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Inka Empire Adventure - Lima to Cusco

From $575 USD

(Approx. $589.44 AUD)
*Local Payment US$250

Trip Information
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Duration: 7 Days.
Departs: Selected Mondays
Group Size: 4-12
Transport: Local Flight, Van, Train.
Accommodation: Hotel 6 nights
Activity: Independent Style Adventure
Ages: 12+
Tour Code: ADVPDIE
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Countries Visited
Peru
Trip Highlights
  • Guided tour of the Sacred Valley & Machupicchu
  • Train to the majestic city of Machu Picchu
  • Free time to explore the fascinating imperial city of the Incas, visit its market, buy souvenirs, take optional activities
Full Itinerary
The landscape is always a surprise, such as the orchids that grow in an infinite variety of colors and shapes in places where the birds fly low thus amazing the scientists daily ; or trying to guess what else can be behind that mysterious forest of clouds that early in the morning hides the face of the mountains around the Sanctuary. There is not yet a photograph or a film capable of transmitting this emotion, unknown for those who have never included in their travel dreams the call that comes from Machupicchu.

DAY 1: Lima
Arrival to the city of Lima, transfer to the hotel. Note that the first and the last day, there are no planned activities, so you can take the rest of day free.

DAY 2: Cusco
Transfer to the airport of Lima to go to Cusco, reception and transfer to hotel, we recommend taking a rest to get acclimatized. Rest of day free.

DAY 3: Sacred Valley
Early in the morning a bus will pick us up to go to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It starts out in Pisac, a picturesque town with colonial and racially mixed features. In the archaeological centre of Pisac one finds a hill called Intihuatana with and an impressive view of the valley.

We continue our trip to Ollantaytambo that was at the times of the Tahuantinsuyo a giant centre for agriculture, administration, social, religious and military activities.

DAY 4 Aguas Calientes
We pick you up at your hotel early in the morning, we leave to take the train to the majestic city of Machu Picchu, appreciating a diversity of natural landscapes which change with the different heights, descending the Valley of Anta, passing by Ollantaytambo, we arrive to the station of Puente Ruinas located in the village of Aguas Calientes. Transfer to Hotel.

DAY 5: Machupicchu
Early in the morning we take the bus to go up to the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Starting out our visit observing the great scenery that surrounds us, the beauty of its Temples, worshipping places, enclosures and steps that connect the different levels on which the constructions rest. All of Machu Picchu is an exaltation to stone, after that we descend to the village of Aguas Calientes where you can have lunch and then return to Cusco.

DAY 6: Cusco
Today is a realxing day, free time to explore the fascinating imperial city of the Incas, visit its market, buy souvenirs, take optional activities, and get ready for one last night in the city

DAY 7: Departure
 
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