Machu Picchu - Peru Explorer

Singels Explorer

Oct 7th to 15th 2006

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Machu Picchu

 A Truly Unique Vacation!

 

      

Situated high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu is a fascinating and magical place which was built by the great Inca Empire more than 100 years before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors. It was never discovered by the Spanish or mentioned in their chronicles, but a professor from Yale - Hiram Bingham, discovered the ruins buried beneath dense undergrowth in 1911.

 

Day 01     Arrive Lima

Upon arrival in Lima you will be met by a staff member and transferred to your hotel in the lively district of
Miraflores (we require to have the information of your international
flight arrival information airline, date and time ) Hotel Manhattan Inn, Melodia or similar  (10 miniutes from the airport.)

 

Hotel Manhattan Inn.  

The Manhattan Inn-Airport Hotel is located only a few 15 minutes from Callao,

You can visit beautiful places like Palomino Island.

Then you can visit historical places like “La Fortaleza Real Felipe” and Naval Museum.

Our location near to the international airport “Jorge Chávez”,

allows you to visit the center of Lima, which is only 15 minutes away

You can go to interesting places like La Plaza Mayor, the Palace of Government and more.

Dinner on own arrangements

 

 

 

 

Manhattan Inn Airport Hotel

 

 

Manhattan Inn Airport Hotel

Hotel Manhatan Inn

 

Day 02     Lima / Cuzco (B)

Early morning flight to the capital of the Incas, met by a staff member with your names on it and transferred to your
hotel taste a Coca tea ( Andean leaf) while you are informed and given
some tips about Cusco of what to do or where to go on your free time .
Free day to relax in Cusco and adjust to the altitude.
Cusco is the land of the Sun and Gateway to the Magic World of the Inca
Culture where the past comes alive, you will admire the Majestic
architectural expressions ( museums, churches, streets ) of the inheritance
of the Inca Culture .Hostel Tikawasi or similar.

Cusco is the land of the Sun and Gateway to the Magic World of the Inca
Culture where the past comes alive; you will admire the Majestic
architectural expressions (museums, churches, streets) of the inheritance
of the Inca Culture.

 

Guesthouse in San Blas district  -Tikawasi or similar.

On a lovely, winding street in the San Blas neighborhood,

The Tikawasi has a flower-filled garden, around which cluster modern, airy,

carpeted rooms with huge windows and stupendous views.

Hotel Tikawasi

 

Day 03    PISAC  RUINS AND MARKET       (B)

This excursion takes you  through the Urubamba Valley to the colorful Indian Market of Pisac where natives from the region of Cusco come to trade their products to then visit this magnificent site above this town from eher you have a great view of this valley.Overnight in Urubamba . Hotel la Recoleta or similar.

 

Day 4     MORAY AND SALT MINES - OLLANTAYTAMBO      (B)

Moray is located one  hour aprox  from Urubamba Cusco City, and provides one of the most spectacular views of the Urubamba Mountain Range. It is also the location of some dramatic conical depressions formed by a unique form of  Inca Terraces. This site is thought to have been an experimental natural greenhouse to grow an extraordinary variety of  tropical crops beyond their normal altitude. We do a small hike down the Salt mines and visit the local salt co-operative which extracts the mineral by evaporation from a natural spring, thereby demonstrating that early Andean civilizations were not necessarily dependent upon coastal trade for this important mineral.  Reaching the valley of Urubamba our Van meets us to take us to Ollantaytambo tour guided of this site. Overnight at Ollantaytambo.

 

 

 

Day 5      AGUAS CALIENTES (B)

Morning train to Aguas Calientes . afternoon on your own to explore the Machu Picchu Museum near Aguas Calientes or just relax at the hot springs. Overnight.

Winayhuayna

 

 

 

Day 6      MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO (B)

At  5:30 am  Early morning bus up to Machupicchu. Tour guided with your tour guide .Afternoon train return to Cusco. Transfer to Hotel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inti Punku

 

Day 7     CUSCO (B)

Mid  morning your tour guide meets you at your hotel and takes you on a sightseeing tour of the town taking in the colonial churches and visiting Inca ruins outside the city; Sacsayhuaman ( temple of the lightning, Qenqo ( ceremonial place , Puca- pucara (Inca Fortress ) and Tambomachay (Temple of the water ). Hostel

 

Day 8      Cusco (B)

FREE DAY It's just breakfast, free day to enjoy and explore the city of Cusco or partake in some optional adventure tour such as river rafting or mountain biking. (Not Included in Tour Package)

Day 9      Cusco/Lima (B)

Morning flight to Lima,
We pick you up from your hotel for the transfer to the airport and assist you checking in for your flight checking.

End of the tour.

 

SPECIAL NOTES ON OUR TRIP

 

 

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE:


Domestic flights within Peru ( Lima /Cusco and Cusco / Lima)
Airport transfers on arrival and departure in every destination
01 nights hotel in Lima and 04  nights hotel Cusco (3*** ). 1 night in Urubamba, 1 night Aguas Calientes, 1 nights Ollantaytambo.
Professional local tour guides while on the tours and trek . Private transport on all tours.
Hotels include: breakfast and taxes.
Excursion in Cusco and nearby sites. Economic Tourist Train return from Aguas Calientes / Cusco with seats reserved. Bus from Machu Picchu down to Aguas Calientes ( 25' )
Transfer from the train station in Cusco to hotel.

 
TOUR DOESN'T INCLUDE
:

- International Flight from The U.S.A. to Lima (RT).

- Visitors pass for all Cusco sites $ 28.00 (if student the price is 50% less.

- Extra porter to carry their personal baggage ONLY IF NEEDED (add $ 75.00 for the whole trip, they can share between 2 persons)

- Airport domestic departure tax ($ 5.00 each way)
- International departure tax ($ 28.00)
- Sleeping bag (for rental $15.00 for duration of hike) OR BRING YOUR OWN
- Tips and Gratuities
- Extra personal expenses (i.e. Laundry, Telephone calls, Alcoholic Beverages etc)
- Meals not mentioned on the program.

- Applicable Visa fees if any

Visotrs pass for Cusco sites $ 28.00
- Airport departure tax ( $ 5.00 each way )
- International departure tax $ 28.00
- Tips ( it is optional , you can also give them t-shirt , note books,
pencils etc. that would help their families )
- extra personal expenses
- Meals not mentioned on the program .
- Limit of weight on domestic flights 30 kilos

Clothing Items:

- Light pullover or sweatshirt

- Warm clothes- sweater or polar jacket and/or polar fleece

- 4 shirts, 4 t-shirts

- 2 pairs of shorts / skirts

- 3 pairs of long pants

- Underwear and sleepwear

- Thongs or flip-flops

- Good walking shoes or hiking shoes

- Towel and swim wear

- Thermal underwear.

- Rain gear (poncho, jacket, and pants)

 

Climate:

Cuzco’s climate is divided into two differentiated seasons: the rainy season, from November to April (the heaviest rainfalls occurring usually between January – March); and the dry season, from May to October. The dry season is colder, and the temperatures can drop to 32ºF at night along the Inca Trail.

Temperatures range from 59-68ºF during the day (if it’s sunny), to 41-50ºF during the day (if not sunny) and 32-41ºF at night at the first 2 campsites. At Wiñaywayna and Machu Picchu, at lower altitude, temperatures are usually warmer though warm clothes are still recommended at night.