Cusco and Machu Picchu Tour: 4 Days and 3 Nights

Details of the experience

Duration:

4 days and 3 nights

Difficulty:

Easy to moderate – includes cultural tours and short walks; recommended to be acclimated to the altitude.

Maximum Altitude:

12,342 ft / 3,762 m (Chinchero – Sacred Valley)

Max Group:

16 people

Transport:

Tourist ground transportation, bus to Machu Picchu, and round-trip tourist train included.

Tickets:

Incluye entradas.

Itinerary

After your trip and landing in Cusco, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign showing your name at the airport or bus terminal. Transfer to your hotel and briefing for your stay. If you take the Qoricancha circuit, the pick-up will be at 12:45 p.m. Visit the following tourist sites:

Qoricancha: (Religious Temple) The main point of the Inca Empire.
Sacsayhuaman: (Temple of Lightning) Impressive stonework, with some pieces weighing up to 120 tons.
Qenqo: (Labyrinth) A religious center dedicated to the worship of the Earth.
Puca Pucara: (Reddish Place) A military control center.
Tambomachay: (Temple of Water) A center for water worship.
End time: Approximately 7:00 p.m.

Pick-up between 06:30 a.m. and 07:00 a.m. from your hotel. Visit Chinchero and the royal estate of Inca Tupac Yupanqui, its main square, and the colonial temple. Afterward, explore Moray (an Inca center for agricultural experimentation) and the Maras Salt Mines. Buffet lunch in Urubamba. Visit the fortress of Ollantaytambo, featuring its temples, canals, and Inca walls. Transfer to the train station to depart for Machu Picchu Pueblo and stay overnight.

Pick-up at the coordinated meeting point. Next, we will board the bus to the Machu Picchu citadel. Entry and guided tour for approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Free time to explore. Return to Aguas Calientes for lunch. In the afternoon, return train to Ollantaytambo (please arrive 30 minutes early). Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.

Free morning to rest or enjoy personal activities. Transfer to the airport for your return flight to Lima.

Includes

Pick-up from the Airport or Bus Terminal.
Transportation for the City Tour.
Professional guide for the City Tour.
Transportation for the Sacred Valley.
Professional guiding in the Sacred Valley.
Buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley.
Entrance tickets to the Sacred Valley attractions.
Transportation Cusco – Ollantaytambo.
Expedition or Voyager tourist train Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.
Expedition or Voyager tourist train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
Bus up to Machu Picchu.
Bus down from Machu Picchu.
Professional guiding in Machu Picchu.
Lunch in Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes).
Transportation Ollantaytambo – Cusco.
Transfer from Hotel to Airport.
Constant personalized assistance.
Entrance fees to all archaeological sites detailed in the itinerary.
3 nights of accommodation.

Does not include

Not Included

International flights.
Meals not mentioned in the program.
Personal expenses.
Personal purchases (souvenirs).

Recommendations

It is recommended to arrive in Cusco at least 2 days in advance to acclimate to the altitude. Bring comfortable walking clothes, sunscreen, a hat, and a reusable water bottle.

Cusco and Machu Picchu 4-Day Tour Packing List:

Hiking sneakers or shoes.
Comfortable trekking clothes.
Small daypack.
Personal medication.
Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and especially water.
Extra money.

Frequently Asked Questions

The tour includes transfers to and from the airport, tourist transportation during all excursions, Cusco City Tour, Sacred Valley of the Incas, tourist train to Aguas Calientes, bus up and down to Machu Picchu, entrance ticket to Machu Picchu, and professional guiding services.

Yes, it is ideal for a first visit, as it combines progressive acclimatization, low-to-moderate intensity cultural tours, and sufficient time to adapt to the altitude before visiting Machu Picchu.

The maximum altitude is reached in Chinchero, in the Sacred Valley, at approximately 3,762 meters (12,342 ft) above sea level—a manageable height with proper prior acclimatization.

Advanced physical fitness is not necessary, as the walks are short and cultural. However, it is recommended to be acclimated to the altitude and to have normal mobility to navigate the archaeological sites.

The tour concludes on the fourth day with a transfer from your hotel to the Cusco airport, coordinated according to the schedule of your return flight to Lima.