Cusco to Machu Picchu Tour Package – Machu Picchu Packages

We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco. The half day tour starts with a visit to the Cathedral of Cusco. This was the Royal palace of Incas. On Spanish conquest, they took it down and built the cathedral. 

We will continue the City Tour at Qorikancha. This was the most prominent and Sacred Site of worship to Incas. Legends say that once the courtyard of the temple was full of statues made entirely of gold. 

The Spanish rulers demolished the temple on conquering Cusco and built the temple retaining its basement. 

Once you have had your fill of these two iconic sites within the city of Cusco, we will be driving you to the outskirts of the city. Here we will begin the tour at Sacsayhuaman. It is a massive fortress built entirely of massive stones each weighing over a ton. It is still a mystery how the Incas transported these stones here. 

Our next stop will be in Q’enqo. This site was used for scarification and mummification of corpses. 

We will then visit Tambomachay. This was more like a spa to the political elites of Incas. There are a series of canals through which water from the nearby Timpuc river flows. Even today you will be able to see the water flowing through these canals. 

We will then visit Puca Pucara. In Quechua, it means red rock. It gets its name after the colour of the rock at sunset. This was the watch tower of Incan military. 

Ending the tour, we will be driving you back to Cusco city. We will be dropping you off at Plaza Regocijo, a block away from Cusco’s main square – Plaza de Armas.

We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco at 0800 in the morning to explore the Sacred Valley. Then we will be driving you to Pisac. Here we will begin the tour by visiting the traditional Pisac market. This is an ideal place to buy souvenirs. 

We will then drive you to the hill top to the main entrance of the archaeological complex. Our local expert will be walking you through some of the notable parts of the complex. Temple of the sun is an unmissable part.

We will then continue the tour to Urubamba. This is often referred to as the heart of the Sacred Valley due to its centric location. Here we will be stopping in a local restaurant for a buffet lunch. 

After relishing an authentic Peruvian meal, we will continue the sacred valley tour to Ollantaytambo. Here we will begin the tour by admiring the beauty and architecture of the village. We will then be visiting the archaeological complex. 

Our local expert will be sharing some detailed story about the prominence of the complex. It depicts Inca mythology. 

Later in the evening, you will be boarding the train to Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu. Once you have checked in at y0ur hotel, you will have the rest of the day to explore the town of Aguas Calientes.

What to do in Aguas Calientes?

If you love history then the Machu Picchu Museum is a great place to visit. The museum highlights pre-Inca times with a collection of Inca artefacts. The Orchid Gardens is another location to visit which is about a 30 minute walk from Aguas Calientes. 

The site has a rustic feel filled with a variety of beautiful orchids on display. Or enjoy the rest of the day relaxing in the thermal waters of the Hot Springs, in Aguas Calientes.

Early in the morning, we will be boarding the tourist bus for a 25 minutes ride up the hill for your guided trip to the world heritage site, Machu Picchu. 

Our tour guide will welcome you with a 2 hour guided tour and take you to the most important temples and enclosures the lost city of the Incas has to offer. After the tour, you will have free time for exploring Machu Picchu on your own.

If you have booked to hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, our guide will direct you to the trailhead. 

Alternatively, you can hike to Inti Punku or Sun Gate. This is the point of entry to the citadel to those on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

After the full-day tour of Machu Picchu, we will depart Aguas Calientes to board the train at 2:30 pm (depending on availability) to Ollantaytambo train station. Here our representative will be meeting you and will be driving you back to Cusco. We will arrive at the City of Cusco by 7:00 p.m.

You will be picked up from your hotel at 5 am to leave for the southern valley of Cusco, a bus drive of approximately 2 hours. Here you will have a small stop for breakfast (included). After breakfast, the trip will continue for 45 more minutes on the bus until you reach the starting point of the Rainbow Mountain Trek.

It usually takes 2 hours to reach the summit from the trailhead. The hike is mostly a climb up to the top (16,732 ft / 5,100 m), which is generally an easy trail. Nevertheless, the altitude is what makes this hike a challenge. Along the hike you will see beautiful landscapes, some local families and of course many llamas and alpacas.

If you are not feeling keen on hiking, you can ride a horse. At the base camp there are locals with their horses, you can negotiate a price and ride on one to the top.

Once you reach the top you can appreciate the mighty Ausangate Mountain Range, the tallest and the most sacred mountain in Cusco. Once you have had your fill of the Rainbow Mountains, you will start the descent until getting back to the bus.

You will return by bus to Ccolca and have lunch there. After lunch, the bus drive will continue for 2 more hours until arriving at Cusco at approximately between 4pm – 5pm.

We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco and will transfer you to Cusco Airport for your onward flight.