The Heart of the Andes
Welcome to Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. This itinerary of 4 days and 3 nights will take you to discover the most impressive treasures of the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. This tour includes 3 nights stay in the city of Cusco.
DAY 1: Arrival in Cusco
A guide from Latin Tours will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. After check-in, we will meet to start the City Tour. We will visit the Cathedral, the fortress of Sacsayhuaman and the surrounding ruins.
Highlights:
- Arrival in Cusco with transfer and name sign for the client
- Welcome with lemon candies and coca leaves
- Transfer from the airport to the city center (20 min)
- Offering of coca tea and time to rest
- Hotel check-in (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM during high season)
- Pick-up for the City Tour at the Cathedral (12:40 PM to 1:00 PM)
- Start of the City Tour
- Transfer to Sacsayhuamán
- Visit to Tambomachay.
- Stop at Pukapukara, small archaeological site
- Visit to Quenqo
- End of the excursion (6:30 PM approximately)
- End of Day 1
DAY 2: Sacred Valley Tour
After breakfast, we will meet at the hotel to begin the tour of the Sacred Valley. Then visit the salt flats. In the afternoon, you will take the train to Aguas Calientes, to spend the night there.
Highlights:
- Pick-up between 6:20 AM and 6:40 AM
- Start with visits to Chincheros, Moray, and Salt Mines
- Arrival in Urubamba between 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM
- Visit to Ollantaytambo
- Travel to Pisac.
- Take the train to Aguas Calientes.
- Hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes.
DAY 3: Machu Picchu
After breakfast at the hotel, we will take a bus that will take us to the entrance of the archaeological park of Machu Picchu. We will tour the ruins with a guide. In the afternoon, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo and finally we will transfer to the hotel.
Highlight:
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Board the bus to Machu Picchu.
- Entry to Machu Picchu.
- Approximately 3.5-hour tour in Machu Picchu
- Train departs from Aguas Calientes to Cusco.
- Pick-up and return to the Hotel in Cusco.
DAY 4: Return Home
After breakfast at the hotel, we will take you to the airport for your flight back home. We hope you enjoyed your time in Cusco with Latin Tours and hope to see you again soon.
Highlights:
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Transportation to the airport.
- Flight back home.
The Heart of the Andes
Welcome to Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. This itinerary of 4 days and 3 nights will take you to discover the most impressive treasures of the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. This tour includes 3 nights stay in the city of Cusco.
DAY 1: Arrival in Cusco
A guide from Latin Tours will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. After check-in, we will meet to start the City Tour. We will visit the Cathedral, the fortress of Sacsayhuaman and the surrounding ruins.
Highlights:
- Arrival in Cusco with transfer and name sign for the client
- Welcome with lemon candies and coca leaves
- Transfer from the airport to the city center (20 min)
- Offering of coca tea and time to rest
- Hotel check-in (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM during high season)
- Pick-up for the City Tour at the Cathedral (12:40 PM to 1:00 PM)
- Start of the City Tour
- Transfer to Sacsayhuamán
- Visit to Tambomachay.
- Stop at Pukapukara, small archaeological site
- Visit to Quenqo
- End of the excursion (6:30 PM approximately)
- End of Day 1
DAY 2: Sacred Valley Tour
After breakfast, we will meet at the hotel to begin the tour of the Sacred Valley. Then visit the salt flats. In the afternoon, you will take the train to Aguas Calientes, to spend the night there.
Highlights:
- Pick-up between 6:20 AM and 6:40 AM
- Start with visits to Chincheros, Moray, and Salt Mines
- Arrival in Urubamba between 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM
- Visit to Ollantaytambo
- Travel to Pisac.
- Take the train to Aguas Calientes.
- Hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes.
DAY 3: Machu Picchu
After breakfast at the hotel, we will take a bus that will take us to the entrance of the archaeological park of Machu Picchu. We will tour the ruins with a guide. In the afternoon, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo and finally we will transfer to the hotel.
Highlight:
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Board the bus to Machu Picchu.
- Entry to Machu Picchu.
- Approximately 3.5-hour tour in Machu Picchu
- Train departs from Aguas Calientes to Cusco.
- Pick-up and return to the Hotel in Cusco.
DAY 4: Return Home
After breakfast at the hotel, we will take you to the airport for your flight back home. We hope you enjoyed your time in Cusco with Latin Tours and hope to see you again soon.
Highlights:
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Transportation to the airport.
- Flight back home.