SCHEDULE: The bus
picks up the passengers from the hotel at the stated time. It starts
a short tour by the ancient downtown, following it gets into the
Cathedral for a guided visit, then it makes a visit to Qorikancha or
Temple of the Sun, afterwards it starts a tour to enter and visit
the four ruins nearby:
Sacsayhuaman,
Qenqo, Puca pucara, Tambomachay, when ending the tour the passengers
are taken to their respective hotels or if they wish they stay in
the Main Square.
CATHEDRAL: It was
constructed between 1560 and 1664, great blocks of red granite were
used the facade is of renaissance style, in the interior an
Altarpiece worked in silver is watched, it holds great treasures in
goldsmith and paintings from Cusco of the colonial epoch.
KORICANCHA: It
was building the Inca epoch to workshop the sun, its walls are large
blocks of stone over these Inca remains was built the Convent of
Santo Domingo.
SACSAYHUAMAN:. At
2 kms. From the city of Cusco, archeological complex of cyclopean
dimensions. The construction is Inca of three platforms put over
that have an average of 360mts. Length. It communicates through
stairs and gates of access also in stone. Only one of these measures
9m height and 5m wide.
KENKO: It is a
rocky place where stairs and ceremonial altars have been carved, it
was used as an oracle or shrine, for religious ceremonies, it has a
cavern on which there are carved elements related to their farming
rituals. At 3 km. From the city of la Cusco, it is located a stone
of 5.90 m. With the appearance of a Puma.
PUCA PUCARA: It could have been a spot for control and storage of
the production of the valley nearby. At. 6kms. from the city of
Cusco, it has an appearance of a military complex.
TAMBOMACHAY: They
are constructions in stone finely assembled, exists two aqueducts by
which flows water from a manantial whose origin is unknown, the
water falls in a fountain called the Bath of the Inca. At. 7 kms.
From the city beautiful fountains of water are appreciated
INCLUDES:
- Touristic
transportation
- Bilingual
professional guide
DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Entrances:
Cathedral, Qorikancha
- Touristic
ticket S/ 70 soles (and S/.130 soles valid from July 2008)
2 DAY: TRIP TO
MACHUPICCHU 1 DAY
Lasting : 1 day
Frequency :
everyday (subjected to spaces in the train.)
SCHEDULE: It
starts with the transfer of the passengers from the hotel to the
train station, the tour by train from Cusco up to the town of Aguas
Calientes lasts approximately three and a half hours, in the town of
Aguas Calientes we go on board to the buses that transfer the
passengers to the citadel of Machupicchu where they will stay for
approximately two hours to make the guided visit. Ending the visit
they will get back by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch,
and then take the train for returning to Cusco. In the station the
transport will take them to their hotel.
INCLUDES.
• All the
transfers Htl/ Est., Est./Htl.
• round trip
Tickets
• Entrance
Tickets to Machupicchu.
• bus Tickets up
and down
• bilingual
professional guide
DOES NOT INCLUDE
Lunch Buffet
Aguas Calientes (you may require for $20 dollars
3 DAY:
Travel to Puno
PUNO
4 DAY:
AMANTANI
Amantani island
is located 26 miles (38 Km) away from the city of Puno (3 ½ hours of
navigation in normal boat). Because of a more distant location,
tourism on the island of Amantani has not developed in the same way
as in Taquile. The main difference is that home-stays have remained
a more authentic cultural experience in Amantani.
07:45 a.m.: *Pick
up from hotels in downtown Puno.
08:00 a.m.:
Departure to floating islands and Taquile.
08:30 a.m.: Visit
of floating islands of Uros on the way to Amantani.
13:30 p.m.:
Arrival in Amantani island.
14:00 p.m.: Lunch
in local house.
15:00 p.m.: Hike
and cultural exchange activities in Amantani.
18:00 p.m.:
Dinner and overnight in local house.
19:00p.m. :
folklorical party where you could wear the tradicional clothes and
dance with the local people.
5 DAY:
08:00 a.m.:
Departure from Amantani to Taquile.
09:00 a.m.:
Arrival in Taquile and exploration of the non-touristy sector of the
island.
11:45 a.m.: Lunch.
12:45 :1 hour and
15 minutes hike to main dock to return to Puno from main dock.
14:00 p.m:
Departure from main dock.
17:00 p.m.:
Arrival in Puno.
INCLUDED:
Transfer Hotel /
Port / Hotel, English speaking guide, acomodation, 3 meals in
families houses, entrance fee, service in the motor boat, show
cultural( music and dance) and motor boat.
