Machu Picchu Honeymoon

Tour of the Sacred Valley.  We travel to a lesser altitude here. Due to its climate and fertile soil, the Sacred Valley was and is a major agricultural producer for Cusco and surrounding areas. Pick up at your hotel with a private car and driver for your day of discovery in the Sacred Valley.  There is a guided tour of Pisac Inca city and then a visit to the famous, traditional, handicraft markets in Pisac.  After that we head to Urubamba for lunch in one of the lovely restaurants. Then we continue to the huge fortress ruins of Ollantaytambo.  This major ruin is known for the best surviving example of Inca structural planning and engineering.  It is admired for its huge steep terraces guarding the Incan fortress and being one of a couple of places where the Spanish lost a major battle during their conquest. In the afternoon we start retuning to Urubamba, spend a night.

Pick up from hotel in private car and taken to Ollantaytambo Train Station (20 minutes from Urubamba). Board the Vistadome Train for your one and half hour trip to Agua Calientes (Machu Picchu pueblo). Pick up from train station by a hotel representative. This begins another major highlight in your Machu Picchu honeymoon.

Transfer to the Sanctuary Lodge Hotel (the only hotel aside the ruins) or the beautiful boutique Inti Inn. The rest of your day is free to relax or wander the village, take a hot spring dip, walk to the waterfall or eat some great local cuisine.

Second day: Early breakfast then up at sunrise to enter the Machu Picchu ruins.  The light at dawn on Machu Picchu is magical and perfect for once in a lifetime photograph. This antique citadel is a very popular worldwide tourist attraction and the most famous Inca’s architectural work without any doubt.  It is located 122km from Cusco.  The altitude is 2,430 meters above sea level.  It is close to the Urubamba River, in the midst of lush sub-tropical cloud forest.  The majestic beauty of the natural landscape surrounding this sanctuary as well as the archeological value of the ruins have contributed to make Machu Picchu one of the most appreciated and frequently visited place of the both Americas.  UNESCO recognized the importance of Machu Picchu and ranked it as a Natural and cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1983.

Machu Picchu is a perfectly planned center and is one of the finest examples of Incan architecture. It’s original builders knew very well how to perfectly combine its construction with the exceptional natural environment that surrounds and protects it, even now.

Free Day in Cusco.  Cusco is a colorful, vibrant small city with many remaining foundations Inca buildings, temples, walls as well as a strong Spanish colonial influence in the architecture.  Andean people are friendly, warm hearted people who love to celebrate everything in life.  You may feel like you have moved back in time, as the colorful clothes, textiles, art and music create an magical aura of the  past merging into the present. Yes wifi works fast here too!

There are several massive ruins very near Cusco and some fascinating areas in Cusco.  Sachaywaman is a huge Incan fortress.  The walls are made up of huge and impressive stones weighing up to 130 tons.  These stones fit together so perfectly you cannot put a razor blade between them. They have been fashioned to withstand earthquakes and almost anything including the destruction by the Spanish Conquistadors.  Three of these walls run parallel to over 360 meters.

Q’enko is an Incan labyrinth and a ceremonial site.  Tambomachay is a water Temple, Puca Pucara is a fortress made of a different red stone.

When the Spanish invaded they built most of the churches on to of Incan Temples and sacred places.  Qoricancha is one of those Temples.  The  Santa Domingo Church stands together with the walls of Ooricancha, once totally  covered in gold plating.  As history tells us thousands of tons of gold were scavenged and taken from the Incans by the Spanish and shipped back to Spain for the King and Royalty.

Departure Day - Transfer to Cusco airport, flight to Lima then International Flight home.  Or time to extend you trip in Peru.

• Meet by our representative in Cusco Airport
• All airport transfers
• Accommodation in 5 Star or 4 Star hotels for 5 nights
• All entrance fees according to itinerary including tickets for Machu Picchu  and climbing Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu mountain.
• Bilingual tour guides as per the itinerary
• 5x breakfasts 1 buffet lunch (Sacred Valley Tour), 1 lunch in the lost city of the Incas
• Transport by private car or vans for transfers
• Round trip Vistadome Train tickets
• Round trip shuttle bus from Agua Calientes to Machu Picchu citadel

• Pre and post accommodation
• International airfares
• Travel insurance
• Meals not mentioned
• Tips and gratuity.  (please note- it is custom to give tips in Peru but not obligatory.)
• Other extras not mentioned

Suggest Items

Most of travelers use a suitcase. However, a big backpack would be more suitable. In any case, please do not forget a small rucksack that you will need for daily travels (to carry your bottled water, camera, snacks, etc.). It is better to avoid a wheeled luggage and use luggage with shoulder straps.

What kind of clothing to pack

If you plan to visit Peruvian mountains (Andean mountain range or Altiplano), then we recommend you to take some trousers suitable for hiking, shorts, T-shirts and trekking shoes for the days; and sweaters, fleeces, hats, scarves and warm jackets for the nights. You also should take a sun protection cream, sun glasses and in some cases, mosquito repellent (depending on a route chosen). It is very convenient to have a light rain-gear available in a daypack (e.g. a waterproof poncho or jacket and/or waterproof trousers) as weather changes quickly and rains can suddenly occur. For more details, please check the below link of “What to Bring”.

What to Bring on this Honeymon Trip

• Passport Original and copies
• Travel insurance(+ copies for a case of lost),
• Flight tickets,
• Cash in USD or credit cards,
• Our service voucher (sent by us to you),
• Entry visa and a proof of vaccination (if applicable),
• Day pack (to carry your personal items during daily travels),
• Rain gear (a rain-jacket and a waterproof trousers or a rain poncho - this can be purchased in Cusco),
• Resistible footwear, waterproof trekking shoes are recommended,
• Sandals (for a higher comfort while at a campsite),
• Warm clothes such as a jacket, a fleece (thermal clothing is also recommended for cold nights during camping),
• Hat or a cap (to protect you against the Sun, rain as well as cold), sun cream
• After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body,
• Insect repellent– recommended minimum is 20% DEET (please note that no malaria has been reported during this trip!),
• Camera and its charger/batteries (please note that batteries are consumed quickly under cold conditions),
• Flashlight/headlamp + batteries,
• Handkerchiefs and toilet paper,
• Sufficient reserve of underwear,
• Swimsuit (to visit the thermal baths of Aguas Calientes), small towel and toiletries
• Snacks (biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.)
  Please note: we do provide a daily morning snack and our meal service is very complete and well supplied. The recommendation of taken own snack applies only for customers who like a specific snack that might not be in our menu.
• Bottled water for the first morning and a water bottle.
  Important: plastic bottles are not allowed on the Classic Inca Trail!); you can also rent it from us,
• Please note: we provide with filtered boiled water during entire Inca Trail, but if you like to use water from streams along the trail, you need to take some water-purifying tablets with you.

Tour Guide & A Representative

All Tierras Vivas adventurous group tours are accompanied by a Tierras Vivas Tour Guide, a Representative or an expedition team. The aim of our Tour Guides is to take a hassle out of our customers’ trips and to help them to have the best trip possible. The Tour Guides provide information on places visited, offer suggestions of what to see and to do, recommend a good place to eat and introduce to his/her colleagues. The Guides have a broad general knowledge of each country visited during a tour, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local Tour Guides where we think that more specific knowledge could add more enjoyment to visited places.