Traditional Local Living Circuit 5 Days


We will travel destinations that will leave us with our mouths open, we will pass by attractions that will leave us dazzled by the incredible structures, their locations and all the beauty they possess. Attractions such as the streets of Cusco, the community of Willoq and in Puno with its spectacular Lake Titicaca, the largest navigable lake in South America, we will visit the islands that are there and spend the night on the Uros Island. Making this tour, a journey you can’t forget.

Program:

  • DAY 01 :   LIMA

Transfer in Lima airport to the hotel

  • DAY 02 :   CUSCO

Free Day in Cusco.

  • DAY 03 :   CUSCO    

Tranfer to the Hotel in Cusco and  Willoq

  • DAY 04  :  CUSCO

Visit to the Wonder World,Machupicchu

  • DAY 05 :   CUSCO

Transfer out Hotel in Cusco

Important:

  • The Itinerary can change according to the availability, the climate and the state of health of the hikers.
  • The train schedule may change according to the availability of the train company.


ITINERARY



Day 1: LIMA

Accommodation: Hotel in Lima.

Places: Lima

Highest Elevation : 161 meters ASL/ 528 feet ASL

Airport pickup and transfer to your hotel.

The tour begins with the gathering of our passengers from their hotels in Lima, then we stop at the Intihuatana Park, located on the Malecon of Miraflores, where we will observe the Pacific Ocean. We start our tour by modern residential districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. We observe outside the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial pre-Inca temple pyramid shaped that has survived the urban sprawl of Lima.

We will continue our journey to the park El Olivar and the Financial Center then we drive to the Historic Center of Lima, declared by UNESCO in 1991 Cultural Heritage of Humanity, where the center of the Spanish colony was established in the sixteenth century and erected the first buildings. Know the Plaza San Martin, balconies and old houses, the Plaza Mayor and its most important buildings like the Government Palace, the Cathedral of Lima, the Archbishop's Palace and Municipal, Desamparados Station, among others

We enter one of the most important monasteries of the seventeenth century. Where the relics of the three Peruvian saints “Santa Rosa de Lima, San Martin de Porres y San Juan Macías” are preserved. Then return to Miraflores and ending our tour will have the option to stay in the Indian market in Larcomar and return to your hotel.


Day 2:  LIMA - CUSCO (FREE)

Accommodation: Hotel in Cusco.

Places: Lima

Highest Elevation : 161 meters ASL/ 528 feet ASL

You can enjoy your breakfast appreciate the beautiful view of the Capital of Peru, We will pick you up to the scheduled time in order to board a flight to Cusco (on behalf of the Paxs).

In the Cusco airport you will be assisted for our staff to transfer you to your hotel.

You have the afternoon free to acclimatize and make activities that you want. You can walk around, take picture, buy some souvenirs or rest in your hotel.


Day 3: CUSCO – WILLOQ

Accommodation: Hotel in Cusco.

Places: Cusco, Ollantaytambo. Willoq

Having breakfast early in the morning.

We will pick you up at 6am at your hotel direction to Ollantaytambo (Inca city inhabited). Here we will do a small visit to the city and after we will follow towards the native community of Willoq, located at 14 km from Ollantaytambo. Once at Willoq our local friends will receive you with a welcome drink (coke or “muña” tea) and their folk dance. After, they will show and share with you, their uses, traditions and daily activities (textiles, agriculture, gastronomy, etc). The time spend will take between 3 or 4 hours. Following we have a typical lunch and after a rest and some interaction we return to Cusco.


Day 4: MACHU PICCHU

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Cusco

Places: Cusco, Ollantaytambo train station, Machupicchu

Machupicchu Elevation: 2430 meters ASL /7972 feet ASL

After having breakfast at the hotel (subject to pick up time depending on the schedule of the train).

Transfer from the Hotel to the train station of Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. Coming to this town immediately board a bus to visit Machu Picchu Inca City. We will visit in the city with a professional guide for 02 hours, you can visit places like: Temple of Condor, Inti Punku (if you have good conditions to walk) take pictures, etc .We will return by bus to Aguas Calientes town. There we will have a delicious buffet lunch.

In the afternoon we take the train back to Ollantaytambo.

When you had arrived at the train station, there you will receive assistance and you will be transfered to Cusco in the bus station.

Accommodation: Hotel in Cusco.

Places: Cusco, Ollantaytambo. Willoq

Highest Elevation : 3,999 meters ASL/11,151 feet ASL

Breakfast at hotel

At fixed time, transfer to Cusco airport.


MORE INFORMATION


LIMA:

  • Transfer of entry and exit at each destination.
  • 01 night accommodation in Lima with breakfast
  • City tour in Lima Traditional

CUSCO:

  • Transfer of entry and exit at each destination.
  • 01 night accommodation in Lima with breakfast
  • City tour in Lima Traditional
  • 03 nights accommodation in Cusco with breakfast
  • Transport Cusco-Willoq-Cusco, typical lunch and English guide
  • Full Day Willoq + typical lunch
  • Full Day Machu Picchu + Lunch Buffet
  • Consettur bus up and down.
  • Train Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo
  • Original passport
  • International Student Identity Card (ISIC) if you have a student discount
  • Sleeping bag (can be rented as well)
  • Walking boots/shoes
  • Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
  • Warm jacket, hat and gloves
  • T-shirts
  • Comfortable trousers
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
  • Re-usable plastic or metal water container or camel bags
  • Water, money to buy water along the way or water purification tablets
  • Insect repellent
  • Toiletries
  • Personal medication
  • Camera
  • Torch with batteries

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TRIP DETAILS

Duration:

5 Days & 4 Night

Departures Dates:

Every day (Please check availability in our groups)

Activities:

Visit Pisac and Ollantaytambo, trek the Lares route, visit Machu Picchu

Type of Tour:

Archaeological Cultural Landscape Ecological

Meals provided:


Vegetarian option at no extra cost. Check our regular menú

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