Cusco 5 Days - City Bus Tour in Cusco - Peru

Tour type: City Bus Tour

Countries: Peru

Cities: Cusco

Tour operator: Axel Tours ( Peru Machupicchu ) - Cusco, Peru

DAY 01: Cusco Meet upon arrival and transfer to your selected hotel. Remaining morning free to rest in your hotel in order to avoid altitude sickness. DAY 02: City Tours + 4 ruins we will visit the City of Cusco on a guided sightseeing tour visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha, Then, we drive out of the City to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco, famous for its enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9 m / 30 ft high and weighing over 350 tons. Meals Included: Breakfast DAY 03: Sacred Valley of the Incas Breakfast. Full-day excursion to the 'Sacred Valley of the Incas', by the Vilcanota River. We will have the opportunity to share closely the peasants' customs and bargain with vendors at the typical indian market of Pisac, held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Lunch in a local countryside restaurant, After lunch, passing through the Towns of Calca and Urubamba, we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of the Valley, and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes in the Lower jungle. The Fortress consists of a series of stepped carved stone terraces accessed by long staircases. Later on you can walk through the quaint streets of the nearby Town, and get a good idea of what this Strategic Military, Religious, and Agricultural Centre was like during the era of the Inca Empire. Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch DAY 04: Machupicchu The day starts with an early morning rise to transfer to Cusco Train Station for a three hour train journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as 'The Lost City of the Incas', one of the best known examples of surviving Inca architecture. Arrive at Aguas Calientes Station followed by a 30-minute bus drive, climbing 6km of winding road, to the marvellous Citadel. Upon arrival, you will participate in a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, (the most important preserved Intihuatana), the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds. After the tour you'll have time to stroll around the Archaeological Site at your leisure. Lunch at a local restaurant and a late afternoon return to Cusco. Overnight in your selected hotel in Cusco. Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch DAY 05: Cusco After breakfast, transfer and assistance on your departure. Meals Included: Breakfast Price is in DWB Occupancy add 80.00$USA single suplementary INCLUDED: 4 Nights accommodation at a selected hotel in Cusco In and out transfers All applicable taxes Bilingual guided tours (english / spanish) Entrance fees for the excursions mentioned above Lunch at the Sacred Valley and Aguas Calientes, other meals as indicated in the itinerary Train tickets Cusco - Aguas Calientes - Cusco Backpacker class Bus tickets Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes NOT INCLUDED: International and Domestic flights (Lima / Cusco / Lima: US$ 194 aprox.) Airport taxes ( $30.25 for international flights and $6.05 for domestic flights) Baggage excess Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water Personal expenses Tips International or National personal telephone calls Additional nights for bad weather o flight cancellation Snacks Laundry ps. The accommodation for this tours is in hostal 3* private bath hot water 24 hrs breakfas daily if want overnight in aguas calientes or want a better hotel: 3*, 4* or 5* let me know it