Cultural Cusco & Machu Picchu Tour — 4 Days

With a warm welcome to Cusco, we are excited to welcome you at the airport and be ready to assist you in your transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day will be devoted to rest and adapt to the altitude. Remember! Cusco is located at 3,350 meters / 10,990 feet.

We know that it is important for you to enjoy your trips to the fullest, so this day we will dedicate you to acclimating yourself before starting all your trips in Cusco, we recommend you take short walks on your own, Cusco City has impressive streets and places that can catch your eye.

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation:3399 m / 11151 feet.
• Highest Elevation: 3399 m / 11151 feet.
• Campsite Elevation: 3399 m / 11151 feet.
• Walking Distance:   0 km / 0 m
• Walking time: 0
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Sun and Cold
• Meals: --
• Accommodation: Ayni Cusco Hotel*** or similar

We will start this wonderful day by picking you up from your hotel to start our trip by visiting places near Cusco City. All this is to prepare you for your next day tour to one of the world's wonders, «Machu Picchu».

This day we will visit Saqsayhuaman (3,700 meters / 12,139 feet), where you will be impressed with its incredible megalithic constructions; Qenqo (3,580 meters / 11,745 feet), the perfect place to marvel at the history of the sacrifices that were made there; and Tambochay (3,700 / 12,139 feet), a sacred place showing the engineering of the Incas, dedicated to water.

After exploring these places, we will head towards Ollantaytambo train station to take our train to Machu Picchu village (Aguas Calientes), the perfect place to spend the night near our main destination, «Machu Picchu».

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation: 2040 m / 6692 ft
• Highest Elevation: 3700 m / 12139 ft
• Campsite Elevation: ---
• Walking Distance: 5 km / 3.10 m
• Walking time: --
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Sun and Cold
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Golden Sunrise Machu Picchu *** or similar

On this day we will visit Machu Picchu. We recommend you get up early to avoid crowds and enjoy the sunrise.

When arriving in Machupicchu (2,400 meters / 7,873 feet), you must present the entrance ticket and your passport. Our guide will take you to the most important places of the citadel, such as temples and altars. The visit will last approximately 2 hours.

After the visit, travelers can choose to board Huayna Picchu. For this, an additional ticket is needed. The hike to the top takes about an hour and a half and offers a spectacular view of Machu Picchu.

In the afternoon, travelers will return to Aguas Calientes by bus. From there, you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo (2,700 meters / 8,858 feet) and then a bus to Cusco City (3,350 meters / 8,792 feet).

Note: If you wish to visit Huayna Picchu it is necessary to purchase another ticket, for which you will be charged an additional fee, consult with our agents of Inkayni Peru Tours.

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation: 2040 m / 6692 ft
• Highest Elevation: 3399 m / 11151 ft
• Campsite Elevation: ---
• Walking Distance: 3 km / 1.8 m
• Walking time: --
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Sun and Cold
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Ayni CuscoHotel*** or similar

After enjoying your trip these days, today you will have the morning free in Cusco. You can take a last walk through some streets or places that you may not have had the opportunity to know as:

• Plaza de Armas (Main Square)
• Plaza Nazarenas (Nazarenas Square)
• Mercado San Pedro (Central Market)
• Barrio de San Blas (San Blas Neighborhood)
• La piedra de los 12 ángulos (12-Angled Stone)

On the other hand, we will be watching your flight schedule to be able to transfer it and give a warm farewell thus ending our services.

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation: 3399 m / 11151 ft
• Highest Elevation: 3399 m / 11151 ft
• Campsite Elevation: ---
• Walking Distance: --
• Walking time: --
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Sun and Cold
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: ---