Machu Picchu 4-day tour
4-Day Machu Picchu Tour offers daily departures designed for solo travelers, couples, families, and groups. You will explore the most iconic attractions of Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and the wonder of Machu Picchu in a unique experience full of culture, history, and breathtaking landscapes.
Highlights
- Total Duration: 4 days / 3 nights, designed to discover the best of Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu.
- Reception and Transfers Included: from your arrival at Cusco airport until your departure.
- Day 1 – City Tour in Cusco: visit the Main Square, Cathedral, Qoricancha Temple, and archaeological sites such as Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Tambomachay, and Pucapucara.
- Day 2 – Sacred Valley of the Incas: visit Pisac and its handicraft market, buffet lunch at a tourist restaurant, and tour of the imposing fortress of Ollantaytambo.
- Train Ride to Aguas Calientes: evening arrival and hotel accommodation to rest before the Machu Picchu visit.
- Day 3 – Machu Picchu at Sunrise: bus ride up to the sanctuary, guided tour of its main temples, plazas, and viewpoints, followed by free time to explore on your own.
- Meals Included: daily breakfasts and buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley (other meals at the traveler’s expense).
- Day 4 – Return: breakfast and transfer to Cusco airport for your return flight.
🌍 Travel Itinerary
- Day 1: City Tour Cusco
- Day 2: Excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Inkas
- Day 3: Excursion - Machu Picchu
- Day 4: Return to Lima
📅Day 1: Cusco City Tour
Upon arrival at Cusco airport, our staff will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel.
In the afternoon, you will begin the guided tour of Cusco city, where you will visit the Main Square, the majestic Cathedral,
the Temple of Qoricancha, and the impressive archaeological centers of Qenko, Tambomachay, Pucapucara, and the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman.
Overnight in Cusco.
📅Day 2: Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel for a full-day tour of the “Sacred Valley of the Incas”.
Visit the picturesque town of Pisac and its colorful Handicraft Market.
At midday, we will enjoy a buffet lunch at a tourist restaurant.
In the afternoon, we continue to the Inca town and fortress of Ollantaytambo, a massive administrative, agricultural,
civil, military, and religious complex from the time of the Inca Empire.
In the evening, around 7:00 pm, we board the train to the town of Aguas Calientes,
where our representative will be waiting to take you to your hotel.
Around 9:00 pm, our guide will meet you at the hotel to give you instructions for the Machu Picchu excursion the next day.
📅Day 3: Machu Picchu Tour
After breakfast, around 6:00 am, we will take the bus that ascends 400 meters on a zigzagging road for about 30 minutes until we reach the incredible Wonder of the World, “The Sanctuary of Machu Picchu,” known as “The Lost City of the Incas.” Here we will enjoy the sunrise at Machu Picchu.
In the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, we will begin our guided tour, visiting the Main Square, the Circular Tower,
the Sacred Sun Dial, the royal quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the cemeteries. The tour lasts about two hours.
Afterward, you will have free time to walk around the citadel.
Then we will take the bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you can have lunch in one of the many local restaurants.
In the afternoon/evening, we will take the train back to Poroy (depending on your train departure time). The return follows the same route, and upon arrival at the train station, we will be waiting to transfer you back to Cusco city.
📅Day 4: Return to Lima
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport to take your flight back to Lima.
Includes
- City Tour in Cusco
- Excursion to Machu Picchu by Expedition Train
- Shared Guide Service in Spanish or English
- Sacred Valley Tour with VIP Buffet Lunch
- All entrance tickets to the sites visited
- All transfers
- 02 Nights of accommodation in the selected Hotel in Cusco
- 01 Night of accommodation in the selected Hotel in Aguas Calientes
- 24/7 permanent assistance
Not Included
- Other services not mentioned
- Travel insurance
- Tips
Recommendations
- Sunscreen.
- Sunglasses.
- Water bottle.
- Extra money.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the package includes both train tickets and entrance to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu and bus tickets to go up and down from Aguas Calientes. For those looking for an affordable and complete option, the Economic Tour to Cusco and Machu Picchu is an excellent alternative that combines history, culture and unique landscapes at a convenient price.
It is recommended to arrive at least one day before the start of the tour to acclimatize to the altitude of Cusco (3,399 m.a.s.l.) and avoid altitude sickness.
The tour includes accommodation in tourist category hotels with breakfast. You can also request an upgrade to higher category hotels at an additional cost.
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