Very
early in the morning, a touristic bus will pick you up from the hotel located
in the city of Cusco to go towards the train station of Ollantaytambo in
the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
From
this point, you will take the train to the town of Aguas Calientes, in a
journey of 1 hour and a half. During the way, you will enjoy amazing mountains
landscapes. Upon arrival, you will take a bus to the entrance of Machu
Picchu Citadel, and have free time to walk around this amazing
archeological site.
Machu
Picchu was declared as a UNESCO Historical and Cultural Heritage in
1981. This impressive Inca citadel was built under the domains of Inca Pachacutec during
the fifteenth century when he started the expansion of the Incan Empire, known
as Tahuantinsuyo.
At
the agreed time, you will meet our professional guide at the
entrance of the Inca site, to start the guided tour to Machu
Picchu Historic Sanctuary. Explore the Lost City of the Incas, for 2 hours
and a half, learning about this ancient civilization and admiring beautiful
landscapes.
The
citadel has been built with huge stones which fit together in a perfect way,
and it creates a spectacular landscape. Visiting Machu Picchu you
will walk through their streets, avenues, as well as places that were used for
agriculture and religious rites. Without a doubt, the Inca civilization had a
special skill for constructions, and they used to respect the environment all
the time.
The tour
to Machu Picchu continues with the free time to take beautiful photos
and walk throughout this fantastic place by your own. If you want, you can
climb the Huayna Picchu mountain (optional) with the best panoramic views.
Also, you have the option to take the bus back to Aguas Calientes town
to have lunch (optional). There are many options of traditional lunch at town.
We highly
recommended this day tour from Cusco because is going
to be the best trip of your life. The Inca trail to Machu Picchu is
another fantastic option to get this amazing site.
At
agreed time, you should be at the train station of Aguas Calientes to board the
train back to Ollantaytambo train station. Here, a touristic
bus will transfer you to the city of Cusco, and drop you off at the hotel.