In Cusco, the heart of the Inca Empire, we explore lovely narrow cobblestone streets, the impressive Sacsayhuaman fortress, the mysterious carved rock shrine of Kenko and the delightful Inca Baths at Tambomachay on this classic Cusco tour.

Later, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas,  we visit the Native Market at Pisac and the town and ceremonial site of Ollantaytambo -  the only Inca village that has been continuously inhabited since the time of the Incas. 

The highlight of our trip is the visit to Machu Picchu the legendary "Lost City of the Incas", so well hidden by the overgrowth that it was never found by the "Conquistadores".

It was rediscovered by professor Hiram Bingham in 1911. This city is one of the world's most beautiful and important archaeological finds of the 20th century.
 

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At Tambomachay
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Are you interested in seeing more of Peru? Why not combine our Classic Cusco, Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley Tour with some of the other tours and packages that we offer in Peru? Add a hotel night in Machu Picchu, a few extra days to Puno & Lake Titicaca or Arequipa & the Colca Canyon, or combine all of these into our Southern Cross package. We also offer short extension tours from Lima to the Chan Chan ruins and to Paracas & the Nazca Lines. And if that's not enough, we also offer some great soft (and hard) adventure tours, treks and lodges in the Andes and Amazon of Peru. Just let us know what you are interested in and we will design a custom package to meet your requirements!

Early morning transfer from the airport to the Hotel In Cusco We recommend a couple of hours rest to acclimatize to the 11,000 feet altitude.

Afternoon tour of the city and the nearby ruins, visiting Sacsayhuaman fortress with granite zig- zag walls of precise stonework, mysterious carved rock of Kenko shrine and the Tambomachay Inca Baths. Lunch and dinner on your own. Night at a comfortable hotel. 

All day tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting the traditional native Market at Pisac and later the Fortress of Ollantaytambo, clinging to a rocky spur high above the valley. Overnight at Cusco. Dinner on your own. 
 

 Day 3: Monday: Cusco to Machu Picchu 

Transfer to the train station for and all day guided visit to Machu Picchu, this legendary "Lost City", of the Incas was hidden for centuries by the jungle and rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. The city's astronomical observatory (Intihuatana) is the only known Incan observatory in existence. Many beautiful temples, terraces and intricate stone work. Afternoon return to Cusco. Night at hotel. Breakfast and lunch included, Dinner on your own. 

Day 4 : Tuesday: Departure 

Transfer to the airport in Cusco.