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Soak up colonial and Inca history on this 4 day trip to Machu Picchu. This short tour takes the famous train ride from Cuzco to the frontier town of Aguas Calientes for an exploration of Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas.

This is an easy tour for anyone interested in visiting Machu Picchu and Cuzco. Your journey to Machu Picchu will be by train so no hiking is necessary, however the altitude of Cuzco can be tiring for some travellers. Accommodation is simple but comfortable. The Peruvian Andes are some of the most beautiful and accessible on the continent.

Peru is frequently referred to as the 'Land of the Incas'. It is true that the Incas formed the greatest empire on the continent and left mysterious cities such as Machu Picchu, the magnificent ruins of which can be visited today. The Incas were the last in a long series of Peruvian civilizations spanning several thousand years and the ruins of many of these earlier civilizations can also be visited. Peru is made up of three main geographical areas: the Andes, the Amazon and the desert coastal area. We'll concentrate on the Andes region of south-central Peru and the ancient Inca capital of Cuzco.

Cuzco is the hub of the South American travel network and in this respect, is reminiscent of Kathmandu in Nepal. Both cities attract thousands of travellers who come not just to visit a unique destination but also to experience an age-old culture that is very different from their 21st century way of life. One could easily spend a week just in and around this area. Cuzco is the continent's oldest continuously inhabited city. Inca built stone walls line most of the central streets and you don't have to go far to see other Inca ruins as it is a city steeped in history, tradition and legend.

Cuzco's numerous colonial churches are one of the most common sights, the main one being the Cathedral. It was started in 1559 and took 100 years to build. It is also one of the city's greatest repositories of colonial art. Immediately in front of the entrance is a vault containing the remains of the famous Inca historian, Garcilaso de la Vega. Also worth visiting are the churches of La Compañía, La Merced and San Francisco.

While most ruins are just outside of the city, the main ruin within is that of the Coricancha, once the Inca Empire's richest temple. This ruin forms the base of the colonial church of Santo Domingo. During Inca times this temple was literally covered with gold, but within months of the arrival of the first conquistadors this incredible wealth had all been melted down. It is left to the individual imagination to envision the magnificence of the original structure. There are several good museums in Cuzco, including the Archaeological Museum, which also houses a small art museum, the Regional History Museum and the Religious Art Museum.

Machu Picchu is both the best and the least known of the Inca ruins. It is not mentioned in any of the chronicles of the Spanish conquistadors and archaeologists today can do no more than speculate on its function. Although Machu Picchu was known by a handful of Quechua farmers in the area, it was not until the American historian Hiram Bingham stumbled on it, almost by accident, on July 24, 1911, that the rest of the world became aware of its existence. At that time it was covered in thick vegetation. Bingham and his team returned in 1912 and 1915 to clear the growth. Over the years, a lot of work has been done on excavating and studying the site. Despite these efforts, many unanswered questions remain. You have the better part of the day to explore the site before returning by train, to Cuzco for the night. Discover and try to solve some of the mystery of Machu Picchu!

Day 1: Machu Picchu & Cuzco. Ride an early morning train from cusco (poroy) to Aguas Calientes for a 2 hours guided tour and the afernoon free to explore by yourself in Machu Picchu santuary . Return to Cuzco in the late afternoon and transfer to your hotel for the night.

Option of 2 days with overnight in aguas calientes : we can do sacred valley tour (visiting Pisaq market and ollantaytambo so after we explore those sites we take the train in the afternoon or night from ollantaytambo to aguas calientes (2 hours) and we sleep in a hostal and the next day early morning we take the first bus that leaves 5:30 am to be at 6.00 in machupicchu we try being as sun is rising up ...and you have plenty of time to explore mapi and opportunity to climb huaynapicchu Mountain (the mountain in the background of the city) and after you will return from aguas calientes to ollantaytambo and then the bus back to cusco....let us know please if you want this option to give you more details...

  1 full day Includes:

• Train tickets round trip from poroy - aguas calientes - poroy( Backpacker train) if you want to upgarde to Vistadome large panoramic windows (US$ 80 each)
• Entrance fee to machu picchu
• Bus up and down from aguas calientes to machupicchu
• English speaking guide
• Transfer (hotel - train station poroy - hotel)

  1 full day doesn’t Include:

• Food while in machupicchu

   2 days overnight in aguas calientes Includes:
• Train tickets round trip from ollanta - aguas calientes - ollanta( Backpacker train) if you want to upgarde to Vistadome large panoramic windows (US$ 60 each)
• Entrance fee to machu picchu
• Bus up and down from aguas calientes to machupicchu
• English speaking guide
• 1 night in a hostal in aguas calientes
• Sacred valley tour( that includes tourist bus and English speaking guide)you have bring your tourist pass boleto turistico
• Transfer (hotel - train station poroy - hotel)

  2 days overnight in aguas calientes doesn’t Include:

• Food while in machupicchu
• Tourist Pass Boleto Turistico ( the whole boleto turistico cots 130 soles to see 16 places and lasts 10 days to see them )or(you can also buy half tourist pass Boleto parcial costs 70 soles to see places of the sacred valley Pisaq and ollantaytambo and lasts 1 day only )

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