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This mountain-ringed Inca sanctuary, never found by the Spanish conquistadors, was "discovered" for the outside world in 1911 by American explorer Hiram Bingham. Remote and legendary, the labyrinthine hilltop complex is the most spectacular archaeological site in South America.
It is believed the citadel was built by the Inca emperor Pachacuti starting in about 1440 and was inhabited until the Spanish Conquest in 1532.
A haunting reminder of the Inca Empire, the site inspires feelings of cosmic harmony - a bridge between past and present. Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, in his classic poem Heights of Machu Picchu, wrote:
Then up the ladder of the earth I climbed
through the barbed thickets of lost jungle
until I reached you Machu Picchu:
High city of laddered stone,
finally resident of what is earthly
you did not hide in the dormant raiment
To call Machu Picchu a ruins does not do it justice. Atop the mountain ridge, 250 houses and temples still stand intact after more than 500 years with walls slanted inward to withstand earthquakes.
As part of the engineering marvel, the Incas constructed an intricate water system of fountains and aqueducts fed by underground springs and made the fortress self-sufficient with terraced outcroppings for farming.
MACHU PICCHU 
CUSCO CITY, THE SACRED VALLEY OF INCAS AND MACHU PICCHU 4 DAYS AND 3 NIGHTS DAY 1: CUSCO PICK UP AND CITY TOUR.
Upon arrival to Cusco Airport. Reception and transportation to the Hotel where you will receive an aromatic coca tea to stimulating for the height, will have the free morning to rest and also we suggest you have a light lunch in either your hotel or in one of the surrounded; in the afternoon we will depart on a City tour (entrance to the archaeological centers and museums including) we will visit the Main square, the Koricancha (temple of the sun) and in addition we will make a route bordering archaeological centers like Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Q'enko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, tour finishes 6:30pm approximately at the main square in order you can take dinner in one of the exquisite restaurants in the area, then overnight. (No meals included)
DAY 2: FULL DAY SACRED VALLEY TOUR.
Breakfast. You will be picked up at 8:15 am. Full day excursion to the Urubamba Valley visiting: the colorful Indian market in Pisac where a mixture of color and tradition will be able appreciated besides will have a good opportunity to try our bargain skills on the free time to interact with the local craftsmen to purchase their hand-made souvenirs. The Valley has a distance of 31 km (19 miles) of Cusco, and an altitude of 2,970 ms (9,700 p), Pisac is located to the entrance of the Sacred Valley and followed by Ollantaytambo, the older town continuously occupied of the American continent. The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their channels that have not varied from the time Inca, evoke their ancestral inheritance, lunch in a typical restaurant and then the last visit will be to Chinchero market.
Chinchero is believed to be the mythical birthplace of the rainbow. Its major claim to tourism is its colorful Sunday market which is much less tourist-orientated than the market at Pisac. At the end, return to Cusco main square at 6:30pm approx.
The night is free for you to eat in a restaurant of your choice; although we always have plenty of suggestions for you should you require them. (B)
Note: Take this tour on market days: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday Bilingual Guided tour on different days.
DAY 3: MACHU PICCHU TOUR.
Early breakfast and pickup to go the train station to depart to Machu Picchu, the trip takes about 4 hours. During the trip we will have an amazing view of the landscapes of the Sacred Valley of Urubamba and the Amazon rainforest providing you a small hint of how much Peru has to offer. Upon arrival to the little town of Aguas Calientes you will have to approach the bus station towards the “Ciudadela of Machu Picchu” (Only 20 minutes ride) to receive a professional guided tour by this Huge Historical Sanctuary follow by some free time to explore the zone on your own and then take your lunch at the selected restaurant, an according time, we will go down to the Aguas Calientes town and go to the train station to get the train back to Cusco City, arrival to Cusco and transfer to the Hotel.. (B).
DAY 4: TRANSFER OUT Breakfast and according time, transportation will be provided to go the airport (B). END OUR SERVICES REGULATIONS Purchase until April 30, 2012 - Valid to travel until December, 2012
"limited availability - first-come, first-served basis"
Confirmation subject to spaces. 50% deposit needed
Not Valid for Holidays (Easter, Christmas, Inti raymi, New Year) Would you like to book this tour? INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge accommodations. All scheduled transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees. Meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDE: International and domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal nature.
| BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY - 2 PEOPLE | | | Tourist Class 2** | Middle-Range3*** | First Class 4**** | | Lodging Cusco | Calicanto Hotel | Samay Hotel Cusco | El Dorado Hotel | | Train Tickets on | Tourist Class | Executive Class | First Class | | Price per Person | USD $ 425 | USD $ 525 | USD $ 699 |
| BASED ON SINGLE OCCUPANCY - 1 PERSON | | | Basic Class 2** | Tourist Class 3*** | First Class 4**** | | Lodging Cusco | Calicanto Hotel | Samay Hotel Cusco | El Dorado Hotel | | Train Tickets on | Tourist Class | Executive Class | First Class | | Price per Person | USD $ 455 | USD $ 575 | USD $ 735 |
(Click in link to check hotel information out) -Hotel Calicanto - http://www.hotelcalicanto.com/ -Hotel Samay Cusco -http://www.samayhotel.com.pe/galer.html -Hotel El Dorado Cusco -http://www.hotelessanagustin.com.pe/hotel_dorado_cusco.htm
CUSCO CITY AND MACHU PICCHU 3 DAYS AND 2 NIGHTS DAY 1: CUSCO PICK UP AND CITY TOUR.
Upon arrival to Cusco Airport. Reception and transportation to the Hotel where you will receive an aromatic coca tea to stimulating for the height, will have the free morning to rest and also we suggest you have a light lunch in either your hotel or in one of the surrounded; in the afternoon we will depart on a City tour (entrance to the archaeological centers and museum including) we will visit the Main square, the Koricancha (temple of the sun) and in addition we will make a route bordering archaeological centers like Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Q'enko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, tour finishes 6:30pm approximately at the main square in order you can take dinner in one of the exquisite restaurants in the area, then overnight. (No meals included)
DAY 2: MACHU PICCHU TOUR. Early Breakfast and pick-up to go the train station to depart to Machu Picchu, the trip takes about 4 hours. During the trip we will have an amazing view of the landscapes of the Sacred Valley of Urubamba and the Amazon rainforest providing you a small hint of how much Peru has to offer. Upon arrival to the little town of Aguas Calientes you will have to approach the bus station towards the “Ciudadela of Machu Picchu” (Only 20 minutes ride) to receive a professional guided tour by this Huge Historical Sanctuary follow by some free time to explore the zone on your own and then take your lunch at the selected restaurant, an according time, we will go down to the Aguas Calientes town and go to the train station to get the train back to Cusco City, arrival to Cusco and transfer to the Hotel.. (B). DAY 3: TRANSFER OUT Breakfast and according time, transportation will be provided to go the airport (B). END OUR SERVICES REGULATIONS Purchase until April 30, 2012
Valid to travel until December, 2012
"limited availability - first-come, first-served basis"
Confirmation subject to spaces.
50% deposit needed
Not Valid for Holidays (Easter, Christmas, Inti raymi, New Year) Would you like to book this tour? INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge accommodations. All scheduled transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees. Meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDE: International and domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal nature. | BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY - 2 PEOPLE | | | Basic Class 2** | Tourist Class 3*** | First Class 4**** | | Lodging Cusco | Calicanto Hotel | Samay Cusco Hotel | El Dotado Hotel | | Train Tickets on | Tourist Class | Executive Class | First Class | | Price per Person | US$ 390 | US$ 445 | US$ 635 |
| BASED ON SINGLE OCCUPANCY - 1 PERSON | | | Basic Class 2** | Tourist Class 3*** | First Class 4**** | | Lodging Cusco | Calicanto Hotel | Samay Cusco Hotel | El Dorado Hotel | | Train Tickets on | Tourist Class | Executive Class | First Class | | Price per Person | US$ 410 | US$ 475 | US$ 665 |
MACHU PICCHU FULL DAY TOUR
Pick-up to go the train station to depart to Machu Picchu, the trip takes about 4 hours. During the trip we will have an amazing view of the landscapes of the Sacred Valley of Urubamba and the Amazon rainforest providing you a small hint of how much Peru has to offer. Upon arrival to the little town of Aguas Calientes you will have to approach the bus station towards the “Ciudadela of Machu Picchu” (Only 20 minutes ride) to receive a professional guided tour by this Huge Historical Sanctuary follow by some free time to explore the zone on your own and then take your lunch at the selected restaurant, an according time, we will go down to the Aguas Calientes town and go to the train station to get the train back to Cusco City, arrival to Cusco and transfer to the Hotel.. (B). Purchase until April 30, 2012 - Valid to travel until December, 2012
"limited availability - first-come, first-served basis"
Confirmation subject to spaces. 50% deposit needed
Not Valid for Holidays (Easter, Christmas, Inti raymi, New Year) Would you like to book this tour?
INCLUDES: All scheduled transportation. All transfers. Excursión to Machu Picchu full day with English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees. Train ticket, bus tickets, Meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDE: International and domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal nature. | | | | | | | Train Tickets on | Tourist Class | Executive Class | First Class | | Price per Person | USD 250 | USD 299 | USD $ 399 |
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