Director's Pick: Rosalia's Total Cusco

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This Peru package to the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cusco was specially designed by the Director of Peru For Less, Bernard Schleien.

“From my experience, constantly traveling to Cusco, and having lived there, and after being in touch with thousands of travelers, this is the best possible itinerary I could come up with,” he said. “I like this itinerary so much that I named it after my grandmother, Rosalia, who was born in 1920, and still lives in a small town outside of Cusco.”

This package is similar to our Heart of the Inca itinerary, but includes several extra days in Cusco and the Sacred Valley. This allows for a more intimate and thorough travel experience for travelers who really want to get to know the region in depth. 

Day 1 : Arrival to Cusco
Day 2 : Private Sacred Valley Tour
Day 3 : Private Moray & Maras Tour
Day 4 : Private Machu Picchu Tour
Day 5 : Machu Picchu Free Day
Day 6 : Private Cusco Tour
Day 7 : Horseback Tour & Folk Show
Day 8 : Departure from Cusco

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Day 1 : Arrival to Cusco

• Upon arrival to the Cusco airport, you will be met by a Peru For Less representative who will take you to your comfortable hotel in the Sacred Valley. You can relax and enjoy the lovely landscapes and serene environment at your leisure.

Day 2 : Private Sacred Valley Tour

• Explore the beautiful Peruvian countryside during a private full-day tour of the magical Sacred Valley. First you will visit the town of Pisac, which is known for its lively market. Here you will have the opportunity to browse the beautiful Andean handicrafts, garments, and jewelry displayed for sale.
• Next you will visit the impressive ruins of Ollantaytambo. This tiny Sacred Valley village is one of the most picturesque. If you climb to the top of its magnificent ancient ruins, you will be rewarded with an incredible view. Originally the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti during the Inca Empire, Ollantaytambo later served as a stronghold for Manco Inca Yupanqui in the Inca´s final rebellion attempt against the Spanish.
• In the evening, you will return to your comfortable Sacred Valley hotel where you can spend the evening at your leisure.

Day 3 : Private Moray & Maras Tour

• After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll take a fascinating private tour of 2 of the area’s most unique sites: Moray and Maras.
• Moray is believed to have been an agricultural research center for the Inca Empire. You will see a set of downward spiraling terraces of stone worked into the ground. Layer after layer, you will descend until you reach the circular center at the bottom.
• At Maras, you will see the salt flats, an astounding spectacle of numerous white drying pools used by the Incas to extract the natural salt from the mountain stream.
• In the evening, you’ll return to your Sacred Valley hotel for a relaxing night.

Day 4 : Private Machu Picchu Tour

• This morning you will take the ride aboard the luxury Vistadome train to the hidden temple of the Incas: Machu Picchu. The train ride is an attraction in itself, as it takes you through stunning and diverse scenery, providing a real sense of Peru’s diverse geography.
• Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, the town near Machu Picchu, you will head to the bus station for the 20-minute ride up to the secluded citadel, where you will enjoy a private tour of the ruins with an expert guide.
• After your tour, you can wander the site on your own. From the Royal Sector you can look straight toward the principle baths and the Temple of the Sun. From overwhelmingly crafted terraces to artistically constructed temples and buildings, there is much to see at this remarkable site. Check out our Machu Picchu Travel Guide for more information.
• In the afternoon, you’ll return to Aguas Calientes, where you will spend the night.

Day 5 : Machu Picchu Free Day

• Today you can sleep in and relax, or wake up early to return to the Machu Picchu citadel. If you’re up for it, you may want to climb to the top of the majestic Wayna Picchu Mountain for a great view of the entire ruins.
• Once you’ve had your fill of this wonder, you’ll return to Aguas Calientes to catch the train back to Cusco, where you can check into your hotel and spend the evening at your leisure. Check out our travel guide on the lively Cusco nightlife. 

Day 6 : Private Cusco Tour

• After breakfast at your hotel and a relaxing morning to yourself, you’ll finally have the opportunity to explore the city of Cusco with a private guided tour.
• In the early afternoon, you’ll start your Cusco tour, which will take you to the best archeological sites and attractions in and around the city. You will see the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas, and then continue to Cusco’s outskirts to visit the sites of Q'enko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.
• You will return to your hotel in the late afternoon to enjoy a relaxing evening in Cusco. Check out our Cusco Travel Guide for suggestions of great Cusco restaurants. 

Day 7 : Horseback Tour & Folk Show

• Today you'll enjoy a private half-day horseback riding tour in the beautiful countryside surrounding Cusco. During the tour, you will stop at the Sacsayhuaman ruins and have some time to explore the site.
• After your tour, you’ll return to Cusco where you’ll enjoy a delicious traditional Peruvian dinner, along with a folkloric music and dance show performed by some of the country’s best dancers. The romantic rhythms of cajones, guitars, and costumed dancers are not to be missed.

Day 8 : Departure from Cusco

• After breakfast at your hotel, one of our representatives will meet you at your hotel and take you to the airport for your journey home or on to your next destination.
• Alternatively, choose one of our other exciting Cusco tours or Sacred Valley activities, or browse our full range of Peru travel destinations to extend your Peru vacation.  

Occupancy	3 Star	4 Star	5 Star
Double/Triple	$1,649 €1,253 £1,034	$1,979 €1,504 £1,241	$2,479 €1,884 £1,554
Single	$2,709 €2,059 £1,699	$3,369 €2,560 £2,112	$4,229 €3,214 £2,652
Prices may vary according to the season, availability, and client preferences. Certain transport costs may not be included. Please contact one of our expert travel advisors for more information.

Occupancy	3 Star	4 Star	5 Star
Double/Triple	$1,649 €1,253 £1,034	$1,979 €1,504 £1,241	$2,479 €1,884 £1,554
Single	$2,709 €2,059 £1,699	$3,369 €2,560 £2,112	$4,229 €3,214 £2,652
Prices may vary according to the season, availability, and client preferences. Certain transport costs may not be included. Please contact one of our expert travel advisors for more information.

Airfare (Not included)	Approximate Price per passenger
Flight Lima-Cusco	$ 179

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El Albergue Bed & Breakfast 3*

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• 3 nights in the Sacred Valley, 1 night in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu area), and 4 nights in Cusco in hotels based on US standards
• Guided visits with English-speaking tour guides
• All transfers and entrance fees
• All breakfasts
• First class train tickets to and from Machu Picchu area (Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes, and Aguas Calientes to Cusco)

Additional Services in Cusco

Additional Services in Cusco

• Extra day in Cusco
• Extra day in Machu Picchu
• Overnight in the Sacred Valley
• Full Day Tipon, Piquillajta & Andahuaylillas Tour
• Sacred Valley Full Day Horseback Riding to Maras Moray Salt Mines
• Camping at Ollantaytambo (Sacred Valley)
• Sacred Valley Full Day River Rafting
• Horse-back Riding
• Bike riding
• Maras Moray Salt Mines Full Day Tour
• Horseback riding near Cusco
• Cusco - Dinner with Folk Show
• Sacred Valley Ceramic Class

Extra day in Cusco

Occupancy	3 Star
Double/Triple	$69 €52 £43
Single	$139 €106 £87
Prices may vary according to the season, availability, and client preferences. Certain transport costs may not be included. Please contact one of our expert travel advisors for more information.

Extra day in Machu Picchu

Occupancy	3 Star
Double/Triple	$79 €60 £50
Single	$159 €121 £100
Prices may vary according to the season, availability, and client preferences. Certain transport costs may not be included. Please contact one of our expert travel advisors for more information.

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Overnight in the Sacred Valley

Occupancy	3 Star
Double/Triple	$69 €52 £43
Single	$119 €90 £75
Prices may vary according to the season, availability, and client preferences. Certain transport costs may not be included. Please contact one of our expert travel advisors for more information.

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Full Day Tipon, Piquillajta & Andahuaylillas Tour

Heading east from Cusco you will discover with your guide the remarkable and extensive Inca ruins of Tipon, famous for its beautiful gardens set high within the Andes Mountains, where fresh, cool water runs through an intricate system of fountains. You will then continue on to Piquillajta, ‘the City of Fleas,’ an impressive and ancient Wari ruin established in the first century. You’ll explore this administrative capital of the southern portion of the Wari Empire which dates back to pre-Inca times. As your day continues, you will travel to the small village of Andahuaylillas, home to a dazzling 17th-century church, known as ‘the Andean Sistine Chapel’. Built upon the site of an old Inca temple, the church’s altar is gilded in 24-carat gold leaf and adorned with both Christian and Quechua symbols.

Please note that lunch is not included in this tour and ordering a box lunch from your hotel is advised.

Type	Price per person
Group	$ 119
Private	$229

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Sacred Valley Full Day Horseback Riding to Maras Moray Salt Mines

Enjoy a horseback riding adventure across the Sacred Valley to Maras Moray Salt Mines. This is our most recommended additional service. Prices are per person for this private service (includes transfer to the Sacred Valley).

Type	Price per person
Group	$ 479
Private	$759

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Camping at Ollantaytambo (Sacred Valley)

Located between Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu, the campsite is situated at 2800 meters a.s.l. and is close to the Vilcanota River. From here you can see the archeological site of Ollantaytambo, just a 30 minute walk from your campsite. The following day, you can walk to the train station, only 15 minutes away, and take the train to Machu Picchu.

The campsite is accessible by road, by rafting on the river Vilcanota or by trekking.

Included:

• Stationary tents
• Dining area
• Bathrooms
• Hot showers
• Potable water
• Campfire
• Pachamanca lunch
• Hammocks
• Soccer field, badminton court, volleyball court, petanque (a game similar to bowls)

Type	Price per person
Group	$ 79
Private	$109

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Sacred Valley Full Day River Rafting

Raft on the River Urubamba with category 2 and 3 currents, suitable for everyone. No experience necessary. Trip lasts approximately 2 hours and provides an opportunity to see the beautiful Sacred Valley from a different perspective.

 

Included: First-aid kit, bilingual guide service, canoeing kit, life-jackets, oars, waterproof pants, and transportation from and to campsite.
Not included: Bottled water, food, tips.

Price per Person	$ 209
Prices may vary according to the season, availability, and client preferences. Certain transport costs may not be included. Please contact one of our expert travel advisors for more information.

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Horse-back Riding

Take a horse-back ride through the valley from the Inca Bridge to the Quarries of Cachicata and return to camp. This trip lasts about 4 hours.

Included: First aid kit, walkie-talkie, guide service and horses completely equipped.
Not included: Bottled water, food, tips.

Type	Price per person
Group	$ 139
Private	$239

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Bike riding

Take a bike ride through the Sacred Valley where you will visit the Quarries of Cachicata and the villages on the banks of the river, such as Sillque, Chillca and others. We will return to our campsite during a pleasant 2 hour journey on the other side of the river, passing through the villages of Phiri Podra and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Includes: bicycles, helmets, gloves, first-aid kit and guide service

Not included: bottled water, food, tips.

Price per Person	--
Pricing upon request. Please contact a Travel Advisor.

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Maras Moray Salt Mines Full Day Tour

 

The Inca archaeological site of Moray is the oldest known horticultural experimental center in the world. Each terraced level has a different micro-climate in which different crops can be grown. The circular terraces descend to 492 feet (150 meters) and the temperature difference between the upper and lower terraces is up to 59F (15C).

Maras, 4 km from Moray, is the site of pre-Inca salineras (salt ponds). Each terraced pond is polygonal in shape; salty water emerges from an underground springs, flows into the ponds, and evaporates with the sun. The Maras salineras are still active today and maintained cooperatively by the community.

Type	Price per person
Group	$ 119
Private	$239

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Horseback riding near Cusco

This horseback riding tour will take you to the beautiful country side around the city of Cusco (Minimum 2 people).

Type	Price per person
Group	$ 139
Private	$239

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Cusco - Dinner with Folk Show

Watch professional Peruvian dancers and musicians perform to traditional Andean music during a delicious dinner.

Price per Person	$ 49
Prices may vary according to the season, availability, and client preferences. Certain transport costs may not be included. Please contact one of our expert travel advisors for more information.

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Sacred Valley Ceramic Class

During this ceramic class at Muña Restaurant in the lovely Sacred Valley you will learn the basics of Peruvian pottery and make your own piece to take home. A prestigious Peruvian ceramic artist will walk you through the entire process from preparing raw clay to learning traditional painting designs and methods.  You will then use the techniques you just learned to create a one of a kind piece of artwork. This two hour class is a great introduction to Peruvian pottery and an ideal way to learn about the current and traditional art scenes in Peru.

Note that each piece will need to be fired in the kiln and will be ready for delivery in Cusco after two days.

Included: Ceramic teacher and instruction, all materials, transportation.
Not included: Bottled water, food, tips.

Price per Person	$ 79
Prices may vary according to the season, availability, and client preferences. Certain transport costs may not be included. Please contact one of our expert travel advisors for more information.

Additional Services in Cusco