Cusco City Tour, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu 4D/3N
Classic Tour of Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu 4D/3N
Get to know the City of Cusco, the Sacred Valley and the sanctuary of Machu Picchu on a 4 day tour. Starting from the moment you land at the airport in Cusco to the moment you return for your flight back home. Designed for those with limited time in Peru, we can offer you the chance to make the most of a 2 night stay in Cusco and a 1 night stay in Aguas Calientes, all while exploring the Inca capital and its famous archaeological sites, the breathtaking Sacred Valley of the Incas, as well as a day at one of the 7 wonders of the world, Machu Picchu.
Your 3-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu will take you on a journey through Inca antiquity, and the famed historical sites within the citadel. These include the panoramic viewpoint, temple of the sun, central plaza, palace of the Inca, the solar observatory (Intiwatana), temple of the condor and the iconic stepped terraces.
An magical tour packed full of bucket list moments that will surely leave you craving for more!
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Overview
- DAY 01: Arrival in Cusco – City Tour.
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Cusco.
- DAY 02: Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour – transfer to Machu Picchu Pueblo.
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Machu Picchu Pueblo.
- DAY 03: Visit to Machu Picchu – return to Cusco.
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Cusco.
- DAY 04: Transfer to Cusco Airport.
- Return flight to Lima not included.
DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN CUSCO – CITY TOUR
We will begin our 4-day Cusco and Machu Picchu tour with a welcome at Cusco Airport and transfer to the selected hotel. Upon arrival, a complimentary herbal tea will be offered and, if your flight schedule allows, you will have time to rest and have lunch on your own before starting the city tour.
At 1:30 p.m., we will begin the Cusco City Tour. We will visit Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), the Plaza de Armas, several streets in the historic center, and San Pedro Market. Afterwards, we will continue to the archaeological sites located near the city, including Sacsayhuamán and Q’enqo.
Return to the hotel is scheduled for approximately 6:00 p.m.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Cusco.
DAY 02: CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS – AGUAS CALIENTES (MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO)
The Sacred Valley of the Incas tour will begin at approximately 7:30 a.m. with pickup from your hotel in Cusco. We will travel toward the Chinchero area, where we will learn about some of the local traditions and handicraft activities of the community.
We will visit Chinchero, where we will explore its archaeological site, colonial church, and traditional local market. We will then continue to Moray, an archaeological complex traditionally interpreted as a site associated with agricultural experimentation and crop adaptation during the Inca period. Afterwards, we will visit the Maras Salt Mines.
We will then travel to Urubamba, where there will be time for lunch. Lunch is optional and is available at an additional cost of USD 20 per person.
We will continue to Ollantaytambo to visit its archaeological complex and learn about its historic urban layout, which preserves important elements of Inca origin.
At the end of the visit, we will head to the Ollantaytambo train station to board the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo. The departure time will depend on the train service confirmed at the time of booking.
Upon arrival in Machu Picchu Pueblo, we will proceed to the selected hotel, where we will spend the night.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Machu Picchu Pueblo.
DAY 03: VISIT TO MACHU PICCHU – RETURN TO CUSCO
After breakfast, we will head to the boarding point for the buses that provide transportation to Machu Picchu. The bus ride takes approximately 30 minutes.
Upon arrival, we will take a guided tour of Machu Picchu following the circuit and route specified on the reserved entrance ticket. During the tour, we will visit the main areas accessible within the assigned route, accompanied by an official tour guide.
The duration of the visit will depend on the assigned circuit and route, as well as the current regulations governing admission to Machu Picchu.
Visiting Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain is optional and requires a specific entrance ticket, a designated entry time, and advance reservation. These routes are available at an additional cost and are subject to availability.
After the visit, we will take the bus back down to Machu Picchu Pueblo, where you will have time to have lunch on your own at one of the local restaurants.
Later, we will head to the train station to board the return train to Ollantaytambo. Passengers must arrive at the station according to the advance check-in time required by the railway company.
Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, a company representative will be waiting to provide tourist transportation to your hotel in Cusco. The duration of the transfer will depend on traffic conditions and the location of the hotel.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Cusco.
DAY 04: TRANSFER TO CUSCO AIRPORT
Breakfast at the hotel in the morning.
At the previously arranged time, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Cusco Airport so you can board your return flight to Lima.
The Cusco–Lima flight is not included in the program.
End of our services.
What Is Included?
Included
- Transfers from Cusco Airport to the hotel and from the hotel to Cusco Airport.
- Cusco City Tour, transportation, and an official tour guide.
- Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour, transportation, and an official tour guide.
- Cusco Tourist Ticket in the category corresponding to the attractions included in the program.
- Admission to Qoricancha.
- Admission to the Maras Salt Mines.
- Machu Picchu entrance ticket corresponding to the circuit and route confirmed at the time of booking.
- Official tour guide service during the visit to Machu Picchu.
- Round-trip train tickets on the Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu Pueblo – Ollantaytambo route, according to the service and schedules confirmed at the time of booking.
- Round-trip bus transportation between Machu Picchu Pueblo and Machu Picchu.
- Transportation from Ollantaytambo train station to the hotel in Cusco.
- 2 nights of accommodation in Cusco.
- 1 night of accommodation in Machu Picchu Pueblo.
- Breakfast at the hotels, according to the meal plan included with the booked accommodation
Not Included
- Lunches and dinners, unless expressly indicated as part of the booked service.
- Buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley of the Incas: USD 20 per person. Optional service and subject to confirmation.
- Lunch in Machu Picchu Pueblo.
- Lima – Cusco – Lima flights. These may be quoted separately and are subject to availability and the applicable fare at the time of booking.
- Admission to Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain: additional cost of USD 75 per person. This visit is optional, requires a specific entrance ticket and advance reservation, and is subject to availability.
- Personal expenses and services not specified in the program.
Recommendations to bring
- Bring the original identification document used to make the reservation and purchase the tickets, such as a passport or other valid official ID, as applicable.
- Before traveling, verify immigration requirements and the required validity of your passport or travel document according to the passenger’s nationality.
- Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes with good traction for walking and sightseeing.
- Bring a reusable water bottle and stay properly hydrated during excursions.
- Bring a raincoat or rain poncho, especially during the rainy season.
- Bring comfortable clothing suitable for changes in temperature, including long-sleeved garments and long pants.
- Bring insect repellent.
- Use sunscreen, a hat or cap, and sunglasses.
- Bring any medications and personal items you may need during the trip.
- Bring a small backpack.
- Backpacks, bags, or purses larger than 40 x 35 x 20 cm are not permitted inside Machu Picchu.
- Bring a camera or phone for personal photographs while following the regulations established for visiting Machu Picchu.
- Bring a reasonable amount of cash in Peruvian soles, preferably in small-denomination bills and coins, for personal expenses.
- If you plan to visit the hot springs in Machu Picchu Pueblo on your own, we recommend bringing swimwear.
Packing List
ESSENTIAL ITEMS:
- Original Passport
- VALID STUDENT ID CARD (if booked as a student)
- Immigration card (delivered on the airport upon entering Peru)
- Good quality backpack (medium sized)
- Water storage bottle or canteen: Camelbak bottles are recommended, but all need to be sufficient to hold 1-2 litres
- Comfortable shoes, preferably light with good soles (waterproof goretex for rainy seasons)
FOR YOUR BAGGAGE:
As flights and trains have luggage limits per person, we recommend bringing only important and necessary items to Cusco.
- 5 breathable t-shirts
- 4 long sleeve shirts
- 3 trousers
- 5 sets of underwear
- 5 pairs of socks
- 3 fleece
- 1 waterproof coat and pants “only for rainy seasons”
- 1 sun hat
- Sandals and swimsuit – for hot springs in Machu Picchu town (optional)
- Small quick-drying towel
- Portable battery charger for phone and cameras
TOILETRIES:
- Sunscreen
- Facial moisturiser
- Insect repellent
- Hand sanitizer
- Wet wipes
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Toilet paper
- Personal medication
- First aid kit: band-aids, moleskin, etc.
ITEMS TO TAKE INSIDE MACHU PICCHU:
We recommend taking a backpack into the citadel, however please be aware that bags of more than 25 liters will not be allowed. Larger backpacks will need be stored outside the gates of the citadel.
- Water bottle/canteen
- Sun hat
- Rain clothes
- Camera or phone camera
- Hand sanitizer
- Toilet paper & small plastic bag for waste
- Extra cash for souvenirs, drinks, and tips
Additional Information
VISTADOME TRAIN FIRST CLASS OR INCA RAIL 360º TRAIN : For an additional payment of $40 USD per person, you can upgrade your tour package to the Vistadome class train or the Inca Rail 360º train for the return journey from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. The upgrade is subject to the availability of trains on the dates you wish to travel.
VISTADOME TRAIN
EXPEDITION TRAIN
HOTEL CATEGORY 4****: For an additional payment of $90 USD per person, you can upgrade your hotel stay in Cusco city and Aguas Calientes town, the hotels can be one of the following options.
CUSCO HOTELS:
* Hotel XIMA.
* Hotel Sonesta.
* Hotel Wyndham Costa Del Sol Cusco.
* Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Cusco.
AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN HOTELS:
* Hotel Tierra Viva Machu Picchu.
* Hotel Taypikala Machu Picchu.
PRIVATE SINGLE ROOM:
* Hotel 3***: For an extra payment of $120 USD, you can get 01 private single room in hotels of category 3***.
* Hotel 4****: For an extra payment of $180 USD, you can get 01 private single room in hotels of category 4****.
DISCOUNTS:
* Peruvian Tourists with their valid DNI, Tourists with a passport from the Andean Community (Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia), get a discount. «Does not apply to the Inca Trail tour»
* Foreign tourists with a student card, under 25 years old, current expiration date of the same year, get a discount.
For more information write to us by email: machupicchuviajesperu@gmail.com or to WhatsApp +51 995050803
- Extra tickets will need to be purchased to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain
- There are limited number of spaces available per day, so we recommend requesting booking the tickets in advance
- Once the mountain tickets are sold out for that day, there are no options available for extra tickets
- The cost to climb the Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu mountain is $ 75 USD per person. This will be added to the total cost
- Those hiking Inca Trail that wish to do Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, will also be charged an extra $ 75 USD
- IMPORTANT: Before requesting tickets to the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, check availability by contacting us!
- The hotel reservation is subject to space availability.
- The cost of the tour packages is based on a double or matrimonial room. For an individual room, an additional payment must be made.
- We can also organize a travel itinerary according to your requirements and the places you want to visit. These can be with category 3, * 4 *, and 5 * hotels.
- For more queries and information write to us by email:​machupicchuviajesperu@gmail.com
WHY CHOOSE MACHU PICCHU VIAJES PERU?
- We are a local tour operator based in Cusco with 15 years of experience as a Tour operator 100% Cusquenian Company.
- We have all the Authorizations and licensed by the Peruvian government as proof that we are an official tour operator.
- We have the Best Tour guides (Fluent in English and Spanish): We are so proud of our guides! They are highly professional, licensed and degrees by the Peruvian government and speak fluent English and Spanish. They are very knowledgeable and passionate about Incan heritage and history. Our guides are dedicated to continuous personal and professional development. They do research to ensure that you receive accurately and recognized theories in Incan and Andean cultures.
- Small groups & Personalized and High-quality service (Customized Private Tour), This fact alone sets us apart from other companies that operate departures with bigger groups.
- No hidden prices or Surprises/ We Never Pass you onto another operator as most travel agencies do here. We will depart even if you are a group of 02 persons (Departure of tours is 100% guaranteed).
- We never share services with other companies as most travel agencies do here to Minimize cost
- We are a Sustainable and eco-friendly tour company, Machu Picchu Viajes Peru has always believed that we should “give back” to the communities we pass through on our treks. Therefore, as part of our commitment to responsible tourism, we socially support and employ these communities.
- We are committed to social projects and improving living conditions for the children of Peru.
- Our dream as a locally based company is to create small personalized tours & treks strictly and only operated by local professional staff catering to Personalized and High-quality service.
- We treat our team of porters the best with a HOUSE for them to sleep in and proper equipment, wages, and health insurance for everyone
- Master Chefs The best in the Cusco region
- The food provided on our treks is the best( buffet Style and plenty of food)
- The best Camping Equipment for the Inca Trail and alternative treks (spacious tents 4 season aluminum poles tents, Eating & Cooking tents, Portable table & chairs, comfortable mattresses, and more…)
- Our tourist transports are exclusively for our services, which are completely reliable, comfortable, safe and with all the necessary authorizations.
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Where does the tour start and end?
- All ours tours begins with the pick up to the tourists at the door of their hotels “We pick up to our clients from any hotel located in the city of Cusco”, We recommend to stay close to the historical center of the city of Cusco, it will make it easier to find your hotel.
- All our tours ends at the door of the hotels, it means the tours will finish with transfer to your respective hotel located in Cusco.
How to prevent altitude sickness?
- The altitude sickness or soroche can cause you some discomfort during your visit such as dizziness, fatigue or nausea. Try to avoid alcoholic beverages and fatty foods before the visit.
- To reduce symptoms, try to acclimatize yourself one day before to the altitude of the city of Cusco. We recommend to drink infusions of coca leaf (natural plant used by the Incas) is an excellent option to avoid the actitude sickness.
How is the accommodation?
- For all the tours which include hotels. We offer hotels of 3* and 4* category, it has spacious and comfortable rooms, bathrooms, hot showers and bueffet breakfast. If the tourist like, you can change the accommodation to a better service. You just have to request it via email for an additional cost.
Which season is the best time to visit Cusco and Machu Picchu?
- The dry season months between April to December are the best time to come and visit Cusco. During those days the possibility of rain is very little, so the roads are not swampy and the landscapes can be better to enjoy and takes the best pictures. On the other hand, the months with the most rain are January, February and March.
What are the coldest months in Cusco Peru?
- The coldest season in Cusco are in the months from May to July. During this time the sun is strong in the day, but once it goes down or you spend much time in the shade, it can get very cold. It can go below zero at night, so warm clothes and Jackets are necessary to bring during these months.
How long in advance can I request the tour?
- We recommend to purchase the tours weeks or months in advance, this because the train and Machu Picchu tickets has a limit of spaces, dont wait until the lust minute to book your tour, other ways you will not be able to find spaces.
During the trip to Machu Picchu, where the big luggages will stay?
The train company that operates to Machu Picchu does not allow the traveler to carry a suitcase that weighs more than 7 kilograms. To go up and visit the city of Machu Picchu, it is recommended to carry a light and small backpack for your convenience; the rest of the luggages you can leave them without any problem at the storage of your hotel in Cusco, or you can also leave at our office in Cusco city, we have an storage too.
Very Important in case you want to book the Inca trail to Machu Picchu:
- CLASSIC INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS: If you want to book the Classic Inca Trail 4 days, you must to book early to get your desired date. Depending on the month you prefer to do the hike, you may need to book 6 months or more in advance, the limit of spaces for the inca trail 4 days is 400 people per each day.
- SHORT INCA TRAIL: If you are booking the 1 or 2 day Inca Trail, it is preferred that you also book in advance, however 2 to 4 month in advance would be good, the limit of spaces for the short inca trail is 200 people per each day.
When is the best season to hike the Inca Trail?
- The best time of year to do the inca trail is between May to October, with August and September being the best months of all. The trail is dry and the weather is lovely. During the rainy season between November to April the trail will be wet and can make it more difficult.
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