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CUSCO MISTICO
09 Days - 08 Nights

SUMMARY
This special trip brings together adventure, history, nature, culture and spirituality. You will enjoy these nine days of exploration with time to see the best archeological and natural areas of Cusco and get to know the true spiritual depth of its people. In this mystical journey you will find the sacred and magical essence of the Andes in yourself.

ITINERARY

Day 01: CUSCO - FOUR TEMPLES

We will meet you at the airport for your reception and take you to your hotel.  After getting settled into your accommodations, including a few cups of coca tea to ward off the altitude sickness, you will take a short rest. In the afternoon you will be introduced to our “Paqo” (Spiritual Andean Guide). After lunch we'll drive up to the San Cristobal Square to have an excellent panoramic view of Cusco City. Afterwards, we'll take our private bus up to the megalithic temple of Saqsaywaman (12,140 ft). Finally we go to Q'enko, Tambomachay and Laqo (Temple of the Moon). In this sacred place we will have a traditional ceremony called "Payment to the Earth" directed by our Paqo, where he presents a gift or “despacho” to the Pachamama (Mother Earth), showing our deep appreciation for life and everything that we receive every day. Return in the afternoon to the city of Cusco. Welcome dinner. Hotel. (L/D)

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Day 02: CUSCO - PUMA CITY
Early morning meditation in Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun). The famous Sun Temple in the Andean cosmovision represents the "navel of the world". After breakfast we’ll have a walking tour, wandering through the Inka-era and colonial-era streets and visiting the San Blas neighborhood, the impressive Cathedral and the main Square. After lunch we’ll go on to the traditional market of San Pedro to see and get acquainted with the Andean products, handicrafts, foodstuff, and the shamanic products. Hotel. (B/L)

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Day 03: CHINCHERO - MORAY - MARAS
Drive up to Chinchero (12,342 ft) in our private van. Situated less than an hour away from Cusco, we’ll visit the archeological complex of Chinchero and the colonial church of “Nuestra Señora de Monserrate” with our guide. Here we'll visit our friends of the Mama Oqllo Community and we can see how these women weave their beautiful and colorful textiles with the techniques and procedures of their ancestors. Afterwards, we’ll continue on to the dimensional circles of Moray (11,100 ft), a magnetic centre and power spot. Here we’ll have meditation and inner work with traditional Andean music. Picnic Lunch. We'll round out our trip with a short walk down to Salineras to behold a spectacle of unusual beauty: the salt mines located on a wide-open hill above the Urubamba Valley. Then we continue in our private van to the UrubambaRiver, from where we'll transfer to Pisaq village (9,750 ft) and our hotel for the night. (B/L/D)

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Day 04: PISAQ 
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the Pisaq archeological site (9,750 ft). You'll be conducted on a guided walking tour around this marvelous temple and circle back towards the town of Pisaq, where we'll visit the Andean market. After a buffet lunch we'll visit Ollantaytambo. Situated in a fertile river valley and sheltered by mountains, this ancient Inka village is considered one of the most important living museums in the world. In the afternoon you can wander and explore on your own. Hotel. (B/L)

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Day 05: WILLOQ - OLLANTAYTAMBO
After breakfast, transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo (9,200 ft) and drive uphill to the community of Willoq (11,150 ft). We’ll receive a welcoming, visit the local school and spend time with the local people. Then we’ll tour the temple of Ollantaytambo, built with terraces superimposed with the enigmatic shape of the “llama”. We’ll visit the town of Ollantaytambo, a "living Inka town."  Lunch. Then we transfer by train to Aguas Calientes, where we’ll check into our hotel. Optionally, you can visit the hot springs that give the town its name. (B/L)

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Day 06: MACHUPICCHU
After breakfast and half hour later we’ll aboard the first tourist bus to drop us to Machupicchu main door (7,900 ft). We’ll have complete guided tour of this spectacular and mystical place. The guided tour include walk through the different section such as urban, agriculture, and the religions zone. According with the time and your feeling you can coordinating with the tour guide climb to Waynapicchu, called the “Young Mountain” (8,700 ft), this climbing take around one hour to get the summit from where you can have the best view for photos of all Machupicchu and of deep green canyon surrounding the sacred Inka sanctuary. Afterwards you have free time to explorer on your own pace. At mentioned time aboard a tourist bus to descend to Aguas Calientes town. Before stepping on the train for our ride back to Cusco we’ll have lunch. Then transfer in our private van to drop us to the hotel in Cusco. (B/L)

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Day 07: CUSCO
You have the entire day to explore the city of Cusco at your leisure! You can wander off on your own, visit some museums or churches in this beautiful and fascinating center of the Inca Empire, try the exquisite Peruvian cuisine, go shopping or just relax and take a rest. We will have dinner and a show as your going-away party. (B/D)

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Day 08: TIPON - ANDAHUAYLILLAS
On our last day in Cusco we travel south to visit the temple of water "Tipon" (11,000 ft), where we will appreciate a center of agricultural experimentation and the exceptional work of Andean engineers. Under the guidance of our Paqo, we’ll have our ceremony of purification and meditation. We’ll give an offering to the Apus and to the life-bearing waters that dwell in this stupendous place asking for protection, health and union. Then we will go to the area of Urpikancha where we’ll have a picnic. Later we’ll visit the 17th century church of Andahuaylillas, considered the Sistine Chapel of Perú, adorned with many murals and paintings. In the afternoon, you’ll return to Cusco and will be transferred to your hotel. Farewell dinner show. (B/D)

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Day 09: CUSCO - LIMA
In the morning, we will transfer you to the Cusco airport for your flight to Lima, in time to catch your international flight. (B)

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End of our services

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INCLUDED

1. All the trips and private ground transportation described in the program, including train Cusco - Machupicchu - Cusco
2. Accommodations in select hotels, based on double or single occupancy with breakfast included and one night at Aguas Calientes town
3. All the meals indicated in the program.  (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
4. Entry to all the sites listed in the program.  (Optional visits are the responsibility of the individual)
5. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services
6. First Aid kits and all safety equipment including oxygen tank if needed
7. Personalized attention and assistance

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NOT INCLUDED

1. International and domestic airfares
2. Fees, tariffs, or taxes for international or domestic flights
3. Re-entry to tourist attractions
4. Personal Expenses
5. Excess baggage charges
6. Additional nights during trip due to flight cancellations
7. Insurance of any kind
8. Extra food or beverages
9. Tips
10. Other costs not specified

RECOMMENDATIONS AND NOTES

• You can include extra days in Titicaca LAKE 03 Days - 02 Nights tour
• Accommodations, transportation, meals, and optional excursions can be arranged

Visit Perú at any time of year!    

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