Machu Picchu - Peru Explorer Singles Explorer Itinerary #2 Train Route
Trip overview: This multi-sport trip to Peru offers a wide range of different adventure activities as well as cultural tours and archeology of the Inca Empire. It includes visits to Cusco and Machu Picchu, as well as famous locations in the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas. Among other activities- You will have a chance to interact with locals, try local cuisine, explore ancient ruins, learn the history of this unique area, trek, pursue outdoor activities, see glaciers, jungles and other fantastic scenery in the Andes mountains, sample the fun nightlife, and visit local markets This is a fully guided tour and our guides will take you to the famous sites of Peru as well as off the beaten path destinations. |
Day 1 ARRIVE LIMA AND TRANSFER TO CUSCO
Arrival in Lima early this morning or earlier on your intl flight. Please arrive by 0700am or earlier Proceed through customs and immigrations and check in for your domestic flight to Cusco. *Please note- If you are already in Lima, please be at Jorge Chavez (LIM) intl airport to check in for your flight 2 hours ahead of departure time.
INCLUDED DOMESTIC FLIGHT: Lima to Cusco departs approx. 0900 AM arrives approx. 1020AM (exact time subject to changing airline schedules)
Upon arrival in Cusco- You will be met by your trip host and staff and transferred to the hotel in Cusco where you will get checked in. We will have a quick meet and greet with the entire group while we taste a Coca leaf tea (traditional Peruvian drink) After unwinding from the flight we will have time for a special group lunch to get to know our fellow travelers and to be introduced to traditional Peruvian Cuisine. Later that afternoon your local Cusco tour guide meets you 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) and Tambomachay (Temple of the water). Welcome Lunch included. Dinner on your own. Overnight at Hotel Residencia del Sol (or similar) |
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Day 2 CUSCO
Breakfast at hotel. Today you may choose between one of two exciting outdoor adventure activities that both include lunch.
MOUNTAIN BIKE MORAY AND SALT MINES IN MARAS. This exciting tour blends adrenaline pumping mountain biking and breathtaking views with visits to two famous sites near the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas. Moray is a series of remarkable innovative agricultural terraces that are built in three deep depressions. We reach Moray with a short hike (around 30mins) from our drop off point half way between the Cusco and Urubamba valleys and we take a pack lunch. In the afternoon on bike, we descend to Maras an important historical source of salt. After visiting the workers as they produce the bags of salt we walk down the quebrada (ravine) and reach the Urubamba river as it winds lazily towards Machu Picchu and beyond to the Amazon. Here, our vehicle will take us back to Cusco and your hotel. This is a full day tour! Includes: RT transport, Bikes, helmet, biking tour, English speaking guide, Lunch. OR
RIVER RAFTING AT CHUQUICAHUANA URUBAMBA RIVER: One of our most popular rafting sections during the season is the "Cusipata" section of the river on the Upper Urubamba. There are good class IIl rapids and the water is very pure. We pick you up at your hotel, after one and a half hours drive we arrive to the put -in at the shores of the Upper Urubamba River. Our professional Rafting Guides will give you a safety talk and provide you with all the proper equipment for Rafting. We will be floating for approximately two to two and a half hours, running class II and III, introductory type rapids. Afterwards, we arrive to the take-out. Then a lunch will be provided. Our return to Cusco should be around 430- 5 in the afternoon. This is a full day tour! INCLUDES:
Dinner on your own arrangements. Hotel Residencia del Sol
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Day 3 PISAC RUINS AND MARKET
Breakfast is included Check out of hotel. At around 9:00 am depart Cusco for Pisac. 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 where you have a great view of this valley. You will have a chance to stop for lunch in Pisac during the tour. Also visit a Llama farm and local weaving co-op, where learn about these unique animals as well as traditional weaving techniques of Peru. In the later afternoon you will be dropped off at your hotel and the evening will be at your leisure. Overnight in Urubamba. Lunch and dinner on own. Hotel Urubamba (or similar)
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Day 4 MORAY AND SALT MINES – OLLANTAYTAMBO
Breakfast is included After breakfast you will be picked up at the hotel by your local guide and driver for today’s activities. Moray is located one hour or so from Urubamba 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 we will 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 transport meets us to take us to Ollantaytambo for a guided tour of this site. After, you will be taken to your hotel for checking in and the rest of the evening is at your leisure in the small, picturesque tourist town of Ollantaytambo. (Most restaurants, cafes, etc are within easy walking distance.) Lunch and Dinner on Own. Overnight at Ollantaytambo Hotel (or similar)
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Day 5 - AGUAS CALIENTES
Breakfast is included. After breakfast, check out and make your way with a short walk or moto taxi down to the Train station in Ollantaytambo. Board a 9:05 AM (subject to change) Morning train to Aguas Calientes arriving in Aguas Calientes at 10:30 am. You will be met by a staff member from the hotel you will be staying in to assist with luggage and they will escort you to the hotel. Afternoon on your own to explore the Machu Picchu Museum near Aguas Calientes, day hikes available (such as the jungle ladders on Putu Cusi), markets and shopping, or just relax at the hot springs. That evening reunite with the trekking group. Lunch on own. Special incuded dinner this evening with the entire group. Overnight at Inka Town Hotel (or similar)
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Day 6 MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Breakfast is included. After an early breakfast at 5:30 am take the early morning bus up to Machu Picchu. After witnessing sunrise over this majestic place, we will have a guided tour of the complex with our local guides (approx. 3 hours) Afterwards, There will be several hours available to spend as you choose in this unique archaeological site, allowing ample opportunities to explore on your own. Rest of day free in Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes. Bus back to Aguas Calientes town included. Early evening train Aguas Calientes- Ollyantaytambo /bus Ollyanta to Cusco returns you to Cusco that evening. Optional visit to Aguas Calientes Hot springs (extra charge 4$ per person) before the train ride back to Cusco at around 7:00 pm. Arrive around 11pm at hotel in Cusco. Lunch on own arrangements. Group Dinner included in Aguas Calientes before the train ride. Hotel Residencia del Sol
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Day 7 CUSCO
Breakfast and Dinner are included. Free day to do another adventure activity (at additional cost) or just relax, shopping and enjoying the exciting nightlife of Cusco. Lunch on own arrangements. That evening meetup in the lobby at 700 pm- There will be a special farewell dinner and cultural show (included) at a famous restaurant in Cusco that we will walk over to from the hotel. Farewell Dinner and Show Included. Rest of evening at leisure. Hotel Residencia del Sol |
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Day 8 CUSCO- LIMA
Breakfast included. Morning transfer to Cusco airport. Fly back to Lima from Cusco.
INCLUDED DOMESTIC FLIGHT: Cusco to Lima departs approx. 0730 AM arrives approx. 0850 AM (exact time subject to changing airline schedules) Please book your flight home form Lima for a departure after 1030 am to ensure you make your connection.
**Please note- If you are continuing on one of the extension trips, you will have a briefing for your next trip and then a free day in Cusco today as the extension trips will begin on Oct 29th. Overnight in Hotel Residencia del Sol
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Please note- All times for tours, transfers, daily arrival/departure times, etc are approximate and subject to change at the guide’s and or host’s recommendations. We reserve the right to alter the itinerary if necessary due to safety concerns, circumstances outside its control (ie worker strikes, weather, government, etc.).We may use similar hotels to the ones specified in this itinerary.
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SPECIAL NOTES ON OUR TRIP
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE: Domestic flights within Peru (Lima /Cusco and Cusco / Lima) Airport transfers: on arrival and departure to Cusco 04 nights hotel Cusco, 1 night Aguas Calientes, 1 night in Urubamba, 1 night Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley Tours as mentioned in itinerary with professional english-speaking local guides Adventure sport activity (raft or bike tour w/ lunch) on Day 2 Private transport on all tours. Hotels include: breakfast and taxes. Excursion in Cusco and nearby sites. Tourist Train from Ollyantaytambo to Aguas Calientes Economic Tourist Train/Bus return from Aguas Calientes / Ollant./Cusco-seats reserved. Bus RT from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes Extra Luggage storage in Cusco hotel Entry into Machu Picchu Welcome lunch the first day Group Dinners on day 5 and day 6 Farewell dinner and Cultural show US Based Host for trip
Visitors pass for Cusco sites $ 52.00 (this is valid for the Sacred Valley) Intl and Domestic Airport departure taxes (some airlines include intl departure tax in ticket) Tips and Gratuities Extra personal expenses Meals and drinks not mentioned on the program. .
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.
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