08 Day Cusco & Machu Picchu and Puno “Southern Tresures”
08 Day Cusco & Machu Picchu and Puno “Southern Tresures”
08 Day Cusco & Machu Picchu and Puno “Southern Tresures”
8 Days Starting in cusco ciudad and ending in Cusco, Peru
Visiting: Centro Arqueológico de Chinchero, Moray, Salineras de Maras, Inca City of Machu Picchu, Parque Arqueológico Pisac, Awana Kancha, Centro Histórico, Saint Peter the Apostle of Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, templo de Wiracocha, Aguas Calientes La Raya, Museo arqueologico de Pucara, Uros, Taquile Island, Plaza Mayor de Puno
Tour operator:
Tour code:
PPT013
Specialist Group:
18-30 Somethings
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 12
Age range:
8-60
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
English , SpanishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
From:
$1799
$1718 (USD)
Exclusive Tourhub Members Discount: -$81
NB: Prices correct on 16-May-2024 but subject to change.
Tour Overview
This package Southern Treasures Perú 8d/7n will let you become familiar with the anomalies that the Incas have left behind with this sweet 08 days cultural tour of Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Puno “Lake Titicaca“. Enjoy the phenomenal views of the Andes mountains during this journey. Feel upon arrival the magic and wonder that permeates the Cusco and Puno regions and how every moment impacts your being with its power and enchantment throughout your visit.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Cusco “Navel Of The World”
Location: Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lodging: Ayni Cusco Hotel *** or similar.
Meals Included: No Meals
Our 8-Day Cusco and Machu Picchu “Southern Treasures” starts with your arrival to the City of Cusco, where an Inkayni Peru Tours member will be there to greet you and take you to our partner lodge, located in the charming historic neighborhood of San Blas. The lodge is centrally located and only a few minutes walk from the Main Square “Plaza de Armas”, the beautiful and bustling town center. This day will be reserved for resting and acclimatizing to the altitude, approximately 3400 meters (11,000 feet).
Meet your expedition group at 5:00 pm
Day 2 : Sacred Valley (Chinchero – Moray – Salt Mines)
Location: Centro Arqueológico de Chinchero, Moray, Salineras de Maras
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lodging: Golden Sunrise Hotel *** or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
This day we will begin our adventure up to the high plains, stopping first at Chinchero, an important ancient site for the Inca, known as the birthplace of the rainbow. We will visit the main site with its picturesque colonial church of Chinchero located upon the ancient archaeological site and continue to a local textile center where we will learn about the ancient science of weaving from the very artisans themselves and how they bring to magic these wonderful pieces of art dyed with minerals, plants, and seeds.
Continuing through the rolling hills we will visit the enigmatic circular terraces of Moray where we will learn about how these constructions served as an experimental agricultural center to selectively cultivate the best breeds of Andean staple crops at different temperatures. Near Moray, we will stop at the town of Maras to then visit the ancient salt mines of Maras, used for thousands of years by local families to supply salt not only to the Incas but still to this day offering us an example of the natural art of salt harvesting straight from the land.
In the afternoon, we will travel to Ollantaytambo and board our train to Aguas Calientes for our visit to Machu Picchu.
Day 3 : Machu Picchu
Location: Inca City of Machu Picchu
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lodging: Golden Sunrise Hotel *** or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we will wake early to have breakfast and board the bus up to Machu Picchu, and, if we are lucky, receive the first rays of the sun as dawn breaks and lights up this magical mountain. Your guide will be with you at every moment to inform you about the site and answer any questions. The guided tour through the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu will last roughly 2 hours. Later we will begin our return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and rest at your hotel.
Day 4 : Return To Pisaq – Awanancancha
Location: Parque Arqueológico Pisac, Awana Kancha
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lodging: Ayni Cusco Hotel *** or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Continuing with our 8-day Southern Treasures trip with Cusco, Machu Picchu and Puno, today in the afternoon we will arrive at Ollantaytambo and continue onwards to the town of Pisaq, offering us a spectacular encounter with the engineering of the Incas demonstrated by mountainsides full of terraces and buildings on steep hillsides and high peaks. As we journey to the top of this mountain the heights will offer us the best views of the Sacred Valley below. Later we will return to the town of Pisaq and visit the local artisan market of craftsmen, complete with products of all kinds, offering you everything from weavings to musical instruments and all sorts of souvenirs.
After completing our visit to the market we will aboard our transportation back to Cusco. Along the way, we will stop at Awanacancha, the weaving center, and also an opportunity to meet the Andean species of camels, such as alpaca, llama, vicuña, and guanaco, as we continue to dive deeper into the science of weaving and appreciate this hand-made art by Andean women.
Day 5 : Open Day At Leisure, Time To Relax In Cusco City
Location: Centro Histórico
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lodging: Ayni Cusco Hotel *** or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Into our package Southern Treasures Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Puno 8D/7N, this day is yours, you can visit a walk in the city or book day tours with us. Also, you can ask for the following day trips to your tour guide or to Inkayni Peru Tours.
City Tour
Horse Riding in Saqsayhuaman Park
Zip Line in the Sacred Valley
Humantay Lake
Day 6 : Departure To Puno (Route Of The Sun)
Location: Saint Peter the Apostle of Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, templo de Wiracocha, Aguas Calientes La Raya, Museo arqueologico de Pucara
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lodging: Qalasaya Puno Hotel*** or similar.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning we will depart from the bus terminal and head towards Puno. This is a special journey by bus which allows us to visit the many diverse locations along the way on the route of the sun. There will be planned stops to visit the following:
Andahuaylillas (Also known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas): This temple is one of the best examples of the fusion between Catholic and Andean religions.
Raqchi: A Inka temple dedicated to the God Wiracocha, construction of monumental dimensions, an estimated 100 meters long, 26m wide, 14m high. This is the only known temple dedicated to the God Wiracocha, creator of the Universe.
La Raya: Midway point on our journey and the highest point on the road – 4335 m.s.n.m. The impressive views here allow us to admire the rugged high altitude, full of tall peaks, many of which are snow-capped, and we will observe herds of llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas. This is the geographic border between two cultures, the Quechua of Cusco and the Aymara of Puno.
Pucara: This ceremonial center is one of the oldest and most important of the high plains, well known for its lithic structures and tombs.
Day 7 : Uros (Floating Islands) – Taquile Island
Location: Uros, Taquile Island, Plaza Mayor de Puno
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Lodging: Qalasaya Puno Hotel*** or similar.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Between 7:40 am and 8 am we will transfer you from the hotel to the port and by motorboat, we take you to one of the legendary Uros Islands where you can observe the lives of the Uros people who live on floating reed islands, some only 20 meters in length. The islanders will give us a presentation on their lifestyle on these islands made by the hand of man, built with totora reeds that grow on the shores of the lake. We will learn about their existence on these small islands and how they have adapted to these conditions.
After a beautiful 2hr and half boat ride we reach Taquile Island. The people of Taquile are very cooperative and well organized. It is the reason that the Taquileños have demonstrated their high degree of advancement in the Textileria “textiles”, receiving its award by the UNESCO. It should be noted that spinning and weaving are mainly done by men, starting at the age of eight years. Women only make yarns and fabrics. Life in Taquile is still largely unchanged by modernity. The visit will be an average of 2 hours, and 1 hour you will have to taste a delicious typical lunch.
Finally, we will continue to make our way towards the city of Puno, arriving at 17:00 hours.
Day 8 : Puno – Juliaca – Fly To Lima
Location: Inca Manco Capac International Airport
Accommodation Name: Departure from Juliaca
Meals Included: Breakfast
A brief transfer from Puno to the neighboring city of Juliaca to board your flight back to Lima.
What's Included
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Accommodation
7 night’s accommodations 3 stars hotels
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Meals
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners.
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Transport
Touristic bus to Puno. Train to Machu Picchu (round trip). Buses to Machu Picchu.
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Additional Services
Uros, Amantani tours. Tourist ticket All entrances in Cusco. Private guided tour in Machu Picchu. Entrances to Machu Picchu. Tour leader during the whole trip
What's Not Included
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Insurance
Travel Insurance – you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.
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Additional Services
International flights.
Intra-flights.
(Lima- Cusco / Juliaca- Lima).
Single Supplement.
Meals where are not stated.
Tips.
Huayna Picchu entrance fee.
Mode of Transport
Touristic transportation
Accommodation
Hotel in Cusco, and campsite during the salkantay trek
Check out our Q&As
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Why do I need to send a deposit to book?
We use your deposit (non-refundable) to pay the basic fees to make your reservation official. These fees include entry tickets to reserve spaces, a government tax of 18%, and other important reservations. In regards to hotel reservations, we are required to pay penalties for cancellations depending on the date.
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What are the terms and conditions applied?
If you want to know the terms and conditions of our tourist packages, for example, Southern Treasures Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Puno 8 days or some other tour in Cusco, Puno. You can check our terms & conditions
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Do I need special insurance to perform this tour?
Travel insurance is optional but highly recommended for a tour, package or hike in Cusco, Perú. Because in the event of a road incident, and if you have travel insurance. This insurance will allow you to carry out support efforts between the various institutions and support you as soon as possible and this cost will be borne by your travel insurance. For example: In the event of an accident, it compensates you financially to cover expenses either by consultation, hospitalization, or medications. It also assists you in the event of any decompensation or discomfort. It also supports you in getting an ambulance anywhere. Even in the face of any problem, it also provides 24-hour telephone support.
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What is the maximum group size?
We need a minimum 2 people and the maximum is 12 - 15 people
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Where the tour start and end?
In this case remind you that, first of all, it begins with the pick up from the airport in the city of Cusco for subsequent transfer to your accommodation. While the return ends at the Puno land terminal or also at Juliaca Airport which is located near to Puno.
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Are the departure dates guaranteed?
The only events that may jeopardize your travel dates are natural disasters or other circumstances that may put your safety at risk. Otherwise, our departures are 100% guaranteed as long as there is a minimum of 2 people.
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Airport Information
Airport and airlines located in the port of city of Callao, Lima’s International Airport is Jorge Chavez: 01-517-3100 www.lima-airport.com. Callao is serviced by flights from North, Central and South America, and regular direct flights from Europe (Madrid and Ansterdam) check the airport website or call 01-511-6055 for update departure and arrival schedules for domestic and international flights. Cusco has the only other airport with international service to La Paz, Bolivia.
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What should we pack?
Peru is a diverse country in natural and cultural resources so you only need a passport to enter the country and take some precautions that will help you to enjoy the wealth of this beautiful land.
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Do I need a Visa to enter Peru?
With a few exceptions (notably some Asian, African and Communist countries), Visa are not requiered for travelers entering Peru. Tourist are permited a 30 to 90 day stay, wich is stamped into their passports and onto a turist card called Tarjeta Andina de Migracion “TAM”(Andean Immigration card), that you must return upon leaving the country. Be careful not to lose your tourist card, or you will have to queue at immigration office (oficina de migraciones), also simply known as migraciones to get a replacement card. It is a good idea to carry your passport and TAM on your pocket at all times especially when traveling in remote areas, for example: it is required by law on the Inca Trail. For security get a photocopy of both documents and keep them in a separate place form the originals.
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What is the time difference between the United States and Peru?
Peru is five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). It is the same as Eastern Standard Time (EST) in North America. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not used in Peru, so add an hour to all of these times between the first Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October.
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What are the standars plugs?
Electrical current is 220V, 60HZ AC, Standard outlets accep round prongs, but many places will have dual-voltage outlets which take flat prongs. Even so, you may need and adapter with a built-in surge protector.
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Phone Calls
Public pay phones operated by Telefonica-Peru (www.telefonica.com.pe) or Claro-Perú (www.claro.com.pe) are available on the street even in small towns. Most pay phones work with phone cards which can be purchased at supermarkets and groceries. Often internet cafes have private phone booths with ¨net-to-phone¨ and ¨net-to-net¨ capabilities (such as skype), where you can talk for pennies or even for free. When calling Peru from abroad, dial the international access code for the country you are in, then Peru¨s country code (51), then the area code without the 0 and finally, the local number. When making international calls from Peru, dial the international access code (00), then the country code of where you are calling to, then the area code and finally the local phone number. In Peru any telephone number beginning with a 9 is a cell-phone number. Numbers beginning with 0800 are often toll-free only when dialed from private phones, not from public pay phones.
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How to contact Inkayni Peru Tours?
Inkayni works 24 hours per day, in their differents booking forms and free information: by e-mail, by telephone, and by our web page. EMAIL ADDRESS: info@inkayniperutours.com Inkayni Peru Tours, will organize all about your trip, hotels, transportation, meals, and others items for give you an amazing trip. If you want to organize your own packages to visit PERU, Inkayni is the only tour operator which give you the alternative to do your own packages and give you options for your hotels and your kind of transportation.
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Weather
Peru has three main climatic zones: the tropical Amazon jungle to the east, the arid coastal desert to the west, and the Andean mountains and highlands in between. In the Andes, which have altitudes over 3500m. average daily temperatures are around 10°C (50°F) and overnight temperatures can dip will below freezing. Travelers flying straight to Cuzco (3250m), or their hight altitude cities, should allow several days to aclimatize since altitude sickness or soroche can be a problem. April to November is the dry season in the mountain and Andean Plateau (altiplano). the wetts months are from December to March. It rains al the time in the hot and humit rainforest, but the driest months there are from April from November. However, even during the wettest months from December to March, it rarely rains for more than a few hours at a time. Along the arid coastal strip, the hot summer months are form December throught March.
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