Cusco Tours; The Treasures of the Incas

Visit and know the impressive country of the Incas

This itinerary focuses on the most significant sites of the INKA Empire, immersing travelers
in Perus ancestral heritage while experiencing local people and ancient traditions.

ITINERARY

DAY 1 Welcome to Lima.

After you arrive to Lima, youll enjoy our private transportation to your hotel for an
overnight stay.

DAY 2 Lima Cusco Tours 's Sacred Valley

This morning, transfer back to the Lima airport with our local guide to help you with your
luggage and check-in process for your one-hour flight to Cusco. Once you arrive to Cusco, a
local tour guide will be waiting for you. Youll head straight to the Sacred Valley to the small
town of Pisac, where youll enjoy a street market boasting fine handcrafts, jewelry
workshops and a local bakery with homemade goods. Afterwards, youll head to the hotel
located in the Valley at 9,000 ft. for an overnight stay.

DAY 3 Chinchero, Maras & Moray

Meet your local expert at the hotel and explore the upper part of the valley in the towns of
MARAS, MORAY, and CHINCHERO. The town of MARAS and its salt pans offer an impressive,
continuous project going back to pre-Inka times, where locals have been constantly working
and developing the salt water spring. Later, head to the MORAY circular terraces, a site
where different micro temperatures were used to experiment with crops.
At CHINCHERO, well get to know the families aiming to preserve the traditional weaving
methods and techniques going back for centuries. You see how they use natural sources to
color the wool and use unique, traditional textile patterns to create modern day
masterpieces. Afterwards, well drive to HACIENDA LAMBARRI at HUAYOCARY for lunch,
then well stroll through the local museum before we head back to the hotel for the night.

DAY 4 Cusco Tours Ollantaytambo - Native Village of Huilloc

At 9;00am, reunite with your local expert and head to one of the most impressive
archeological sites in the valley, the OLLANTAYTAMBO fortress. At 11:00am, head to the
community of HUILLOC to meet a local Quechua-speaking family and try a local mint-infused
drink. Well walk into town for some lunch where well enjoy a real connection with local
people. Afterwards, well drive back to the hotel where well talk about your luggage what
you should bring for our two-day visit to Machupicchu. What you dont bring along will be
transported to your hotel in Cusco and will be waiting for you when we get back to the city.

DAY 5 Machu Picchu - A new wonder of the world

At 9:30am, your tour guide will pick you up from the hotel to head to the train station. Youll
check in with your passports and board the VISTADOME train, offering fantastic views of
the valley mountains and glaciers. Enjoy the luxury service provided on board this 1 hour
and 45-minute journey to the town of Aguas Calientes. Once we arrive, well hop on a bus
for an exciting 25-minute ride up to the MACHUPICCHU ruins. Well be guided through the
site by our local expert. In the afternoon, well head back to Aguas Calientes
(MACHUPICCHU town) for the night.

DAY 6 Let's climb to the top of Machu Picchu

In the morning, youll catch the bus (the earlier the better) back to MACHUPICCHU to enjoy
the tranquil morning views and explore places like the SUN GATE, the INKA BRIDGE,
MACHUPICCHU MOUNTAIN or HUAYNAPICCHU, depending on the customization of your
trip. Enjoy some free exploration time before we head back down to Aguas Calientes to
catch our train back to OLLANTAYTAMBO station. Well make our way back to the city of
Cusco to enjoy the evening and experience our local gastronomy with a nice dinner.

DAY 7 Cusco Tours 's Highlights

At 9:00am, meet with your local guide and enjoy a drive through the city to the upper part
of town where well explore the impressive archeological sites of SACSAYHUAMAN and
QENQO. Once were back in downtown CUSCO, well head into the heart of the kingdom to
the QORIKANCHA palace which boasts some of the most impressive architecture built
during the INKA expansion period, and one of the first temples built in the kingdoms capital.
 Well head to the colonial BASILICA CATHEDRAL of CUSCO, the most important and largest
cathedral in South America. This Baroque Rococo or Andean baroque style masterpiece
houses a collection of paintings from the CUSQUEAN school of art dating back to the 17th
century. In the afternoon, youll have time to stroll around town in search of your own
treasures.

DAY 8 Back to Lima

This morning, youll transfer back to the airport for your flight to Lima.

INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

Aditional Informatin:

Our price are based in two persons and are in a private service.
The best season we recommend for the trip goes from March to October.
All our programs are open to be costumized at your convinance.
Most of our programs included a farewell meals which allow us to share with a local charity
organization.
Read this before your trip: www.qosqoexpeditionts.com/en/history-architecture/before-
your-trip.html

Recommendations:

Peru and Machu Picchu are great places to do some bird watching, dont forget your
binoculars.
Peru uses Nuevos Soles as currency but dollars are widely accepted all over the region and
ATMs can give you both we love to encorauge you to get some soles in cash.
We invited you ot read more about our
recommendations: www.qosqoexpeditions.com/en/history-
architecture/recommendations.html

For more information visit our page: http://www.qosqoexpeditions.com/

Cusco Tours; The Treasures of the Incas

Visit and know the impressive country of the Incas

This itinerary focuses on the most significant sites of the INKA Empire, immersing
travelers in Perus ancestral heritage while experiencing local people and ancient
traditions.

ITINERARY
DAY 1 Welcome to Lima.
After you arrive to Lima, youll enjoy our private transportation to your hotel for an
overnight stay.
DAY 2 Lima Cusco Tours 's Sacred Valley
This morning, transfer back to the Lima airport with our local guide to help you with
your luggage and check-in process for your one-hour flight to Cusco. Once you arrive
to Cusco, a local tour guide will be waiting for you. Youll head straight to the Sacred
Valley to the small town of Pisac, where youll enjoy a street market boasting fine
handcrafts, jewelry workshops and a local bakery with homemade goods.
Afterwards, youll head to the hotel located in the Valley at 9,000 ft. for an overnight
stay.
DAY 3 Chinchero, Maras & Moray
Meet your local expert at the hotel and explore the upper part of the valley in the
towns of MARAS, MORAY, and CHINCHERO. The town of MARAS and its salt pans
offer an impressive, continuous project going back to pre-Inka times, where locals
have been constantly working and developing the salt water spring. Later, head to
the MORAY circular terraces, a site where different micro temperatures were used
to experiment with crops.
At CHINCHERO, well get to know the families aiming to preserve the traditional
weaving methods and techniques going back for centuries. You see how they use
natural sources to color the wool and use unique, traditional textile patterns to create
modern day masterpieces. Afterwards, well drive to HACIENDA LAMBARRI at
HUAYOCARY for lunch, then well stroll through the local museum before we head
back to the hotel for the night.

DAY 4 Cusco Tours Ollantaytambo - Native Village of Huilloc

At 9;00am, reunite with your local expert and head to one of the most impressive
archeological sites in the valley, the OLLANTAYTAMBO fortress. At 11:00am, head
to the community of HUILLOC to meet a local Quechua-speaking family and try a
local mint-infused drink. Well walk into town for some lunch where well enjoy a real
connection with local people. Afterwards, well drive back to the hotel where well talk
about your luggage what you should bring for our two-day visit to Machupicchu. What
you dont bring along will be transported to your hotel in Cusco and will be waiting
for you when we get back to the city.

DAY 5 Machu Picchu - A new wonder of the world

At 9:30am, your tour guide will pick you up from the hotel to head to the train station.
Youll check in with your passports and board the VISTADOME train, offering
fantastic views of the valley mountains and glaciers. Enjoy the luxury service
provided on board this 1 hour and 45-minute journey to the town of Aguas Calientes.
Once we arrive, well hop on a bus for an exciting 25-minute ride up to the
MACHUPICCHU ruins. Well be guided through the site by our local expert. In the
afternoon, well head back to Aguas Calientes (MACHUPICCHU town) for the night.
DAY 6 Let's climb to the top of Machu Picchu
In the morning, youll catch the bus (the earlier the better) back to MACHUPICCHU
to enjoy the tranquil morning views and explore places like the SUN GATE, the INKA
BRIDGE, MACHUPICCHU MOUNTAIN or HUAYNAPICCHU, depending on the
customization of your trip. Enjoy some free exploration time before we head back
down to Aguas Calientes to catch our train back to OLLANTAYTAMBO station. Well
make our way back to the city of Cusco to enjoy the evening and experience our
local gastronomy with a nice dinner.
DAY 7 Cusco Tours's Highlights
At 9:00am, meet with your local guide and enjoy a drive through the city to the upper
part of town where well explore the impressive archeological sites of
SACSAYHUAMAN and QENQO. Once were back in downtown CUSCO, well head
into the heart of the kingdom to the QORIKANCHA palace which boasts some of the
most impressive architecture built during the INKA expansion period, and one of the
first temples built in the kingdoms capital. Well head to the colonial BASILICA
CATHEDRAL of CUSCO, the most important and largest cathedral in South
America. This Baroque Rococo or Andean baroque style masterpiece houses a
collection of paintings from the CUSQUEAN school of art dating back to the 17th
century. In the afternoon, youll have time to stroll around town in search of your own
treasures.
DAY 8 Back to Lima
This morning, youll transfer back to the airport for your flight to Lima.
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
Aditional Informatin:
Our price are based in two persons and are in a private service.
The best season we recommend for the trip goes from March to October.
All our programs are open to be costumized at your convinance.
Most of our programs included a farewell meals which allow us to share with a
local charity organization.
Read this before your trip: www.qosqoexpeditionts.com/en/history-
architecture/before-your-trip.html.
Recommendations:
Peru and Machu Picchu are great places to do some bird watching, dont forget
your binoculars.
Peru uses Nuevos Soles as currency but dollars are widely accepted all over the
region and ATMs can give you both we love to encorauge you to get some soles in
cash.
We invited you ot read more about our
recommendations:www.qosqoexpeditions.com/en/history-
architecture/recommendations.html
For more information visit our page: http://www.qosqoexpeditions.com/