3 Days | Travel to South America and explore Peru's ancient Machu Picchu
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Discover South America’s ancient ruins, explore the best sights and wander through vibrant markets to get a real taste of Andean village life in the Sacred Valley. Take a winding train journey through the steep Urumbamba Valley to Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Peru’s most famous site. The ancient ‘Lost City’ of Machu Picchu is truly extraordinary and has to be seen to be believed.
Trip overview
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- Start
- Cusco, Peru
- Finish
- Cusco, Peru
- Theme
- Short breaks
- Destinations
- Peru
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 5
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 16
- Trip code
- GGHT
- Explore the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu
- Immerse yourself in the culture of Cusco
- Experience traditional Andean life in the Sacred Valley
- This Short Break Adventure is a ‘join in’ group departure, which means you are not accompanied by an Intrepid group leader. Instead, our local representative in each location will fill this role and the configuration of any fellow travellers in the group might change during the trip. This trip will run with a minimum of one person, so you may be joined by other travellers booked on the same date as you, or you may be on your own.
- On Day 2, up to 35 people may join you for the day’s activities. The Machu Picchu tour on Day 3 will be for Intrepid travellers only, with a maximum of 16 in the group.
- This trip visits places that are at high altitude, and as a result some people can suffer from altitude sickness, regardless of age or physical health. Please see the Medical and health information section of the Essential Trip Information for more detail.
- According to Machu Picchu visiting regulations, all visitors must follow a pre-determined route within the site. This route must be followed in one direction only, and once the guided visit commences exiting and re-entering the site is not permitted. Once the guided visit concludes, visitors must exit the site and personal exploration of Machu Picchu is not permitted. Please refer to the Itinerary for details.
Itinerary
Inclusions
2 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Bus, Taxi, Train
Hotel (2 nights)
- Cusco - Half Boleto Turistico Pass (access to selected archaeological sites, transport & guides not included)
- Machu Picchu - Entrance and guided tour
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. Full passport details are required at the time of booking. The passport you travel with must match the booking details provided to us. This will be used to apply for your Inca permit and if any info doesn’t match your passport, the Inca authorities will refuse your entry. Delays in providing this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.
2. This trip starts in Cusco on Day 1 at 2 pm. This trip finishes upon arrival in Cusco on Day 3. Please do not book any flights until after 10 pm this evening.
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