Short Itinerary — Cusco Essentials & Machu Picchu (4 Days / 3 Nights)

  • Day 1 – Arrival to Cusco: Airport pick up, hotel check-in & free day for acclimatization.
  • Day 2 – Sacred Valley + Train to Aguas Calientes: Taray viewpoint, Pisaq ruins, Pisaq market, Urubamba buffet lunch, Ollantaytambo ruins, train to Aguas Calientes, hotel night & briefing with guide.
  • Day 3 – Machu Picchu Full Day: Bus to the Sanctuary, guided tour (~2 hours), lunch in Aguas Calientes, return train to Ollantaytambo, private transport to Cusco & hotel drop-off.
  • Day 4 – End of Trip: Breakfast, free time, private transfer to the airport & farewell.

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO CUSCO

Upon arrival at the Cusco airport, our staff will be waiting to drive you to your hotel in Cusco. The rest of the day is free for personal activities and acclimatization. Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 2: SACRED VALLEY – AGUAS CALIENTES

Breakfast at your hotel in Cusco. Our transport picks you up (your hotel must be within the historic center; if not, coordinate an additional transfer with our travel agency). We stop at Taray viewpoint for panoramic photos of the Sacred Valley. Then, we visit the Pisaq archaeological site and later the Pisaq handicraft market. We continue to Urubamba for a buffet lunch (restaurant name to be confirmed). After lunch, we head to Ollantaytambo for a guided visit of the archaeological site. We then go to the Ollantaytambo train station and board the train to Aguas Calientes (approx. 1 hour 40 minutes). Upon arrival, you will be assisted to your hotel. In the evening, briefing with your guide. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

DAY 3: MACHU PICCHU FULL DAY

Breakfast at your hotel in Aguas Calientes. Transfer to the bus station and ride up to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. We enter Machu Picchu for a guided tour of approximately 2 hours. After finishing the visit, we take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes for lunch. To return to Cusco, we go to the Aguas Calientes train station and board the train to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, our transport will be waiting to take you back to Cusco and drop you at your hotel.

DAY 4: END OF OUR TRIP

Breakfast at your hotel. Free time for non-guided activities. At the appropriate time, our travel agency will pick you up and take you to the airport. Farewell.

  • Included
  • Tourist transport for all excursions
  • Professional guide for all excursions
  • Entrance tickets to all sites visited
  • Tourist ticket in Cusco
  • Train tickets to Machu Picchu
  • Constant assistance from the travel agency staff
  • Not Included
  • International flights
  • Domestic flights
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips and extra personal expenses

Important Info

Meals:
Breakfast at the hotel. Lunches during tours as described. Dinners are not included.

Recommendations:
Leave most luggage at your hotel and carry a small daypack for each excursion. Bring snacks and small drinks. Follow your guide’s clothing recommendations. Bring a camera with extra batteries. Carry some cash for souvenirs or local purchases.

Acclimatization:
Allow at least half a day of acclimatization upon arriving in Cusco. Coca tea is commonly recommended to support acclimatization. If you have any health condition, please inform your travel agent in advance.

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