Arrival in the city of Puno and parking at the Hotel.

Puno (3800 m.s.n.m.)

Our excursion to Lake Titicaca begins with pickup from the hotel in Puno to go to the port of Puno where we will board the boat that will take us to the wonderful floating islands of the Uros.

It is said that the Uros have inhabited these islands for hundreds of years. The Uros man knew how to take the abundant existing reed cane and gather it in large quantities and then join them to form small islands as platforms for these ancient inhabitants who sometimes Despite the time, today they remain living on artificial islands of reeds, known as the water tribe, as they have to build their own islands periodically, adding new layers of “Totora”. Their homes and boats are made of that same material.

During our visit we will be able to visit native families, small schools, souvenir shops and we can even take a ride in one of their small reed boats.

Later we will go on our boat to Taquile Island, 

This island is inhabited by native Quechua speakers, who have developed efficient community work since each family helps each other, they also implement the barter system, carried out through generations (Barter known as exchange of products) although Their main economic activity is agriculture and they are also expert weavers and artisans. The same local residents have directly participated in improving tourist activities on the island without losing ancestral customs. After our visit we will have a typical lunch based on fresh fish. (Pejerrey) included, in the afternoon we will descend to the port to take our boat that will take us back to Puno.

Night at the chosen hotel.

Very early in your own car you begin to tour and enjoy this wonderful route that connects Cusco with Puno over Lake Titicaca, on the way you can visit:

Museo de Pukara (3900 m.s.n.m.)

It constitutes the most important Ceremonial Center of the Altiplano. In the museum you can discover the origin of the Pucará culture through sculptures and stone ceramics.

Abra la Raya (4335 m.s.n.m.)

It is the highest point of this trip. 

Sicuani (3552 meters above sea level) – Buffet Lunch

Raqchi (3450 m.s.n.m.)

The most important structure of the Raqchi archaeological site is the Temple of Wiracocha, a huge two-story rectangular structure that measures 92 meters long by 25.5 meters wide and approximately 9.80 meters. in height. Its central wall was made of finely carved stones. The base has a height of approximately 3 meters. of adobe (earth bricks with straw dried by the sun), the walls are 1.65 meters. thick at the base and 1.30 meters. Approximately at the top.

Andahuaylillas (3122 m.s.n.m.)

Where the San Pedro Apóstol Temple will be visited, the interior has walls and ceilings with admirable fresco paintings and paintings bathed in GOLD. 

Upon arriving in Cusco, they show up at our Hostal Amaru I, located at Cuesta de San Blas 541 (2 blocks from the main square).

From here it is totally advisable not to travel in your vehicles, the narrow streets of Cusco and the crazy traffic that characterizes us. Our Hotels are located in the archaeological center, so it is impossible to park your car on the street.

We have a free parking lot on the outskirts of Cusco (Huancaro), we will guide you to where you will leave the vehicles at no cost (it is about 15 minutes by taxi (less than 2 dollars per taxi ride)). You can also opt for a closer garage at a cost of about $20 a night.

In the afternoon we will suggest taking free walks to get used to the height of Cusco. Obviously those who wish to rest will be able to do so. They will have Mate de Coca (coca tea) available, which helps avoid altitude sickness or soroche.-Night at Amaru Hostal in Cusco.

    Rest of the day free to rest and acclimatize to the altitude, preventing “Soroche” or altitude sickness. Short and slow walks through the nearby Plaza de Armas, San Blas, Piedra de los 12 angles, Cusco Cathedral, etc.

Breakfast INCLUDED at the hotel.

Free morning.

P.m. City Tour: Pick up at the Hotel reception at 1:00 p.m., the tour begins with a visit to the Cathedral of Cusco, where you can see the imposing church that dominates the main square of Cusco and which houses precious jewels of religious art from the time. Colonial, then we continue at the Qoricancha temple.

The tour continues through the most important archaeological sites near the city, such as Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Pucapucará and Tambomachay. This tour takes approximately 4 hours and is done with a group of between 25-30 people.

Night at the Amaru Hostel in Cusco or the chosen Hotel.

Breakfast included in the hotel.

                This trip to the Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of the most impressive during your visit to Cusco, we will visit the most traditional archaeological sites such as the typical market of Pisaq and its archaeological center, Ollantaytambo and the ruins of Chinchero. It is the second most visited place in Cusco after the trip within the City.

PISAQ

A small city is a large archaeological complex located in the district of Pisac, province of Calca, 33 km away. east of the city of Cusco visited by many tourists daily. There is a strange coincidence between the distances that unite the cities of Pisac, Cusco and Pikillacta, these coincide at 30 km. By joining these three cities with a straight line, a perfect equilateral triangle is achieved that creates multiple speculations about the incredible architectural genius that the Incas had. The beauty of its walls, built with large stone blocks polished with extraordinary symmetry and unmatched handling of stone, leaves the visitor perplexed. It has a very colorful market and amazing Inca architecture in the place called Complejo de Intihuatana.

URUBAMBA

The traditional town of Urubamba is one of the 7 districts that belong to the Province of the same name, the names of The Heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, The Pearl of Vilcanota have been attributed to it, it has a temperate and welcoming climate, this city Today it is one of the most beautiful in the Sacred Valley located 57 km from the city of Cusco at an approximate height of 2,870 meters above a plain that separates the central mountain range from the Andes. The Incas, as great experts, chose this land to establish their main towns. Its fertile fields are irrigated with the waters of the Vilcanota River, which upon entering the Province takes the name of the Urubamba River. Here we will have lunch (included) at the TUNUPA or Similar Restaurant. Afterwards we will continue to the archaeological center of Ollantaytambo.

 OLLANTAYTAMBO

It is one of the most monumental architectural complexes of the Inca Empire, commonly called “Fortress”, due to its enormous walls, it was actually a Tambo or accommodation city strategically located to dominate the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Ollantaytambo is located in the district of the same name, province of Urubamba, approximately 60 km. northwest of the city of Cusco and with a height of 2792 meters above sea level. It is built on the side of a hill called Bandolista, its name means “Tambo de Ollanta” and is called Tambo or Tampu in Quechua.

It is a city where the design of the archaeological complex is confused with the current town. There is a very fine class of architecture, from the entrance you can see a main square, with its narrow streets, it is the main place to visit on the tour to Sacred Valley.

The Tour Includes

– Tourist bus tours

– Professional guide.

– Buffet lunch in a typical Urubamba restaurant.

Night at our Amaru Valle de Urubamba Hotel or the chosen one

Breakfast at the Hotel.

The tour:

            The tour begins with pickup at the hotel reception and transfer to the train station. Our staff in Urubamba will be in charge of assisting you until you board the train. The trip takes approximately 2 hours to the town of Aguas Calientes.

Rest of the day free to walk and enjoy the thermal pits

night in the Hotel Gringo Bill´s or similar chosen in Aguas Calientes.

Breakfast at the Aguas Calientes Hotel.

Bus up to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Entry and full-day visit to this impressive Inca citadel nestled in a mountain, discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911. The construction of the citadel dates back to the 15th century and is attributed to the Inca Pachacutec. The archaeological complex is divided into an agricultural sector and an urban sector. Inside, the following stand out: the Temple of the Sun, the Intihuatana or solar observatory, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Main Temple and the so-called Condor Sector. In 1983 it was declared a Cultural and Natural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

The guided tour takes approximately 2 hours, then you will have the rest of the day free to tour and contemplate the citadel on your own, have lunch and board the buses down whenever you want or have the return train schedule.

Night at the Amaru Hostel in Cusco or the chosen Hotel.

Train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo, Transfer to Amaru Valle Hotel or chosen hotel in Urubamba.

Breakfast at the chosen hotel in Urubamba.

          After breakfast, our driver awaits you to take the tour of the Maras salt flat, the ruins of Moray and Chincheros, ending in the city of Cusco.

        Maras:  It is located 7 kilometers from Moray and 3,380 meters above sea level. Historically founded in the year 1556 by the encomendero Captain Pedro Ortiz de Orué, as part of the reductions imposed by Viceroy Francisco de Toledo. It has salt mines, which were already exploited since the Inca times as a means of economic exchange and values. Maras is a small town, like a model of a miniature city. From Maras you can go to visit the salt mines along a bridle path, where it is common to find herds of mules carrying bags of salt extracted from the natural salt mines.

      Moray: It is located 47 kilometers from Cusco. In Moray you can see the Inca greenhouse or agricultural laboratory, formed by four amphitheaters or platforms of superimposed concentric circular stones and with an approximate depth of 150 meters, like rings that widen as they ascend. In the place the plants adapted to new ecosystems. There are those who believe that these constructions may have served as an amphitheater for civic-religious ceremonies and not only for agricultural purposes. 

 Chinchero: : Located 28 kilometers from Cusco and is surrounded by the beautiful snow-capped mountains of Chichón and Verónica. It is a very charming town, due to its Hispanic constructions and the fact that it was an important agricultural center during the Tawantinsuyo. In its square you can still see the stone walls with trapezoidal niches that serve as a framework for the traditional Sunday market, where barter or exchange is still practiced. As an anecdotal fact, the women of Chinchero style their hair with numerous braids. The Mirador area is recommended for hang gliding and paragliding.

Breakfast at the Hotel.

At the desired time we take you to the Garage to pick up the vehicle to begin the return.

End of our services.