3 DAYS: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS, HUMANTAY LAKE AND MACHU PICCHU
Discover through our 3-day route what the Peruvian Andes have prepared for you, you will visit through our tours: the culture and history that the Sacred Valley of the Incas keeps, you will witness the connection that exists between nature and the beauty of the Humantay Lake and Machupicchu, one of the 7 wonders of the world.
On the Sacred Valley of the Incas tour, you will explore the ancient Inca cities that were once centers of Inca life, tour traditional markets and spectacular landscapes. On the way we will first arrive at Pisaq, then we will head through Urubamba to visit Ollantaytambo and finally Chinchero. This valley, without a doubt, is an archaeological and landscape treasure.
Continuing our trip, for the second day, we will arrive at the impressive Humantay Lake, a place of incomparable beauty that is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. You will have the opportunity to connect with nature in a different way while enjoying the panoramic turquoise views that the Humantay lake offers you.
And, lastly and during the third day, you will arrive at the incomparable citadel of Machu Picchu, it is one of the most emblematic destinations in Peru and in the world due to the history and mystery it hides. Its architecture, temples, terraces and its impressive natural environment make this place one of the best experiences that one can treasure forever.
Overview
3 DAYS: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS, HUMANTAY LAKE AND MACHUPICCHU
DURATION: 3 DAYS
ATTRACTIONS TO VISIT:
- SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS TOUR
- HUMANTAY LAKE TOUR
- TOUR TO MACHU PICCHU BY TRAIN
Itinerary
Itinerary
DAY 1: TOUR OF THE SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS
In the morning at 07:30 Hrs. approx. we will pick you up at your hotel or accommodation, then we will start the tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, we will go by bus to Pisac, on the route we will make some stops to visit points of interest such as viewpoints of the Vilcanota River and the valley, Once we arrive to the Pisac archaeological park, We will visit the Inca citadel of Pisac located at the top of the mountain, to visit the Inca neighborhoods, the cemetery, the terraces and their functions.
Then we will descend by bus to the district of Pisac, where you can visit and see some of the local crafts that were made by Andean metallurgy.
Later we go to the City of Urubamba, traveling to the banks of the Vilcanota River, arriving at this, we can taste a buffet lunch in a local restaurant and try Peruvian cuisine and more.
After our pleasant buffet lunch we go in the transport to the archaeological park of Ollantaytambo, whose name is due in honor of the Inca General Ollanta, famous for his romance with an Inca princess, daughter of Pachacútec. In this park we appreciate megalithic loses of an approximate weight of more than 45 tons of weight carved in pink porphyry rock, as well as environments of purely religious use, water sources and tambos since it also fulfilled the function of supply or resting place.
Then in our transport we go to the archaeological park of Chinchero, which is characterized by the existence of a Catholic colonial church which is built on an Inca palace, sample of the imposition of the Catholic religion on the Andean culture at the arrival of the conquerors, also chinchero is characterized by its textiles produced in an artisanal way with techniques acquired from generation to generation since Inca times, You can visit a textile center to appreciate these processes of obtaining colors based on natural products for the dyeing of different wools, either llama or alpaca.
Culminating the tour we go in our transport to the city of Cusco to rest after a spectacular and unforgettable day.
Approximately we arrived in the City of Cusco at 19:00 hrs.
DAY 2: HUMANTAY LAKE TOUR
In the morning at 4:00 AM, we will pick you up from the Hotel in Cusco and we will start our trip in tourist transport to go to the northeast of the city of Cusco. On the way we will pass through different towns and hamlets to the town of Limatambo, from this point we will ascend to the town of Mollepata. Place where we will have our buffet breakfast, then we will continue our trip to Soraypampa.
Arriving in Soraypampa, we will begin our walk towards the Humantay Lake. The walk ir around 1 hour to 1.5 hours approx. Arriving at the Humantay Lake we will be able to appreciate the beautiful landscape, the imposing view of the snow-capped Humantay and Salkantay. After a break, we will take all the photos we want, our guide will explain more about the place and its enigmatic views. Later we will return by the same route to Soraypampa, we will take our transport and return to Mollepata, in this place we will enjoy a delicious lunch.
Finally we will return to the city of Cusco arriving 17:30 hrs.
DAY 3: TOUR TO MACHU PICCHU BY TRAIN
In the morning we will pick you up from the hotel in Cusco at 04:00 hrs and we will be transported to the train station of Ollantaytambo (trip by car of 1 hour and 40 minutes approx.). [If the train leaves Poroy the car ride is 30 minutes, then take a train ride of 3 and a half hours.]
Once at the Ollantaytambo station 06:10 hrs we will board the train to go to the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) on the train trip you will enjoy extraordinary landscapes, mountains, rivers and streams, we can also appreciate the flora and fauna of this area of Cusco. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town), the agency staff will be waiting for you to give you all the indications, we will have free time to have breakfast in the town of Machu Picchu (breakfast on our own), then we will go to the bus station, where we will board the bus that makes a zigzagging route to the mountain where the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu is located (30-minute bus trip).
When getting off the bus we will go to the entrance of Machu Picchu, where we must present our tickets and respective identification documents, from this place the guided tour will begin in the citadel of Machu Picchu, visit the main enclosures of the city with our guide who will give us all the information and history of Machu Picchu for approximately 2 hours, Paddle through the citadel and places such as: the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, among others. In the tourwe will open the senses and fill us with the great energy that hides this majestic place.
At the appropriate time we must take the bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes where we can enjoy lunch in one of the restaurants and optionally you can visit the thermomedicinal baths that are north of the town (entrance not included).
In the afternoon we will take the return train from Aguas Calientes 2 hours of travel to Ollantaytambo, where the staff of the agency will not be waiting to transport you to the city of Cusco.
Included
INCLUDES:
- Tourist transportation and professional tour guide for the Sacred Valley of the Incas tour.
- Buffet lunch on the tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
- Tourist transport and professional tour guide and entrance tickets to the Humantay Lake tour.
- Buffet breakfast and lunch on the Humantay Lake tour.
- Tourist transportation from Cusco to the Ollantaytambo train station.
- Round trip train from the Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes/Ollantaytambo station.
- Bus up and down from the town of Aguas Calientes to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes.
- Entrance ticket to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
- Professional tour guide for your visit to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary.
- Return tourist transport from the Ollantaytambo station to the city of Cusco.
Not Included
NOT INCLUDED:
- Food not described.
- Optional buffet lunch Machu Picchu USD 25.00 (at the client’s request).
- Entrance to the Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain according to availability (USD 70.00).
- Entrance to the thermal baths.
- Tips, snacks
What To Bring
WHAT TO BRING:
- Passport or ID.
- Wear slippers or light shoes.
- Bottle of water.
- Raincoat (long poncho) in rainy season.
- Long-sleeved shirts.
- Long pants.
- Sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
- Sunglasses.
- Camera or camcorder.
- Have on hand money of low denomination soles or dollars.
Prices
COST PER PERSON IN US DOLLARS:
TYPE OF TOURIST | TOUR COST |
ADULT | USD .00 |
STUDENT
(UNDER 17 YEARS OLD) |
USD .00 |
CHILD
(UNDER 11 YEARS OLD) |
USD .00 |
The cost of the tour is in shared service, you will be part of a group on the tour. You can also check with the agency the cost of the private service, for more information you can write to libertyperutravel@gmail.com
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