Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu 3D/2N

Arrival in Cusco, transfer to your hotel in the city, Cusco City Tour (Day 01)

When you arrive at Cusco airport, one of our representatives will be waiting to welcome you and transfer you to your booked hotel in the city of Cusco.

On arrival, the hotel staff will greet you and help you with check-in, while our assigned assistant gives you a detailed briefing on your itinerary along with some important tips.

In the afternoon, remember to be ready for the Cusco City Tour, which begins at the Inca Temple of Qoricancha, considered the most important temple of the empire at the height of Tahuantinsuyo and today home to the Convent of Santo Domingo.

Next, you will head to Sacsayhuamán, one of the archaeological complexes closest to the city of Cusco, about a 20-minute drive away. After exploring the impressive monolithic structures of Sacsayhuamán, we will continue to Qenqo, also known as «The Labyrinth», a mysterious site that invites us to uncover its secrets. We will then board the van again and head to Puka Pukara, or «The Red Fortress», a structure that may have served a military purpose in imperial times. Finally, we will go to Tambomachay, a temple dedicated to the worship of water. This beautiful spot, which marks one of the gateways to the city of Cusco, offers a unique perspective on Inca architecture and brings this fascinating tour to a perfect close.

Tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and train connection to the town of Aguas Calientes (Day 02)

Your day begins at around 08:00 in the morning with a scheduled pick-up from your hotel to start the classic tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Your first stop is the traditional town, craft market and archaeological site of Pisaq, where you will spend the first part of the day, before continuing to the town of Urubamba for a buffet lunch featuring the very best of Peruvian cuisine.

The last part of the tour takes place in the ancestral town of Chinchero, where you will have the chance to visit the fortress that is the town's main archaeological site.

At the end of the activity, and with all the necessary recommendations, you will wait for your scheduled train, which will take you to Aguas Calientes over the next two hours, where you will spend the night at your assigned hotel.

Remember that your assigned guide will contact you to give you more information about the Machu Picchu tour that will take place the following day.

Visit to Machu Picchu, return to Ollantaytambo and transfer to the city of Cusco. (Day 03)

Following the details agreed with your guide the day before, you will begin your Machu Picchu visit by first heading to the main street of Aguas Calientes, where you will board the buses that connect to the Sanctuary's checkpoint. Once you have passed the checks on site, you can enjoy a visit lasting around 2 hours and 30 minutes, depending on your assigned circuit.

After the visit, and with the relevant recommendations, you will return to Aguas Calientes, where at the assigned time you will board your scheduled train to Ollantaytambo. There you will be picked up and driven back to the city of Cusco in approximately 02 more hours.

Transfer from the hotel to Cusco airport. (Day 04)

On this last day , based on the flight itinerary you provide, we will schedule your pick-up from your hotel 2 hours and 30 minutes in advance, bringing our scheduled services to a close.

Cancellation Type:

• Partially negotiable cancellation for this service.

Duration:

• Duration of 04D/03N.

Guiding languages available:

• Service provided in Spanish/English.
• Private guiding service in other languages: Portuguese, Italian, German, Japanese. Services subject to availability.

Included services:

• Group pick-up from hotels in the historic center area, for all the services described.
• Group transfer service: Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Cusco / Cusco Airport – Cusco Hotel – Cusco Airport.
• Expedition trains: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
• Buses: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo
• Machu Picchu entrance tickets: subject to calendar availability at the time of booking.
• Professional group guide for all the services described: Spanish / English.
• Assistance: Monitoring service and contact prior to the day of the service.
• Meals: Buffet lunch on the Sacred Valley of the Incas tour.

Services not Included:

• Meals are not included in the other services outside the Sacred Valley.
• Additional entrance fees: no entrance fees other than Machu Picchu are included.

Important:

• All services end at an agreed meeting point near the main square of the historic center.

• Remember to bring your passport and/or ID documents, as you will need them to pass all the checkpoints along the route to Machu Picchu.
• Remember that tickets can be presented printed or in digital form.
• On board the trains there is a maximum luggage allowance of 8 kilograms per person.
• Wear comfortable clothing and footwear; the journey is long, and the tour of the site is not demanding enough to require specialized equipment.
• As Machu Picchu lies in an area known as the cloud forest, insect repellent and sunscreen will be necessary.
• Depending on the time of year of your visit, don't forget to bring warm clothing for the early morning and late afternoon hours and/or a rain poncho.
• DON'T forget to bring cash for additional expenses, although as a tourist destination credit cards are widely accepted, many places and services still have to be paid for in local currency in cash.