Sacred sites of the Incas and Biking 5D/4N

DAY 01: ARRIVE TO LIMA AND FLIGHT TO CUSCO - CITY TOUR.
Arrive to Lima and connecting flight to Cusco.
Upon arrival in Cusco, transfer to hotel.
In the afternoon, after a few hours to adjust to the altitude we drive to visit Sacsayhuaman which literally translates to mean "Decorated head of the Puma.”  This was the ruling palace of the Inca that contained a temple where the living god directed his people. It was called a fortress by the Europeans due the immense stone pieces that were used in its construction, oral Cusco tradition claims that around 70,000 people worked on the palace for 50 years. Then we drive back to Cusco to visit the Cathedral, which contains one of the city’s greatest repositories of colonial art.. Following the Cathedral we will be admitted to view the archbishop’s private collection of interesting local colonial and Indian pieces of art. 

Overnight at Plaza de Armas hotel, included buffet breakfast.

DAY 02: SOUTHERN VALLEY OF CUSCO - WEAVING DEMOSTRATION AND PISAC.
09:00 am. Drive  along the Southern Valley of Cusco, geologically the Valley was a large lake, the small lagoon of Huacarpay is a remaining of it , our first stop will be to visit the Chapel of Andahuaylillas, where the original decoration of wall paintings made in the XVI and XVII centuries, was followed by oil on canvas, work of  Indian painters enhanced by magnificent baroque stile wooden gilded frames of the XVIII century, the quality of the work has made this church one of the best examples of Cusco Colonial art.. Then we drive to San Salvador , where a group of weavers of the Chawaytire community will demonstrate their art using traditional back strap looms.. After a delicious picnic lunch we´ll continue to Pisac..  and then to our hotel in Urubamba.

Overnight at Libertador Valle Sagrado Lodge, Buffet Breakfast and  Picnic Lunch Included. 

DAY 03: MARAS - BIKING AND OLLANTAYTAMBO.
We leave by our private car from Urubamba to the lake of Huaypo, located about 30 minutes away.  The scenery is wonderful, with rolling hills and a big mountain range in the background, as we use an old dirt road very seldom used, all in the middle of Andean crops, mainly grains.  We will do a combination of driving and biking.  It takes about an hour to pass above the town of Maras.  From there we will ride to the terraced Salinas salt pans.  A hot spring at the top of the valley discharges a small stream of heavily salt-laden water, which is diverted into salt pans and evaporated to produce a salt that is used for cattle licks.   We get to see them from the road and then descend to them.  Here we leave the bikes and drive to check out the spectacular temple-fortress and village of Ollantaytambo, a site that has changed little from the days of the Incas. Massive stones were carried over 16 kmts to the site, the building ramps are still here.

Overnight at Libertador Valle Sagrado Lodge, Buffet Breakfast and  Picnic Lunch Included. 

DAY 04: GUIDED TRIP TO MACHUPICCHU (FULL DAY).  
7:15 am depart from the Hotel to Ollantaytambo train station to board the Vistadome train to Machupicchu. The rail journey is one of the most spectacular in the world.  The rail line follows the Urubamba river through the spectacular Canyon of Vilcanota to the Lost City of the Incas. We will have a 25 minute drive to visit the Sacred Center.  Our expert guide, will share with you the most current information and personal insights of Machupijchu.

03:30 pm Train back to Cusco. Transfer to hotel.

Overnight at Plaza de Armas hotel, included buffet breakfast

DAY 05: FLIGHT BACK TO LIMA TO HOME.
Transfer to airport to take the flight back to Lima to home.

The cost of the program is:

In a group of 02 - 03 pax:
In double accommodation = U$813 per person.
In Single accommodation = U$964 per person.

In a group of 04 - 05 pax:
In double accommodation = U$ 655 per person.
In Single accommodation = U$ 806 per person.

In a group of 06 - 07 pax:
In double accommodation = U$ 591 per person.
In Single accommodation = U$ 742 per person.

In a group of 08 pax to up:
In double accommodation = U$ 557 per person.
In Single accommodation = U$ 708 per person.

* Validity from January 01st  to April 30th.
* No apply in holy week.