Day 1 | Morning
Machu Picchu
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday8:00-22:00
Ticket Price: 152 PEN
Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days
Location: Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu means "ancient mountain" in the Chichuan language, and is also known as "the lost city of the Inca". This ancient city was abandoned by the Inca Empire. It was built in the middle of the 15th century and is located at an altitude of about 2350 meters. Because of its unique location in the Andes Mountains, it was not discovered until the beginning of the 20th century and became widely known.
Reviews from Real Guests:
tank****: It's a great view of Machu Picchu, and the weather is good, and the photographs are good, and it's really amazing how they've built sophisticated stones up to that high place in the past. I took the Peruvian rail at dawn from Cusco to the day course, and I think I was pushed a lot to buy tickets in the neighborhood under Machu Picchu and take a bus. I got up and bought a round-trip bus ticket, and when I got down, I had a long line waiting for the bus, so I had to do it, because I had booked a train that would return at 4:30 p.m. on the day, and I had only two hours. I just wanted to walk down and run down the twisted car road, but later I saw a separate Hasan road coming down. I still think I'm crazy when I'm down the road with my seven-year-old daughter, and I think it took me about an hour and a half, and fortunately I was able to get the train time, and I still feel sick when I think about it. I hope you can spare some time.
Trip.com User: World wonders, it is recommended to go to see the scenery, it is recommended to stay for two days, buy tickets for Machu Picchu and Warner Picchu, use it on the first day, and enter Machu Picchu the next day with the same ticket! Very good!
Day 1 | Afternoon
When time permits after visiting Machu Picchu, don’t forget pay a visit to Huayna Picchu.
Huayna Picchu
Opening Hours: Open from 6:00am-5:30pm
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: Huayna Picchu, peru
The towering mountain behind the city ruins in the standard postcard photo of Machu Picchu. Although it looks a little scary in the photo, but when you get up, you can see that it is not straight up and down. If you are not particularly afraid of heights, or you are a climber, you must not miss climbing the top of Wana Picchu. Standing on the giant granite on the top of the peak overlooking Machu Picchu is an experience that will make you unforgettable in a lifetime.
Day 1 | Evening
For convenient access to more popular attractions, Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel is the best places.
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel
Privileged located at the Urubamba River and only 20 minutes from the famous Machu Picchu archeological site, this 5- star hotel offers comfort, elegance and relaxation, in Andean Design.
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel offers spacious, luxurious rooms with a sitting area. All include a cable TV and are equipped with heating. Some rooms feature a private balcony with views of the mountains and the Urubamba River.
Peruvian Gastronomy is served at the Qunuq Restaurant. In addition, guests can have their drinks at the Suquy Cafe & Bar.
For total relaxation, guests can treat themselves with a visit to Aqlla Spa. Sumaq Machu Picchu also offers massage services. The tour desk can arrange visits to nearby tourist attractions.
Located in Machu Picchu Town and free private parking is available on site.
Day 2 | Morning
Temple of the Condor
Opening Hours: Open from 6:00am-5:30pm
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 10-20 Minutes
Location: Machu Picchu, Peru
The Temple of the Condor is an example of the superb craftsmanship of the Inca masons. The natural rock began to form millions of years ago, and the Incas used the natural shape of the rock to carve it, subtly showing a bald eagle in flight. Historians speculate that the vulture's head was used as an altar. Below the temple is a small cave where a mummy was once placed. There is a prison behind the temple with a niche for a person.
Day 2 | Afternoon
When time permits after visiting Temple of the Condor, don’t forget pay a visit to Intihuatana, Urubamba.
Intihuatana, Urubamba
Opening Hours: Open from 6:00am-5:30pm
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 10-20 Minutes
Location: on the left bank of the Urubamba river, Machu Picchu, Peru
The bigger mystery at Machu Picchu is a huge stone sculpture called the Shuanri Stone. Some astronomical archaeologists speculate that the large quadrangular stone carving on a raised platform in this square is a sundial, and others say that it was used for some form of astronomical observation. Although there is no consensus on its purpose, almost all archaeologists agree that the Sunburst is the more sacred structure in Machu Picchu. How to identify Sunstone? If you see a group of tourists around a large stone from a distance, stretch out their hands without touching it, to feel the energy released by the stone, this is the sun-linked stone. There are three very peculiar places in this sun-shuan stone. One is that there is a corner next to the sun-shuan stone. This protruding corner is facing the true north. You may wish to bring a compass to verify on the spot. Let’s take a look at the exquisite calculations of the Incas in the middle of the 15th century AD; the two peculiar places are the vertical stone above the Sunstone. The cut surface of the stone has four corners that look a little irregular, and the four corners are exactly opposite to each other. It is southeast and northwest. Facing the north corner is a mountain called Vana Picchu, and the opposite is also facing a mountain in the south. Similarly, it is also facing a mountain in the west, and there is no mountain in the east. Why? Because the sun wants to shine in, the Incas built this city in the sky on such a high-altitude mountain to welcome the sun in the east, so how can there be mountains to block it. This is another peculiarity, enough to show that the Incas were very intelligent.
Day 2 | Evening
Don’t forget to book Sol y Luna - Relais & Chateaux in advance, because all the tourists head to Intihuatana, Urubamba love staying at it.
Sol y Luna - Relais & Chateaux
Set in charming bungalows with Peruvian decor, Sol y Luna - Relais & Chateaux features a spa, a gym and a sauna. It offers rooms with free WiFi overlooking the Urubamba Valley.Decorated with traditional Andean themes, rooms at Sol y Luna are fitted with stylish furnishing. All of them have heating and private bathrooms.A buffet breakfast is served daily. Peruvian specialties and international dishes can be enjoyed at the property’s restaurant, alongside a special Peruvian Paso horse show, featured daily at noon.Guests can benefit from several beauty treatments at the spa, which features a sauna and a fitness centre. Yoga and Tai Chi lesson are provided, and bikes can be rented to explore the valley.Sol y Luna is 25 km from Ollantaytambo train station and 60 km from Velasco Astete Airport in Cusco.Everyday at noon Wayra restaaurant offers a Peruvian Paso horse show.
Day 3 | Morning
Temple of the Three Windows
Opening Hours: Open from 6:00am-5:30pm
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 10-20 Minutes
Location: Machu Picchu, Peru
The Three Window Temple is located next to the main temple and is named after the large window made of three giant stones. There is a stone pillar in the middle of the temple, which is said to be used to support the roof. There is also a step stone carving representing the universe of heaven and earth, which is one of the important symbols of the Inca temple.
Day 3 | Afternoon
Urubamba Valley nearby is the top choice before you leave Temple of the Three Windows and hit the road.
Urubamba Valley
Location: The Sacred Valley,Urubamba
The Urubamba Valley, also known as the Sacred Valley, is located 15 kilometers north of Cusco. Vultures fly in the valley, all over the remains of the Inca civilization. From the towering Inca cities of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, there are bustling markets and Andean villages. From below the valley of Urubamba town, the riverbed drops steeply from 3400 meters above sea level to 2400 meters within 32 kilometers.
Day 3 | Evening
After visiting the glorious Urubamba Valley, Del Pilar Ollantaytambo nearby is the best place to stay.
Del Pilar Ollantaytambo
Rooms with private balconies and views of the hills and forest can be enjoyed 9 km off the Ollantaytambo Ruins. The hotel features charming country-style décor and free private parking. At Hotel Sol del Inca rooms are equipped with TVs and private bathrooms with showers. They feature parquet floors and bedspreads with regional motifs. An American breakfast with tropical fruits can be enjoyed daily at Hotel Sol. The restaurant serves local flavours and is styled with rustic wood furnishings and red-tiled floors. Guests can relax with an after dinner drink by the corner fireplace. The tour desk can provide advice for visiting the area and arrange bike rental or shuttles to Cusco Airport, 98 km away. Ollantaytambo Train Station is 9 km from Sol del Inca.
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