7-Day Luxury Cusco & Machu Picchu Tour

Our 7-Day Cusco and Machu Picchu Luxury Tour start with your arrival in the City of Cusco, where an Inkayni Peru Tours member will be there to greet you and take you to the Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel. The Hotel is centrally located and only a few minutes walk from the Plaza de Armas, the beautiful and bustling town center. This day will be reserved for resting and acclimatizing to the altitude, approximately 3400 meters (11,000 feet).

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation: 3,399 m / 11,151 ft
• Highest Elevation: 3,399 m / 11,151 ft
• Campsite Elevation: --
• Walking Distance: --
• Walking time: ---
• Difficulty: --
• Weather: Cold and Sunny
• Meals: --
• Accommodation: Cusco PALACIO DEL INKA, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL

This trip starts at Sacsayhuaman, one of the emblematic buildings of the Inca Empire (just a few minutes from the center of the city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site) built by the Inca Pachacutec in the 15th Century. It is a vast fortress built from huge stones; how they were transported and worked is still a mystery. It has been calculated that what we see today is only twenty percent of the original structure because when the Spanish arrived they used its stones for new buildings such as the cathedral.

PLACES THAT ARE VISITED:

• Sacsayhuaman.
• Qenko.
• Tambomachay.
• Puca Pucara.

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation: 2,920 m / 9,514 ft
• Highest Elevation: 3,399 m / 11,151 ft
• Campsite Elevation: --
• Walking Distance: --
• Walking time: 4 hours
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Cold and Sunny
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation:Cusco PALACIO DEL INKA, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL

Continuing with our Cusco and Machu Picchu Luxury Tour 7d/6n, your guide will pick you up from your hotel this morning to move to the Poroy train station to board the luxurious Hiram Bingham train - a must see for those seeking the highest level of luxury - to Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu Picchu. Enjoy a gourmet brunch during the spectacular trip that descends towards the Sacred Valley and passes through exuberant landscapes and Andean towns. Upon your arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will board a bus to reach the entrance to Machu Picchu.

"Magnificence" is the only word to describe the scene, when contemplating the ruins of Machu Picchu. The main destination of many traveler lists, the "Lost City of the Incas" is a man-made wonder that has become a symbol of the ingenuity and prosperity of one of the most expansive empires in Latin American history. Only a century ago the incredible ruins were discovered. Its fascination is due in part to its location, high on the mountain at 2,430m / 7,972 feet above sea level.

Enjoy a 2 hour guided tour of Machu Picchu before spending the rest of the afternoon exploring the ruins after most visitors have left the site. After, return by bus to your hotel in Aguas Calientes.

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation: 2,040 m / 6,692 ft
• Highest Elevation: 3,570 m / 11,712 ft
• Campsite Elevation: --
• Walking Distance: --
• Walking time: --
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Cold and Sunny
• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
• Accommodation: Aguas Calientes INKATERRA MACHUPICCHU PUEBLO HOTEL

Today, we will rise very early for breakfast and ascend to the citadel Inka of Machu Picchu for the second time (approx 25 minutes by bus) to appreciate sunrise at this magical place, a famous masterpiece of architecture and engineering, believed to have been a sanctuary and energetic center. Today, Machu Picchu is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site and is considered one of the new seven wonders of the world.

Optional: The trek to the peak of Huayna Picchu, a rigorous climb on steep trails with impressive ruins and spectacular views, a round-trip of 2 hours.

In the afternoon we will return to the Sacred Valley by Vistadome train. Finalizing with our most important full-day tour of the 7-Day Cusco and Machu Picchu Luxury Trip.

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation: 2,040 m / 6,692 ft
• Highest Elevation: 2,871 m / 9,419 ft
• Campsite Elevation: --
• Walking Distance: --
• Walking time: 2 hours
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Warm and Humid
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Sacred Valley TAMBO DE INKA, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT & SPA.

After enjoying the hotel we will start our tour by visiting of the “living ” Inka town of Ollantaytambo, a former Inca administrative center and gateway to the Antisuyo (the Amazon corner of the Inca Empire), sits at the northern end of the Sacred Valley. At the time of the Spanish invasion and conquest of Peru, Ollantaytambo served as the last stronghold for Inca Manco Yupanqui, leader of the Inca resistance at the time. Nowadays the Ollantaytambo ruins and town are an important and popular tourist attraction in the Sacred Valley.

Later we will continue to Moray, an ancient construction designed for agricultural investigations and studies of different crops in a range of altitudes. Here, the many concentric “rings” of terraces produce a fine gradient of micro-climates; the warmth of the lowest central ring slowly dissipates as the rings ascend outward and upward, creating reductions in temperatures until reaching the ground-level norm.

Our last place to visit will be Chinchero: the rainbow village, home of the ruins of the royal palace of the Inka Túpac Inca Yupanqui, a pictures community located on a high plateau overlooking the many snowcapped peaks of the Cusco region. Here we can admire the well preserved Inka walls of the main square as well as the many altars. We will also visit the beautiful colonial church of Chinchero, unique for its interior artwork and imagery.

Moving on, we will participate in a wonderful introduction and learning experience of the art of Andean textiles; throughout the afternoon we will become acquainted with the wisdom of Andean weavings as maintained since long before Inka times.

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation: 2,871 m / 9,419 ft
• Highest Elevation: 3,762 m / 12,342 ft
• Campsite Elevation: --
• Walking Distance: --
• Walking time: 6 hours
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Warm and hot
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Sacred Valley TAMBO DE INKA, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT & SPA

This morning we will continue with our 7-Day Cusco and Machu Picchu Luxury Tour, first, we will travel to the town of Pisaq. One of the Sacred Valley’s best archaeological gems is the beautiful Inca ruins at Pisac. Set in the mountainside high above the village of Pisac, the ruins are the most visited for anyone heading to the Sacred Valley. Pisaq is known mainly for two reasons – for its famous craft market and for its archaeological site. Here we will have free time to wander the market and to interact with the many local artisans.

After enjoying the typical market we will return to Cusco, on the way we will stop to visit the Animal Sanctuary of Cochahuasi: here we may observe many of the native Andean species such as the puma, Andean cóndor, alpacas, and more.

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation: 2,871 m / 9,419 ft
• Highest Elevation: 2,972 m / 9,750 ft
• Campsite Elevation: --
• Walking Distance: --
• Walking time: 7 hours
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Warm and Cold
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Cusco PALACIO DEL INKA, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL

This morning you will have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the most attractive sites of the Cusco Historic Center before your afternoon flight to Lima. The sites offered include:

• Plaza de Armas / Main Plaza, which is home to the main cathedral and colonial houses
• Plaza Nazarenas
• San Blas neighborhood
• The twelve angle stone
• San Pedro local market

After visiting these places, and according to your flight time, we will take you to the airport to board your flight. (End of the tour 7-Day Cusco and Machu Picchu Luxury Travel)

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation: 3,399 m / 11,151 ft
• Highest Elevation: 3,399 m / 11,151 ft
• Campsite Elevation: --
• Walking Distance: --
• Walking time: 2 hours
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Hot and Cold
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: --