AM Buffet breakfast is served in the hotel's restaurant.

If you decide to leave excess luggage at the Monasterio Hotel in Cuzco, you may have it stored in the luggage room upon check out. We advise that you only travel with small backpack per person to Machu Picchu so that you avoid carrying excess luggage with you on and off the train. You transfer to the train station to board the train to Machu Picchu - the 'Hiram Bingham', a luxury train service bearing the crest of the famous explorer. Get ready to follow his historic footsteps in style!

9:00 AM- 'Hiram Bingham' to Machu Picchu

12:30 PM The scenery on the 3.5 hour train journey is simply spectacular. You travel through the Sacred Valley, passing by lush, green fields and colorful villages in the foothills of the Andes. From here on there are wonderful vistas of the mountains and deep in its dramatic canyon, the beautiful Urubamba River running through the Sacred Valley. Brunch is served on board the train.

Guided Tour of Machu Picchu
Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes, you transfer by small buses to the entrance of the ruins to begin your tour. Before the guided tour and stroll through the archeological site, you will be directed to the Sanctuary Lodge, where you can check into your room. Machu Picchu rises to an altitude of 8,000 feet between the Huayna Picchu (young peak) and the Machu Picchu (old peak). It lies within the spectacular framework provided by the exuberant vegetation of nearby jungle and the rugged landscape. The ruins are situated on the eastern slope of Machu Picchu in two different areas: the agricultural and the urban. The latter includes the civil sector (dwellings, canalizations) and the sacred sector (temples, mausoleums, royal houses). The religious buildings in particular exhibit a high degree of perfection.

At 6:30 p.m., we had a presentation from a "shaman". Dinner will be served at the Sanctuary Lodge.

CUSCO TO MACCHU PICCHU

Thursday, November 3, 2005


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