5-Day Treasures of Cusco and Machupicchu - Siganature Tour

Day 1: Arrive in Cusco

1. Cusco
   30m
   Arrive at Cusco airport (Anytime), after claiming your baggage please go to the exit gate by the parking area and meet the Machupicchu America Travel representative who will be holding a sign with your name on it and then board the comfortable transport and drop off you to your hotel located by the city center. After check in at the hotel the balance of the day will be at leisure.
   Overnight: Cusco

Day 2: Sacred Valley Classic and Train to Aguas Calientes

1. Manos De La Comunidad
   30m
   After breakfast at your Cusco hotel, the local expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby by 7:00am, board our comfortable transport to begin an amazing journey to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The first stop will be at the Andean Camelids rescue center, where we can see Alpacas, Llamas and Vicuñas.
2. Mirador Taray
   15m
   Then we will stop at Taray viewpoint to take the best and classic Sacred Valley photos.
3. Parque Arqueologico Pisac
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Then we will continue the journey to Pisac Inca site where we will enjoy the stunning views over the valley and walk along its temples, residences, altars, channels and learn about the Incan agricultural methods shared by the Machupicchu America Travel expert guides.
4. Pisac Market
   20m
   Then we will stop in Pisac to visit its famous market where we can purchase some local handmade souvenirs.
5. Urubamba
   50m
   After these amazing sights, we will drive you to Urubamba town and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.
6. Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
   40m · Admission ticket included
   After lunch, we will continue the journey to Ollantaytambo and visit its amazing Inca city known for its impressive architecture and see Inca temples, amazing terraces. Finally, we will board the train at Ollantaytambo train station with destination to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu pueblo). The train journey shows you the fascinating scenery along the sacred Vilcanota River.
7. Aguas Calientes
   20m
   On the arrival at Aguas Calientes train station, you will be welcomed by the representative who will walk you to the hotel. After check in at the hotel, the balance of the day is all yours at leisure.
   Overnight: Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu pueblo)

Day 3: Machu Picchu guided Tour and back to Cusco

1. Machupicchu
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After early breakfast at your hotel, the expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and walk you to the bus station to board the bus. The bus ride takes 30 minutes to Machupicchu. Time to begin a unique experience and explore the amazing Machupicchu one of the New Seven Wonders of the world accompanied with a professional and expert guide who will share with you all his knowledge about the history, traditions and more that surrounds this mysterious and enigmatic Inca citadel. After we are done with the visit, board the bus back to Aguas Calientes for lunch and enjoy some free time, then board the train back to Ollantaytambo train station where the representative will be waiting for you by the exit gate and transferred in our comfortable transport back to your Cusco hotel.
   
   Overnight: Cusco
2. Cusco
   10m
   Arrive to your Cusco hotel by 18:30pm

Day 4: Cusco city tour

1. Cusco Cathedral
   40m · Admission ticket included
   By 13:00pm, the expert guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and transferred to the first stop. The Plaza de Armas (Central square), home to the gorgeous Cathedral of Cusco and start exploring this beautiful World Heritage–listed church
2. Qorikancha
   30m · Admission ticket included
   and then we will walk for about 5 minutes along the ancient Inca-built Street from the Plaza de Armas to Koricancha or sacred temple of the Sun. Here you will see the clash between Inca culture and Catholicism as you take note of the difference in building methods. The Inca architecture here is quite amazing, particularly a high altar made of bronze, as this was the key spiritual center of the Incas, to where all roads led from all of the four quarters of the Inca Empire
3. Sacsayhuaman
   40m · Admission ticket included
   Then we will drive you just outside of the city for about 10 minutes to visit 4 stunning Inca places and stop at the majestic Inca site of Sacsayhuaman with its enigmatic monoliths weighing as much as 200 tons
4. Q'enqo
   20m · Admission ticket included
   Then we will continue the visit to Qenqo, home to fascinating Inca altars
5. 20m · Admission ticket included
   and then drive another 5 minutes to Puca Pucara, a small circular Inca site known as the check point to enter in Cusco
6. Tambomachay
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Finally, we will have the last stop at Tambomachay a temple with water fountains, thought to be used as baths by the Incas. After enjoying this amazing Cusco city tour, we will end at the central square of Cusco for so you can visit the restaurants for dinner.

Day 5: Departure from Cusco

1. Cusco
   20m
   After breakfast at your hotel, we will drop off you back to Cusco airport according your flight departure times.

Pickup details

This tour starts with the pick up at Cusco airport.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness