Machu Picchu Tour Package

Day 1: Arrival in Cusco & City Tour

We will meet you upon arrival at the Cusco airport as part of complimentary service and drive you to your hotel. On arrival, you have time to adjust to the new altitude, settle in and familiarize yourself with your new surroundings.

Later, your guide will pick you up at your hotel, making time for a quick briefing on things to expect and look forward to in the upcoming days. Then, our guide will take you to sites like picturesque Cusco Cathedral, the revered Temple of the Sun (Coricancha) and the structural marvel of Sacsayhuaman. After our informative historical tour, we head back to your hotel for an early night. You can explore the city further on your own. Cusco is a safe and welcoming city with a lot to discover. We suggest trying Cusco by night in the stunning Plaza De Armas or the bohemian San Blas, both of which boast a vibrant nightlife.

Enjoy a leisurely evening visiting the countless museums, sampling the local cuisine or listening to the calming Andean music.

Day 2: Sacred Valley Tour

Today is packed with adventure and discovery. The guide will pick you up from your hotel in private vehicle for a scenic drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Along the way you get to enjoy incredible mountain vistas, farming terraces and Urubamba River. Our first stop is Pisac, only 45 minutes outside of the city. We visit the bustling and colorful Pisac market before exploring the significant archeological site that overlooks the city. Stop in the small town of Urubamba for lunch. Lunch is at a carefully selected restaurant that´s vegeterian and vegan friendly.

Later, we head over to the historical salt mines, where the locals are still producing salt the same way their ancestors have done for many generations. Stop at the fascinating Inca site of Moray, also known as ” The Greenhouse of the Incas.” Finally, we drive to Ollantaytambo to explore the Archeological site that´s famous as the last resistance of the Incas against the Spanish. Have dinner and settle in for the night for our big day tomorrow.

Day 3: Machu Picchu Tour

After breakfast at your Sacred Valley hotel, take a train to Machu Picchu, the hidden Inca citadel. This hour and a half to two hour train journey is one of the most scenic in the world, winding through mountain, river valleys, high jungle and mystical cloud forests. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of Machu Picchu, be met at the train station and accompanied to the bus station for a 20-minute ride up to the citadel.

Have a 2-hour private guided tour from out English -speaking guide of the Citadel. You get to explore the most important parts of Machu Picchu Citadel during your tour.  When you have had your fill of the incredible views of Machu Picchu, a bus back down to Aguas Calientes will be waiting. Upon arriving at Aguas Calientes lunch is waiting with numerous restaurants to choose from (lunch not included). Depending on your train departure time, there may be some time for shopping, or sightseeing.

The Expedition train will take you back to Ollantaytambo at 2:55pm or 3:20pm, following the spectacular Urubamba River. Close to Aguas Calientes, the canyon is narrow and the river has many beautiful sections of whitewater. Back at Ollantaytambo, the driver will meet you at the exit from the train station to take you back to your hotel in Cusco in our private van. You can expect to arrive at your hotel about 7:00pm

*Optional:

If you would like to spend more time at Machu Picchu, this package can be customized to include an overnight stay in Aguas Calientes, which will allow you to make a second visit to the enigmatic citadel. On this second day, a Huayna Picchu and/or Machu Picchu Mountain hike can be added to your itinerary, to get a bird’s eye view of the ruins.

Day 4: Departure from Cusco

The next day, one of our representatives will meet you at your hotel and take you to the airport at a pre arranged time, for your journey home or on to your next destination.

Alternatively, choose one of our other exciting Cusco tours or Sacred Valley excursions, or browse our full range of Peru travel destinations to extend your Peru vacation.