Peru · Archaeology

4-Day Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tour with Huayna Picchu

4 Days Round trip from Cusco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Cusco's historic landmarks, including Plaza de Armas, Koricancha Palace, and Sacsayhuamán
02 Visit Pisac's archaeological complex and browse handicrafts at the Pisac Craft Market
03 See the typical landscapes and villages of the Sacred Valley, including Calca, Yucay, and Urubamba
04 Discover Ollantaytambo's Inca fortress, picturesque town, and imposing platforms
05 Tour Machu Picchu's stepped buildings, temples, stairways, turrets, and the Intiwatana
06 Continue to Huayna Picchu to explore the area around the Incan citadel

Get introduced to the archaeological and cultural beauty of the Inca civilization as you explore Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu in Peru's Andean highlands. Discover the highlights of Cusco, once the capital of the Inca Empire and now known for its archaeological remains and Spanish colonial architecture. Visit the Sacred Valley's remarkable sites and villages before continuing to Machu Picchu, the iconic Incan citadel set high in the Andes above the Urubamba River valley.

Visit its main stepped buildings, stairways, temples, turrets, the Solar Clock or Intiwatana, and more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cusco, Machu Picchu, Urubamba, Písac, Ollantaytambo

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival and Cusco City Tour

Pick up from Cusco Airport and transfer to the hotel.
Check into the hotel and freshen up.
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Cusco in the afternoon.
Visit Plaza de Armas, Koricancha Palace, and Sacsayhuamán, where Inti Raymi is staged annually.
Explore the Qenqo amphitheatre, the Puca Pucara fortress, and the Tambomachay baths.

Overnight stay in Cusco.

Day 02

Sacred Valley Excursion to Machu Picchu

Have breakfast at the hotel and board a bus to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Visit the archaeological complex of Pisac, located on top of a hill, and appreciate the beauty of the Sacred Valley.
Continue to the Pisac Craft Market and buy beautiful handicrafts and fabrics.
Observe the typical landscapes and villages of the Sacred Valley, including Calca, Yucay, and Urubamba.
Have a buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley.
Head to the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, at one end of the Sacred Valley, explore the picturesque town, and appreciate its imposing platforms.
Travel to Ollantaytambo train station and board a train to Machu Picchu.
Arrive in Machu Picchu and check into a hotel.

Overnight stay in Machu Picchu.

Day 03

Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu Exploration

Have breakfast at the hotel and board a bus to the wonderful Incan citadel of Machu Picchu.
Visit its main stepped buildings, stairways, temples, turrets, the Solar Clock or Intiwatana, and more.
Continue to Huayna Picchu and explore the area.

Return to the hotel in Cusco.

Day 04