Machu Picchu full day tour.

Machu Picchu full day tour.

The Inca city Machu Picchu comprises a religious area, an administrative area and a political area. It was built at the intersection of the Andes and the Amazon. Although it is believed that Machu Picchu was uninhabited during the second half of the 16th century, over the years it was visited and occasionally inhabited; colonial documents refer to it. The National Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu, has an extension of 37,302 hectares, and is located in one of the areas of Peru with the greatest biodiversity. The Inca city of Machu Picchu is located 130 kilometers northwest of the city of Cusco, on the crest of the Machu Picchu hill and contains in its interior a great number of archaeological monuments. The archaeological site of Machu Picchu, for its cultural, historical and natural values was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world and considered one of the most important archeological sites in harmony with nature. On July 7, 2007 Machu Picchu was declared as one of the new seven wonders of the modern world and in December 2012 was awarded as the Best Green Destination in the World by the World Travel Awards (WTA), while Cusco was chosen as the best city in Latin America and Peru as the best culinary destination in the world.

Itinerary

We leave every day, pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and transfer you to the train station in Ollantaytambo, there we will take the Train Expedition O Incarail to the Aguas Calientes station where the transportation is waiting for us, which will take us on a 30 minute trip, ascending by a zigzagging road, to one of the most incredible sites in the world: Machupicchu. We will take a guided tour of the Citadel of Machupicchu, visiting the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Rooms, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the Cemeteries. At the end we will have free time to take a walk around the citadel. In the afternoon we will have lunch in a restaurant in the town of Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, return to Cusco by Train Expedition or Incarail, transfer to the respective hotels.

Includes

• Transfer Cusco - Ollantaytambo - cusco
• Round trip train tickets in Expedition or Incarail service
• Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and back
• Tourist lunch in Aguas Calientes
• Official tourist guide
• Entrance ticket to the archaeological group of Machu Picchu
• Ticket reservations
• Agency service

Does not include

-Dinner

TIPS: - You must bring your passport for entry to all the vivistas described in the program. - We recommend that clients take out full travel and health insurance for the activities included in the itinerary. - We recommend wearing warm clothes for Cusco and light clothes for Machu Picchu, as well as comfortable shoes, hats, caps and creams to protect the skin from the sun and mosquito repellent and swimwear for swimming in streams, rivers and/or beaches. Rain coat or waterproof clothing in the rainy season from November to March. - It is important that the client, prior to their travel dates, consult the weather forecast in the different countries and regions visited in the program, so that they can prepare the most appropriate clothing and footwear. - Beware of the hot sun. We recommend that you bring your own protective lotions. - We may need a small backpack outside for your personal belongings. Specifically for the tour to Machu Picchu is recommended. - In most countries we have medical assistance, with clinics in the most remote areas of the countries. However, if you have a chronic disease or allergy, etc., we recommend that you bring your first aid kit or personal medications, especially when you are far from major cities. - It is suggested to bring sunglasses and photo and video cameras to keep the beautiful memories of your vacation. - We recommend always drinking bottled and sealed mineral water during the program visits. - If the hotels mentioned in the itinerary are already full, we reserve the right to book other accommodation of equivalent level. - We receive reservations at least 30 days before the tour departure.