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Machu Picchu peruMachu Picchu peruDay 1-Sightseeing Tour and Visit to Nearby RuinsDay 2- Cusco / Machu Picchu peru / CuscoDAY 3-Cusco / Lima - International DepartureComplete Itinerary belowDAY 01: Cusco: Sightseeing Tour and Visit to Nearby RuinsWe will pick you up from the airport in Cusco, Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Remainder of the morning free to rest and get used to the altitude.In the afternoon, guided sightseeing tour in Cusco, visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha. Then, we drive out of the City to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco, famous for its enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9 m / 30 ft high and weighing over 350 tons.Return to your hotel and get ready to enjoy a dinner in a typical restaurant with a folklore show where the musicians play their melodies with Andean instruments of beautiful sounds while typically dressed dancers will show you different ancient Peruvian dances.Meals Included: DinnerDAY 02: Cusco / Machu Picchu Peru / CuscoBreakfast. The day starts with an early morning rise to transfer to Cusco Train Station for a 4 hour train journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as "The Lost City of the Incas", discovered for science in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham.Arrival: Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes, you will make the 25-minute motor coach ascent to the "Lost City of the Incas".We tour the ruins for around 2 hours, during which time our guide explains the astounding degree of technology achieved by the builders of this famous site. The tight construction, the water channels, the staircases carved from the living rock of the mountain, and the Intihuatana, (or "Hitching Post of the Sun", which served as an astronomical calendar, all show technological advancement far beyond anything this area of the world was thought to have achieved. These, along with the Temple of the Sun, the Royal Tomb, the Priests' House, the Inca Baths and the Temple of the Three Windows, all allow us to glimpse back into the past and, with the help of our guide, revisit the lives of these truly remarkable people.We enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Aguas Calientes.The mid-afternoon train takes you back to Cusco. Meet by our Representative and transfer to your hotel.Note: Possibility of staying overnight at Machu Picchu (subject to hotel's availability).Meals Included: BreakfastDAY 03: Cusco / Lima - International DepartureBreakfast: Leisurely breakfast at your hotel in Cusco.Transfer to the Airport for your flight to Lima. Lunch on your own.