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Starting in Cusco a two day rafting trip on the Urubamba River with visits to archaeological sites along the Sacred Valley of the Incas, ending with a visit to the famed citadel of Machu Picchu. Overnights during the trip are in small hotels or country inns.
Note: This trip can connect with our fixed departures to the Cordillera Vilcanota, Colca Canyon and Cordillera Blanca or any other extension in Peru. With a minimum of four passengers these operate on any day.
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Day 1 Cusco, 2-3 River running on the Urubamba River, 4-5 Machu Picchu/Cusco, 6-7 Cusco/Out |
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7 days / 6 nights |
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All year |
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On Request |
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2 Passengers |
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| Day by day description |
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| Day 1 CUSCO (Saturday) |
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| Arrival in Cusco and transfer to your hotel. You will have the morning free to acclimatize. Afternoon tour of the city and surrounding ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko and Tambomachay returning to your hotel in the evening - lunch and dinner on your own. |
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| Day 2 CUSCO/URUBAMBA RIVER/PISAC/URUBAMBA (Sunday) |
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| Leaving early we will be taken to our put-in point on the Urubamba river - a safety and familiarization briefing will be followed by a half - day float on this section of the river. After lunch visit Pisac, one of the main archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley with a fantastic views of surroundings. This valley runs from East to West for a good part of the way and is strewn with archaeological remains of Inca and Pre-Inca origin - extensive terracing, villages, fortresses and outposts with intensive agricultural activity, making it a unique experience. Evening arrival at your hotel, dinner on your own.
(River: 3 hours. Tours: 3 hours.)
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| Day 3 URUBAMBA RIVER/OLLANTAYTAMBO (Monday) |
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| Early departure to another section of the river, depending on water conditions, to end our half day float in the vicinity of the citadel and fortress of Ollantaytambo. If this is not possible due to water levels we will visit a more remote site near the Sacred Valley - Maras, Moray, Pumamarca or Huilloc. Lunch will be provided, return for overnight, dinner on your own. (River: 2 hours. Tours: 3 hours.) |
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| Day 4 URUBAMBA VALLEY / MACHU PICCHU (Tuesday) |
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| Catching the train in Ollantaytambo, the tracks wind their way through an ever-narrowing gorge, entering the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, to finally reach Machu Picchu village from where a bus ride will bring us to the lost citadel of the Incas. An all-day guided excursion with lunch included will end with a transfer to your hotel in town. Overnight at a hotel, dinner on your own in one of the many restaurants in town. |
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| Day 5 MACHU PICCHU/CUSCO (Wednesday) |
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| The Machu Picchu Sanctuary has many natural attractions due to its status as a protected area and some of these can be experienced on this day - birdlife and plants, such as orchids, bromeliads and ferns. An alternative is to roam the ruins on your own (entrance fee not included) or walk through the village and surrounding trails. Afternoon four hour train return to Cusco where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Lunch and dinner on your own. |
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| Day 6 CUSCO (Thursday) |
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| Free day for shopping, further sightseeing or one-day programs to other Inca sites or activities like horse-back riding, mountain biking and one-day hikes. Lunch and dinner on your own. |
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| Day 7 CUSCO/OUT (Friday) |
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| After breakfast transfer to the airport or train-station for your on going airline connection or program within Peru. |
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SERVICES INCLUDED: Transportation, bilingual guides, river equipment (life-jackets,paddles, helmets), breakfasts and lunches during full day excursions (hikes or river trips), lodging on double basis in comfortable country inns and entry fees to museums or archaeological sites during journey.
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED: Lunches in the cities, dinners on the trip, alcoholic beverages, extras taxes, tips, laundry service, additional tours, insurance and airline tickets (where applicable).
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