Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu - 5 Days
Spend five days based between Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Aguas Calientes, with guided visits to the region’s best-known Inca sites and historic towns. The trip includes Cusco city, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, and the salt pans of Maras together with Moray. Travel is arranged as a small-group programme with shared services and included transfers between key points. After arrival in Cusco, the pace allows time to adjust to the altitude before continuing through the Sacred Valley and on to Machu Picchu. The final day returns to Cusco for departure.
Key details
5 days
4 nights
Route
Peru
Tour type
Small groups
Available departures
Dates available
Travel style
Small groups
Duration
5 days
Destination
Cusco, Sacred Valley, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Maras and Moray, Peru
Tour type
Group departures
Highlights
- Cusco city tour on arrival day
- Sacred Valley visits with Pisac and Ollantaytambo
- Overnight stay in Aguas Calientes for Machu Picchu
- Maras and Moray excursion included
Itinerary
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Cusco
Arrival in Cusco and city tour
Arrive in Cusco and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, visit Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán, Kenko, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. Return to the hotel in the evening and rest overnight in Cusco.Breakfast - 2
Aguas Calientes
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes
Travel through the Sacred Valley with stops in Pisac, Urubamba for lunch, and Ollantaytambo before boarding the train to Aguas Calientes. Settle in for the night in Aguas Calientes.Breakfast, lunch - 3
Cusco
Machu Picchu and return to Cusco
Take the bus up to Machu Picchu for a guided visit and some free time afterwards. Return to Aguas Calientes, then travel by train back to Cusco for the night.Breakfast
The itinerary is for reference and may vary by selected departure.
What's included
- 3 nights in Cusco in a 2-star hotel
- 1 night in Aguas Calientes in a 2-star hotel
- Airport or bus terminal transfers
- Shared Cusco city tour
- Shared Sacred Valley tour
- Shared Machu Picchu tour
- Shared Maras and Moray tour
- Train ticket Ollantaytambo-Aguas Calientes-Ollantaytambo
- Bus ticket Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu-Aguas Calientes
- Mobility for the listed tours
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Lunch in Urubamba
What's not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Other activities and services
- Flights or bus services to and from Cusco
- Tips
Dates & availability
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Flexibility
Flights, extra nights and private experiences can be added before confirmation.
Before you go
Your final itinerary, documents and local contacts will be available in My Kata.