CITY TOUR IN CUSCO AND MACHUPICCHU TOUR BY TRAIN

CITY TOUR IN CUSCO AND MACHU PICCHU TOUR BY TRAIN 

DURATION: 2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

ATTRACTIONS TO VISIT:

• CITY TOUR IN CUSCO (13:00 to 18:30 HRS.)
• MACHUPICCHU 

ITINERARY:

DIA 1: CITY TOUR AND CUSCO

For this tour we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 12:50 hrs.

We will start the tour in the imposing main square of Cusco from where we can see the different colonial buildings. We will enter the Cathedral of Cusco, a symbol of Andean religious syncretism, later we will go through one of the narrow streets like many in Cusco until we arrive at the Inca Palace of Qoricancha, it was considered in Inca times as the most important palace built for the Sun god. 

Culminating the visit, we will board our tourist bus which will bring us to the 4 ruins which are around the city of Cusco arriving first at the archaeological site  of Sacsayhuaman, which was strategically built on a nearby mountain from where you can see the entire city of Cusco. It is a famous place for its megalithic stones worked in limestone, some of which are 9 meters high and weigh approximately 100 tons, in this place the festival of Inti Raymi or Festival of the Sun is held every year. 

Then we will visit the archaeological site of Qenqo, which means labyrinth or zigzag. In the time of the Incas, this place had a religious function and where it is believed that the Incas mummified their dead. Outside it has a semicircular enclosure with trapezoidal niches and a monolith that simulates being a puma which measures approximately six meters.

Later we will go to the archaeological site of Puca Pucara, a name in Quechua that means “red fortress”. The stones with which this place was built have acquired a reddish color over time. In the time of the Incas, this had the function of being a strategic control of the people who entered the city of Cusco.

And finally we will visit the archaeological site of Tambomachay which means resting place. This space was strategically located on the route of the Inca trails, where we can also see water sources that had religious purposes. As well as niches to house mummies and offerings, a truly magical place.

Culminating the tour we return to our bus which will transport us back to the city of Cusco and rest after an extraordinary tour.

DAY 2: 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.). 

Once at the Ollantaytambo station 06:10 hrs we will board the train to go to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) on  the train trip we 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 us to  give us all the indications, 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  tour, we will open our  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).

At the appointed time 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 us to the city of Cusco.  Approximate arrival time 20:30 hrs.

End of services.

THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Guide, transportation and entrance for the City Tour in Cusco.
• Round trip turistic transport to Cusco – Ollantaytambo station  – Cusco.
• Round trip train ticket from Ollantaytambo train station / Machu Picchu town / Ollantaytambo train station.
• Round trip bus ticket from  Machu Picchu town to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu town.
• Entrance ticket to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
• Professional tour guide to visit the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
• Transportation from Ollantaytambo train station to the city of Cusco.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Tips, snacks, food.
• Buffet lunch in Machu Picchu town USD 25.00 (At the request of the client).

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.
• Fly repellent.
• Sunglasses.
• Camera or camcorder.
• Have on hand money of low denomination soles or dollars.
• Personal medications.

COST PER PERSON IN US DOLLARS:

NOTE: The cost of the package is based on double room, you can check the rates of this tour 5 * star hotel.

DISCOUNTS: 

• Tourists with a passport from the Andean community (Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia) get a discount on the cost of the tour.
• Special discounts for groups of more than “04 people”

IMPORTANT 

• Rates are based on double accommodation.

• Rates do not include IGV in the case of Peruvian tourists.

HUAYNAPICCHU 

• To climb the Huayna Picchu mountain, there is a limit of 400 people per day, it is recommended to make the reservation in advance. Since, once the quotas for the mountain are exhausted, there is no option to get income.

• The cost to climb this mountain is $ 65.00 USD, which must be increased to the total cost of the package.

TRAIN OPTIONS FOR YOUR TRIP TO MACHUPICCHU:

NOTE: The cost of the package is based on double room, you can check the rates of this tour 5 * star hotel.

DISCOUNTS: 

• Tourists with a passport from the Andean community (Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia) get a discount on the cost of the tour.
• Special discounts for groups of more than “04 people”

IMPORTANT 

• Rates are based on double accommodation.

• Rates do not include IGV in the case of Peruvian tourists.

HUAYNAPICCHU 

• To climb the Huayna Picchu mountain, there is a limit of 400 people per day, it is recommended to make the reservation in advance. Since, once the quotas for the mountain are exhausted, there is no option to get income.

• The cost to climb this mountain is $ 65.00 USD, which must be increased to the total cost of the package.

TRAIN OPTIONS FOR YOUR TRIP TO MACHUPICCHU:

HOTEL OPTIONS IN CUSCO:

The tours are in shared service, that is, you will join a group for the excursions, which means that you will share the bus with other travelers like you.  And you will have a Tour Guide for all the group. This is also an opportunity to meet other people.  

We also have the option for private service, that means, you will have a private transport at your disposal for the tours and a professional tour guide just for you. To consult the prices of this private service, write to the corporate mail libertyperutravel@gmail.com