Sacsayhuaman fortress , Cuzco Ollantaytambo
worship and a stone altar marking the holy center point between the nearby sacred peaks .
Meals : B , L | Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu or similar
DAY 8 • Train ride through the Sacred Valley • Colonial Cuzco
Return to Ollantaytambo by train this morning , taking in final views of the spectacular Urubamba Gorge . From there , we ’ ll transfer to Cuzco by bus , arriving in time for lunch at a local restaurant . This afternoon , explore Cuzco on a walking tour , including the site of the
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Qoricancha Sun Temple and the heart of the city at the Plaza de Armas .
Meals : B , L | José Antonio Cuzco Hotel
DAY 9 • A Day in the Life of Izcuchaca & Chinchero villages • GCF visit : Cruzpata School
Begin our A Day in the Life discoveries in Izcuchaca , where we ’ ll visit a local market . Then , ascend into the nearby mountains to enjoy Chinchero village , where we ’ ll visit a local elementary school ( when in session ) supported by Grand Circle Foundation . Later , share lunch with the Chinchero community
before heading to a local weaving cooperative , where we ’ ll meet local women who create complex patterns in colorful cloth as their ancestors have for centuries .
Meals : B , L | José Antonio Cuzco Hotel
DAY 10 • Southern Valley of Cuzco • Sacsayhuaman & Qenqo
Head south from Cuzco to Tipon , the site of ancient Incan waterworks that still function 500 years after their construction . Then , drive into the hills near Cuzco to visit the massive Sacsayhuaman fortress , which the Incas built from huge stones weighing up to 300 tons . Then , witness Qenqo , an Incan worship site which also displays impressive stonework . This evening , enjoy a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant .
Meals : B , L , D | José Antonio Cuzco Hotel
DAY 11 • Cuzco • Lima • Return to U . S . Your morning is free in Cuzco for making final discoveries . Then , fly to Lima , and connect to your overnight flight back to the U . S . Or , begin your post-trip extension to Southern Peru : Lake Titicaca ’ s Sacred Landscape & Highland Culture .
Meals : B , L | José Antonio Cuzco Hotel ( day room )
On Day 5 , embark on a rafting excursion on the Urubamba River , witnessing terraced farmlands , rural villages , and soaring Andean peaks
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104 Peru : Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley