Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 5-Day Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cusco & City Tour

Stop At: Cusco Cathedral, Portal Belen Plaza de Armas, Cusco 08002 Peru
The guided tour starts at 13:45 pm, and pickup starts at 1 pm (depending of your hotel)

You will enjoy a 40-minute tour with an expert knowledgeable guide. Discover the iconic paintings which mix baroque art with local traditions.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Qorikancha, Plazoleta de Santo Domingo, Cusco Peru
Enjoy a guided visit of the Convent of Santo Domingo, built on top of the Temple of the Sun: Qoricancha.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco 08000 Peru
An astonishing temple used as a fortress during the Spanish conquest. Marvel at its hand-carved stones, which weigh between 90 and 128 tons.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Q'enqo, Cusco Peru
A natural cave once used for sacrifices to the Sun God.
Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Puka Pukara, Cusco Peru
A fortress used as a checkpoint on the vast Inca Trail.


Stop At: Tambomachay, Cusco Peru
An Incan complex that consists of a series of aqueducts and canals that run through terraced rocks, once dedicated to the worship of water. After the tour, we will drop you off at your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cusco

SAMPLE HOTELS:

2 STAR: Casa Elena Cusco

3 STAR: Hotel Garcilaso 2

4 STAR: Sonesta Hotel Cusco

Day 2: Sacred Valley Experience & Train to Aguas Calientes

Stop At: Awana Kancha, Km. 23 Pista Cusco - Pisac, Cusco Peru
A chance to pet llamas and alpacas and know more about traditional weaving techniques.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pisac Peru
An ancient Inca City best known for its iconic terraces on the side of a mountain.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Pisac Market, Central Plaza, Pisac Peru
An small handicraft market in the middle of the colonial village and the perfect place to purchase authentic Andean souvenirs.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo, Ollantaytambo 08676 Peru
This village began as a palace, but eventually was used in the last Incan stand against the invading Spanish conquerors. Whether palace or fortress, these ruins offer an unforgettable view of the Sacred Valley.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Inca Rail Ticket Office, Av Ferrocarril, Ollantaytambo 08675, Peru
Board one of the afternoon trains to Machu Picchu, where one of our guides will meet you at the train station and escort you to your comfortable hotel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast is served at your hotel
• Lunch: Buffet lunch is included.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aguas Calientes

SAMPLE HOTELS:

2 STAR Seven Mapi

3 STAR IntiPunku MachuPicchu

4 STAR TierraViva MachuPicchu

Day 3: Tour to Machu Picchu & Train to Cusco

Stop At: Consettur Macchu Picchu, Avenida Hermanos Ayar, Machu Pikchu 08681, Peru
The bus will transport you comfortably to the top of the mountain, where you will start your tour to Machu Picchu. Roundtrip bus tickets are included.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
The highlight of your trip! Visit Machu Picchu with a certified knowledgeable guide and enjoy the architecture and landscapes like no other.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Inca Rail Ticket Office - Machupicchu, Urb. Las Orquideas, Aguas Calientes 08681, Peru
Board a train back to Ollantaytambo, where our driver will pick you up and transport you to your hotel in Cusco.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast is included and served at your hotel.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cusco

SAMPLE HOTELS:

2 STAR: Casa Elena Cusco

3 STAR: Hotel Garcilaso 2

4 STAR: Sonesta Hotel Cusco

Day 4: Free Day in Cusco - explore the city on your own (tickets included)

Stop At: Museo de Sitio Qorikancha, Avenida Sol s/n, Cusco 08002 Peru
Visit on your own this museum, where a collection of archaeological findings will show you the temple of the Sun in its former glory.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Museo Historico Regional, Calle Heladeros, Cusco Peru
Visit on your own this museum, once the house of the cusqueño cronist Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Chimpu Ocllo.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Monumento Inca Pachacutec, 13°31'54. 71°58'06., Av Perú 4, Cusco 08002, Peru
Visit on your own this monument, meet the most important historical figure of the Inca period and enjoy the sight of the city.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo, 604 Av El Sol, Cusco Peru
Visit on your own this dance show and enjoy the traditional costumes and Andean music.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Museo de Arte Popular, Avenida Sol s/n, Cusco 08002 Peru
Visit on your own this exhibition with the highlights of the local art and folklore.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast is included and served at your hotel.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cusco

SAMPLE HOTELS:

2 STAR: Casa Elena Cusco

3 STAR: Hotel Garcilaso 2

4 STAR: Sonesta Hotel Cusco

Day 5: Departure from Cusco

Pass By: Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport, Avenida Velasco Astete, Cusco 08006, Peru
We will pick you up from your hotel 2 hours before your flight to transfer you to the airport.


Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast is included and served at your hotel.
No accommodation included on this day.