4-Day Cusco and Machu Picchu Private Tour

4 days
Private
About this activity
Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive to Cusco + City Tour

Stop At: Cusco Cathedral, Portal Belen Plaza de Armas, Cusco 08002 Peru
Upon your arrival to Cusco, we will take you to the hotel and then join your guide for a briefing about the wonderful tour that awaits you. Today, begin the day with a tour of Cusco enjoy the sights of Cusco´s (the capital of the Incas). The indigenous and colonial heritages then spend the remainder of the day at leisure "by exploring Cusco's nightlife or sampling some of its many typical restaurants.

HALF-DAY CITY TOUR

We will pick you up at 1:00PM from your hotel to start the tour and visiting the following places.

The Koricancha: Temple of the sun.

The Cathedral: Marvel of the religious art.

Sacsayhuaman: Majestic place with impressive works in stone, some up to 120 tons.

Q´enqo: (Labyrinth) a religious center dedicated to the adoration of the Earth.

Puca Pucara: (reddish place) that was used as a military control center.

Tambomachay: (Temple of the Water) a center of adoration and worship of water.

Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Casa Andina Standard or similar

Day 2: Cusco to Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town)

Pass By: Hot Springs (Aguas Calientes), Signposted from main square, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Peru
We will pick you up at 8:00am (to be confirmed) and take you to the train station. The train leaves at 11:30 am (time may change depending on availability and changes to timetable). After a 3.5-hour journey of majestic views you arrive to Aguas Calientes (Hot Springs Town) where you will spend the night. There will be plenty of time to relax if you want to have a hot bath in the natural springs!

Things to do in Aguas Calientes:

Visit the Machu Picchu 'Manuel Chávez Ballón' museum and orchid exhibition. This is open from 9am to 4.30pm, and is a 35 minute walk down the road from Aguas Calientes to Puente Ruinas. It is a very illustrative museum that gives you an interesting introduction to Machu Picchu.

Thermal baths –10 soles per person.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Casa Andina Standard or similar

Day 3: Machu Picchu in its Glory – Big Day!

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
You will have breakfast and then your Guide will pick you up from your hotel (5:40am). You will take the bus up to majestic Machu Picchu to catch the sunrise and then begin your walking tour with your guide (approximately 2 hours) after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves.

After enjoying a magic time in Machupicchu, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch later we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon your arrival to the train station, we will pick you up and take you back to your hotel in Cusco.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Casa Andina Standard or similar

Day 4: Depart Cusco

Pass By: Cusco Cathedral, Portal Belen Plaza de Armas, Cusco 08002 Peru
After breakfast, we will take you back to the airport according your flight itinerary.

END OF SERVICE

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Casa Andina Standard or similar
Included
  • Accommodation included: 4 nights
  • All transfers in/out to the airport
  • Round trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
  • 3 nights’ accommodations at Casa Andina 3 star hotels (or similar standard)
  • 3 breakfasts at the hotel
  • Private guided tour in Machu Picchu
  • Entry/Admission - Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
Not included
  • Single Supplement fee $132.00
  • International and local airfares
  • Entrance fee to the hot springs in Machu Picchu (US$5)
  • Meals where not otherwise stated
  • Optional: Climb up the Wayna Picchu Mountain at Machu Picchu
  • Gratuity
  • Entry/Admission - Cusco Cathedral
  • Entry/Admission - Hot Springs (Aguas Calientes)
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Minimum age is 10 years
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Passport name, number, expiry, date of birth and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100% Cultural
65% Aquatic
25%
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