6-Day Cultural Tour to Machu Picchu
Cusco, Peru
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 6 days
Come to get to know Cusco, a must-see location if in Peru. Historic capital of Peru and one of the most visited tourist attractions on the planet, packed with sacred temples, majestic views and boasting an essence or feeling sure to capture your attention. Point of departure to the sacred citadel of Machu Picchu, an energetic point and natural paradise.
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Come to get to know Cusco, a must-see location if in Peru. Historic capital of Peru and one of the most visited tourist attractions on the planet, packed with sacred temples, majestic views and boasting an essence or feeling sure to capture your attention. Point of departure to the sacred citadel of Machu Picchu, an energetic point and natural paradise.Day 1: Arrival in Cusco - Inka Museum and Koricancha
Shuttle from the airport to hotel. The rest of the morning will be reserved for resting to adapt to the altitude, approximately 3400 meters (11,000 feet). In the afternoon, we will visit the Inka Museum, home of thousands of years of Andean culture. Continuing with the tour we will move onto the temple of Koricancha, the famous Sun Temple of Qosqo, that was and still remains the pinaccle of organization, architecture, and religion of Inka civilization.
Lodging: Cusco
Tandapata Boutique hotel *** or Similar
Day 2: Saqsayhuaman - Temple of the Moon - Transfer to Aguas Calientes
We will begin our day with the journey to Saqsayhuaman, an Inka architecture with magnificient qualities and colossal stones. We will continue on to the Temple of the Moon, a place for spiritual connection and encounter with the feminine energy of the Moon Goddess.
In the afternoon, we will travel by car to the town of Ollantaytambo to the train station for our transfer to the town of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes). You will have the option to visit and enjoy the hot springs.
Lodging: Aguas Calientes
Waman Hotel *** or similar.
Day 3: Machu Picchu
Today we will rise very early for breakfast and ascend to the citadel Inka of Machu Picchu to appreciate sunrise in this magical place, a famous masterpiece of architecture and engineering, believed to have been a santuary and energetic center. Today Machu Picchu is recognized by UNESCO as one of the seven wonders of the world and a World Heritage site.
Lodging: Aguas Calientes
Waman Hotel *** or similar.
Day 4: Ollantaytambo - Moray
In the morning we will retund from Aguas calientes to Ollantaytambo and visit this "living" Inka town of Ollantaytambo before continuing onto Moray, an ancient construction designed for agricultural investigations and studies of different crops in a range of altitudes.
Lodging: Chinchero
Casa de Barro Lodge.
Day 5: Chinchero (Textile Interpretation Center)
Chinchero, the rainbow village, home of the ruins of the royal palace of the Inka Túpac Inca Yupanqui, a picturesque community located on a high plateau overlooking the many snowcapped peaks of the Cusco region. Here we will participate in a wonderful introduction and learning experience of the art of Andean textiles; throughout the afternoon we will become acquainted with the wisdom of Andean weavings as maintained since long before Inka times.
Lodging: Cusco
Tandapata Boutique hotel *** or Similar
Day 6: Free Walking Tour - Fly to Lima
Free morning to relax or free walking tour. In the afternoon you will be transfered to the airport for your departure to Lima.
Shuttle from the airport to hotel. The rest of the morning will be reserved for resting to adapt to the altitude, approximately 3400 meters (11,000 feet). In the afternoon, we will visit the Inka Museum, home of thousands of years of Andean culture. Continuing with the tour we will move onto the temple of Koricancha, the famous Sun Temple of Qosqo, that was and still remains the pinaccle of organization, architecture, and religion of Inka civilization.
Lodging: Cusco
Tandapata Boutique hotel *** or Similar
Day 2: Saqsayhuaman - Temple of the Moon - Transfer to Aguas Calientes
We will begin our day with the journey to Saqsayhuaman, an Inka architecture with magnificient qualities and colossal stones. We will continue on to the Temple of the Moon, a place for spiritual connection and encounter with the feminine energy of the Moon Goddess.
In the afternoon, we will travel by car to the town of Ollantaytambo to the train station for our transfer to the town of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes). You will have the option to visit and enjoy the hot springs.
Lodging: Aguas Calientes
Waman Hotel *** or similar.
Day 3: Machu Picchu
Today we will rise very early for breakfast and ascend to the citadel Inka of Machu Picchu to appreciate sunrise in this magical place, a famous masterpiece of architecture and engineering, believed to have been a santuary and energetic center. Today Machu Picchu is recognized by UNESCO as one of the seven wonders of the world and a World Heritage site.
Lodging: Aguas Calientes
Waman Hotel *** or similar.
Day 4: Ollantaytambo - Moray
In the morning we will retund from Aguas calientes to Ollantaytambo and visit this "living" Inka town of Ollantaytambo before continuing onto Moray, an ancient construction designed for agricultural investigations and studies of different crops in a range of altitudes.
Lodging: Chinchero
Casa de Barro Lodge.
Day 5: Chinchero (Textile Interpretation Center)
Chinchero, the rainbow village, home of the ruins of the royal palace of the Inka Túpac Inca Yupanqui, a picturesque community located on a high plateau overlooking the many snowcapped peaks of the Cusco region. Here we will participate in a wonderful introduction and learning experience of the art of Andean textiles; throughout the afternoon we will become acquainted with the wisdom of Andean weavings as maintained since long before Inka times.
Lodging: Cusco
Tandapata Boutique hotel *** or Similar
Day 6: Free Walking Tour - Fly to Lima
Free morning to relax or free walking tour. In the afternoon you will be transfered to the airport for your departure to Lima.
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