Machu Picchu & The Sacred Valley

— Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley of the Incas — TOUR DETAILS

Machu Picchu & Highlights The Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu • Sacred Valley of the Incas • Price: $1,995 USD • Vistadome Train Ride, Andes Mountains • Discounts: • Ollantaytambo • 5% - Returning Volant Customer • Saqsaywaman • Duration: 9 days • Tambomachay • Date: Feb. 19-27, 2018 • Ruins of Moray • Difficulty: Easy • Urumbamba River • Aguas Calientes • Temple of the Sun and Qorikancha Inclusions • Cusco, 16th century Spanish Culture • All internal flights (while on tour) • Lima, Historic Old Town • All scheduled accommodations (2-3 star) • All scheduled meals Exclusions • Transportation throughout tour • International airfare (to and from Lima, Peru) • Airport transfers • Entrance fees to museums and other attractions • Machu Picchu entrance fee not listed in inclusions • Vistadome Train Ride, Peru Rail • Personal items: Laundry, shopping, etc. • Personal guide ITINERARY

Machu Picchu & The Sacred Valley - 9 Days / 8 Nights Itinerary -

DAY ACTIVITY LOCATION - MEALS

Lima, Peru • Arrive: Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM), Lima, Peru 1 • Transfer to hotel • Miraflores and Pacific coast Dinner

Lima, Peru • Tour Lima’s Historic District 2 • San Francisco Monastery & Catacombs, Plaza Mayor, Lima Cathedral, Government Palace Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ollyantaytambo, Sacred Valley • Morning flight to Cusco, The Sacred Valley of the Incas 3 • Inca ruins: Saqsaywaman, Rodadero, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, Pisac • Overnight: Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Visit the Inca ruins at Ollyantaytambo Aguas Calientes, Sacred Valley • Board the Vistadome train for a ride through the Andes to Aguas Calientes 4 • Optional: take a dip in the natural hot springs • Overnight: Aguas Calientes, Sacred Valley Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Take an early morning bus ride to Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes, Sacred Valley • Explore the mystical Inca ruins of the Machu Picchu Citadel 5 • Optional: hike to either Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain • Overnight: Aguas Calientes, Sacred Valley Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sacred Valley - Cusco • Board the Vistadome train, return to Ollantaytambo 6 • Get picked up for a private tour of the Sacred Valley: Maras, Moray, and Chincheros • Overnight: Cusco Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Walking tour of Cusco’s most iconic sites: Cusco • Bascilica, Convent, and Catacombs of San Francisco; Cusco Cathedral 7 • Step back into the 15th century while visiting Qorikancha, The Temple of the Sun, known as the most important temple in the Inca Empire Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Overnight: Cusco

Lima • Flight to Lima 8 • Overnight: Lima Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lima • Flight home 9 • Depart: Transfer to Chavez International Airport, Lima, Peru Breakfast TOUR MAP

BRAZIL

Lima PERU Puerto Maldonado

Sacred Valley of the Incas Amazon River Machu Picchu

Cusco

BOLIVIA

Juliaca

Floating Islands of Uros

Puno

Arequipa Lake Titicaca

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN

CHILE TOUR MAP

Machu Picchu Ollantaytambo Salineras de Maras Pisac

Aguas Calientes SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS Ollantaytambo

Machu Picchu Salineras de Maras

Inca Rail

Moray Pisac V Chinchero V O L A N T Saqsaywaman

LIMA Cusco

Moray Cusco Saqsaywaman ITINERARY

DAY 1: HOLA! WELCOME TO DAY 2: LIMA LIMA, PERU We will spend our day in the historic city A Volant representative will pick you up center of the "City of Kings." At the heart of at the airport and transfer you to your it all, Plaza de Armas contains many hotel. We will spend the remainder of the different roman catholic cathedrals as well day exploring Lima. Larcomar is a modern as colonial architecture. We will visit the shopping center in the Miraflores District Government Center, San Fransisco located right on the coast. After a long day Monastery, enter the catacombs, and of travel we can grab a bite to eat and walk perhaps even stop by the Archbishop's along the Pacific Ocean. Make sure to stop Palace of Lima to witness the changing of by Parque del Amor, the home to a giant the guard. Take advantage of the modern sculpture of a couple kissing as well as comforts of Lima as we dive deeper into beautiful mosaic walls. the cultures and history of South America.

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DAY 3: SACERD VALLEY OF THE INCAS - OLLANTAYTAMBO

After our short flight to Cusco we will explore many different archeological sites in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Some of which are called Saqsaywaman, Rodadero, Humedal Wayllarqocha, Tambomachay and Pisac. We will also see spectacular views of the Urumbamba River. Tonight we will rest in Ollantaytambo, the only Inca settlement that has been inhabited since its inception.

DAY 4: OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES

Waking up in the Sacred Valley we will spend our morning visiting the archeological sites of Ollantaytambo. We will witness the massive Incan Fortress that includes large stone terraces. Next, a 90 minute ride aboard the Vistadome train will take us to Aguas Calientes. Along the way peer outside for incredible views of the Sacred Valley. In the afternoon we will have time for an optional dip in the hot springs. Our evening will be spent in Aguas Calientes.

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DAY 5: MACHU PICCHU

Today we will catch an early morning bus ride (20 minutes) to Machu Picchu. The early morning sun will magnify the beauty of the citadel. Our day in this "Lost City of the Incas" will be spiritually awakening as the history here is immeasurable. The majority of our day in this region will be spent hiking around the ruins. For those willing and able we will have the option to hike the Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain later in the day. In the evening we will return to Aguas Calientes.

DAY 6: MORAY - MARAS - CHINCHEROS - CUSCO

Our morning will consist of riding the Vistadome train ride back to Ollantaytambo. From there we will take a private car to Maras. The hour drive follows the Urumbaba River and passes even more ruins. Once in Maras we will visit the ruins of Moray. These Incan sites consist of concentric depressions measuring 30 m at their deepest. From Maras we will drive to the Chincheros District. Known to the Incas as the "Birthplace of the Rainbow," the old town of Chincheros is a small Andean Indian Village. Before our drive back into Cusco we will see a demonstration of cultural and historical agricultural practices. Be sure to soak up the our final views of the Sacred Valley. ITINERARY

DAY 7: CUSCO

In the heart of the former capital of the Incas we will tour the Plaza de Armas, Cusco Cathedral, Iglesia De La Santo Domingo and the Iglesia De La Compania De Jesus. We will also check out sites that date back to the 15th century including the Temple of the Sun and Qorikancha. As we explore this colonial city we will encounter local shopping markets as well as buildings that were once covered in gold. Much like in Lima the Plaza de Armas is considered the center square of Cusco. Here there are picturesque gardens as well as a central fountain to see. Colonial paintings inside the Cusco Cathedral are also a must. Our comfortable accommodations tonight will be in Cusco. ITINERARY

DAY 8: CUSCO-LIMA DAY 9: DEPART - TOUR ENDS

Before we catch our flight back to the capital International flight home from Chavez use this time to stroll through the elegant International Airport, Lima, Peru. courtyards of historical Cusco one last time. Once in Lima, take the rest of the day to relax Adios! and thank you for choosing Volant. or explore on your own. We will be sure to reconvene in the evening for one last farewell dinner. CONTACT VOLANT

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