Dinner and the evening are at leisure. Upon arrival, continue to the elegant Hotel Monasterio for a morning at leisure to acclimate to the altitude. Following lunch, depart for an orientation tour of Cuzco, including the Cathedral, Koricancha Temple, Kenko Amphitheater and the nearby archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman Fortress and Tambomachay. Dinner this evening will be at the hotel. Today there will be a full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas including the Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo and the colorful market in Pisac.
Lunch is at a country inn.
Return to Cuzco for an evening at leisure. After lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge, spend the afternoon exploring the terraces and temples of this mysterious Inca city which was discovered in 1911. Dinner and overnight are at the Machu Picchu El Pueblo Hotel, located near the ruins. The morning is at leisure for individual touring. Early risers may see a magnificent sunrise over the ruins.