Magical Cusco (5 Days / 4 Nights)
Looking for the perfect mix of history, adventure and natural landscapes? This package is designed for travelers who want to see the best of Cusco while making the most of every minute, with smart logistics that put your comfort and acclimatization first.
This journey brings together, in a single trip, the former capital of the Inca Empire — Cusco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 — with Machu Picchu, named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World; Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca), a unique geological phenomenon of natural mineral coloring; and Humantay Lagoon, glacial in origin and regarded as a sacred place (Apu) by Andean communities.
Places you will visit:
- Historic center of Cusco: Plaza de Armas, traditional streets and neighborhoods.
- Sacsayhuamán and Qoricancha: The most important archaeological sites of the Inca city.
- Sacred Valley (Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo): A mystical connection with Inca history.
- Machu Picchu: The Inca citadel, a wonder of the modern world.
- Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) or Humantay Lagoon: The most spectacular natural scenery in the Andes (your choice for the last day).
Day-by-day itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival and Walking Tour of the historic center
- Depending on your flight – Pick-up at Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport and transfer to your hotel
- Rest of the morning free to acclimatize
- 14:00 – Start of the Walking Tour: Plaza de Armas, Cusco
- 14:15 – The Twelve-Angled Stone
- 14:40 – San Blas neighborhood
- 15:10 – Sapantiana Aqueduct
- 15:40 – Traditional streets (Siete Culebras, Siete Borreguitos, Siete Diablitos, Angelitos)
- 16:00 – End of the tour
Day 2: Cusco City Tour – Qoricancha and Sacsayhuamán
- 07:30 – Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco
- 08:00 – Start of the City Tour: Cusco Cathedral and Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun)
- 10:30 – Visit to the Sacsayhuamán archaeological complex
- 12:00 – Visit to Q’enqo and Puka Pukara
- 13:00 – Visit to Tambomachay
- 14:00 – Lunch on your own in Cusco's historic center (not included)
- 16:00 – Return and transfer to your hotel
Day 3: Sacred Valley – Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo
- 08:00 – Hotel pick-up, departure to Maras
- 09:30 – Visit to the circular terraces of Moray
- 11:00 – Visit to the Maras Salt Mines
- 13:00 – Lunch in Urubamba (included)
- 15:00 – Visit to the Ollantaytambo archaeological complex
- 17:30 – Return to the city of Cusco
- 19:00 – Arrival and transfer to your hotel
Day 4: Machu Picchu Full Day
- 04:00 – Hotel pick-up, van transfer to Ollantaytambo
- 06:10 – Scenic train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- 07:40 – Arrival in Aguas Calientes and bus transfer up to the citadel
- 08:30 – Guided visit to Machu Picchu (approx. 2.5 hours)
- 11:00 – Free time for photos and exploring
- 13:00 – Return to Aguas Calientes, lunch on your own (not included)
- 15:32 – Train back to Ollantaytambo
- 17:30 – Van transfer back to the city of Cusco
- 19:30 – Arrival and transfer to your hotel
Day 5: Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) or Humantay Lagoon – your choice
On the last day you choose one of these two mountain excursions, according to your preference:
Option A – Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca):
- 04:30 – Hotel pick-up, departure to Cusipata
- 07:00 – Breakfast on the way (included)
- 08:00 – Start of the hike up to the viewpoint (approx. 2 hours)
- 10:00 – Arrival at the Rainbow Mountain viewpoint (5,036 m / 16,521 ft)
- 11:00 – Descent
- 12:30 – Lunch (included)
- 13:30 – Van ride back to Cusco
- 17:00 – Arrival in Cusco, end of services
Option B – Humantay Lagoon:
- 04:30 – Hotel pick-up, departure to Mollepata
- 07:00 – Breakfast in Mollepata (included)
- 08:30 – Arrival in Soraypampa and start of the hike (approx. 1.5 hours)
- 10:30 – Arrival at Humantay Lagoon (4,200 m / 13,780 ft) and free time
- 11:30 – Descent to Soraypampa
- 13:30 – Lunch (included)
- 15:00 – Van ride back to Cusco
- 18:00 – Arrival in Cusco, end of services
What's included?
- Complete transfers: airport pick-up, transfers to the train stations and tourist transport to all excursions
- 4 nights of accommodation in Cusco
- Walking Tour and Cusco City Tour (Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay) with a professional guide
- Integral Tourist Ticket (Boleto Turístico Integral) (covers the Cusco and Sacred Valley sites in the program)
- Tourist transport and professional guide for the Sacred Valley: Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo, with lunch in Urubamba (included)
- Train logistics: round-trip train tickets (Expedition/Executive service) Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
- Machu Picchu entrance ticket (subject to availability) and Consettur bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu (2 to 2.5 hours) with a professional bilingual guide (Spanish/English)
- Mountain excursion of your choice (Rainbow Mountain or Humantay Lagoon) with transport, breakfast on the way and lunch included
- Safety equipment: trekking poles and oxygen cylinders on the high-altitude tours
- Local experts: certified professional guides (Spanish/English)
- 24/7 assistance throughout your trip
What's not included?
- International or domestic flights (we can advise you on booking them)
- Meals not listed as included (dinners and some lunches)
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain or Huchuy Picchu (optional and subject to availability)
- Tips for the guide, driver or service staff
- Personal expenses, souvenirs or extra snacks
- Travel insurance
Important: this program includes a single Integral Tourist Ticket (Boleto Turístico Integral) per passenger for the entire route. To issue the train ticket to Machu Picchu, we need each passenger's passport details at the time of booking.
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