Special Tours Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu – 3N / 4D

Explore Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu on this essential guided tour package.

DURATION

3 Nights / 4 Days

LOCATION

Cusco

MAX ALTITUDE

3,399 m s. n. m.

DIFFICULTY

Moderate

Special Tours Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu

The Special Tours Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu begins with your arrival and reception in Cusco for hotel check-in and acclimatization.

The itinerary features a comprehensive city tour visiting Qorikancha and Sacsayhuamán, as well as a journey through the Sacred Valley to explore the Pisac market and Ollantaytambo fortress before taking the train to Aguas Calientes.

The highlights conclude with a 2.5-hour guided tour of the Machu Picchu citadel to explore its ancient temples, followed by a smooth transfer back to the airport for your departure flight.

Itinerary

Day 1: Lima - Cusco (Inn)

When you arrive in the City of Cusco, our staff from Peruvian Paths and Adventures will be waiting for you at the airport and will then take you to your chosen hotel. At the hotel, you will be greeted with the typical coca tea for acclimatization.

Our staff will help you check in and give you all the information and recommendations, such as banks, restaurants, exchange houses, and others. Finally, you will have a free afternoon to rest and acclimatize.

Optional: Presentation of typical Andean music and dances at the Qosqo Native Art Centre (6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.). The entrance ticket is included in the package.

Overnight in Cusco

Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category).

Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category).

Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category).

Day 2: Cusco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu

Breakfast at the Hotel

Pick up from your hotel at 8:00 a.m. We will make our first stop at the Andean Animal Refuge, where we will find llamas, alpacas, condors, and pumas. Continuing our tour, we will visit the most important archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley. Here, we will have a guided tour exploring the sites for around one hour. This place is best known for having the largest Inca cemetery in the area and also has religious temples, agricultural terraces, and irrigation systems.

Then, we will go to the colonial town of Pisac, where we will visit a silverware workshop and learn about the process of making silver. We will also walk through the traditional markets, where you can find many handmade crafts. Here, we will have time to buy souvenirs.

We will then go to the town of Urubamba, where we will stop at a restaurant to have a buffet lunch. To complete our day’s tour, we will visit the Archaeological Centre of Ollantaytambo, which is another important site in the Sacred Valley, with temples and gardens. This place was also the site of one of the greatest battles between the Spaniards and the Incas.

Finally, we will go to the Ollantaytambo train station to take the train to the town of Aguas Calientes. Upon our arrival, a cozy hotel with all the comforts will be waiting for us.

After the tour, we will go to the train station, where we will take the train from Ollantaytambo through the picturesque Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes Town. Depending on the departure time of the train, you should always arrive 30 minutes before departure.

Upon our arrival at the train station, our staff will be waiting for us to take us to our hotel.

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up at 8:00 a.m. and take a bus to begin the tour of the city of Cusco. Our first stop will be at the Main Square of Cusco, also known as the Plaza de Armas. Continuing with the tour, we will visit the Temple of Koricancha, or Temple of the Sun, where we can appreciate the very fine stonework created by the Incas.

Then, we will take our bus and leave the city of Cusco to visit the archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman, where every year in June, the Sun Festival, Inti Raymi, is held during the Winter Solstice in the Hemisphere. It has a strategic location that offers visitors a complete view of Cusco City.

We will also visit the Archaeological Centers of Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Pucapucara.

We will return to the City of Cusco at approximately 1:00 p.m.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)

Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Hatun Samay, Flower House, others in the same category).

Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel La Cabaña, Hotel Waman, and others in the same category).

Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Hotel Taypikala Machu Picchu, and others in the same category).

Meals: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch.

Day 3: Machu Picchu - Cusco

Breakfast at the Hotel

After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your guide and take the 25-minute bus ride up to Machu Picchu.

You will have an approximately 2-hour and 30-minute tour with your guide, where we will visit the incredible architecture and the mysterious temples left by the Incas.

A professional English-speaking guide will help us understand the sophisticated ideas and technology of this highly advanced culture.

The suggested time to descend from Machu Picchu to the town of Aguas Calientes is 1:00 p.m., depending on the departure time of the train. It is recommended to arrive 30 minutes before the train’s departure.

Expedition Train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo or Poroy (Cusco).

Upon arrival at the station you will be waiting for a staff of the company to transfer to their respective hotels in Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco

Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category).

Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category).

Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category).

Meals: Breakfast.

Day 4: Cusco - Lima (Out)

Breakfast at the Hotel

After having breakfast at the hotel our company staff will be at the hotel with two hours of knowledge to transfer the hotel to the airport and take your flight with ease to your country of origin.

Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Cusco.

Flyht from Cusco to Lima.

Meals: Breakfast.

IMPORTANT: Please Allow 2 - 3 Days for Acclimatization

Services Included

The Package include

Tour to Sacred Valley of the Incas with Buffet Lunch– (Group service maximum 16 people per group).
Tour in Machu Picchu – Private Tour Guide speaking English/Spanish - (Private Service).
Entrance Ticket for all Archaeological complexes.
Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Inca City.

Transportations

Return transfer from airport – Private service.
Return bus ticket to Machu Picchu.
Transfer from train station to Hotel in Cusco – Private service.
Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Águas Calientes.
Expedition train from Águas Calientes to Ollantaytambo/Poroy.
All transport is included according to the itinerary.

Accommodations

Meals

CUSCO

Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN

Hotel Hatun Samay, Flower House and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

Economic

SINGLE ROOM PRICE USD 784.00 per person

DOUBLE ROOM PRICE USD 722.00 per person

TRIPLE ROOM PRICE USD 662.00 per person

CUSCO

Hotel San Agustín Internacional, Siete ventanas, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN

Hotel La Cabaña, Waman and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

SINGLE ROOM PRICE USD 870.00 per person

DOUBLE ROOM PRICE USD 762.00 per person

TRIPLE ROOM PRICE USD 702.00 per person

CUSCO

Hotel San Agustín El Dorado, José Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN

Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Taypikala Machu Picchu and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast

SINGLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,004.00 per person

DOUBLE ROOM PRICE USD 822.00 per person

TRIPLE ROOM PRICE USD 1,044.00 per person

* Note: Please note that all hotels and room types are subject to availability, and that we will confirm them once your reservation is made. Prices may be modified during holidays or the peak tourism season. Also, we work with many hotels in Cusco and Aguas Calientes, so if there is a specific hotel not listed that you prefer, please let us know and we can provide you with a price, or you can also reserve your hotels directly.

Discount

Children 0-2 years old – Free

Children 10-17 years old – $40 USD off

* To receive the child discount you must send us a copy of the child’s passport.

Vistadome Train

Our price includes train tickets in the Expedition train, however, if you would like to upgrade your return train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco to the Vistadome train the price is an additional $45 USD per person. Please note that because of the train schedule this option is only available for your return train, and not for the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.

Entrance Ticket to Huayna Picchu Mountain

If you are interested in climbing Huayna Picchu Mountain, the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu inca city, there is an additional fee of USD $70.00 per person for us to buy your entrance ticket. Spaces are limited, so please let us know when booking whether you would like to hike Huayna Picchu mountain and we will reserve it for you

Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Mountain

If you are interested in climbing Machu Picchu Mountain, the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu, there is an additional fee of USD $70.00 per person for us to buy your entrance ticket. Spaces are limited, so please let us know when booking whether you would like to hike Machu Picchu Mountain, and we will reserve it for you.

Buffet lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Restaurant

It is located in the luxurious Sanctuary Lodge hotel (former Orient Express); It is the only one that is located, very close to the entrance to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. The price is an additional USD $45.00 per person.

Small backpack

Camera - Extra batteries as they run out faster under cold conditions

Suncream, moisturiser

Insect repellant - Min 20% DEET

Toilet paper

Personal first aid kit

Snacks - Biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc

Water Bottle

Cash in Soles/$USD

YOU MUST BRING YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT

How to book

To book the tour, please send us an email with the information of each person in your group:

Full name, nationality, date of birth and gender

Copy of your passport

The tour you want to do, the start date

How many people are in your group

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Special Tours Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu – 3N / 4D

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Itinerary

Day 1: Lima - Cusco (Inn)

Day 2: Cusco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu

Day 3: Machu Picchu - Cusco

Day 4: Cusco - Lima (Out)

IMPORTANT: Please Allow 2 - 3 Days for Acclimatization

Services Included

The Package include

Transportations

Accommodations

Meals

Vistadome Train

Entrance Ticket to Huayna Picchu Mountain

Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Mountain

Buffet lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Restaurant

How to book

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