- Exploration
- 3 days
- Year round
- private
- English-speaking
Along the way......
The region of Cuzco is unquestionably a mystery yet to be fully revealed... Where human presence can be traced as far back as more than 16,000 years, its high valleys are also the cradles to one of the greatest civilizations, the Incas. After the arrival of the Spanish, the mixing of races and civilization increased, and made Cuzco, even today, a very unique place. This brief trip focuses on capturing the essentials: the visit of Cuzco, the ancient town which still seduces, the fabulous Sacred Valley of the Incas, the ancient and fertile agricultural valley, the mark of ancestral traditions and the descent towards Machu Picchu, true worldclass treasure …there will be no possibility of getting bored.
Day 1 :
Day dedicated to the discovery of Cuzco and its surrounding areas. In the morning, visit of the archaeological sites overlooking the city: Tambomachay, Q’enko, Pukapucara and Sacsayhuaman. We then walk down to the San Blas quarter (the artists’ place). We pass by the famous 12 angles stone and continue to the San Pedro market to familiarize ourselves with local products. In the afternoon, visits of the Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), and of the Cathedral, exhibiting some paintings from the School of Cuzco and many goldsmith’s art, silver and precious stones treasures. Transfer to the hotel at the end of the afternoon. Meals open.
Day 2 :
In the morning, departure in a private vehicle for a day dedicated to the discovery of the Sacred Valley.
First stop at the ruins of Pisac. Visit of the site and walk around the handicraft market. Typical lunch and continuation of the excursion to the Incan village of Ollantaytambo.
Visit of the fortress and stop in a ceramic workshop in Urubamba (Ayllu if open). Continuation of the journey to Chinchero to visit its colonial church.
In the late afternoon, transfer to the hotel in Cuzco.
Lunch included. Dinner open.
Day 3 :
In the morning, departure from the Cuzco station for a train journey to Aguascalientes. Direct connection to the shuttle service that will drive you to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Day dedicated to the visit of the site; one of the wonders of the world, discovered in 1911 by the American anthropologist Hiram Bingham. In the afternoon, return by train to Cuzco. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Meals open. Note 1: train timetables to be communicated upon arrival in Cuzco. Note 2: depending on availabilities, the return journey can be done by train until Ollantaytambo and then by private vehicle to Cuzco.