Machupicchu – Cusco 4 D/3 N

Duration: 4 Días / 3 Noche

Discover the best of Peru on a 4-day, 3-night tour, with visits to Machu Picchu and Cusco. Explore the rich history, culture, and stunning landscapes on this unique journey.

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Discover the grandeur of Machu Picchu and the historical beauty of Cusco in a 4 days and 3 nights trip, you will get to know its cultural and impressive landscapes during this unforgettable adventure.

Day 1 : City Tour in Cusco

Upon arrival to the city of Cusco, our team will be waiting for you at the airport to accompany you to your hotel and in the afternoon we will go to visit part of the city of Cusco, we will visit the Main Square, the imposing Cathedral, the Temple of Qoricancha and the archaeological centers of Qenko, Tambomachay, Pucapucara and Sacsayhuaman. After the tour we return to the hotel.

Day 2 : Sacred Valley Excursion

After breakfast and between 08.30 and 08.45 am, we pick you up from the hotel to start the guided excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visit the indigenous fair of Pisaq, which is held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, in which the villagers make commercial exchanges as their ancestors did in ancient times.

We continue with a buffet lunch in a local restaurant.

Then we head to the town and fortress of Ollantaytambo built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasions of the people of the jungle. We will have the opportunity to walk through the small streets of the town and get a clear idea of what this military, religious and cultural center was like during the Inca Empire. We will return to Cusco via Chincheros where the remains of the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui are located. You will admire its well preserved Inca Wall in the main square and visit the beautiful colonial temple with interesting frescoes in the portico, built on the foundations of an Inca building.

Includes entrance fees, transportation, guide.

Return to hotel in Cusco.

Slide 3 : Cusco - Machu Picchu

Breakfast at the hotel.

Approximately at 06.00 am, we will transfer you to the train station of Poroy, to take the train to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will arrive at approximately 11.00 am.

In the town of Aguas Calientes, our staff will be waiting for you to accommodate you in the buses that will take you through a zigzagging road for 30 minutes to reach the incredible wonder of the world “The Sanctuary of Machupicchu”, known as “The Lost City of the Incas”.

At the Sanctuary of Machupicchu, we will start our guided tour, visiting the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries, the tour lasts approximately two hours.

Later you will have free time to explore the city on your own and around 14:00 hrs, we will be taking the bus back to Aguas Calientes where you can have lunch.

In the afternoon return by train to Cusco, where we will be waiting for you at Poroy station to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco.