Description
Join us on this 5-day tour of Cusco and Machu Picchu and its surrounding archaeological sites, its rich culture, variety of food, ancient history and traditional villages! Fully guided sightseeing tours of incredible sights such as Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu, complete with daily breakfasts and round-trip airport transfers, perfect for the whole family to make memories while exploring this incredible region!
Itinerary
After we pick you up at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco (or we will pick you up from your hotel if you are already in Cusco). Enjoy the morning at your leisure before starting your 4-hour City Tour at 13:30 pm. Our tour will take you to Qorikancha (The Temple of the Sun) and the Convent of Santo Domingo, as well as to several of the city’s impressive archaeological sites such as Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay. We will return to the city in the afternoon, dropping you off at the main square or at your hotel.
We have breakfast and depart to the Sacred Valley of the Incas at 8:30 am, where you will see the tranquil town of Pisac set in in stunning scenery, including its local market with handcrafted goods and main square. We continue our journey along the side of the Vilcanota River to Urubamba where you will have a buffet lunch. Then we travel to Ollantaytambo to the Inca archaeological remains.
Next up, we go to Chinchero, another beautiful colonial town, to visit the church and the principal square while enjoying the sunset. Finally we return to Cusco at the end of the day and you will spend the night in your hotel.
After an early breakfast we will drive to Ollantaytambo to board our train to Aguas Calientes. You will have free time to spend the day as you would like resting in your hotel, relaxing in the local hot springs, hiking the small trails around the town, or exploring the many restaurants and shops on offer in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town).
After breakfast, we’ll take the bus up to the Machu Picchu citadel where your guide will be waiting to start your 2-hour guided tour. Afterward, you’ll have free time to explore on your own or, if you’ve booked it, to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (check availability). Once your experience concludes, we take the bus back to Aguas Calientes where you can take the opportunity to have lunch before boarding your train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. We’ll return from Ollantaytambo to Cusco in a private van.
• You can spend an extra night in Machu Picchu Town (US $30), and you can climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (US $70)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before a driver transports you to the airport for your departing flight or bus station as you head to your next destination!
Included / Excluded
- 4 nights hotel accommodation
- Round-trip airport transfers
- Breakfasts at the hotel
- Lunch on day 2 and day 3, Dinner on day 3
- Professional bilingual guide
- Train round-trip tickets Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
- All entrance tickets to mentioned visit sites in the program
- Bus up/down to Machu Picchu
- Possible domestic flights
- Meals not mentioned
What to Bring?
- Walking shoes
- Cash (preferably small bills)
- Hat or cap
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Long and short pants
- Raincoat, thick sweater, plastic bags
- Hat or cap
- Eco-friendly water bottle (canteen)
- Camera and cellphone chargers
- Sunscreen and insect repellent
- Personal / medical items
