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PERU
- LIMA, CUZCO, MACHU PICCHU TOURS
SAMPLE 5 DAY PERU
ITINERARY
(pre or post Galapagos / Ecuador)
Day 1
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p.m.
Flight
from
Quito (or Guayaquil) to Lima
p.m. Transfer from
Lima airport to hotel
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Hotel
in
Lima
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Day 2
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a.m.
Transfer
to
Lima airport (one hour
flight to Cuzco)
a.m. Arrival in Cuzco;
transfer to Cuzco hotel
p.m. Excursion to
Sacsayhuaman
Fortress, Kenko; Puca-Pucara
Fortress; Tambomachay
p.m. Cuzco city
tour (main plaza;
Cathedral; religious
Art museum;
Santo Domingo Church) |
Hotel
in
Cuzco
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Day 3
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a.m.
Train
from
Cuzco to Aguas Calientes
p.m. Machu
Picchu complex
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Hotel
in
Cuzco
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Day 4
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a.m./p.m.
Full
day
excursion to Urubamba
(Sacred Valley) & Pisac
Market,
including Ollantaytambo.
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Hotel
in
Cuzco
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Day 5
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a.m.
Trasfer
to
Cuzco airport; flight to
Lima
p.n. Connecting
flight from Lima to
Guayaquil or Quito
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All
itineraries can
be customized, based
on your interests, budget and time.
CUZCO
& MACHU PICCHU TOUR DESCRIPTION
Cuzco
it is located one thousand
eighty nine km. south east of
Lima
at
3.399 mt a.s.l.
Walking
through its narrow and winding
cobbled streets you
will sense the almost mystic
experience of feeling the incredible
past
history
of this unique spot on earth.
Built at 3.300 mt. a.s.l. it was the
capital city of the Inca empire
which was almost as vast as the
roman empire, stretching from
the
northern tip of what is today
Ecuador to northern Chile and
Argentina
including Peru and Bolivia.
The enormous military and
administrative ruling regulations
to be enforced in such an extended
territory led to the construction of
an
incredible road network through
which runners called chasquis were
spreading
the news and orders to all the
corners of the empire. part of this
network is
now world wide known as the i\Inca
trail a highlight for hikers.
It is
evident that a
city with such a legacy is an
architectural show case of many
cultures
such as
the pre Inca, Inca, Spanish colonial
and republican embodied in its
ruins,
temples, churches and mansions.
Finally, the stunning
surrounding country side with
spectacular agricultural terraces
irrigated by complex systems is
producing an
everlasting impression on the
fortunate
visitors who can
enjoy such a spectacle.
Machu
Picchu the
lost city of the Incas.
These civil and sacred
mountain
top ruins
lie one hundred and sixty eight km.
north of Cuzco in the sacred valley
of the Urubamba river at 2.400 mt.
a.s.l. These ruins were
declared by UNESCO a
human
cultural site and are situated in a
spectacular frame work formed by
the
exuberant vegetation of the nearby
jungle and a rugged landscape
between Huayna Picchu (young peak)
and Machu Picchu (old peak).
The ruins display an
unbelievable
degree of
perfection by which these temples,
mausoleums, squares, and royal
houses were
set up. It is amazing to see how
even a
razor blade
cannot be introduced between two
rocks of these mortar-less
constructions. There is no limit for
the
surprised and
astounded visitors while admiring
the perfection involved in the
construction of
this entire place.
All
photographs courtesy of DOMIRUTH
Ruins
around Cuzco.
After a short trip from
Cuzco you
can reach
the following spectacular ruins:
Sacsayhuaman
fortress, Kenko, Puca Pucara and
Tambomachay.
Pisac
Indian
market and ruins.
At 2.979
mt..a.s.l and thirty five km.
north of Cuzco this most colourful
Indian
market is the gateway to the
sacred valley of the Incas. you
will be
thrilled by the blend of colour,
tradition and local people’s
customs.Above
the
town well
preserved fortresses,
urban complexes and temples
overlooking the Vilcanota river
are adding
up to
this unforgettable experience.
Ollantaytambo.
Located ninety five
km.
north of Cuzco it
is considered the oldest
continuous human settlement in the
Americas.
Walking
along its narrow streets and
canals gives you an idea of how
things
could stay
unchanged for centuries since the
Inca times.
Chinchero
market.
At thirty-five km.
north
west of Cuzco this
town was built on the foundations
of an Inca site. you will enjoy
the
sight of
colourful dressed people bartering
food in the main square and offer
visitors
all kinds of crafts from the
region with a background of an
amazing
beauty.
Piquillacta
and Andahuaylillas.
Seventeen km. south
west of Cuzco Piquillacta is
famous for the best and most
spectacular
agricultural
terraces
built in this area. A visit to the
17th. century church of
the
nearby town of Andahuaylillas is
also included.
Moray
and Maras.
Fifty km. north of Cuzco
moray is famous
for its Inca agricultural terraces
built in natural lime sink holes
with a
spectacular view of the Urubamba
valley. At
a
short distance below the colonial
town of Maras, terraced salt mines
and
ponds
are also interesting visiting
sites.
CHINCHERO
Located 35 km. (22 miles) northwest
of Cuzco,
the town of Chinchero lies on the
foundations of an important Inca
site
built in late 1400s. Brightly
dressed, the people of Chinchero
gather
in the main plaza to barter
foodstuffs and offer visitors an
array of
crafts from the Cuzco region against
a scenery of breathtaking beauty.
* Market only Thursdays and Sundays.
PISAC RUINS
A scenic drive along the Urubamba
Valley, the
Sacred Valley of the Incas, to visit
the Inca ruins that lie above the
town of Pisac 31 km. (19 miles) from
Cuzco overlooking the Vilcanota
river. Fortresses, urban complexes,
temples and well preserved Andean
terraces built by the Incas all make
up an imposing and unforgettable
sight.
PIQUILLACTA
AND ANDAHUAYLILLAS
Located 17 km. (10 miles) southeast
of Cuzco,
Piquillacta boasts some of the
finest agricultural terracing ever
built
in the Cuzco area. The tour
continues to the village of
Andahuaylillas
to visit a seventeenth century
church with an impressive organ
decorated with angels and cherubs.
MORAY AND
MARAS
Huge circular agricultural terraces
at Moray,
built by the Incas in natural
sinkholes on a limestone plateau
overlooking the Urumbamba valley. It
has been suggested that they have
a cosmological meaning, but their
function, other than agricultural,
remains a mystery. Nearby, age-old
terraced salt mines and ponds sit
below the colonial town of Maras.
DINNER
&
FOLK SHOW [
* Daily]
Enjoy
a delicious typical dinner at a
local
restaurant with a picturesque
folklore show.
Remarks:
Additional tours in this area,
such as biking, horse riding and
river rafting, inquire directly.
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OTHER
PERU TOUR DESTINATION OPTIONS .....
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AREQUIPA
CAJAMARCA
CHICLAYO
HUARAZ
ICA
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PUNO
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IQUITOS |
CHAN
CHAN
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LIMA
MANU
NAZCA
PTO MALDONADO
TRUJILLO
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PYRAMID
VALLEY
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Photographs
courtesy
of DOMIRUTH |
PARACAS
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