Description

A short trip to the heart of the Inca Empire, Cusco city. You will tour this amazing city and the ancient Inca sites that surround it as Sacsayhuaman. You will also hike a short trail to reach the lost Inca city of Machu Picchu and if you are looking for more adventure, you can do rafting in the Urubamba river.

Highlights

Itinerary:
1st Day: Arrival to Lima.
We will pick you up from the airport upon arrival and take you to the hotel in Lima.

2nd Day: Flight to Cusco.
Transfer to the airport in Lima / Flight to Cusco / Transfer to the hotel in Cusco. You will have the afternoon free to rest and tour the city by yourself.

3rd Day: Cusco City Tour.
In the afternoon (1:30 PM) you will visit the Cathedral. Then, you will tour the amazing Inca sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo and Tambomachay. These archeological sites are the remains of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire.

4th Day: Inca Trail.
Early in the morning (5:30 am), you will take the train until the Km. 104 of the railroad to Machu Picchu; there you will start the hike. It takes 5 hours to reach Machu Picchu. Along the way you will stop at a waterfall and a huge Inca site. You will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town; there you will stay in a nice hotel.

5th Day: Machu Picchu tour.
In the morning (6 AM), you will take the bus back to Machu Picchu (30 minutes). There you will have a guided tour for 2 hours; afterwards you will have free time to explore the ruins by yourself. In the afternoon (4 PM), you will take the train back to Cusco.

6th Day: Free day in Cusco.
You will have the day free to do some shopping and to enjoy this lovely city. OPTIONAL: Rafting in the Urubamba river. We will take you to the Urubamba river to have fun on a raft. The level of it is very good, adventurous but safe (rapids class II and III). You will be back in Cusco city in the afternoon (5 PM).

Travel Types

• BackPacking Abroad
• Hiking
• Rafting
• Tours
• Trekking
• Vacation Packages

Cost in US$:

740. Discount for students holding the ISIC (International Student Identity Card): USD20

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation for 06 nights in nice hotels in Lima (1 night), Cusco (4 nights) and Aguas Calientes (1 night)
* Meals included: Breakfasts at hotels and lunch on the Inca trail
* All transfers to airports and hotels
* All transports to visit the places included in the tour
* Entrance fees to the places included in the itinerary
* Guided tours in English

Extras:
* Single Supplement (single rooms): 95 US dollars
* Flights Lima - Cusco - Lima: 300 US dollars (airports' taxes not included)
* Rafting in the Urubamba River: 45 US dollars (it includes the complete gear and box lunch)
* Extra night in Lima: Single room USD 55 / Double USD 60 (breakfast included)
* Lima City Tour: 28 US dollars each.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Indiana Expedition's Mission Statement

Indiana Expedition is a tour operator based in Peru with loads of experience leading tours to Peru (more than 10 years). Our main goal is to show the beauty of this country, the kindness of its people and the riches of its history, by offering flexible and customized trips to our travellers. We do not only want you to take back home nice pictures but a once-in-a-lifetime experience from Peru.

Year Founded

2000