Wonders of Galapagos Two Islands 6 Days
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$1747
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Expedition Overview
Discover the enchanted Galapagos Islands through this island-hopping tour!
Itinerary
From the moment you arrive in Lima, a team member of Valencia Travel will be waiting for you at the airport and take you, on private transport, to your hotel. Then you will have all day to relax and enjoy the beauty of Lima and its surroundings.
Services Included:
Transport: Lima Airport – Hotel (2.5 hour approx.).
Local Tour Guide: English/Spanish
Overnight: Costa del Sol Wyndham Airport.
Accommodation in Standard Room with private bath.
At the moment you arrive in Cusco, a team member of Valencia travel will be waiting for you at the airport, then we will head to Chinchero, where we will spend about 30 minutes visiting a local factory where we can enjoy a textile exhibition by the locals and learn about their ancestral customs and their traditions.
The people of Chinchero are very connected to the old traditions, and many still dress in colorful clothing that combines indigenous and Spanish influences. We will also have wonderful views from Chinchero, since the town is surrounded by the beautiful snow-capped peaks of Chicón and Verónica.
After this visit will head to your hotel where you will have the rest of the time to relax.
Services Included:
Transport: Cusco Airport – Hotel Sacred Valley.
Local Tour Guide: English/Spanish
Overnight: Hotel San Agustin Urubamba: Accommodation in Standard room with private bath.
Now we will go to Urubamba, where we will make a stop of about 45 minutes for lunch (not included). After another 30 minutes of travel, we will arrive at the wonderful Inca town and the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo. Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of the Inca emperor Pachacuti, who conquered the region and built the town and a ceremonial center. We will spend about an hour exploring these magnificent ruins, visiting the amazing Temple of the Sun, and seeing huge blocks of rock that were perfectly carved and polished by Inca master stonemasons. Ollantaytambo is also a fine example of Inca agricultural construction and hydroengineering, with a complex series of stone water sources, canals, and agricultural terraces, the latter organized by elevation to create different microclimates for crop experimentation.
We will see the extent of the water system when we return to the town, where the fast-flowing water channels built by the Incas are still in use today. Walking towards the town square, we will have great views of the ruins above us, as well as the Inca granaries and warehouses built into the surrounding mountain slopes. Here we can also observe the daily life of Ollantaytambo, where many of the locals still wear traditional clothing.
After Ollantaytambo, head to the train station to board the train to Aguas Calientes (also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo). The train leaves at approximately 4:30 p.m. although the exact schedule changes from time to time. The 1.5-hour train ride is a memorable experience in itself, as we pass through river canyons and rolling hills, then your guide will pick you up from the train station around 18:10.
Aguas Calientes is the gateway to Machu Picchu, sitting in a deep gorge at the foot of the mountain on which Machu Picchu stands. It is a beautiful town that mixes traditional life with a huge tourist infrastructure, with a multitude of markets, souvenir shops, hotels, and restaurants. It’s also largely pedestrianized, making it a fun place to explore on foot. Aguas Calientes is surrounded by jungle-covered mountains and the Urubamba River flows through the city, sometimes roaring through the canyon.
It’s an early start the next day, so we’ll make sure you’re settled in your hotel and all set for the next day for your Machu Picchu visit.
Services Included:
Excursion: Full day Sacred Valley (8 hours approx.)
Tour Guide: Spanish/English.
Entrance Fee: General Tourist Ticket
Train Tickets: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (Expedition Train – 2 hours).
Overnight: Hotel Casa Andina Machu Picchu. Accommodation in a Traditional Room with private bath.
To better appreciate Machu Picchu, we will get up early in the morning to be able to reach the citadel on time. First, you will have time to have breakfast and then your guide will pick you up from the hotel around 5:40 AM. We will then walk to the bus departure point for the short but zigzagging ascent up the road to Machu Picchu.
Then we will pass through the gates of the archaeological site of Machu Picchu. Here you will start your guided walking tour with an experienced and very knowledgeable guide. Our tour of Machu Picchu will last approximately two hours and will take you to see all the most famous and spectacular parts of the extensive archaeological complex. These include the House of the Guardian, Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun, the Sacred Plaza, and other key locations.
(It will depend on the circuit determined by the Ministry of Culture)
And while we walk, we will have spectacular views of the agricultural terraces of Machu Picchu and of the surrounding mountains and deep gorges.
Once we have finished our tour of Machu Picchu, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes, where you can relax and have lunch (own expense) before boarding the train back to Poroy and Cusco. Upon arrival at the station at approximately 7:00 p.m., we will be waiting for you to take you back to your hotel in Cusco, where you will be able to remember your incredible tour of one of the most famous and impressive attractions in the world.
Services Included:
Tour Guide: Spanish/English.
Bus Tickets Consetur: Aguas Caliente – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes (20 minutes approx.).
Entrance Fee: Machu Picchu City.
Train Tickets: Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (Expedition.).
Transport: Ollantaytambo Train Station – Hotel in Cusco (30 minutes approx.).
Overnight: Costa del Sol Ramada . Accommodation in Standard Room with private bath.
This day is as free to explore the city on your own.
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Overnight: Costa del Sol Ramada . Accommodation in Standard Room with private bath.
After Breakfast, transfer Hotel to Cusco Airport for your flight back home.
Services Included:
Transport: Hotel – Cusco Airport (20 minutes approx.).
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