DAY
1 OLLANTAYTAMBO / MACHU PICCHU: At agreed time, you will board
the train to Aguas Calientes from
the train station of Ollantaytambo to
visit one of the Seven Wonders of the
World. After a journey of one hour and a half travelling on the train, we
will arrive at the train station of Aguas Calientes, where our staff will be
waiting for you to take you to the hotel. Later, you will have a short briefing
about the tour to Machu Picchu in
your hotel for the next day.
Machu Picchu is located in the province of
Urubamba at the Sacred Valley of the Incas and is part of an intangible zone of
the National System of Protected Areas of the State. The Machu Picchu altitude is 2,438 M.A.S.L., and the weather is warm
and humid during the day and cool during the night.
This magic place has forests with native
trees such as cedar, and has more than 400 species of Orchids, and other flowers as begonias. Amazing wildlife like The Gallito de las Rocas, the national bird
of Peru, lives in this area.
Machu
Picchu town is a very small village and you can walk around to explore it.
If you are thinking to pursuit local art craft or textiles you can find a
lovely market. Also you can visit the hot
springs (optional), a perfect place to enjoy a well-deserved rest.
Hotel in Aguas Calientes is not included.
DAY
2 MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO: This is a special day; you can explore
Machu Picchu with the sunrise. You will board the bus to go up for 30 minutes taking
the winding road to Machu Picchu,
amid a spectacular view of the Urubamba
River and its canyon. Machu Picchu, which means “Old Mountain”, will
astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas.
Energy is all around us.
This archaeological site was
divided in two areas. The first area was dedicated to the agriculture, so you
will see huge terraces and platforms around. The second area was the urban spot
where the most important religious activities were developed. The Inca
Empire emerged from the Peruvian highlands in the early thirteenth century,
and culminates with the death of Inca Atahualpa in 1533.
The Citadel of Machu Picchu was built in
1450 A.D. under the dominion of Inca Pachacutec,
and it was an important urban and religious center for the Incan Empire, the biggest civilization during pre-Columbian era.
The population was dedicated to agriculture,
and they have built platforms to growing their own food.
One of the best ways to discover the
lifestyle of the Inca ancestors is making the Inca Trail trek. The Inca trail to Machu Picchu is one
of the favorite outdoor activities for travelers to do in Cusco.
After a tour guide of 2 hours and a half,
you will have time enough to explore Machu Picchu on your own or if you want,
you can climb the Huayna Picchu or
Machu Picchu Mountains (optional).
Another option is to take the bus to go back
to Aguas Calientes to enjoy lunch (optional). The town has good restaurants
with tasty Peruvian food.
At the agreed time, you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo to then
take the tourist bus to Cusco and drop you off at your hotel located in the historical center of Cusco.