Our program begins with a comprehensive City tour in Cusco, where we’ll explore the rich cultural heritage of this historic city. Highlights include visits to the Temple of the Sun Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman fortress (situated 100 meters higher than Cusco City), Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.
Following our exploration of Cusco, we have a unforgettable full-day tour to the majestic Machu Picchu. We start early in the morning from our hotel in Cusco and spend the entire day immersed in the wonders of this ancient Incan citadel. We return to Cusco late in the evening, concluding our Machu Picchu adventure.
AM: You will be picked up from the airport and transferred to your hotel. Upon arrival, you’ll have time to enjoy lunch at your leisure or simply relax at the hotel.
1:00 PM: Our adventure begins with a fascinating city tour. We’ll first visit Qoricancha, also known as the “gold enclosure,” where homage was paid to the Inca god Inti (Sun). This site showcases remarkable Inca engineering, and visitors were once required to enter fasting, barefooted, and carrying a load on their backs as a sign of humility.
Following Qoricancha, we’ll explore the imposing fortress of Sacsayhuaman, known for its impressive stone constructions. Then, we’ll continue our journey to the archaeological sites of Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay, each offering unique insights into the ancient Inca civilization. These sites are located just 15 minutes outside of Cusco town.
6:00 PM: The city tour concludes, and you’ll returne to your hotel in Cusco, where you’ll spend the night in a comfortable accommodations 3 stars hotel
4:00 AM: Your transportation will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and transfer you to the train station in Ollantaytambo, approximately a 1 hour and 30-minute ride.
6:10 AM or 6:40 AM: Board the train to Machu Picchu town, where our transfer will be waiting for you. Upon arrival, you’ll be taken to the main plaza to meet with our guide and the rest of the group. Together, we’ll proceed to the bus station on a 30-minute journey up to the Machu Picchu archaeological site.
Once at Machu Picchu, our guided tour will start, lasting approximately 3 hours. We’ll explore the most significant places, including the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock (Intihuatana), the Royal Quarters, and the Temple of the Three Windows. These sites are interconnected by roads and surrounded by narrow passages cut into the mountainside terraces. The itinerary will be determined by the entrance ticket obtained at the time of your reservation (please ensure availability before booking).
After the tour, we’ll take the bus down to Machu Picchu town, where you’ll have time to enjoy lunch at one of the many available options.
In the afternoon, we’ll board the return train to Ollantaytambo, where transportation will be waiting to bring you back to Cusco.
Approximately 8:00 PM: Arrival back in Cusco. You’ll spend the night at a 3-star hotel in Cusco.
Enhance your experience even further with Vistadome Observatory Class Train for an extra cost of $99 USD per person round trip (or $55 USD for one way).
“MACHUPICCHU PERU TRAVEL” is a 100% Peruvian local company and tour operator in Cusco, with many years of experience in hikes, adventure tours, and travel packages. We are a 100% local company.
Our dream as a local company is to offer personalized travel and hiking experiences, operated solely by local professional staff, focusing on a PERSONALIZED and HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE.
We are proud of our reputation as a travel operating agency, in addition to practicing RESPONSIBLE and SUSTAINABLE actions with the environment and local people.
We consider our staff as family and guarantee them a fair salary. We are very proud of our team! Without their support, we could not offer the quality of service that hundreds of our travelers have enjoyed.
At “MACHUPICCHU PERU TRAVEL,” we are aware that our reputation and what our passengers say are crucial for our travelers to trust their next vacations; you can check the reviews our travelers leave on TripAdvisor, Facebook, and Google; in an honest and reliable operator to create your adventure in Peru.
To offer a more personalized service at “MACHUPICCHU PERU TRAVEL,” we maintain a limit of 8 people for each of our groups. This distinguishes us from other companies that operate with larger groups.
We are very proud of our guides. They are experts and professionals, fluent in English. They are experts and knowledgeable about the routes, and they are passionate about Inca heritage and history. Our guides are dedicated to their continuous personal and professional development, researching to offer you accurate and recognized theories about Inca and Andean culture. They are friendly, athletic, and well-educated, with degrees in Archaeology, Tourism, Botany, History, or Anthropology.
Hiking with “MACHUPICCHU PERU TRAVEL” is an uplifting experience, we prioritize your comfort and enjoyment throughout the hike, and you will have the assistance of our porters. You will interact with local people, explore incredible sites, and rediscover ancient Inca ancestral towns. Our porters carry your gear, prepare your meals, set up our camp tents, and take care of you while you relax.
We provide our porters for free with: jackets, sun hats, warm hats, shirts, pants, hiking boots, comfortable travel bags, canteens, back support belts, sleeping bags, mattresses, and travel insurance. All are hired from isolated communities, improving their economic circumstances and supporting the education of their children. We treat all our porters like family!
Our team (guides, cooks, porters, muleteers) and our equipment make “MACHUPICCHU PERU TRAVEL” stand out among our competitors. On our adventure hikes, we include:
At “MACHUPICCHU PERU TRAVEL,” we have always believed in giving back to isolated local communities. As part of our commitment to responsible tourism, we carry out various social projects and always hire local people.
We are very proud to support our local people. We not only employ them but also support their families, contributing to a holistic approach with our employees from the Peruvian Andes and their loved ones.
$ 330.00 USD
(Enjoy this service with a group between 15 to 20 people)
$ 399.00 USD
(Enjoy this service will be only for you – minimun 2 people to make the reservation)
The tour includes visits to key sites in Cusco and Machu Picchu transportation, and guided tours.
The duration varies, but typically it’s a multi-day tour spanning 4 hours.
What are the main attractions visited during the City Tour?
Main attractions include Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay archaeological sites.
Yes, transportation is provided for transfers between cities and to archaeological sites.
Entrance fees to archaeological sites like Machu Picchu are usually included.
Accommodation typically consists of 3-star hotels in Cusco.
Meals may or may not be included, depending on the specific tour package.
The tour usually starts early in the morning to make the most of the day.
Yes, a professional guide accompanies the tour to provide insights and information at each site.
You can book the tour through a tour agency or online platforms offering such packages.
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