TOUR CUSCO, MACHUPICCHU AND TITICACA LAKE

Day 1: Cusco – City Tour.

We’ll pick you up from the airport, and we’ll take you to your accommodation in Cusco, you’ll have the morning free to walk around the beautiful Cusco City; in the afternoon (from 1:30 p.m.to 6:30 p.m.) you’ll have the City tour where you’ll visit 5 Inca sites such us QORICANCHA well known as the temple of the sun,

then you’ll go up to the upper part of Cusco to see the amazing Inca sites like SAQSAYHUAMAN, then QENQO, PUCAPUCARA, and TAMBOMACHAY, finishing this tour you’ll have the option to visit “El Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo” where you can see a live show of traditional Cusco’s dances.

Day 2: Cusco – Sacred Valley – Aguas Calientes.

On the second day, we will tour the entire Sacred Valley and in the afternoon, from Ollantaytambo station, we will travel by train to Machu Picchu. This tour sacred valley and Machu Picchu, will show you the most important archaeological centers such as Chinchero, Moray, Salineras de Maras, and Ollantaytambo.

We’ll pick you up from your hotel (7:00 am.) then we’ll leave to visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas, you’ll visit Chinchero a Colonial village that keeps a nice Church with mural paintings and Inca remains.

This sector is one of the highest places in Cusco, then you will arrive in Moray, this place was a kind of greenhouse for Incas, where they acclimatized different products to take those to other regions, 

after we will take you to the Salt Mines (Salineras), here there are more than 4000 fountains of natural salt that are still being worked by local people,

after visiting these places we’ll continue to Arrive in Urubamba where you’ll have free time to have lunch, then following the Wilcamayu River, we will arrive in Ollantaytambo, the other Inca site where you can find one of the few places in Cusco and Peru where people continue living on the Inca Construction,

almost all their streets have water channels; the religious site is located at the top where the temple of the sun is standing; In this place, you’ll finish the tour approximately at 15:00 hours, after a short free time we go to the train station of Ollantaytambo,

the train station is located to 7 minutes walking from the square of Ollantaytambo, this is the most popular place on this site, there, you’ll take the train to AGUAS CALIENTES (town of Machupicchu – 1 and 1/2 hours).

Once you arrive, the hotel’s staff will be waiting for you with the name of the accommodation, arriving in the hotel you’ll meet with the guide of Machu Picchu to talk about the visit of the next day.

Day 3: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco.

In the morning, you’ll have the option to go up early to Machu Picchu, we’ll take a bus to arrive there in 25 minutes, we’ll meet with the guide at the gate of the archaeological site,

then you’ll start the guided tour information, you’ll be with the guide 02 hours approximately after you’ll have free time 2 or 3 hours to explore this beautiful place by your own,

after the free time we have to go down to Aguas Calientes town (by bus) and you’ll have time to have lunch; then we have to be at the train station at 14:00 hrs. To take the train (the train departure is at 14:30 hrs.),

then when you arrive at Ollantaytambo train station we’ll pick you up to bring you back by bus to Cusco (18:30 hrs.).

Day 4: Cusco (Bus Tour) – Puno.

We pick you up from your accommodation in Cusco at 6:30 a.m. to take you to the private bus station, where we’ll take a bus tour to Puno.

On the route, we’ll stop in some places to visit some interesting places like Andahuaylillas a chapel belonging to the 17th. Century, where you’ll find a nice wall painting,

then we’ll continue to the next place “Raqchi” or well known as the temple of the God Wiracocha the main deity of the Incas,

after visit this place we’ll continue, and we’ll arrive in “Sicuani” where you’ll have included a buffet lunch, and after lunch, we’ll continue our route now you’ll stop at “La Raya” the border between Cusco and Puno and the highest point of the route 4350 m.a.s.l.,

then we’ll visit the last place “Pukara”, this is a pre-Inca museum, then we’ll arrive in Puno (5:00 p.m.) we’ll pick you up from the bus station and take you to your accommodation in Puno.

Day 5: Puno – Titicaca Lake (Uros, Taquile)- Puno.

We pick you up from your accommodation at 7:00 a.m. to take you to the boat to start the tour; this day we’ll visit the Titicaca lake and two islands,

the first one will be “Uros” the floating islands where you’ll find local people who live in these islands the guide will give you information about the local people, customs,

after this place, we’ll continue to the next island “Taquile”, in this place you’ll walk around the main part of the island where you’ll find people who make textiles by hand, and if you like you can buy some of them, after you’ll have a Lunch include, then we’ll take the boat to return again to Puno (4:30 p.m.).

Day 6: Puno – Bus station or airport.

After breakfast, we’ll take you to the airport of JULIACA or the bus station to take your flight or bus to your next destination. END OF OUR SERVICE.

Included:

• Briefing: A day before the tour or the same day you start the tour we give you detailed information about your itinerary, where we also give you all the tickets that you will need on the trip, maps and all the relevant information that you have to know, this can be at your hotel or in our office INKA TIME.
• Tourist transportation: Minibusses in the City Tour, Maras – Moray Tour and the Sacred Valley Tour, these services are provided with minibusses of 15 or 20 people (Renault Master or Sprinter Mercedes-Benz).
• Tour Guide in the City Tour, and Sacred Valley: You will be well-informed by our expert tour guides at each place of visit.
• The Entrance Tickets: We will have ready for you all tickets you need for all the sites around the City Tour, Sacred Valley, and Salineras (General Boleto Turistico + Qoricancha + Salineras entrance fees).
• Train Tickets: We will book your round trip train tickets (Voyager Train IncaRail).
• Bus Tickets: We will give you tickets ready to go up and down in Machu Picchu (Day 2).
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu: We will have your passes ready to get into this beautiful place.
• Tour guide (Machu Picchu): Our guides will make you spend an excellent time in this wonderful place.
• Transportation to come back to Cusco: Transportation in minibusses of 15 or 19 people.
• Bus Tour Cusco to Puno: We pick you up at your hotel, and we take you to the private bus station to go on this nice trip to Puno, This service has included entrance tickets, Guide, and Buffet Lunch.
• Transfer in Puno: We pick you up at Puno Bus station and take you to your Hotel, and in the same way, we take you to the airport or bus station once you finish the tour.
• Transportation in a speed boat: The navigation on Lake Titicaca will be fun and safe, the sliders have life jackets and first aid kits.
  Tour Guide and entrance fees to the Islands: You will be well informed by the local guides, also you already have include the entrance tickets to the islands to visit.
  Permanent Assistance: Our staff will be attentive monitoring at all times during the course of your trip.

Not Included:

• Meals: Except for the lunches on the trip from Cusco to Puno and Lake Titicaca; then you will find plenty of restaurants anywhere from US$ 8.
• Night in accommodation in Cusco, Aguas Calientes and Puno: if you want we can give you Accommodation rates from US$ 15 per person, or you can also visit www.booking.com where you have an endless number of accommodations; remember that in Aguas Calientes you will arrive in the village at 18:10 a.m. and Next day they leave early to visit Machu Picchu, so the accommodation is more for sleeping.
• Entrance fee to Waynapicchu mountain: US$ 15.00 (this is a hiking of 2 and 1/2 hours) if you want to climb up this mountain you have to tell us before, because there are only 400 spaces per day.
  Entrance fee to Machupicchu mountain: US$ 15.00 (this is hiking of 3 and 1/2 hours) if you want to climb up this mountain you have to tell us before because there are only 400 spaces per day. NOTE this is not the same entrance that you already have included for the citadel, this is an extra entrance for hiking the mountain.
• Tips: This is optional, our staff is well remunerated, this is why it is not something indispensable or expectant, any amount will be well received.

Important:

• We respect all biosecurity protocols recommended by the Ministry of Health of Perú.
• US$ 25.00 Off for people who belong to the Andean Community group (Perú, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia).
• US$ 20.00 Off for those students with Under graduated student card, (this ID must be made in PVC material, and it must have the next requirements: university information, personal student information, student picture, and expiration date valid only for one year, its year must coincide with the year that student visits Machu Picchu, the discount until 25 years old.), the ISIC cards are not valid anymore.
• US$ 20.00 Discount for under 18 years old.
• US$ 115.00 Discount for under 8 years old children; children under 3 years old do not pay if they don’t occupy seats on the train and buses.
• According to the new regulation of Sustainable Use and Tourist Visit for the conservation of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu 2019, the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu is valid only for a single entry to the park (this means: The passenger enter, walk around, go out and can not re-enter again), usually, all people stay between 4 and 5 hours into Machu Picchu, if you would like to stay a longer time, you must buy another ticket (US$ 50.00 Extra), the park is open until 17:30 hrs.
• Prices are for tours in shared service (group tour), groups of 15 to 20 people, inquire for prices in a private tour.
• We have departures every day.
• To start this tour, you have to be at least one day before in Cusco.

Upgrade:

• Private Transportation: To return From Ollantaytambo to Cusco, US$ 20.00 (per person); This gives you a pleasant trip without waiting and picking up other people on the group tour.
• Private Tour Guide in Machu Picchu: Personalized service in the citadel of Machu Picchu, US$ 25.00 (Per person – At least 2 people), with this service you will not have to depend on a group.
• Train returning at 16:12 hrs. TRAIN 360° Inca Rail (From Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo) US$ 30.00 (Per Person); This is another class of train with Taller and wider panoramic windows and an outdoor observatory wagon with bar, this has an excellent schedule, you will arrive in Cusco around 20:20 hrs.
• Train returning at 16:43 hrs. TRAIN VISTADOME – Peru Rail (From Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo) US$ 35.00 (Per Person); This is another class of train with panoramic windows located beside and above your seat will bring you close to nature unlike anything you’ve experienced before, this has an excellent schedule, you will arrive in Cusco around 21:00 hrs.

What you need to take:

• The tickets that are given in the briefing.
• Original Passport (This is requested to take the trains, the busses and to get into Machu Picchu).
• Small rucksack (backpack) smaller than 40 liters.
• Repellent for Mosquitos.
• Sunscreen.
• Water, snacks.
• Rain Poncho (The climate is quite changeable, it is better to be forewarned).
• Comfortable clothes (somewhat warm) when you leave early and return late is a bit cold, it’s better to feel comfortable with your temperature.

TOUR IN SHARED SERVICE

This service in a GROUP TOUR means that you will do the tour with other people, This standard service has 15 to 19 participants, that doesn’t mean you have to get that quantity of people to do the tour, we have confirmed departures every day, so, If you are only one or two people do not worry, you can join some of our groups.

“BEST PRICE PER PERSON: US$ 479.00”

TOUR IN A PRIVATE SERVICE

This service is an exclusive way to make this trip, where the service is very much where the service is much more personalized, prices vary according to the number of people in your group:

“Please inquire prices”

STEP 1: SEND YOUR INFORMATION“

Complete the booking form DOWN HERE or send data of all the travelers to info@inkatimetours.com as full name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, or a copy of passports, indicating the exact date of travel; Our privacy policies are strict, INKA TIME will use this information exclusively to nominate the reservation tickets, we never share this information with third parties.

STEP 2: MAKE A DEPOSIT“

Choose the best way to pay and make a payment, for this tour the payment (deposit) is US$ 200.00 per person; There are 03 ways to pay: Payments via “PayPal”, with any debit or credit card VISA, MASTER CARD, AMEX (these last two options have an 8% fee), also Wire money by Western Union any extra commissions or fees charged must be assumed by the customer; when you send your information you have to specify the payment method you would like to use, then when we mail you back We will send you a request for payment through the platform you chose.

STEP 3: TOUR CONFIRMATION

Upon receipt of all passenger(S) data and once we received information of your payment, we will send you your receipt (VOUCHER OF RESERVATION), at this moment your reservation will be guaranteed 100%. (this will be sent at most in the next 8 hours, considering our business hours GMT – 5).