Sunrise in Machu Picchu

Arrival in Cusco, where you’ll be greeted and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, start a tour of Cusco visiting the Plaza Mayor, Cathedral and Temple of the Sun or KoriKancha. Continue to the city suburbs to visit the Inca complexes of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive Sacsayhuaman Fortress, strategically built on a hill dominating Cusco, famous for the huge stones of its external walls, cut and assembled with stunning precision. Some of these stones are more than 30 feet tall and weigh over 700,000 pounds. Return to Cusco for overnight at the hotel.

Enjoy early breakfast at the hotel before your transfer to the railroad station to start a short trip to the Machu Picchu Citadel, also known as the “Lost city of the Inca” and considered one of the new Wonders of the World. Exit the train at the Aguas Calientes station to take the bus for a 30 minute drive along a meandering path leading to the marvelous citadel. As soon as you disembark you’ll start your guided tour of the site, visiting the Main Plaza, Circular Tower, Sacred Solar Clock, royal apartments, Temple of the 3 Windows and the cemeteries. Free time to allow you to walk around and enjoy the mystic energy and natural beauty of the site before returning to Aguas Caliente for buffet lunch. Rest of the afternoon at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Aguas Calientes. Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

Today you have the opportunity to enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel and watch the sun rise below the mountains. This will energize you to complete the visit of Agua Calientes and its thermal source. For the rest of the day we propose one of the following optional activities (not included in the price):
1. Visit the Machu Picchu Citadel for a second time;
2. or, for the more adventurous, we recommend going up to Huayna Picchu (unless it’s raining) from where you have an impressive eagle’s view of Machu Picchu and can appreciate its real size.
Walking up to the top takes about 2 1/2 hours and can only be done before 1:00 pm. You have to registrater at the guardian’s hut, at the bottom of the trail before starting the climb. It’s an emotional adventure for those who want to see the contrast between the wild natural vegetation and the carved stone emerging from the gound as a geological miracle. Walk down in the afternoon to be transferred to Cusco for overnight at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast.

Breakfast will be at your hotel. Depending on your program you may be transferred to the airport or continue your stay in Cusco. Meals:Breakfast.