06 Day Taste of Peru with Machu Picchu & Cusco Tour

• Enjoy with our 6-day Taste of Peru – Tours in Machu Picchu & Cusco, where you will have the opportunity to have a cooking class in Cusco and learn how to prepare delicious Peruvian dishes with local ingredients. Explore the unique flavors that traditional Peruvian cuisine has to offer.
• Into the package, 6-day Flavor Explosion adventure is included a visit to the magnificent Machu Picchu Citadel, a must-see on any trip to Peru, a unique opportunity to explore at its ancient ruins and get stunning views.
• Take the Sacred Valley Tour and enjoy with the breathtaking views of Chinchero and the colorful textiles made by their local people. See the impressive Maras Salt Mines, the circular Terraces of Moray to later take a ride on a scenic train to Machu Picchu and enjoy the views of the Andes.
• Join to this incredible package, discover the rich history of the Southern Valley Tour, and visit the archaeological sites of Tipón, Pikillacta, and Andahuaylillas, home to “The Sistine Chapel of the Americas”.
• Experience a cooking class in our package 06 Day Taste of Peru with Machu Picchu and Cusco Tour, here you will sample the best dishes prepared with your own hands, under the supervision of a professional chef.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO CUSCO

This day is essential for your trip, to first rest and acclimatize to the altitude and conditions during your stay in Cusco. Certainly, this smooth transition via rest will assure that during the following days you can enjoy your tour without any concerns of altitude sickness. So, we will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your hotel for your lodging during the following days.

• Lodging: Ayni Cusco Hotel *** or similar

DAY 2: COOKING CLASS – OLLANTAYTAMBO

Firstly, it is a very special day as we begin our cooking class peru – supervised by a professional chef you will learn step by step the art in the kitchen to create the most delicious dishes using simple recipes with the finest ingredients in the country. Also, we will also learn about the history of each dish and the unique elements native to the Andes that give each plate its fabulous taste.

After that, we will make the journey by bus to the town of Ollantaytambo peru, the living Inca village. So, you can appreciate intact structures still being used to this day and the original building plan of town still functioning. Then, we will spend the night and have the opportunity to wander these ancient streets and feel the magic of this enigmatic town deep in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

• Lodging: Intitambo *** (Ollantaytambo) or similar

DAY 3: MACHU PICCHU

This morning we will begin very early to travel to the town of Ollantaytambo train station for our journey by train to the town of Machu Picchu. Subsequently, another short bus ride will bring us up the mountain to the site entrance. So, your guide will be with you at every moment to inform you about the site and answer any questions. The guided tour through the Sanctuary will last roughly 2 hours. Later, we will begin our return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and rest.

• Lodging: Golden Sunrise Machu Picchu Hotel *** or similar

DAY 4: MARAS – MORAY – CHINCHERO

Early in the morning, we will take our train from Aguas Calientes back to Ollantaytambo. Then, we continue our journey by land to the mysterious terraces of Moray Peru, nestled in the rolling hills of the Maras area. Certainly, Moray is known for being a construction that served as an experimental agricultural center to selectivly cultivate the best breeds of Andean staple crops at different temperatures and altitudes.

Near Moray, we will stop at the town of Maras to then visit the ancient maras salt mines, used for thousands of years by local families to supply salt not only to the Incas but still to this day offering us an example of the natural art of salt harvesting straight from the land. Meanwhile, further up on the high plains will we visit Chinchero Peru, an important ancient site for the Inca, known as the birthplace of the rainbow.

We will visit the main site with its picturesque conlonial church located upon the ancient archaelogical site. Consequently, we visit a local textile center where we will learn about the ancient science of weaving from the very artesans themselves and how they bring to magic these wonderful pieces of art dyed with minerals, plants and seeds. Then, continuing through the Our tour will conclude as we return to your hotel in Cusco.

• Lodging:  Ayni Cusco Hotel *** or similar

DAY 5: SOUTHERN VALLEY TOUR

Today we will explore Southern Valley Cusco which will examine slightly different aspects of the history in the region of Cusco. Certainly, the area is also less explored than the major routes and is often much less crowded. So, the sites range from colonial to Inca and even pre-Inca, offering us a profound perspective of Cusco’s ancient past. During the visit, we start in the Inca temple of Tipon Cusco, a place that celebrates the living giving element of water and its qualities, home to fountains and aquaducts which, through various irrigation channels, explore the movement of this element.

Later, in Pikillacta Cusco Peru, we will step into the time and space of the Wari Culture, a pre-Inca people who were highly organized and efficient in this region. Finally, to end our day we will visit the colonial church of Andahuaylillas Peru, known of the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, full of beautiful architecture and fine artwork that reveals the fusion between ancient and colonial essences.

• Lodging: Ayni Cusco Hotel *** or similar

DAY 6: CITY WALKING TOUR – FLY TO LIMA

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

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

Finally, in the afternoon we have culminated this incredible experience of Cusco flavor explosion and transfer you to the airport for your departure!

TASTE OF PERU WITH MACHU PICCHU & CUSCO INCLUDED:

• 05 night’s accommodations in 03 or 04 stars hotels (based in double occupation)
• 05 breakfasts, 01 lunch, 01 dinner
• Entrances to Machu Picchu.
• All transportation.
• All entrances fee.
• Voyager (Incarrail) or Expedition (Perurail) train to Machu Picchu.
• Buses to Machu Picchu (Round trip)
• Private guided tour in Machu Picchu.
• Professional English Speaking Tour Guide during whole trip
• Cooking class

NOT INCLUDED:

• Flights
• Single suplement: US$230 (03 stars hotel) /us$400 (04 stars hotels)
• Meals where are not stated
• Huayna Picchu entrance fee US$85
• Travel Insurance – you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.

WHAT TO BRING (Machu Picchu Tours from Cusco):

• Original Passport
• Current University Card (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount)
• Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
• Warm jacket
• T-shirts
• Comfortable Trousers
• Sun hat
• Sun cream (factor 35 or higher)
• Insect repellant
• Personal medication
• Camera and film

Discounts for Machu Picchu Tours from Cusco:

• Under 18 years old: US$ 25:00 Please send us a copy of the passport at the booking time.
• Under 10 years old: US$ 65:00 Please send us a copy of the passport at the booking time.
• Student Discount (Maximum Age 25 years old): US$ 25:00 Student discounts apply to anyone who has a valid UNIVERSITY STUDENT CARD at the time of the trek or who is 17-years-old or younger. Likewise, For those using an university student card to receive the discount, we need to see a copy of the card at booking. Similarly, For those booking children 17-years-old or younger, we need a copy of their passport at booking time. So, Please send all to info@inkayniperutours.com.  More Information about STUDENT CARD.

Daily departures: We pick you up from your hotel 30 minutes before the cusco machu picchu tours.