DESCRIPTION
With the “TOUR SEMANA SANTA A TU ALCANCE“, you can make a walking tour through the historic center of the city, observing its main Inca streets, see palaces, temples, etc.. A walking tour of historical or cultural sites, often in an urban environment. Tours can last up to 3 hours.
These walks will be led by guides with knowledge of the historical and monumental sites, the landscape and the explanations and interpretations will cover the historical, cultural and artistic importance. In addition, we will take you through the millenary Cusco, Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour, where you will find the villages of Chinchero and its weavers, Pisac and its handicraft fair, Urubamba and its cosmopolitanism, Ollantaytambo with its fortress and its living Inca village.
And the next day you will arrive at Machupicchu, ancient Andean Inca village, located at 2,430 meters above sea level; considered a masterpiece of architecture and engineering, one of the 7th wonders of the modern world. And finally, complete your visit in Maras – Moray and the 7 Colors Mountain.
The Easter Within Reach Tour offers the following activities:
Walking Tour Cusco:
A walking tour through the city of Cusco, in which you can visit places such as the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral of Cusco, the Temple of the Sun and the neighborhood of San Blas. It is an opportunity to learn about the history and culture of the city and appreciate its colonial architecture.
Sacred Valley of the Incas:
A tour of the villages of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, located between Cusco and Machu Picchu. On this tour you can visit the ruins of Pisaq and Ollantaytambo, as well as the markets of Chinchero and Pisac. In addition, you can appreciate the natural landscapes of the valley and learn more about the Inca culture.
Tour to Machu Picchu:
A guided visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the wonders of the modern world. On this tour you can appreciate the Inca ruins, the agricultural terraces and the breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. It is a unique and unforgettable experience.
Maras – Moray:
A tour of the archaeological sites of Moray and the salt mines of Maras. Moray is a set of circular agricultural terraces, considered an Inca agricultural laboratory. The salt mines of Maras are a network of salt wells, which have been used since pre-Inca times. Both sites offer spectacular views and an interesting cultural experience.
Colored Mountain:
A hike up the Montaña de Colores, also known as the Rainbow Mountain. This natural landscape is famous for its vibrant colors, a product of the presence of minerals in the area.
SHORT ITINERARY
TRAVEL ROUTE
- Day 1: Arrival – Walking Tour Cusco
- Day 2: Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Day 3: Tour to Machu Picchu
- Day 4: Maras – Moray
- Day 5: Colored Mountain/ End of the service
Day 1: Walking Tour Cusco 3399 meters
- Pick up from the Airport or Terminal
- Transfer to your hotel in Cusco
- Accommodation at your selected hotel
- Pick up from Hotel 13:30 pm
- Visit to the Main Square of Cusco
- Visit to San Blas neighborhood
- Visit to the 12 angles stone
- Hospital Street
- Almudena Cemetery
- End of tour 17:30 pm
Day 2: Sacred Valley of the Incas 2,700 mts.
- At 7:30 a.m. pick up from downtown hotel
- Beginning of the tour, directions by our guide.
- Stop at the Taray viewpoint
- Visit to the Archaeological Center of Pisaq
- Lunch in Urubamba
- Visit of the Archaeological Center of Ollantaytambo
- Tourist Train ride from Ollantaytambo-Aguas Calientes
- Overnight in Aguas Calientes
Day 3: Machu Picchu 2400 mts.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer by Bus(CONSETTUR) to Machupicchu
- Guided visit to Machupicchu (2 hours aprox)
- Return by bus to Aguas Calientes
- Travel by Tourist Train Aguas Calientes-Ollantaytambo
- Travel by bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
- Arrival to Cusco city
Day 4: Maras-Salineras-Moray 3,500 meters
- 08:00 am Pick up from the central hotel.
- Drive to Moray (1 hour and a half approx.)
- Visit the Archaeological Center of Moray
- Visit to the town of Maras and Salineras
- Return to Cusco city
Day 5: Mountain of Colors 5,000 meters
- 04:00 am Pick up from downtown hotel
- Drive to Cusipata (2 hours approx.)
- Breakfast in Cusipata
- Transportation to Chillihuani(1 hour trip approx.)
- Hike of 2 hours Chillihuani – Vinicunca
- Visit Vinicunca
- Lunch in Cusipata
- Return from Cusipata-Cusco
- At the appropriate time transfer to Cusco airport.
- End of services
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 01: PICK UP FROM AIRPORT – WALKING TOUR IN CUSCO
Our tour begins picking you up from the Hotel at 13.45 hrs we start the tour with the transfer from the hotel to the Almudena Cemetery, built between 1846 and 1850 during the government of Marshal Ramon Castilla who had ordered the construction of a cemetery in the city of Cusco for health reasons because until then and since the colony, the burials were made in the basements of the churches of the city. For its construction, material was used from the Convent of San Agustin, currently the Marriot Hotel, which was destroyed by cannon fire by order of Marshal Agustin Gamarra.
From this place we will walk down to the Ejército Avenue Bridge that already existed in Inca times being part of the road that linked the capital of the empire with the Contisuyo and in 1934 celebrating the four hundred years of the Spanish founding of the city, the bridge was rebuilt with a neocolonial style.
14.15 hrs We will pass through Hospital Street, where we will see the location of the second of the colonial hospitals built in Cusco called the Hospital de los Naturales. In the San Pedro Market we will stop to learn about the history.
We will move on to San Francisco Square where the Botanical Garden is located and then along Marqués Street we will learn about the Cusco traditions that the historical center holds.
On our way to the neighborhood of San Blas, we will pass through Hatun Rumiyoq Street, this is a pedestrian street whose southeastern edge is the Inca wall of what was the palace of the Inca emperor Inca Roca. It is unknown when the construction of the building that today is the Archbishop’s Palace of Cusco began.
We will go up the San Blas slope to reach the Plaza of the same name, we walk through the streets of the oldest neighborhood of Cusco. From Tandapata street to San Blas square where we will find the paccha of 40 falls, the Church of San Blas (optional).
We will find one of the best art collections in the city, distributed in stores, galleries and workshops; at the end of the slope just before the square of San Blas, you will find the gallery exhibition and sale of the renowned craftsman from Cusco Hilario Mendivil.
HILARIO MENDIVIL AND FAMILY GALLERY, next to the Plaza San Blas is the exhibition of the renowned artisan Hilario Mendivil and family. This artist was one of the best in terms of traditional imagery; his art, with elongated collars inspired by llamas and alpacas, is unmistakable and recognized worldwide.
It is said that the long necks were used to hide inside rolled canvases that were sent to Europe; although it is only a rumor. His religious works are impregnated with the daily life of the people of Cusco; you can see chicha sellers in religious scenes. Although Hilario Mendivil and his wife have passed away (in 1977 and 1999 respectively), his family continues his legacy and many of them continue to create beautiful works of art.
15.30 hrs From here we will board the transportation that will take us to the Cooking Class, together with the chef we will prepare with local products a healthy and nutritious diet to demonstrate to the world the richness and variety of the Andean and Peruvian gastronomy, we will enjoy the cooking class and then we will taste it as dinner.
17.30 hrs The Walking Tour will finish transferring you to your hotel or leaving you near the Plaza de Armas so you can enjoy dinner or stroll through the historic center.
THIS TOUR INCLUDES:
- Tourist Transportation
- Professional guide
- Entrance ticket to the Cathedral
- Entrance ticket to San Blas
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE WALKING TOUR
- Light clothing
- Comfortable shoes/sneakers
- Small backpack with personal belongings
- Camera
- Cash for shopping
- Mineral water
- Sunscreen and sun hat
Breakfast – Passenger / Lunch – Passenger / Dinner – Passenger
DAY 02: TOUR IN THE SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS
Breakfast at your hotel, the tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas starts picking you up at your hotel between 07:50 hrs and 08:10 hrs,
Then we will start our trip to the Sacred Valley, we will stop at the Taray viewpoint where we will observe the Sacred Valley.
We will take our transportation again and travel to Pisaq approx. 11:00 hrs we will visit the archaeological group of Pisaq, which includes a visit to the market in the town of the same name. 45 min approx.
We will take the bus and cross the Sacred Valley to the town of Urubamba where we will have our buffet lunch.
At 14:30 hrs after lunch we will go to Ollantaytambo where the town still maintains its splendor of when the Incas inhabited it (45 min),
After the tour to Ollantaytambo at 16:00 hrs we will leave you very close to the train station on foot (5 min), we will board the train according to the chosen schedule and head to Machu Picchu Pueblo.
Arrival to Machu Picchu village where the hotel staff will be waiting for you at the exit of the station, with a small sign and your name.
In the evening we will have a meeting with the guide to arrange your visit to Machu Picchu.
The tour includes:
- Tourist Transportation
- Professional guide
- Tourist Ticket
- Buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley,
- Expedition Train Ticket round trip Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SACRED VALLEY TOUR
- Comfortable clothes
- Small backpack with personal belongings
- Camera
- Cash for shopping
- Mineral water
- Sun block and sun hat
Breakfast – Hotel / Lunch – Agency / Dinner – Passenger
DAY 3: MACHU PICCHU TOUR
At the agreed time after breakfast at the hotel, we meet the guide at the bus station to board the bus that will take us to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu travel time is about 30 minutes.
Upon arrival of the bus we will meet at the entrance gate to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu where we present our income, passport or identity card.
Together with the guide we will enter the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and we will have a guided tour of approximately 2 hours, where we will know the important points of the Inca citadel.
At the end of the tour we will have free time to take pictures in Machupicchu.
Then the guide will say goodbye to us, so that we board the bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we can enjoy a delicious lunch at a restaurant of your choice.
In the afternoon we will have time to visit the handicraft markets or a short walk through the city.
At the appropriate time we will board our Vistadome train arriving in Ollanta. 1.40 hrs. arrival to Ollantaytambo train station where our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco. 1.50 hrs
The tour to Machu Picchu includes:
- Train ticket Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu roundtrip
- Bus up and down
- Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu
- Professional guide
- Transportation Ollantaytambo-Cusco
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MACHUPICCHU TOUR
- Warm clothes
- Small backpack with personal belongings
- Camera
- Cash for shopping
- Mineral water
- Sun block and sun hat
Breakfast – Hotel / Lunch – Passenger / Dinner – Passenger
DAY 04: MARAS-SALINERAS MORAY TOUR
Breakfast at your hotel, the tour to Maras, Moray Salineras starts picking you up at your hotel between 07:50 hrs and 08:10 hrs, from where we will embark on a journey of 1.30hrs.
Moray is 37Km from Cusco, is a unique archaeological group of its kind, these gigantic holes were used to build terraces or agricultural terraces with irrigation canals in the surroundings.
The most interesting thing is the difference in average annual temperature between the top and the bottom of the depressions, which reaches up to 15 ° C the depression with 30 meters deep.
Then we go to the town of Maras (30 min), visit the famous salt mines known by some as “salt mines” which consist of about 3000 small wells with an average area of about 5 m², during the dry season are filled or “watered” every 3 days with salt water emanating from a natural spring located at the top of the wells so that, as the water evaporates, the salt contained in it gradually solidifies, the visit lasts about 1 hour.
Return to the city of Cusco, at 2:00 pm approx. (1 hour), arrival to Cusco we will leave you very close to the Plaza de Armas so you can go to lunch at the restaurant of your choice.
The tour includes:
- Tourist Transportation
- Professional guide
- Entrance to Moray, Salineras
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MARAS – MORAY TOUR
- Warm clothes
- Small backpack with personal belongings
- Camera
- Cash for shopping
- Mineral water
- Sun block lotion and sun hat
- Valid Identity Card.
Breakfast – Hotel / Lunch – Passenger / Dinner – Passenger
DAY 05: COLORFUL MOUNTAIN TOUR/ AIRPORT TRANSFER
The tour to the Mountain of Colors begins at 4:30 to 5:00 hrs in the morning with the pick up from your hotel.
After a 2 hour drive we arrive at the restaurant in the town of Cusipata where we will have a delicious breakfast of the area, consisting of juices, bread, coffee, fruits, eggs.
After breakfast we will continue with the trip for 1 hour more until we arrive to our starting point of the trek.
The camita has a distance of 2Km approx. (1hr), depending on your physical condition you can do it in more time, the guide will accompany you throughout this journey.
In the tour you will enjoy beautiful landscapes, accompanied by the snow-capped mountains of our Andes, without a doubt the route rewards the long journey and effort.
After the walk we will arrive at our destination the mountain of colors where we can enjoy the spectacle of colors that gives us the Pachamama (mother earth) we will have 40 minutes to enjoy the scenery and take a short break.
Then we will start the return which will be easier since everything will be downhill. 12:00 hrs We will take our transport to our restaurant in the town of Cusipata where we will have a nutritious buffet lunch in the area.
Finally we will return to the city of Cusco where we will arrive at 17:00 hrs approx.
At appropriate time transfer to Cusco airport.
The tour to the mountain of colors includes:
- Tourist Transportation
- Professional guide
- Entrance fee to the Colored Mountain
- Local Buffet Breakfast
- Lunch Buffet
- Oxygen Balloon
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COLORFUL MOUNTAIN TOUR
- Warm clothing
- Hiking shoes
- Walking sticks
- Small backpack with personal belongings
- Camera
- Cash for shopping
- Mineral water
- Sun block and sun hat
Breakfast – Agency / Lunch – Agency / Dinner – Passenger
INCLUDES
THIS TOUR INCLUDES:
- 3 nights hotel in Cusco, all breakfasts.
- 1 night hotel in Machu Picchu
- All transfers
- All tickets or entrance fees to the archaeological sites
- Lunch: Sacred Valley, Mountain of Colors
- Transfer Terminal or Airport – Hotel in Cusco
- Tourist Guide and Transportation
On Tour in Machu Picchu:
- Tourist Train to and from Machu Picchu Expedition
- Bus up and down Machu Picchu
- Entrance to Machu Picchu Sanctuary
- Professional guide in Machu Picchu
- Transfer from train station Ollanta – Cusco
This tour does NOT include:
- International and domestic flights
- Personal expenses
- Tips
PRICES AND HOTELS
GROUP SERVICE TOUREaster Within Reach 5 Days / 4 Nights PRICE PER PERSON in Double or Matrimonial Room Minimum 02 people | |
TOURS + HOTELS / TOURISTHotels in Cusco: Hotel Príncipe III, Hotel Mayu Cusco, Miski Tayta Hotel Machu Picchu Pueblo: Inkas Land, Mapi Seven, Andino Machu Picchu Type of train TouristRoundtrip: Expedition (Peru Rail) or The Voyager (Inca Rail) | |
TOURS + HOTELS / EXECUTIVEHotels in Cusco: Hotel Saska Boutique, Hotel Inca Wasi, Munay Wasi Hotel Machu Picchu Pueblo: Hotel Hatun Inti Classic, Hotel Ferre Machu Picchu, Hotel Santuario Type of train TouristOne way: Expedition (Peru Rail) or The Voyager (Inca Rail) | |
TOURS + HOTELS / SUPERIORHotels in Cusco: Hotel Xima Cusco, Hotel Sonesta Posada, Casa Andina Catedral Hotel Machu Picchu Pueblo: H. Taipikala Machu Picchu, H. Casa Andina Standard, H. Tierra Viva Type of train TouristRoundtrip: Vistadome Observatory or 360 Lounge (Inca Rail) | |
Important Note:
If in the Hotel 2 or 3 service you prefer to add the VISTADOME Train service, the additional cost is US$ 40.00 per person round trip.
Differential prices for students, children, infants.
PRIVATE SERVICE TOUREaster Within Reach 5 Days / 4 Nights PRICE PER PERSON in Double or Matrimonial Room Minimum 02 people | |
TOURS + HOTELS / DELUXEHotels in Cusco: H. Palacio Manco Capac, H. JW Marriot, Libertador Palacio del Inca Hotel Machu Picchu Pueblo: H. Belmond Sanctury Lodme, H. Sumaq Machu Picchu, H. Inka Terra Machu Picchu Type of train TouristRoundtrip: Vistadome observatory or 360 Lounge (Inca Rail) | |
Important note:
THE VOYAGER – IncaRail or EXPEDITION – PeruRail Train service, if you prefer to add the VISTADOME Train service the additional is US$ 45.00 per person one way and return.
Differential prices for students, children, infants.
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Getting to know Easter
Questions for the Easter Within Reach Tour
Cusco City Tour
During the city tour you will visit the main tourist attractions of the city of Cusco. Starting at the Cathedral of Cusco, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka – Pukara and finally Tambomachay.
Cusco, ancient capital of the Inca Empire, is a historic and touristic city in Peru. There are many things to see and do in the city of Cusco that can include:
- The Plaza de Armas: is the historic heart of the city and is the place where the Cathedral of Cusco and the church of the Society of Jesus are located.
- The Temple of the Sun: also known as “Qorikancha”, it is one of the most important surviving Inca buildings in the city.
- Sacsayhuaman: is an Inca fort built on a hill near Cusco. It is known for its impressive stone walls with giant blocks fitted with precision.
- Qenqo: where there is an Inca sanctuary and a cave with inscriptions and carved figures.
- San Pedro Market: a place to buy handicrafts and souvenirs.
Other Inca ruins in the city:
- Barrio de San Blas: one of the most bohemian places in the city, it is famous for its art workshops, restaurants and bars, and for its panoramic views of the city.
- Take a stroll through its streets and squares to appreciate its architecture and feel its atmosphere, as well as taste its delicious traditional food in its restaurants.
What is Moray?
Moray is famous for its amphitheater-shaped terraces, which extend to a depth of 150 meters, Moray is located within the sacred valley of the Incas. This ancient Inca citadel is located at 4300 meters above sea level.
It is believed that the Incas created this impressive circular laboratory for agricultural experiments, or for ceremonial activities. This location is almost perfect, like an open-air stage, with its terraced terraces, preserved for more than 500 years.
Salt Mines - Salt Mines
The Salineras de Maras are an impressive network of salt ponds located just outside the city of Cusco, Peru. These pools have been used since pre-Inca times for salt production and are believed to have been created by the Incas.
They are located on the side of a mountain and consist of thousands of small pools of approximately 5 m2 each, filled with salt water flowing from a subway spring. As the water evaporates, the salt crystallizes and is collected by hand by local workers. Each pool is owned by a family from the local community and is inherited from generation to generation.
In addition to being a salt production site, the Maras salt ponds are also a tourist attraction due to their natural beauty and historical and cultural importance. Tourists can visit the pools and walk along the paths between them to see the salt production process and learn more about the local culture and history.
It is advisable to visit the place with a travel agency so you can learn more about the history and work behind the salt pans.
About the Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour
The Sacred Valley is a region in Peru, near Cusco, that is famous for its Inca ruins and for its impressive landscape of valleys and mountains.
There are several villages in the Sacred Valley that can be visited as part of a tour, some of the most popular are:
- Pisac: is known for its Inca ruins, which include a fort and ceremonial plaza, as well as for its handicrafts market.
- Urubamba: is a small, quiet town that is a good place to relax after exploring the Inca ruins, and is the place to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch on tours of the Sacred Valley.
- Ollantaytambo: is a town steeped in history with an impressive Inca archaeological center and ceremonial plaza. It is also the starting point for the train to Machu Picchu.
- Chinchero: is a small town with Inca ruins and a colorful handicrafts market.
In addition to visiting these towns and archaeological centers, you can also make excursions to visit other tourist activities, such as quad biking in Moray,
In Sacred Valley you can perform different outdoor activities, hiking, ATV activities, rafting, rappelling, rappelling, mountaineering, mountain biking, among other activities.
The best way to visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas is with a travel agency to better organize this excursion and enjoy this experience to the fullest. This tour usually includes transportation, guides and entrance fees to the different ruins, lunch in excellent restaurants.
Machu Picchu Tour
Machu Picchu is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world and one of the main attractions of Peru. The visit to Machu Picchu begins in the city of Cusco, from where you have to go to the station folded Machu Picchu, is the base town to access Machu Picchu.
Once arrived at Machu Picchu village, you can go up by bus or walking to the entrance of Machu Picchu. Once inside, visitors can explore for a period of 2 hours, following the marked trails and seeing the main attractions, such as the ruins of the main square, the temples, the cultivation terraces and the panoramic views.
There are different types of circuits to visit Machu Picchu, depending on the time and availability,
It is important to mention that you must book in advance because there is a daily limit of visitors allowed, due to the importance and fragility of the place.
Colored Mountain Tour
The Colored Mountain, also known as “Rainbow Mountain” or “Vinicunca” is a mountain located in the Peruvian Andes in Cusco, and is famous for its stunning beauty and the vibrant color of its rock. It is one of the most visited sites in recent years and is a major tourist attraction in the city of Cusco.
There are several tours that offer visits to the Colored Mountain, which usually start in the city of Cusco and then take visitors to the community of Cusipata.
The hike to the Montaña de Colores is moderate to difficult and it is advisable to be in good physical shape, the distance is 2 kilometers and the walk is approx. 1 hour to 2 hours depending on the physical condition, if the physical condition does not yield we can hire horses in the area for an amount of $ 20 to 25 approx.
Once at the top, visitors can enjoy the breathtaking views of the mountain and its multicolored colors, while learning about the culture and history of the region.
It is important to mention that the ascent to the mountain is a trip that requires a good physical preparation and a good organization by the travel agency, the weather can vary a lot on the mountain, and it is important to bring appropriate clothing and accessories for the activity, and enough water.
What to see in Machu Picchu
- The Intihuatana, The Temple of the Sun: a large ceremonial building, probably dedicated to the god Inti, the sun god in Inca mythology.
- The Main Temple: A large structure with an impressive panoramic view of the nearby mountains.
- The Main Street: The main road that runs through the center of the city and connects the main areas of Machu Picchu.
- The Sun Gate: The main entrance to Machu Picchu and one of the most iconic points of the city.
- The thermal baths: Inca system of thermal baths.
- The Huayna Picchu mountain: an optional hike that offers even more impressive panoramic views of the ruins of Machu Picchu, the hike lasts 1 hour uphill to climb the Huayna Picchu mountain.
What is the weather like in Cusco?
The climate in Cusco varies according to the time of the year.
- The dry season (April to October): During this time, the weather in Cusco is generally dry and sunny, with temperatures ranging between 18°C and 20°C. Nights can be cold, with temperatures dropping as low as 5°C. This is the best time to visit Cusco, as weather conditions are ideal for exploring the city and outdoor activities such as hiking and trekking.
- Rainy season (November to March): During this season, Cusco experiences frequent rains and cooler temperatures, with an average temperature of 16°C. Nights can be cooler, with temperatures dropping as low as 3°C. Rainfall can be quite intense and prolonged, which can make outdoor activities difficult.
It is important to keep in mind that the weather in Cusco can be unpredictable, even during the dry season. It is advisable to wear appropriate clothing for the weather and be prepared for sudden changes in temperature and rain.
