Machu Picchu Experience - Independent

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Self-Guided / Independent Tour
The purpose behind Machu Picchu may always be a mystery, since no historical records of the complex exist. In fact, none were made in the first place, since the Incas had no written language. Some historians have argued it was a place of spiritual worship; others, a military stronghold, and some even think it was a prison. Most archaeologists, however, believ...

Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Machu Picchu
    • Visit Cusco’s colonial and modern buildings
    • Visit the Coca Museum and learn about the Inca's Sacred Leaf
    • Explore Sacred Valley where you will visit a local community

What's this trip about?

    The purpose behind Machu Picchu may always be a mystery, since no historical records of the complex exist. In fact, none were made in the first place, since the Incas had no written language. Some historians have argued it was a place of spiritual worship; others, a military stronghold, and some even think it was a prison. Most archaeologists, however, believe it to be the 15th-century headquarters of ‘he who shook the earth’, Emperor Pachacuti.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 3 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityCusco
End CityCusco

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Education / Learning
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Train & Rail Journeys

Destinations

  • South America
  • Peru

Attractions

  • Cusco
  • Inca Trail
  • Machu Picchu
  • Sacred Valley

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Trains & Rail
  • Independent

Trip includes

    • Sightseeing where mentioned in the Trip Notes.
    • Train and bus to Machu Picchu, with a guided tour of Machu Picchu.
    • English-speaking local guide.
    • Return airport transfers.
    • Sacred Valley community visit.
    • Cusco city tour.
    • 4 nights accommodation in a comfortable hotel.
    • Meals where mentioned in the itinerary.
    • Full Boleto Turistico Pass: A tourist pass that gives you access to 16 archaeological sites in and around Cusco, including Qenqo, Tambomachay, Pukapukara, Saqsaywaman, amongst others.

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Itinerary

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Day 1 - 2: Cusco
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: San Agustin Plaza Hotel or similar Arrive in Cusco, historic heartland and former capital of the Incan Empire. Your trip starts today in Cusco with an airport arrival transfer. Your local guide will welcome you this evening at approx...
Day 3: Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Santuario Hotel or similar Head to the Sacred Valley for a full day of sightseeing before spending the night there. The Sacred Valley, located between the towns of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, was greatly treasured because of its ...
Day 4 : Machu Picchu -Cusco
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: San Agustin Plaza Hotel or similar Take a very early (5:30 am) bus along the winding road to Machu Picchu (approximately 30 minutes), where you will be joined by a guide who will take you through the ruins. Looking at Machu Picchu for ...
Day 5: Cusco
Meals: Breakfast Your Independent Experience will come to an end today after breakfast. You will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. Please ensure we are advised of your flight details booking your Machu Picchu Experience.

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Price From $1,210
Price per day$242
Last Updated: 2/16/2023

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What's excluded

    • International flights
    • Internal/regional flights
    • Visas where required
    • Meals not included in the itinerary
    • Insurance
    • Laundry
    • Any optional tours or activities during free time
    • Tips
    • Items of a personal nature
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Meals Included
4 Breakfast and 1 Lunch
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
Trip ID
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