4 day Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour

Itinerary

Day 1. Arrival in Cusco – Best of the City.

On arrival in Cusco, be welcomed by our Wayna Trekkers representative and transferred to your hotel in Cusco. Our tour starts at 10 am or slightly later, depending on your flight arrival.

Start with a walking tour where we visit the Plaza the Armas – Cusco’s town square. Through the tour when we find ourselves surrounded by Inca walls, here search for the seven snakes of Siete Culebras, also admiring the famous 12-angled stone of Hatunrumiyoc, and the shape of the puma at Inca Roca.

Continuing on, the next stop is the local and popular San Pedro Market, experience its vibrant colors and activity, and also for the insights it will provide into local life. For a change of pace, we will next visit Qorikancha – the Temple of the Sun, showcasing exquisite Inca architecture. Considered the most sacred temple in Cusco in ancient Inca times, it was dedicated to the supreme Inca deity – The Sun God.

Our last stop today is to one of the most impressive Inca sites, Sacsayhuaman, the Royal House of the Sun, and one of the greatest stone monuments in Incan architecture. Take in the views of Cusco are impressive before heading back to Cusco and your hotel.

Accommodations:

• 3* Hotel: Hacienda Hotel Plaza Regocijo, Rumi Punku or Maytaq Wasin
• 4* Hotel: Wyndham Costa del Sol, Novotel or Casa Andina Premium

Meals: 

• None

Day 2. Best of Sacred Valley Tour – Pisaq, Salt Mines Maras and Ollantaytambo

This morning pick up from your hotel lobby will be at 07:00 am leaving Cusco for your wonderful Sacred Valley tour. Travel through the Sacred Valley to Pisac. Today we visit the 4 main sites in the Sacred Valley, the Pisac Archeological site, Pisac Market, the Salt mines in Maras, and Moray. Firstly, visit the archaeological site of Pisac. Here you will have a guided tour for around 1 hour, the agriculture terraces, the cemetery of the Incas, the temple of the sun, etc. After visiting Pisac ruin, travel down the mountain to the colorful Pisac Market, a great place to buy your souvenirs. continuing on through the Sacred Valley to Urubamba arriving around midday we will stop at a restaurant for a tasty lunch.

Driving onto the site of Moray, a magnificent series of terrace circles set into the ground that was once used by the Incas for experimentation with crops. Later discover the salt mines at Maras which have been in use since Pre-Inca times. Water from an underground stream is channeled through pools where it evaporates and leaves behind pure salt crystals. The views are amazing with thousands of stark white pools stretching down the valley. Our final destination is Ollantaytambo ruins where we will spend an hour discovering and enjoying the spectacular views. After visiting Ollantaytambo, we have dinner, before taking the train to Aguas Calientes at 07:04 pm. Once we arrive at Aguas Calientes we go to our hotel, to relax after a long but wonderful day of touring.

Accommodations:

• 3* Hotel: Tara Hotel, Gringo Bills or Ferre
• 4* Hotel: Hatun Inti Boutique, Tierra Viva or El Mapi

Meals: 

• Breakfast (Hotel), Dinner in Ollantaytambo.

Day 3. Machu Picchu “The lost city of the Incas” – Return to Cusco

This morning will start a magical day, when we visit Machu Picchu. Wake up early to take one of the first buses up to Machu Picchu and see the sunrise over the ruins.

The guide will be waiting for you at the reception after breakfast and you will walk to the bus station. The bus takes 30 minutes to get to Machu Picchu. Once at the entrance, you will need to show your Passport and Machu Picchu ticket. After we have passed the entrance walk to the “guardhouse” where we will enjoy the views of Machu Picchu, at this point your guide will share introductory information about the enigma that is Machu Picchu. Next spend around 2 hours exploring the most important highlights of the park. With your guide explore the important temples like the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Condor, see the residential areas, where the locals lived, learn about the Royal residences and see the differences. Spend some time in the ancient plaza, where the llama roam. Learn about the architecture and Inca methods of building.

Feel the Inca energy that surrounds all corners of Machu Picchu. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Andes from every corner of Machu Picchu.

There is an optional hike to Huayna Picchu Mountain, (This is a separate entrance ticket that costs $65 per person and must be book in advance.). Finally, return to Aguas Calientes by bus, have time for your lunch, buy some souvenirs at the local market and take a train back to Ollantaytambo at around 2:55 3:20 or 4:43 pm, when you get off the train in Ollantaytambo our representative will be waiting for you with a Wayna Trekkers sign or a banner with your name, we then drive back to your Cusco hotel arriving by 07:00 pm or 8:30.

Train schedule depends on availability and if you want to upgrade to the Vistadome, please confirm in advance..

Accommodations:

• 3* Hotel: Hacienda Hotel Plaza Regocijo, Rumi Punku or Maytaq Wasin
• 4* Hotel: Wyndham Costa del Sol, Novotel or Casa Andina Premium

Meals: 

• Breakfast (Hotel)

Day 4. Departure Day – Thank you Cusco

Enjoy your remaining time in our city, buy some souvenirs for your family, at the agreed time we will arrange for your transfer to the airport.

You can extend your trip by one extra day and choose from additional activities such as immersing yourself in local culture, cooking classes, or an experience to the Rainbow Mountain.