Fantastic Cusco & Magical Machu Picchu — 4 Days

With a warm welcome to Cusco, we are excited to welcome you at the airport and accompany you 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.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Inca Museum, and you will learn about the rich Andean culture. The museum houses a collection of artifacts dating back thousands of years, including textiles, ceramics, gold, and silver.

After that, we will visit the Qoricancha Temple, also known as the Temple of the Sun. This temple was built by the Incas and is considered one of the most important of the Inca civilization. The temple is made of gold and silver and is believed to represent the «Navel of the World».

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation: 3,335 m / 10941.6 ft
• Highest Elevation: 3,335 m / 10941.6 ft
• Campsite Elevation: --
• Walking Distance:   3 km / 1.8 m
• Walking time: 2 hours
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Sunny and Cold
• Meals: --
• Accommodation: Ayni CuscoHotel*** or similar

On this wonderful day, we will begin our journey at approximately 8 am. The first destination is Moray (3,500 masl / 11,482 ft), an archaeological site with agricultural terraces of concentric rings that are believed to have been used for agricultural experiments. The next destination will be the Maras Salt Mines (3,000 meters / 9,842 feet), a pre-Inca salt production center with more than 3,000 salt wells.

Finally, we will visit Ollantaytambo, its fantastic temple over the village, which houses some of the best stone works in the Sacred Valley. A magical place that still preserves its old streets.

In the afternoon, we will head to the train station of Ollantaytambo to take the train towards the village of Aguas Calientes (2,050 meters / 6,725 feet), the base city to visit Machu Picchu. There, you can relax in the hot springs before heading to Machu Picchu the next day.

ROUTE DETAILS:

• Min. Elevation: 2200 m/ 7217.85  ft
• Highest Elevation: 3762 m / 10941.6 ft
• Campsite Elevation:  ----
• Walking Distance:  3 km / 1.8 m
• Walking time: 3 hours
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Sunny and Cold
• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
• 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 City of Machu Picchu (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: 2200 m/ 7217.85  ft
• Highest Elevation: 3,335 m / 10941.6 ft
• Campsite Elevation: ----
• Walking Distance:  3 km / 1.8 m
• Walking time: 2 hours
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weather: Sunny and Cold
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Ayni CuscoHotel*** or similar

After having enjoyed 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: 2200 m/ 7217.85  ft
• Highest Elevation: 3,335 m / 10941.6 ft
• Campsite Elevation: ---
• Walking Distance: 3 km / 1.8 m
• Walking time: 2 hours
• Difficulty: --
• Weather: Sun and Cold
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: ---