Sky Lodge, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu: 5-day tour from Cusco

Cusco

Provide your flight information for airport pickup. Welcome to the imperial Inca capital of Cusco, also known as the cultural capital of Peru! Upon arrival at Cusco airport, our team will be waiting for you with a sign with the name of the main traveler. We will transfer you to your hotel so you can check in, drop off your luggage and freshen up. You will enjoy some time to rest before heading to a restaurant for lunch. After eating, and once you are ready, you will have the option to rest or participate in an optional city tour.

(Optional city tour)

2:00 PM. The tour begins with pickup from the hotel in the historic center of Cusco. The first place to visit will be the famous Coricancha (Temple of the Sun) where we can appreciate the mix between Inca constructions (with its perfectly polished stone walls) and Spanish (the church built on the Inca walls). Once the visit to Coricancha is over, we will head out of the city towards Sacsayhuamán without first stopping at the Cristo Blanco viewpoint (panoramic viewpoint of the entire city). This is where we will be able to see huge blocks of stone weighing up to 40 tons perfectly placed one on top of the other. . Our guide will explain to us the importance of this place before the arrival of the Spanish and during the colony since this place witnessed one of the greatest battles between the Incas and the Spanish. We will continue towards the Qenqo (labyrinth) sector that bears this name for its paths that give the impression of being inside a labyrinth. Here the most important place will be an ancient ceremonial table that owes its importance to the fact that this place was probably the last resting place or resting place of Pachacutec. We will continue on our tourist bus to Puca Pucara (red fortress) which was an important control center for people who wanted to enter the city of Cusco in Inca times, given the importance of the city, which was sacred, all travelers had to first purify themselves. of body and soul which they could do in Tambomachay, the last place we will visit where you can still appreciate the skill and knowledge in hydraulic engineering achieved by the Incas.

Cusco

07:45 AM. After breakfast at your hotel in Cusco, we will pick you up and go to visit part of the beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas, its beautiful views, its people, the artisan markets and the incredible archaeological centers. that make this tour an unforgettable place.

Chinchero

08:30 AM. After driving 45 minutes from Cusco we will find the traditional town of Chinchero, we will visit a local family, here they keep the weaving tradition alive. Their alpacas and guinea pigs will welcome you and you can feed them their breakfast. Plus, learn about their fascinating weaving techniques using natural ingredients to create stunning hand-made textiles.

Moray Archaeological Park

10:00 AM. Imagine the impressive Inca terraces and the beautiful Andes in the background. This view is simply stunning, the story behind it even more so. Your guide will teach you about the agricultural laboratory of the Incas and how they created different climate zones on these terraces. We will enjoy this place for approximately 1 hour.

Maras - Salt Mine

11:00 AM. Stand in front of thousands of salt ponds, still intact. Here you have the opportunity to take one of the most famous photographs of the Sacred Valley. Our guide will be happy to capture this moment for you. From here we continue our tour to enjoy a delicious lunch.

Urubamba – Colonial style Don Angel Restaurant

12:30 PM. Enjoy an extraordinary buffet lunch (with vegetarian options available) at one of the best restaurants in the Sacred Valley. You have the option of trying more than 50 Peruvian dishes including salads, soup, main dishes, and Peruvian desserts.

Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park

2:40 PM. Our last discovery of that day: The terraces and ruins of Ollantaytambo. This place was highly protected since it was the entrance to the road to Machu Picchu. Therefore, many things happened here during the Spanish invasion.

Sky Sacred Valley Lodge – Pachar

15:30 PM. After visiting Ollantaytambo, 30 minutes away, we will arrive at Pachar , where is the beginning of the ascent to the capsules to spend the night in this wonderful hotel hanging at 400 meters.

We will receive a safety briefing, then the equipment will be delivered and the ascent will begin through an intrepid walk.

will reach the sky Lodge at approximately 5:30 pm where you will receive a safety briefing on how the operation at the Lodge works , then you will have a gourmet dinner. Our passengers will be able to sleep inside our totally transparent hanging shelter, allowing them to appreciate the impressive views over this magical valley and its nights adorned by the Milky Way.

Ollantaytambo

Get up and admire an incredible view of the sacred valley, leave your crystal room and head to the kitchen for a delicious breakfast with an incredible view. At the indicated time, prepare to descend via ZIP LINE. Upon arriving at the base, our transportation will be waiting to take you to the train station located in the town of Ollantaytambo, we will board the Vistadome train (panoramic train) that will take us to Aguas Calientes (Town of Machu Picchu ). This train trip will allow you to see beautiful glaciers and snow-capped peaks, as well as fertile green valleys and Inca agricultural platforms on both sides of the valley.

Aguas Calientes

At the end of the train route in Aguas Calientes, at the exit door of the train station we will be waiting to take you to your hotel where you will spend the night. Get settled in your hotel. After check -in you will have free time to relax this afternoon. You can relax in the hot springs of Aguas Calientes or also walk through the small streets of this town.

Historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu

07:00 AM. After having our breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer with our guide to the bus station. This bus will take us to the main door of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu where we will begin our unforgettable experience. Your expert guide will accompany you through the main streets of these incredible ruins. Stroll through the city squares and climb the delicately carved stone stairs. Esoteric wisdom supports Machu Picchu as the new spiritual center of the world. There will be time to be alone and fully embrace this magnificent wonder of the world, letting this once-in-a-lifetime experience take hold. After finishing the visit, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes where you will have time for lunch (not included).

14:00pm at the time indicated on your ticket, let's board the train that will not take you to the Ollantaytambo train station.

Ollantaytambo

Upon arrival at the train station in Ollantaytambo, our transportation will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Cusco. Estimated arrival time 18:30pm

Cusco

Breakfast at the hotel. At the appropriate time we will pick you up to transfer you to the airport to board your return flight.