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Tour overview
Cusco & Machu Picchu 4-day tour at a glance
Cusco & Machu Picchu in 4 days is the essential first trip to Peru's Inca heartland, planned in the right order for the altitude. You start with an easy afternoon city tour in Cusco, spend a day and a night in the lower Sacred Valley (Chinchero, Moray and Maras), continue by train to Aguas Calientes and visit Machu Picchu early on the last morning. Hotels, trains, guides, airport transfers and every entrance ticket are included, from US$ 799 per person.
Our Cusco team checks the services, timings and availability for your dates and sends the options in a written quote.
Journey highlights
Highlights of the Cusco & Machu Picchu 4-day tour
- Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu in the right order
- A night in Aguas Calientes for an early visit
- Every entrance fee and ticket included
- Airport transfers and 24/7 support
Interactive journey map
The train route to Machu Picchu
This interactive map shows the transfer and train section of this trip. Other visits and overnight stays are described in the itinerary. The line is schematic, not a GPS navigation track.
Ready in Cusco
- 01CuscoHotel pickup
- 02OllantaytamboBoard the tourist train
- 03Machu Picchu PuebloAlso known as Aguas Calientes
- 04Machu Picchu entranceBegin your guided visit
By private carCusco to Ollantaytambo through the Sacred Valley.
By trainOllantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo beside the Urubamba River.
By shuttle busMachu Picchu Pueblo to the sanctuary entrance.
Return journeyReturn connections are confirmed in your quote.
Detailed itinerary
Cusco & Machu Picchu 4-day tour itinerary: day by day
Times and services are indicative. Your final schedule is confirmed in your written quote.
Day 1 — Arrival and Cusco City Tour
We meet you at Cusco airport and take you to your hotel to rest and drink coca tea. In the afternoon, the city tour starts at Qoricancha, the Inca Temple of the Sun, whose perfect stone walls still stand under a Spanish convent. Next comes the Cathedral on the main square, with its colonial paintings, before you drive up to Sacsayhuamán, the fortress of giant zigzag walls above the city. The tour ends at three smaller sites: the carved rock shrine of Q'enqo, the checkpoint of Puka Pukara and the water temple of Tambomachay.
Day 2 — Chinchero, Moray and Maras
In Chinchero, a village of weavers on the high plain, you see how wool is spun, dyed with plants and woven by hand. At Moray, giant circular terraces sink into the earth; scholars believe the Incas used them to study crops at different temperatures. Nearby, thousands of salt pools step down the mountainside at Maras, still worked by local families as in Inca times. After lunch in the valley, you check in at your hotel, lower and warmer than Cusco.
Day 3 — Pisac or Ollantaytambo and the train
A morning visit of Pisac, with its sweeping terraces and craft market, or of the Ollantaytambo fortress, according to your train time. In the afternoon you board the train down the Urubamba canyon to Aguas Calientes.
Day 4 — Machu Picchu
An early bus takes you to Machu Picchu for your guided visit of the citadel. In the afternoon you take the train to Ollantaytambo and a transfer to your Cusco hotel, or to the airport for an evening flight.
What's included
What's included in the Cusco & Machu Picchu 4-day tour
Included
- airport transfers
- 3 hotel nights with breakfast
- city tour and Sacred Valley tour with all entrance fees
- buffet lunch on Day 2
- round-trip train
- bus
- Machu Picchu ticket
- guides
- 24/7 assistance
Not included
- flights
- meals not listed
- mountain add-ons
- tips
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Why 4 days is the right pace for a first visit
You adjust to the altitude before Machu Picchu. Day 1 is gentle, with a rest at the hotel and an afternoon city tour. Then you sleep two nights lower, in the Sacred Valley (about 2,900 m) and Aguas Calientes (2,040 m), so you reach the citadel feeling well. Read our Machu Picchu altitude guide.
You see the Sacred Valley properly. Chinchero's weavers, the circular terraces of Moray and the Maras salt pools on Day 2, and Pisac or Ollantaytambo on Day 3, instead of just driving through.
You enter Machu Picchu early. The night in Aguas Calientes means an early bus and a quieter citadel.
It fits your flights. Arrive in Cusco before noon on Day 1 and fly out on the evening of Day 4.
Only have 3 days? Choose the Machu Picchu 3-day tour. Want more time? Cusco, Machu Picchu & Rainbow Mountain adds a free day and a high-Andes hike. See all Machu Picchu packages.
Plan with confidence
Duration, difficulty and price
Good to know
Good to know before you go
Entrance route
This tour uses the Machu Picchu circuit available for your date, confirmed in your quote. See Machu Picchu circuits explained.
Planning guides
Planning guides
What to bring
What to pack
- Original passport
- Small overnight bag for Aguas Calientes and a daypack
- Layers for cold mornings and evenings, rain jacket, sun hat and sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes and insect repellent
- Cash in soles for meals not included and tips
Carry the original passport used to book. Check your confirmed ticket and operator instructions for current baggage and site rules.
Frequently asked questions
Cusco & Machu Picchu 4-day tour FAQs
4 days or 6 days?
The 4-day package covers the essentials. The 6-day package adds a free day and Rainbow Mountain or Humantay Lake.
Can I add Huayna Picchu?
Yes, for US$ 75 per person, subject to availability.
Is it private or shared?
Group pricing uses shared tours with private airport transfers. The private price makes every service private.
Is 4 days enough for Cusco and Machu Picchu?
Yes, for the highlights: the Cusco city tour, the Sacred Valley (Chinchero, Moray, Maras and Pisac or Ollantaytambo) and Machu Picchu. If you want Rainbow Mountain or Humantay Lake as well, choose the 6-day package.
Which hotels are included?
Three nights in basic tourist-class hotels (Hotel Andino or similar) with breakfast: one in Cusco, one in the Sacred Valley and one in Aguas Calientes. You can upgrade to 3★ or 4★ hotels in your quote.
When should I book my flights?
Arrive in Cusco before noon on Day 1. Flights leave Cusco until around midnight, so an evening flight on Day 4 works. If you connect to an international flight in Lima, leave a wide margin or add a night in Cusco. Flights are not included, but we can quote them.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast at the hotel on Days 2, 3 and 4, and a buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley on Day 2. Other meals are not included, so you can choose restaurants in Cusco and Aguas Calientes.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. It is suitable for all ages, and we recommend it for children aged 8 and over because of the early starts and the stairs at the Inca sites.
Tripadvisor reviews
What travelers say about our team
Reviews of Traveleez Peru SAC, the operator of Machu-Picchu.tours, on our Tripadvisor profile Machu Picchu by Traveleez.
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Professional attention and impeccable support
“Always responding quickly, clearly, and professionally.”
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Highschool’s travel buddies to Machu Picchu
“Traveleez team are so helpful in assisting our needs with their prompt response.”
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Incredible experience
“An unforgettable experience. Super punctual, good transportation, and very good treatment.”
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