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銨 Explora Valle Sagrado ( 430 ) Standard Room
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In this full-day exploration, we travel to the famous historical sanctuary of
Machu Picchu, one of the most impressive architectural feats of the Inca
civilization and a wonder of the world. : On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, we hike to the Sun
Gate or Inti Punku, the gateway through which all the travelers that hike ( ※ www.tcitravel.com the Inca Trail enter. This point offers a different location from where to ) admire the sanctuary. The itinerary begins early in the morning towards the Ollantaytambo rail station, located 45 minutes away from Explora, where we take the train to Explora Valle Sagrado the town of Aguas Calientes. From there, we take a bus to Machu Picchu. The entrance to the Sanctuary is scheduled at around midday. This is the Explora Valle Sagrado starting point of the walk to Inti Punku or the Sun Gate, the ancient checkpoint to enter the citadel and the beginning of the Inca Trail from Hiking - Machu Picchu-Inti Punku Machu Picchu. This 2 km (1.2 miles) upward hike at a leisurely pace is Difficulty level Moderate considered of medium difficulty. We strongly recommend taking the time Type Full day to enjoy the privileged view offered by the Sun Gate. At the end of the Duration 11 / Hours hike, we begin touring the most renowned milestones in Machu Picchu. Distance 5.4 / km We bring a light lunch to eat while we are there. Max. Altitude 2,660 / m.a.s.l. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the exploration to Machu Picchu begins a bit later since it doesn’t include the walk to the Sun Gate or Inti Punku. *Subject to availability. Our exploration to Machu Picchu combines 45 Ollantaytambo explora services with third-party services due to site restrictions. You must (Aguas Calientes) have confirmed with our reservation team at least 50 days prior to the stay. The schedules and duration times are estimated and may vary depending Inti Punku on the number of people on each route.
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Hiking - Ollantaytambo Difficulty level Easy Easy Type Half day Half day Duration 3 / Hours 3 / Hours Distance 4.7 / km 4.7 / km Max. Altitude 2885 / m.a.s.l. 2885 / m.a.s.l.
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Hiking - Salineras Moderate Difficulty level Half day Type 2 45 / 2hr 45 min Duration 6.5 / km Distance The walk takes us through the living Inca town of Ollantaytambo. The 3,371 / m.a.s.l. Max. Altitude trail passes through the old main gate and over cobblestone streets framed by narrow water channels. After visiting the village, we climb to the archaeological site to see its terraces, the ceremonial center and the Royal Building. 3,000
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Difficulty level Easy Type Half day Duration 4 / 4hr 30 min
Max. Altitude 3,757 / m.a.s.l.
Hiking begins visiting the colonial town of Maras. After crossing the (Chinchero) 3,762 village, the trail descends among potato fields to the community’s salt (Urubamba) (Cuzco) 1 mines. ‧ ‧ *Not recommended for travelers with fear of heights. (Tupaq Inca Yupanki) www.tcitravel.com
village of Maras. Close by, travellers will also find the circular terraces of Moray, once used by the Incas as agricultural laboratories for the empire’s crops, and one of the best- preserved archaeological sites in the valley.
Overland - Cusco Difficulty level Easy Type Full day Duration 10 / Hours Max. Altitude 3,700 / m.a.s.l.
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Just 1 hour away from explora, between Urubamba and Cuzco, the village San Pedro Market of Chinchero (3762 masl) is believed to be the birthplace of the Sacred Valley’s textile craftsmanship, as well as a hub for local trade. This
exploration takes travellers through the colonial streets of Chinchero by
foot, visiting the village’s adobe church and discovering the unique murals This exploration shows the best of Cusco in one day. We will descend preserved within. from the fortress of Saqsaywaman down crossing the alleys of the colonial quarter of San Blas to the main square. After lunch, the traveler can continue walking through Cusco Overland - Moray and Salineras with one of our guides or on Difficulty level Easy his/ her own. The temple of Corincancha, on which te Santo Domingo Type Half day convent was built, Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, the San Pedro Market, Duration 4 15 / 4 hr 15 min some Art Galleries or the hundreds of souvenirs stores are some of the Easy Max. Altitude 3,733 / m.a.s.l. options we recommend. Half day *Tickets to the evening attractions are not included. 4 15 / 4 hr 15 min 3733 / m.a.s.l. 45 :
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Located only 45 min. away from explora (by van), the Maras salt mines are one of the few sites in the world to extract naturally pink salt. This exploration takes travellers through the open-air salt pools, as well as to the silent
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