Cusco 3 days - 2 nights
Calle Michigan 845 - La Molina, Lima - Peru Tel.: +51 (01) 479 1900 E- Mail: triprequest@tucanoperu.com www.tucanoperu.travel
Hotel Accommodation Tourist (14030916) Tourist Superior (14030919) Superior (14030921) Deluxe (14030923) Upgrade First Class Train
Hotel Accommodation Tourist (14030925) Tourist Superior (14030928) Superior (14030930) Deluxe (14030932) Upgrade First Class Train
PRIVATE SERVICE Valid till December 20th 2014 Price Per Person in double room and in American Dollars Single 2 3 4 5 6 Supplement 519
471
446
438
427
64
543
497
473
470
457
103
641
595
571
568
555
193
711
665
641
638
625
271
58
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58
58
58
REGULAR SERVICE Valid till December 20th 2014 Price Per Person in double room and in American Dollars Single 1 2 Supplement 521
457
64
547
486
103
645
584
193
715
654
271
58
58
What’s Included:
Brief presentation prior to departure Tours in Private or Regular depending on your selection Transfers in Private Tourist Class Train to/From Machu Picchu Entrance fees Regular Services only available in English-speaking guide Meals as specified & Accommodation Peruvian Tax IGV
What’s Not Included:
Services not specified in the program, extras and tips National and International Flights Insurance coverage of personal loss, injury, illness or damages incurred during your trip Personal laundry, dry cleaner, telephone charges Room service and mini Bar Alcoholic drinks Extras not specified
Day 1: Cusco Upon arrival to Cusco, reception and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon you will begin your City Tour visiting Cusco’s Historical Inca and Spanish Colonial Monuments, such as the Main Square, known in Inca times as Huacaypata or the Warrior’s Square; it was the scene for many key events in Cusco’s history. The Cathedral, originally built on the site of the old temple of Suntur Wasi (House of God), now the church of El Triunfo, a particular interest are the choir cloisters, the pulpit, the engravings on the altar and furniture. Continue onto the Church and Convent of Santo Domingo, a Spanish construction belonging to the Dominican Order built upon the foundations of the Inca temple of Koricancha or Temple of the Sun. Koricancha (in quechua, “site of gold”) was the main religious building of the Incas dedicated to the worship of the Sun and whose walls, according to the chroniclers, were plated with sheets of gold. Magnificent blocks of finely carved stone were used in its construction. After that you will visit the surrounding ruins of the city of Cusco: Sacsayhuamán, this huge Inca fortress is built on three overlapping platforms, each of them over 360 m long. Then, onto Tambomachay, known as the Inca baths. It was apparently a site dedicated to the worship of water and a resting place for the Inca monarch. Kenko is said to have been a worship site. There is a huge 5, 9 m high stone block that looks like a puma. There are also passages, canals and stairways with stone engravings representing animals. Finally, Puca Pucará, which was an administrative and military centre formed by terraces, stairways, passages, turrets and vaulted niches.
At the end of the afternoon you will return to your hotel. Meals Activity of the Day Accommodation Altitude Average Temperature
: Breakfast : Tour of the City & Surrounding Temples (Regular/Private - 4 hours) : Selected hotel : 3,399 m.a.s.l. / 11,152 ft. : 16째C / 61째F
Day 2: Cusco - Machu Picchu - Cusco After breakfast, transfer and board your tourist Class Train to Machu Picchu, a great World Heritage Site. This archaeological site was hidden for centuries, until it came to light during the early 1900s, by the famous discoverer Hiram Bingham. It is impossible to describe in words, how you will feel when faced with the citadel, a huge complex located between the mountains and the jungle and a wonderful challenge to your imagination. Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes, reception at the train station and transfer uphill to Machu Picchu (approximately 20 minutes). On arrival to Machu Picchu you will begin your tour of the Citadel where you will appreciate the history of this enigmatic and impressive place. The citadel was built on a very special spot covered in vegetation between two mountains: the Machu Picchu (old mountain) and Huayna Picchu (young mountain), at the foot of which meanders the Urubamba or Vilcanota River (lower Jungle featuring abundant flora and fauna). In the afternoon, you will return to Aguas Calientes and at a coordinated time you will be transferred to the train station to board your return train to Cusco. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to your hotel. Overnight. Meals Activity of the Day Accommodation Altitude Average Temperature
: Breakfast : Tour of Machu Picchu (Regular/Private - 2 hours 30 min) : Selected hotel : 3,399 m.a.s.l. / 11,152 ft. : 16째C / 61째F
Day 3: Cusco - Departure At the coordinated time, transfer to the airport to board your flight to home or next destination. Meals
: Breakfast
Note: All itineraries are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions. All times indicated are approximate, and are also subject to change.
Date
Cities
Day 1
Cusco
Day 2
Cusco
Day 3
Cusco
Category Tourist Tourist Superior Superior Deluxe Tourist Tourist Superior Superior Deluxe
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Type of Room Standard Traditional Contemporary Classic Inca Standard Traditional Contemporary Classic Inca
Meals Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
DEPARTURE
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