CUSCO CLASSIC TOURS

 Machu Picchu 1 Day  

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Cusco City 1/2 Day

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Sacred Valley 1 day

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South Valley 1/2 day

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INCA TRAIL CLASSICS

Inca Trail  4 days

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Inca Trail  5 days

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Inca Trail  2 days

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CUSCO SPECIAL TOURS

Maras Moray  1 day

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Tipon Pikillacta  1 day

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Raqchi Andahuaylillas

1 day

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SACRED VALLEY

ITINERARY

Pick up in the morning to do a trip through the most beautiful landscape of the Inca Period. The personal guide walk with you between the walls of Pisac Ruins explaining the important of the place, continuing in the route you have a stop on the traditional market of pisac to appreciate the craft displayed in the main square. After  that you take a buffet lunch in Urubamba  to continue the visit the indescribable Ollantaytambo, Finally back to Cusco and the last stop in the traditional Market of Chinchero where the art and the custom mixed in the same place.

 

Note: The Chinchero Market is open Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

 

DELUXE Referential Tour Code: M – VSD1 D1

Transport: Private Van

Guide: Private expert  guide from Cusco

Lunch: Tunupa Restaurant

Entrances: All the tickets

 

Deluxe Service features

Private expert tour guide full time.

Private transportation (Van)

Most exclusive restaurant  in Urubamba

 

SUPERIOR Referential Tour Code: M – VSS1 D1

Services provided

Transport: Private Van

Guide: Private expert  guide from Cusco

Lunch: Alhambra Restaurant

Entrances: All the tickets

 

Deluxe Service features

Private expert tour guide full time.

Private transportation (Auto)

Most exclusive restaurant  in Urubamba

 

ECONOMIC Referential Tour Code: M – VSE1 D1

Services provided

Transport: Shared Bus

Guide: Shared expert  guide from Cusco

Lunch: Maizal Restaurant

Entrances: All the tickets

 

 

Deluxe Service features

Shared Expert tour guide full time.

Shared  transportation (Bus)

Regular restaurant  in Urubamba

 

IMPORTANT ATRACTIONS OF THE CUSCO CITY:

 

Pisac Market:

One of the main handicraft markets in the Sacred Valley, where customs are mixed with the art to obtain authentic and cultural value. In the market of Pisac artisans come together around the city and residents of nearby villages who sell their products at prices within reach of the tourist.

 

Ollantaytambo:

Monumental work of the Inca Empire, located 80 km northeast of Cusco, at an altitude of 2792 meters. On Machu Picchu is located 40 km away.

Ollantaytambo is a construction of the imperial Inca period between the time of the Inca Pachacutec and Wayna Capac, 200 to 150 years before the arrival of the conquistadors.

Its architectural style makes known that he was a military, religious, administrative and agriculture. Some argue that was a city of Ollantaytambo Inca elite constructions and style used throughout the site.

 

Chinchero:

It is located 30 km northwest of the city of Cusco at an altitude of 3780 m and temperatures from cool to Cold.

Inca Construction during the extirpation of idolatry was destroyed leaving only traces of its existence today.

Chinchero has the Catholic church founded by the Viceroy Toledo in 1572, as the Doctrine of Our Lady of Montserrat Chinchero, in this church are paintings that represent Tupac Amaru, who fought against the Spanish colony. As one element of the temple shaped rocks were used which were part of the Inca buildings.

In chinchero traditional market gives people come here on Sundays, a native market, typical of the region is still in ancient barter or exchange of goods, products from different areas are brought to this event. Also you can get various souvenirs for tourists.

 

 

ABOUT SACRED VALLEY:

The Cusco region is characterized by a diverse topography, being in these high mountains, highland areas, valleys and canyons. Also features a lush vegetation high forest.

 

The sacred valley of the Incas located between Ollantaytambo and Pisac town was the most important agriculture zone in Cusco. The climate and the temperature are propitious to develop an extensive and abundant agriculture.  Within the limits of the Sacred Valley develop big citadels like Ollantaytambo and Pisac bouth of the Incas times and centers of power and administration.

 

The Sacred Valley now is considerate one of the most important attractive for the tourism in the Region of Cusco.

 

Location:

The Sacred Valley of the Incas is located between Ollantaytambo and Pisaq side of the Vilcanota river.

 

Altitude:

We have the following altitudes by city.

Minimum: 532 m - Pilcopata

Maximum: 4801 masl - Suyckutambo

Cusco City: 3399 meters

 

Temperature:

The climate is temperate for being located in a valley; its altitude varies between 2,800 and 2,900 meters temperature between 15 º C and 20 º C.

 

Climate:

Varies depending on the altitude of the geographical area.

2000 meters down (lower parts) - warm climates.

In inter Flats - temperate climates.

At intermediate floors - temperate climates.

To over 3700 meters (uplands) - Cold temperatures.

 

Distances of Destinations:

Cusco Taking as reference the distance would be the following:

 

Sacsayhuaman, 2 km.

Ollantaytambo to 80 km.

Chinchero 30 km.

 

Access Routes:

Terrestrial.

Cusco - Pisac to 32 km

Cusco – Urubamba to 72 km

 

Restaurants:

One of the great strengths available to the department of Cusco is an exquisite, traditional and international cuisine, which is presented to the public in various restaurants, which are located both in the main square and around this.

Many of these restaurants have dishes like novoandina food, and international dishes such as guinea pig and chiriucho, all to suit the client.

 

HOTELS:

The tourism market has led to the Region of Cusco is one of tourist destinations with a wide range of options for accommodations. Within this range of options as we can find luxury hotels are 5 star and 4 star, 3 star hotels are not far behind in terms of comfort and safety. And cheap accommodation such as hostels. These hotels are framed in a national ranking

       

 

CUSCO MACHU PICCHU CLASSICS

Machu picchu 1 day Tour

Machu Picchu, 2 days Tours

Classic Sacred Valley tour 1 day

Cusco City Tour half day

South Valley tour 1 day

SPECIALS

Maras Moray half day tour

Tipon Pikillacta 1 day tour

Raqchi Andahuaylillas 1 day tour

CUSCO PACKAGES

Cusco City & Sacred Valley tour 2 days

Cusco,SacredValley&Machu Picchu 3 days

Cusco,Machu Picchu&Sacred Valley 4 days

INCA TRAIL

 Royal Inca Trail 5 days

Classic Inca Trail 4 days

Inca Trail Short Version 2 days

ALTERNATIVE TREKS

Choquequirao 4 days

 

PUNO TITICACA

Uros Island Half Day

Uros, Taquile Island One Day

Uros, Taquile & Amantani Island Two Days

NAZCA PARACAS

Nazca Lines 1 Day

Nazca & Paracas 2 Days

AREQUIPA COLCA

 

AMAZON RAINFOREST

 

ADVENTURE TOURS

 

PERU TRAVEL

Magic Peru 8 Days

SOUTHAMERICA

Peru Bolivia 24 Days

 

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