Cusco – Sacre valley of the Incas – Machupicchu 4D/3N

First day: Pick up from the Airport/ Bus Station – City Tour

Pick you up from the Airport/Bus Station – Transfer to your hotel in Cusco, in the morning have a free time for rest and previous acclimatization, is very important to enjoy of your trip completely.

In the afternoon, our Local guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at around 1:30 pm to take you to our bus and start the tour of Cusco and its surroundings. We will visit the following archeological and religious attractions from the Inca Culture: On the city tour of Cusco, you will see interesting places within the city of Cusco like; The Cathedral and Q’oricancha (Inca Sun Temple), and the imposing Inca ruins at Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca pucara and Tambomachay, after that, return to the city of Cusco and transfer to your hotel.

Second day: Cusco – Pisaq – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

On this tour at 8:30 am Our local guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, to take the bus for a road that winds around the mountains north of Cusco, After a 30 min ride in the bus, we will visit the traditional markets of Qorao, where we will appreciate the beautiful work of local Artisans.

On the way we will stop at a famous point known as; El Mirador (Lookout Point). Then we will visit the archaeological complex and see the agricultural terraces, Inca cemeteries and royal Inca buildings. From there we will be able to see the whole Sacred Valley and take photographs.

Our next destination is Urubamba which we´ll arrive to at 01:00 pm approx. to enjoy our buffet lunch at the local restaurants, from Urubamba it´s just 30 minutes to get to the last Inca ruins known as Ollantaytambo (Inca palace); this ruin ware built with pink granite rocks and is another impressive example of Inca craftmanship. Where you can see the second biggest rock from the Inca times (90 tons) which used as part of the Temple of the Sun. After your tour, you have free time to wander around the site before dinner, which you have in any one of the local restaurants.

In the evening, you will head to the train station, which is, 15 minutes by foot; your train will depart at 7.00 pm to Aguas Calientes, and is a 2-hour journey. When you arrive in Aguas Calientes, the town for Machu Picchu, and our representative will meet you just outside the train station (and before the market) and take you to your hotel.

Third day: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

Today is the most important day since we will be visiting Machu Picchu, because it’s so special, we encourage you to wake up early in the morning to enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then get to the bus station to try to catch one of the first buses, which start at 05.30 am (They are more like shuttles, all first come, first serve – and leave as soon as they fill up).

This bus will take about 25 minutes up a switchback road to get to Machu Picchu, as soon as you arrive to the complex, it is our job to take you to the best spot to overlook all the ruins and get a panoramic view of the landscape and the sunrise over the mountains.

There will be a meet to observe the sunrise (weather permitting) in order to get a spectacular view of the “Lost City of the Incas”; you will then have a 2-hour guided tour around Machu Picchu with plenty of free time afterwards to explore on your own.

If you have tickets to climb one of the amazing mountains of Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu, your guide will direct you to where to begin this hike after the tour, please, make sure this is arranged at least 2 months in advance of your visit as tickets do sell out in advance, especially for Huayna Picchu. Once you are done with exploring all Machu Picchu has to offer, you will take a bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch and an afternoon take train back to Ollantaytambo. Where our staff will be waiting for you, to depart by bus to Cusco and we will drop you off at your hotel.

Fourth day: Transfer Hotel – Airport or Bus Station

After breakfast at hotel, According to your flight or Bus departure, our staff will be transfer you to the airport/Bus station, here is end of tour.

First day: Pick up from the Airport/ Bus Station – City Tour
TIMETABLE ACTIVITIES
Morning Pick up from the Airport/Bus Station – Hotel Cusco.
01:30 pm Pick up from your hotel in Cusco.
02:15 pm Guided visit of the cathederal of Cusco.
02:30 pm Guided visit of Qoricancha or “Temple of the Sun”.
03:30 pm Transfer by bus to the surroundings of Cusco for visit the following attractives; Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca pucara, tambomachay and Craft Market.
06:30 pm Return to the city of Cusco (Plaza San Francisco).
Second day: Cusco – Pisaq – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
TIMETABLE ACTIVITIES
08:30 am Pick up from your hotel to board the bus.
09:00 am Bus depart to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
09:30 am Visit to the Crafts market of Qorao and you will know in a closer way its people customs.
10:45 am Guided tour of the ruins in Pisac and visit the Crafts market.
01:30 pm Arrival and buffet lunch in Urubamba.
02:30 pm Continuing with the trip to Ollantaytambo.
03:00 pm Guided tour of the ruins of Ollantaytambo.
04:30 pm Free time to visit the small town and you will have the chance to walk by the narrow streets and know in a closer way its people, customs and handicrafts.
06:30 pm Passenger presentation at the train station in Ollantaytambo.
07:00 pm Travel by train to Aguas Calientes.
08.43 pm Reception in Aguas Calientes and accommodation at the hotel.
Third day: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
TIMETABLE ACTIVITIES
06:00 am Breakfast, and take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
07:00 am Visit or Hike up Huayna Picchu and back down (on your own).
09:00 am Guided tour of one of the New 7 wonders of the world, Machu Picchu. (visit the most important places in this citadel of Machu Picchu”).
11:00 am Free time in Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, to keep exploring, take pictures, to return to Aguas Calientes by bus, to have lunch, and look around the town or relax in the Hot Springs.
06:00 pm Presentation in the train station and return to Ollantaytambo by train.
08:30 pm Reception in Ollantaytambo and return to Cusco by bus.
10:30 pm Arrival to the City of Cusco and transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
IT INCLUDES:
  • Pick up and Transfers: Airport – Hotel – Airport.
  • City tour Cusco: (Transport – guide).
  • Tour Cusco – Sacred Valley – Ollantaytambo- Aguas Calientes.
  • Professional English speaking Tour Guide.
  • Train Journey: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
  • Hotel (1 night in Aguas Calientes).
  • Bus ride: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes.
  • Bus Journey: Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo – Cusco.
  • Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu.
  • Transfer Hotel – Airport/ Bus Station.
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
  • Hotel in Cusco (1st and 3th night).
  • Lunch in Machu Picchu.
  • Entrance to Hot spring in Aguas Calientes. (S/10.00 PEN).
  • Entrance to climb Huayna Picchu ($25 per person)/Machu Picchu Mountain ($15 per person).
  • Tips or extra expenses in the tour.
  • BTC (Cusco Tourist Ticket).
You may take:
  • Original Passport, International Student Card (ISIC card) if applicable.
  • Small back pack just with necessary thing, they do not allowed big packs in Machu Picchu.
  • Sneakers, T-shirts, Pants, Shorts, Bathing suit, and Sun hat.
  • Waterproof jacket and Rain poncho from November to March.
  • Sunscreen, Bottled Water, and Personal medication.
  • Insect repellant.
  • Cameras and Extra money.
  • Comfortable walking shoes or runners.
  • Travel Insurance is recommended.
Important information.
  • BTC (Cusco Tourist Ticket allows entry to Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, and also to visit Museums or take a tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas) S/ 130.00 PEN.
  • The departure/arrival time for going from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu can vary according train availability schedule.
  • Make the reservation with anticipation or ask us before (1 month before in high season JUN – NOV).
  • Students 50% discount for entrance to Machu Picchu with (ISIC Student Card).