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MACHU PICCHU OVERNIGHT 2 days / 1 Night This ancient Incan city was preserved under dense vegetation for about 400 years, and after its discovery by U.S. history professor and explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911, it was exposed to the world. During the past decades, it became a famous world Class Tourist Destination, as it was declared as Humanity s Cultural and Natural Patrimony by the UNESCO in 1983. In 2007, it was nominated as the Fourth New Wonder of the Modern world. Considered to be the world s most enigmatic and magical ancient city, with its so special energy and breathtaking surrounding natural panorama, Machu Picchu attracts thousands of hikers, adventurers, archaeologists, photographers, backpackers and families, every day, each year. We have the privilege to offer you several tour options guaranteeing our superior quality service, to visit this magical place and make your dream come true. Now, WORLDWIDE EXOTIC ADVENTURES has designed this MACHU PICCHU OVERNIGHT program especially for volunteers and travelers like you who come to Cusco, to work on social projects and only having the weekends off. So, let us help you and be your best guides to Machu Picchu and other exciting destinations around Peru! Just step by our office, in the same building as Maximo Nivel, for more information and travel advice (Avenida El Sol, 616 Office 3). WORLDWIDE EXOTIC ADVENTURES 2

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Day 1: CUSCO OLLANTAYTAMBO AGUAS CALIENTES Meeting point at Maximo Nivel. Private transportation to the train station in Ollantaytambo Train to Aguas Calientes (See our three services).. Free time to explore. Briefing with your guide about next day. Day 2: AGUAS CALIENTES MACHU PICCHU AGUAS CALIENTES CUSCO. Early in morning, collective tourist bus up to the Incan City of Machu Picchu. Meeting with your guide at Machu Picchu s main entrance. Guided group visit of Machu Picchu of about 2½ hour and free time to explore the site on your own. Collective tourist bus back down to Aguas Calientes. Last minute shopping. Expedition or Vistadome train back to Ollantaytambo. (See our three services) Private to Cusco and drop of at your family place or hotel. WORLDWIDE EXOTIC ADVENTURES 3

ITINERARY Day 1: CUSCO OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES Depending on your train departure time, we ll all get together at Máximo Nivel, to then go from Cusco to Ollantaytambo s railway station in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and from there, catch the Expedition (2 nd Class Backpacker) or Vistadome (1 st Class) train to Aguas Calientes. The train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes takes about 1½ hour. You can also choose to departure from the railway station in Poroy, a little town near Cusco, to enjoy a 3½ to 4 hour scenic journey through the Andes and jungle s edge area, all the way to Aguas Calientes. In Aguas Calientes one of our staff members will be waiting for you to help you with your luggage and assist you to your hotel. This afternoon, you will have time to get familiarized with the small pedestrian village of Aguas Calientes. In the evening, your guide will give you a short briefing at your hotel about the next day s excursion to the Incan complex Machu Picchu. TRANSPORTATION Private transportation from Cusco to Ollantaytambo // Ollantaytambo to Cusco. Expedition or Vistadome train from Poroy or Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. (Subject to availability). Ollantaytambo or Cusco.. (Subject to availability) WORLDWIDE EXOTIC ADVENTURES 4

Day 2: AGUAS CALIENTES MACHU PICCHU AGUAS CALIENTES CUSCO Today, you ll be getting up quite early, to have breakfast and catch an early morning collective tourist bus for a 30 minute ride up the meandering road that leads to the Sacred Incan City of Machu Picchu. Upon your arrival, an assistant will be waiting for you which will present you to your guide. With your guide, you will have a wonderful 2½ hour group tour in Machu Picchu. After the tour, you can explore a little bit on your own and walk to the Temple of the Moon, the Incan Bridge, Inti Punku or Sun s Gate for example, sites which offer you breathtaking panoramic views of Machu Picchu and its surrounding. You could also add the additional tour of climbing the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain to your weekend tour for an extra fee. If you wish to add one of these hikes, make sure you book it with plenty of time in advance, since there are only 400 access tickets issued per day, and these are not interchangeable. Afterwards, when you are ready to leave Machu Picchu, you can take the collective tourist bus that will take you back down to Aguas Calientes. There you can have lunch, explore, do some last shopping, and pick up your luggage at the hotel, before boarding the Expedition or Vistadome train for a 1½ hour ride to Ollantaytambo, to then board our private car and back to Cusco. When arriving to Cusco. If you have booked the train direct from Aguas Calientes to Poroy, where you will arrive after nightfall, you will be welcomed by our driver who will take you to your family place or hotel. WORLDWIDE EXOTIC ADVENTURES 5

OUR PRICE INCLUDES: NOT INCLUDED: Transfer to the train station from Cusco to Ollantaytambo in a private transportation Train ticket, according to the train service you have chosen, either from Ollantaytambo or from Poroy. Accommodation in a Hotel. Breakfast in hotel 2-way bus ticket, to go up to MACHU PICCHU and back down to Aguas Calientes. Entrance ticket to the Incan City of Machu Picchu. 2½ hour guided group tour in Machu Picchu. English speaking professional guide. Return train ticket, according to the train service you have chosen, either to Ollantaytambo or direct to Poroy. From Ollantaytambo to Cusco in a private transportation. ACTIVITIES: Guided group visit of Machu Picchu. Time to explore Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES: Meals: lunches and dinners. Tips and gratuities you decide to grant. Personal expenses and purchases throughout the whole program. OUR RECOMMENDATIONS: Take a daypack along with things you will only need for the excursion. Wear light comfortable clothes, but take a sweater and jacket along. Wear good hiking shoes or sneakers, with cotton socks to avoid sweating and blisters. A rain poncho/jacket in case it might rain. Bring sunblock lotion, insect repellent, a wide-brim hat and sunglasses along. Buy some healthy energetic snacks and a bottle of mineral water for the trip. Take Peruvian currency (about 200.00 Nuevos Soles) along, in small cuts and coins. If you bring your Credit Card just in case, keep it at a safe place. Take binoculars, your camera and/or camcorder along, with spare batteries and memory cards Have throwaway paper handkerchiefs and plastic bags for garbage in your daypack. Visit the local thermal baths, to enjoy a warm dip in the afternoon/evening (Not included in the price). Climbing the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (not included in the price, extra fee $15.00). All of us, at WorldWide Exotic Adventures, thank you for your preference, as we remain at you service, ready to assist you during your next visit to Peru and Cusco. WORLDWIDE EXOTIC ADVENTURES 6

OUR THREE TRAVEL AND PRICE MODALITIES SHARED SERVICE: PRIVATE SERVICE: 1 Person 2 People 3 People BRONZE $362 $327 $322 SILVER $383 $348 $343 GOLD $450 $415 $405 Guide from Cusco 1 Person 2 People 4 People 6 People 8 People 10 People 12 people 14 people BRONZE $868 $564.4 $426.4 $391.9 $372.6 $360.2 $347.8 $340.9 SILVER $888.7 $585.1 $447.1 $412.6 $393.3 $380.9 $368.5 $361.6 GOLD $891.5 $614.1 $494 $465.1 $447.1 $436.1 $425 $418.1 Guide from MaPi 1 Person 2 People 4 People 6 People 8 People 10 People 12 people 14 people BRONZE $633.4 $440.2 $371.2 $350.5 $338.1 $329.8 $322.9 $318.8 SILVER $654.1 $460.9 $391.9 $371.2 $358.8 $350.5 $343.6 $339.5 GOLD $725.88 $545.1 $473.3 $458.2 $447.12 $436.08 $425.04 $418.1 BOOK NOW WORLDWIDE EXOTIC ADVENTURES 7