2 DAYS CUSCO EXPRESS TOUR; MORAY, SALINERAS MINES AND MACHU
PICCHU BY TRAIN.
2 DAYS CUSCO EXPRESS TOUR; MORAY, SALINERAS MINES AND MACHU PICCHU BY TRAIN.
It is one of the most popular tours in Cusco, you will visit two very important tourist attractions in the sacred valley of the Incas and the citadel of Machupichu, that is the most important tourist attraction in Cusco. Now known as one of the “Seven Wonders of the World of the Modern World”, it is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is the most visited destination in Peru for having extraordinary architectural and landscape , preserving a beautiful flora and fauna.
After breakfast we go to pick you-up from the hotel we go to Chinchero that is part of the sacred valley of the Incas, there we will have a textile exhibition of living Andean culture preserved in textiles, we will learn weaving techniques, as well as the use of natural dyes and different types of fibers and then continue to MORAY where you will see four circular agricultural terraces that were made in the Inca period in which they were used to create microclimates and generate different temperatures in them, and be able to get the best quality of Andean agricultural products. These circular terraces also show us the skill of the Inca engineers in the construction of irrigation channels and transportation of water to each terraces, all this spectacle is surrounded by the beautiful landscape of the eastern mountain range of the Andes. After Moray we will go to MARAS located in the upper parts of the sacred valley of the Incas which is inhabited by approximately 600 families who are the owners of the salt mines that has the same name as the town. Here you can see in each house its colonial stone portraits (facades), which show us that at a time in its history it was a place of great commercial activity. We will have the opportunity to try and taste the different kind of salt produced by the Maras salt mines, we continue to the SALT MINES. It is a beautiful natural attraction located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where you can enjoy the more than 4,000 salt water pools that we have there. The use of the salt mine had been since pre-Inca and Inca times and until today, the technique used to harvest salt is by evaporation of water and this happens only in the season of the year that It is very warm (April – October) we continue to Urubamba where we will have the buffet lunch at the Don Ángel restaurant. Enjoy an excellent buffet lunch (vegetarian and vegan options available) in one of the best, highly rated restaurants in the Valley. After lunch we go to Ollantaytambo guided tour of the archaeological zone that was the checkpoint to the Jungle, finally: Then we will take you to the train station to board the train (15:30 pm) This 1:45 trip minutes by train where you will see amazing views on the route, before seeing Machu Picchu. Arrival at the town of Aguas Calientes, accommodation, free time, night in a three-star hotel.
The next day, depending on your entry time to the Machu Picchu citadel, we will pick you up at your hotel and go to the bus station, to ascend 400 m. high, along a zigzagging path, for 30 minutes until you reach the incredible world wonder The Historical Sanctuary of Machupichu. arriving at the citadel of Machu Picchu, we will go through the control, where we will show the tickets and begin our guided excursion, visiting the Main Plaza, the intihuatana, the temple of the sun, the guardian’s house, approximately for more than two hours. Then you will have free time to explore the place, descent to the town of Aguas Calientes by bus, time for lunch and rest.
In the afternoon we will board the return train from Aguas Calientes to the Ollantaytambo station where a transfer awaits to continue on a tourist bus to Cusco.
INCLUDES:
• briefing before departure
• Certified professional English/Spanish speaking guide
• First aid kit
• Pick up from the Hotel
• 01 night in a 3-stars hotel in the town of Aguas Calientes.
• Transportation from Cusco to Ollantaytambo station and by bus.
• Round trip train tickets Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (Voyager service).
• round trip bus ticket from the town of Aguas Calientes -Machupicchu-Aguas Calientes.
• Entrance tickets to the Machupichu Citadel.
• Bilingual Guide Service (Spanish-English).
• Entrance tickets to the Moray and Ollantaytambo archaeological site
• Entrance ticket to the salt mines, Maras
• 01 breakfast at Aguas Calientes town
• 01 buffet lunch in the sacred valley
NOT INCLUDED:
• Air Flights.
• Tips.
• Personal expenses
.Huaynapicchu Mountain or Machupicchu Montain plus 30 usd dollars
RECOMMENDATIONS:
• Wear sneakers or light shoes or tennis shoes.
• Raincoat (long poncho) in the rainy season.
• Long-sleeved shirts, avoid black due to the presence of mosquitoes.
• Long pants.
• Insect repellent.
• Sunscreen, hat for sunny days.
• Medicines and/or items for personal use.
• One backpack or light briefcase per person.
• Photographic camera or video recorder.
• Have checks and coins on hand in small denominations of dollars, euros or soles.
