterious and magic place! This exploration is recommended for people of all ages, the elderly, the youth, and families with children or little kids.

At lunchtime, you will have a special lunch in the town of Aguas Calientes (at the foot of Machu Picchu); you can also have a special lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Hotel (lunch is not provided on the package). Later in the afternoon, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo and then take you to your hotel in Cusco City where you will have a relaxing night and delicious breakfast the next day.

Sixth day: Farewell at the Airport of Cusco.

After breakfast in the hotel, we will take you back to the airport in Cusco where we will have some time to say our farewell at the airport for your flight back to Lima and your international flight.

The Travel Package of Cusco, Sacred Valley, Maras - Moray,  and Machu Picchu INCLUDES:

• Transfers to/from the hotel, airport and all places of visit.
• Professional tour guides in English or Spanish.
• Entrance tickets to the tourist attractions or places of visit mentioned in the package.
• Transfers to all places of visit
• Train journey Cusco-Aguas Calientes-Cusco.
• Bus transfer Ollantaytambo-Cusco.
• Buffet Lunch in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
• 5-night hotel of your choice (basic, 2, 3, 4, or 5-Star hotel) with breakfast included.

The 6-day tour of Cusco, Sacred Valley, Maras-Moray, and Machu Picchu DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Lunches or dinners (but can be added to the package).
• Airline flights: Lima - Cuzco - Lima (but can be added to the package).

Also see other travel packages to Machu Picchu by Train:

• 1-day Tour Package to Machu Picchu by Train
• 3-day Tour Package - Aguas Calientes & Machu Picchu by Train
• 3-day Tour Package - City Tour in Cusco & Machu Picchu
• 3-day Tour Package - The Sacred Valley of the Incas & Machu Picchu
• 4-day Tour Package - CIty Tour in Cusco, Sacred Valley of the Incas & Machu Picchu
• 6-day Tour Package - CIty Tour in Cusco, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Maras and Moray &. Machu Picchu
• 7-day Tour Package - Full Cusco - The Center of the Inca Culture