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Tour overview
Cusco & Machu Picchu 4 Days, thoughtfully organized
The essential first trip to Peru's Inca heartland, planned in the right order. Cusco first, then the lower Sacred Valley and a night at the foot of Machu Picchu, so altitude never spoils your visit.
Our Cusco team checks the services, timings and availability for your dates and sends the options in a written quote.
Journey highlights
What makes this trip special
- Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu in four days
- Three hotel nights and coordinated transfers
- Guided visits and listed entrance tickets included
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
Your journey, step by step
Times and services are indicative. Your final schedule is confirmed in your written quote.
Arrival and Cusco City Tour
Airport pickup · City tour from about 1:30 pm, 5 h · Overnight: Cusco (3,400 m) · Meals: none 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.
Chinchero, Moray and Maras
Pickup around 8:00 am · Overnight: Sacred Valley hotel (about 2,900 m) · Meals: breakfast, lunch 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.
Pisac or Ollantaytambo and the train
Morning visit · Afternoon train · Overnight: hotel in Aguas Calientes · Meals: breakfast 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.
Machu Picchu
Bus from about 6:00 am · 2–2.5 h guided visit · Return to Cusco or the airport in the evening · Meals: breakfast 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. This version gives the Sacred Valley two days, which sets it apart from the 3-day tour (F2).
What's included
Clear inclusions, no guesswork
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
Plan with confidence
Essential trip details
Good to know
Before you travel
Entrance routes
Understanding Machu Picchu circuits
Machu Picchu uses timed tickets and set routes. The circuit available for your trip depends on tickets, trek permits and your itinerary.
Panoramic
Elevated viewpoints and selected mountain routes.
Classic
Classic viewpoints and the urban sector.
Royalty
Lower-sector temples and royal spaces.
Routes depend on official availability. Your quote will identify the proposed ticket route.
Planning guides
Useful reading before you book
What to bring
Pack light for the day
- 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
Before you book
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.
