Sacred Valley of the Incas
Full program:
Day 01:
Cusco - Pisaq - Urubamba - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
Peru Vip picks you up at your hotel (approximately 8:00 am) to go as a first point to the archaeological site of Pisaq, a characteristic place for its impressive agricultural terraces, considered the largest in South America, on the way we can already see part of the sacred valley of the Incas, we will take advantage of making the respective stops to be able to take some photos with the beautiful landscape. After making our visit and learning a lot from the use of these platforms, we continue our journey towards the Village and traditional market of Pisaq, where we will have some free time. (Here you can take advantage of taking a souvenir, as we find all local crafts and textiles, as well as silverware at a very good price. All direct producers). After our free time we go to the town of Urubamba, which is located within the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where we will have lunch at the best Buffet restaurant, average time 12:30 pm. (Local, national and international food). Finishing our succulent lunch we head towards the Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo (Known as the last Inca Living city, for its peculiar architectural style, very famous because here we find the “Temple of the Sun.” Finished our tour, It will be left near the station by train so that you can board it and go to the town of Aguas Calientes in 1:45 hours of travel, enjoying a fantastic setting.Our night spent in Aguas Calientes to visit Machu Picchu the next day.
Day 02:
Machu Picchu - Cusco
Peru Vip picks you up at your hotel in Aguas Calientes at approximately 5:00 am to be able to queue and take the buses that take us to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu and be able to be attended by your professional guide, who will offer you all the information of the history and mystery of this world wonder, (the tour takes approximately 2 to 2:30 hours). In this case you can see the sunrise in the Inca llaqta if we are in dry season. Once the guide is finished, you can have some free time to contemplate the citadel on your own and take advantage of taking more photos. Subsequently, the archaeological site leaves to descend again on the buses to the town of Aguas Calientes and have free time in the town to take a walk and have lunch. Subsequently the return train is approached at 3:00 p.m. and en route to Ollantaytambo station. Then take the transport that will be waiting for you and depart to the city of Cusco, arriving at approximately 07:30 pm (The tour ends at your hotel in Cusco).