Cusco Mágico 4 Days: City Tour, Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley
from US$ 515 per person
Four days to see Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley from a single hotel. On day one you arrive, have a cup of coca tea and in the afternoon take the city tour of Qoricancha, the Cathedral and the four ruins above the city.
On day two you travel to Machu Picchu and back: train to Aguas Calientes, bus, guided visit and buffet lunch. Day three covers the Sacred Valley: Pisac and its market, lunch in Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero. On day four you have breakfast and we take you to the airport.
Highlights
- Three tours in one trip: city tour, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley
- Machu Picchu with train, bus, entry ticket and guide included
- Sacred Valley with Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and buffet lunch
- 3 nights in Cusco with breakfast, no hotel changes
- Airport transfers and hotel pickup for every tour
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- Duration
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Schedule
- Airport pickup on day 1
- Capacity
- Minimum 2 people (double room)
- Service
- Shared
- Languages
- Spanish and English
Itinerary
Sample itinerary: times on Machu Picchu day depend on the assigned train and entry slot.
- Day 1
Arrival, city tour and four ruins
We meet you at the airport, take you to your hotel and welcome you with a cup of coca tea. Between 12:45 and 13:20 you are picked up for the city tour: Qoricancha, the Cathedral and the ruins of Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. You are back in Cusco around 18:00 and spend the night at your hotel.
- Day 2
Machu Picchu
Between 3:00 and 5:00 you are picked up for Ollantaytambo or Poroy station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, where the guide meets you to ride the bus up to the citadel for the guided visit with the group. You come back down to Aguas Calientes for a buffet lunch and free time. Between 18:00 and 20:00 you take the train back and a transfer drives you to Cusco, where you spend the night.
- Day 3
Sacred Valley of the Incas
After breakfast, between 7:50 and 8:30, you are picked up for the tour. You visit the town of Pisac and its craft market, pass through Lamay, Calca and Yucay, and have a buffet lunch in Urubamba, beneath the Chicón glacier. In the afternoon you explore the Inca complex of Ollantaytambo and finish in Chinchero, returning to Cusco around 18:00.
- Day 4
Departure from Cusco
You have breakfast at the hotel, check out and we take you to the airport for your departing flight.
Included
- Airport or bus terminal pickup on arrival and drop-off on the last day
- Welcome coca tea at the hotel
- 3 nights of accommodation in Cusco at a hotel in the chosen category
- Hotel breakfast every morning
- Cusco city tour with the four nearby ruins
- Sacred Valley tour with buffet lunch
- Hotel pickup for every tour
- Transfers between Cusco and Ollantaytambo or Poroy station
- Round-trip train to Aguas Calientes on the Expedition or Inca Rail service, with complimentary snacks and drinks
- Bus up and down between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu citadel entry ticket
- English- or Spanish-speaking guide on every tour
- Buffet lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Ongoing assistance throughout the trip
Not included
- Qoricancha entrance (S/ 25)
- Cathedral entrance (S/ 45)
- General Tourist Ticket for the Cusco ruins and the Sacred Valley (foreigners: S/ 130 adults, S/ 70 students and children; Peruvians: S/ 70 adults, S/ 40 students and children)
- Entrance to the Aguas Calientes hot springs
- Meals not mentioned
Safety
- Cusco sits at about 3,400 m and the city tour is on your arrival day: eat light, drink water and take the first hours slowly.
- Machu Picchu day starts before dawn: pack a small daypack the night before with your passport, water, rain jacket, sunscreen and insect repellent.
- The citadel has stairs and uneven ground: wear shoes with good grip and stay with your guide on the marked circuits.
- The Sacred Valley is lower than Cusco, but the sun is strong all day: bring a hat, sunscreen and a warm layer for the ride back.
Important
- Rates are per person for foreign travelers and depend on the hotel category you choose, from 2★/3★ economy to 5★.
- The rate applies to a minimum of 2 people sharing a double or matrimonial room; for 1 person or groups of more than 2, the rate changes.
- If you live in Peru or come from an Andean Community country (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador), ask for your rate.
- Rates are not valid on public holidays, Holy Week, Peru's national holidays (Fiestas Patrias), New Year, Inti Raymi, some festive days and long weekends.
- Children up to 3 years old travel free and share their parents' bed. Students and children with valid ID get a reduced rate: ask when you book.
- Tours are on a shared basis. Depending on train schedules, there may be a wait at Machu Picchu until passengers from other trains arrive to start the guided visit.
- Services end at Plaza Regocijo, two blocks from Cusco's Main Square. If your hotel is on the way back, the vehicle can drop you at the door.
- To enter Machu Picchu, bring the original passport or ID used to issue your ticket.
- You can add entry to Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain or the museum, the Vistadome train or an earlier return train, at extra cost and subject to availability. Extra entrance tickets must be booked together with the package.
- The Sacred Valley buffet lunch is at a standard restaurant with 2★ and 3★ hotels, and at a VIP restaurant with 4★ and 5★ hotels.
- No-shows, cancellations and date changes are charged at 100% of the package.
Frequently asked questions
Is the train to Machu Picchu included?
Yes. It includes the round-trip train between Ollantaytambo or Poroy and Aguas Calientes on the Expedition or Inca Rail service, the bus to the citadel, the entry ticket and the guide. The Vistadome train is available as an upgrade at extra cost.
Which entrance fees do I pay separately?
In soles: the Qoricancha entrance (S/ 25), the Cathedral entrance (S/ 45) and the General Tourist Ticket, which covers the Cusco ruins and the Sacred Valley sites (foreigners: S/ 130 adults, S/ 70 students and children; Peruvians: S/ 70 and S/ 40). The hot springs are also paid separately.
Why does Machu Picchu day start so early?
Because you go and come back from Cusco on the same day: pickup is between 3:00 and 5:00 and the return train leaves between 18:00 and 20:00. In exchange, you never have to move your luggage between hotels.
Where is lunch on the Sacred Valley tour?
At a tourist restaurant in Urubamba. With a 2★ or 3★ hotel the buffet is at a standard restaurant; with a 4★ or 5★ hotel, at a VIP restaurant.
