* Flight tickets not included

 

Day 1
Arrival, reception and transfer to hotel - flight should arrive no later than 10:00 am.

 

Cusco City Tour and nearby ruins

 

We will start the tour of the Plaza de Armas, visit the Cathedral of Cusco to admire the beautiful atriums and the invaluable paintings of the Cusco school of the XVII and XVIII centuries. We continue to one of the most striking buildings in Inca Cusco: the Qorikancha (Golden Enclosure), a temple dedicated to the worship of the Sun god, which, according to the accounts, had entire walls covered with gold. Then we will go to the northwest of the city to visit the archaeological sites: to the fortress of Sacsayhuamán, a colossal edifice of enormous stones carved and closely linked, Qenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay. 

 

Overnight in Cusco

Meals include: None 

 

Day 2

CUSCO/ TERRACES OF MORAY & SALINAS DE MARAS / CUSCOBreakfast.

 

Excursion to Salinas de Maras & archaeological Center of Moray

 

In the morning, we will take the road to the Salinas de Maras. Exploited from the time of the Incas until today, this salt mine will surprise you with its very white steps. 

After, we continue our journey until arriving at the archeological center of Moray, used as an agricultural laboratory. Its circular platform systems descend 150 meters below our feet. We will confirm the wisdom of the Incas by building masterworks in harmony with nature. 

 

Overnight in Cusco

 

Meals included: breakfast 

 

Day 3

VALLE SAGRADO

CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY

 

Visit the Sacred Valley with lunch en route.

 

This morning we will take the road to the Sacred Valley and our first stop will be Awanakancha, where you will learn about the different types of camelids living in the Andes and learn more about traditional and ancestral techniques of textile art. 

Afterwards, we will continue to Pisac, a beautiful place where the Inca and the colonial coexist perfectly and are part of the daily life of the population. Stroll through this picturesque village, famous for handicraft fairs, where you can buy the most delicate works in ceramics, textile handicrafts, and jewelry.

 

We will have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will visit Ollantaytambo, one of the last living villages of the Inca culture, which has been carefully guarded by a colossal fortress. Discover the great archeological complex of the area which, one day, was a pousada or city of rest and lodging for the real comitiva that traveled long distances. The architectural remains still have walls and turrets that protected it from possible invasions. 

 

Overnight in the Sacred Valley

 

Meals included: breakfast and lunch. 

 

Day 4

VALLE SAGRADO / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO

 

Visit Machu Picchu

 

Today, we will visit the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

 

We will leave on board a comfortable train that will take us to the station of Aguas Calientes enjoying, during the route, a spectacular view. Upon arrival, we will take the bus that will take us to the entrance gate of the citadel of Machu Picchu. Discovered for our time by Hiram Bingham for more than a century, Machu Picchu is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

 

The architectural beauty, the spectacular natural landscapes and the energy that enclose its enigmatic buildings, will leave us breathless. Next, to our guide, we will follow in the footsteps of the ancient Incas on a tour of the magical citadel. After the visit, we will stop for lunch at a local restaurant. At the agreed time, we will receive assistance to return to Aguas Calientes station and take the return train. 

 

Upon arriving at the station, a private transport will be waiting to take us to the hotel in Cusco. 

 

Overnight in Cusco.

 

Meals included: breakfast and lunch. 

 

Day 5

CUSCO

 

At scheduled time embark on a private transfer to the airport. 

* Flight tickets not included

 

* The prices above are subject to change 

*Taxes are not included.
*Flight tickets not included
 
* Preservation Tax - is mandatory, paid upon arrival at the airport for administration of the island, is charged per person / per day and it is not included on the rates
This tax may also be paid through this site: http://www.noronha.pe.gov.br/
 
* Entrance Park Fee - this the tax should be paid to visit the areas inside the National Park of Fernando de Noronha. he entrance ticket, valid for ten days, gives the visitor the right to access all the public areas in the National Park as:
Trails: Atalaia, Sancho, Golfinho, Dois Irmãos belvedere, Porcos Bay, Lighthouse, S.J. Sueste Fortress, Leão, Capim a Açu cave, Capim Açu, Viração, Pontinha, Abreus, Costa Azul, Costa Esmeralda, Jardim Elizabeth
Beaches: Sancho Bay, Porcos Bay, Atalaia Beach, Golfinhos Bay, Sueste Bay, Leão Beach
The ticket can be bought at Square Flamboyant and at Visitor Center ICMbio daily from 08am to 22pm, or in the website www.parnanoronha.com.br (available only in Portuguese)

 

Day 01 - Belo Horizonte / Congonhas / São João del Rei (with lunch) / Tiradentes
Leaving Belo Horizonte in the morning, we will visit Congonhas, which is one of the cities of the gold cycle with wonderful artistic heritage. It has as its point of interest masterpieces in sculptures of Aleijadinho, with the 12 prophets in soapstone and the figures of the Steps in polychrome wood. The artist was assisted in this work by disciples who worked with him in a system similar to that of medieval corporations. The full size sculptures represent the most important artistic treasure in Brazil.
In the afternoon we continued to Sao Joao del Rey. Since 1701, the town that originated São João del Rei, began to be inhabited by the paulistas (bandeirantes) discoverers of gold in the region, as well as by miners from other parts of the colony. The conflict between Paulistas and adventits was inevitable, and between 1707 and 1713 the so-called War of the Emboabas (so-called non-Paulistas) took place. The great shock of this "war" occurred in the vicinity of São João del Rei, on the banks of the Rio das Mortes.
After visiting, we continue to overnight in Tiradentes.
 
Day 02 - Tiradentes (with lunch) / Ouro Preto
We will visit Tiradentes in the morning. In 1718, the old village of Santo Antônio was elevated to the condition of town with the name of San José del Rei. In this village was born in 1746 Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, Tiradentes. There also lived the Father Toledo, in whose beautiful mansion, the inconfidents assembled in 1788 articulating what would later be known as Inconfidencia Mineira. Lunch included in the tour and continuation to Ouro Preto in the afternoon
 
Day 03 - Mariana / Gold Mine / Ouro Preto (with lunch)
We will leave Ouro Preto for a full day tour, starting with Mariana. The first capital of Minas Gerais was founded in 1711. Its first inhabitants, the bandeirantes found gold in the form of nuggets. In 1745 it was elevated to the status of a city, to become the seat of the first bishopric of Minas, also changing its name to Mariana, in honor of the Queen D. Maria Ana of Austria, wife of D. João V, King of Portugal, after After that, we will visit the oldest gold mine in Brazil, "Mina da Passagem", which holds secrets and mysteries that enchant everyone. A cart takes us to the underground galleries, which reach 315 meters wide and 120 meters deep. The natural lake inside the mine impresses all who see it. Since its foundation at the beginning of the 18th century approximately 35 tons of gold have been mined. Leaving the Mine we will continue for lunch in Ouro Preto, followed by the tour by foot through the city. Founded in the early 18th century, it is the masterpiece of Brazilian colonial architecture. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its remoteness from the coast and the rapid decline of the mines after 1760 made it an example of a colonial Brazilian city, preserving itself as an expressive architectural and artistic complex of the time. As the first great city in the hinterland, it served as a connecting hub for the coastal economies with the mining region. The intense economic activity of the city in the eighteenth century corresponds to its own artistic and cultural development. The baroque of Ouro Preto, unlike the baroque of Brazilian coastal cities, can be considered as typically Brazilian.
Historically, during the same century, libertarian movements were developed inspired by Enlightenment ideas and in the example of the American Revolution, as in the Inconfidencia Mineira.
 
Day 04 - Black Gold / Match
Transfer to Belo Horizonte Airport (140km / 2 hours).
 
Package includes:
Arrival and Departure Transfers in Belo Horizonte
Local bilingual local guide 
Tours and meals as specified
01 night at Pousada Vila Alegra, or similar, with breakfast (in Tiradentes)
02 nights at Pousada Classica, or similar, with breakfast (in Ouro Preto)

Package for 02 people in a double apartment - R$ 8,132.00*
Package for 01 person in a single apartment - R$ 7,441.00*
 
* The above values ​​are subject to change
* Air tkts not included