TOUR CUSCO, MACHU PICCHU & SACRED VALLEY & INTI RAYMI PARTY 05 DIAS/ 04 NIGHTS

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1 CUSCO, MACHU PICCHU & SACRED VALLEY & INTI RAYMI PARTY 05 DIAS/ 04 NIGHTS Day 01 June 20 LIMA / CUSCO Arrival to Cusco, reception, assistance and transfer to the hotel. Visitors should take a short rest in order to adjust to the altitude. Afternoon tour to the city visiting the Koricancha Temple and the Cathedral. Continue to the surrounding ruins: the fortress of Sacsayhuaman overlooking the city, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and the Tambomachay Ruins. Overnight at selected Hotel. Day 02 June 21 CUSCO / MACHU PICHU / CUSCO Buffet Breakfast Catch the morning train for a full day tour of Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas being one of the most renowed examples of Inca architecture. Surrounded by lush cloud forest, the citadel perches on a mistshrounded mountain top. lunch in Mapi Santuary Lodge. Back to Cusco by Vistadome train. Arrive to the city, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at selected Hotel

2 Day 03 June 22 CUSCO / URUBAMBA/ CUSCO (ONLY AVAILABLE TUESDAY/ THURSDAY/ SUNDAY ) Buffet Breakfast Full Day Sacred Valley of the Incas: The Colonial town of Pisac, you can buy some souvenirs in the Indio Market. Visit Urubamba to enjoy a buffet with typical food After lunch, continue to Ollantaytambo, the oldest continuously occupied settlement in the Americas. Ollantaytambo's narrow streets, complete with canals unchanged since Inca times, recall its ancient. Return to Cusco, by the way of Chincheros, lies on the foundations of an important Inca site built in late 1400s Brightly dressed, the people of Chinchero gather in the main plaza to barter foodstuffs and offer visitors an array of crafts from the Cusco region against a scenery of breathtaking beauty. Arrival to Cusco. Day 04 June 23 CUSCO / INTI RAYMI PARTY El Inti Raymi, the most splendid festivity of the Inca Empire, it is carried out at the end of June; that is, at the beginning of the winter solstice when the Sun is farther away from the earth. It is then that the harvest begins. On the eve of the celebration, the most important people of the empire gathered in the main square. There were generals, princes, governors and the Inca himself, finely dressed, holding their shields and scepters.

3 The celebration is carried out in the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman (Saqsaywaman) and it represents the ceremony as it was done in the Tahuantinsuyu, but now at the sight of thousands of tourists. The participants wear feathers, scarves and masks and carry spears. Jumping at a rythm, they form figures, shouting prayers to the sun, to the rythm of the flutes and drums. It is a great, lively spectacle. Day 05 June 24 CUSCO / LIMA Buffet Breakfast Transfer to the airport to board the flight back to Lima. Have a nice trip!!!

4 PROGRAM INCLUDES: Transfer Hotel / Airport in Cusco 04 nights at selected hotel 04 Breakfast Bilingual excursions by english guide City tour and nearby ruins Full day excursion to Machu Pichu by Vistadome Buffet Lunch at Machu Pichu Sanctuary Lodge Full day excursion to Pisac Market and Ollantaytambo Fortress with lunch F/D Inti Raymi + box lunch + entraces and trasnfer from the hotel. NOTE: We have spaces confirm for the Pre and Post Tour on the following dates: Post Tour : June 20th to June 24th. NOT INCLUDES: Airport taxs in Lima & Cusco $ aprox. Airline Ticket Lima / Cusco / Lima. Regular rates between usd and usd Prices per person in USD in base selected room: Hotel Category Single room Double room Eco Inn Cusco First Class $1, $ Casa Andina 3* Standard $1, $ Casa Andina Private Collection First Class $1, $1, Libertador Palacio del Inka Superior $1, $1, Prices valid until December 2010

5 HOTELS OPTION Libertador Palacio del Inka Hotel ***** One of the best hotels in town located in the downtown area just 10 minutes from the airport and 5 blocks from the main square. Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel **** The hotel is located a few blocks from the Seat of Arms, in an eighteenth-century colonial mansion located in the historic center of the city, has an extensive patio and rooms on the second level. Eco Inn **** This new establishment has high standart and very good service. Its spaciuous rooms ensure comfort and modenity. It has 167 rooms: 3 suites, 46 beds kings, 100 dbl, 17 Sgl,4 with facilities for they disabled.all non Smoking.

6 Casa Andina Hotels *** 1. Casa Andina Cusco Catedral Few meters from the main square. 2. Casa Andina Cusco Koricancha Tree and a half blocks from the main square. 3. Casa Andina Cusco Plaza One block from the main square. 4. Casa Andina Cusco San Blas In the tradicional San Blas quarter boasting magnificent views of Cusco city.