5 days
Private and group
Included
Year-round
The Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu 5-day tour is designed to let you discover Peru’s main attractions in a short time. It combines the modern and historic sides of Lima, the Andean charm of Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and a visit to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
It is an ideal option for travelers who want to make the most of their stay, with transfers, main tours and advance organization so they can simply focus on enjoying the trip.
Short Itinerary: Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu 5 days
- Day 1: Arrival in Lima – City Tour
- Day 2: Lima – Cusco – City Tour
- Day 3: Cusco – Sacred Valley of the Incas – Cusco
- Day 4: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco
- Day 5: Cusco – Return to Lima
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Lima - City Tour
In the morning, upon your arrival at the Lima airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, we will begin a city tour of Lima, visiting the historic Plaza de Armas, the Government Palace, the Convent of San Francisco and the Huaca Pucllana archaeological site. To finish, we will enjoy a traditional Pisco Sour at the Hotel Bolívar and visit the Love Park in the Miraflores district.
Overnight in Lima.
Day 02.- Lima – Cusco – City Tour
In the morning, after a short flight from Lima to Cusco, you will be welcomed with a warm coca leaf tea to help with acclimatization at your hotel. In the afternoon, we will explore the Imperial City, visiting the impressive Coricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the nearby Inca sites of Sacsayhuamán, Qenko, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. In the early evening, around 18:30 hrs, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Overnight in Cusco.
Day 3: Cusco _Sacred Valley of the Incas – Cusco
After breakfast, we will pick you up early from your hotel to begin our tour of the Sacred Valley. Our adventure starts at the Taray viewpoint, followed by a scenic drive to the Pisac archaeological site, where you will see its impressive agricultural terraces. We then visit the Pisac handicraft market, where you can observe local customs and, if you wish, purchase unique souvenirs.
Along the way, we will stop in Urubamba to enjoy a buffet lunch.
In the afternoon, we continue to the fortress and town of Ollantaytambo, an important military, religious and cultural center in Inca times, where you will have time to walk through its streets and better understand its historical importance. On the way back to Cusco, we will visit Chinchero, where local weavers keep ancient textile techniques alive and you can admire fabrics made with natural dyes. At the end of the day, we will return to the city of Cusco.
Overnight in Cusco.
Day 4: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco
In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to take you to the train station in Ollantaytambo (1 hour and 30 minutes by tourist transportation). There, we will board the train to Aguas Calientes, a journey of approximately 2 hours.
Upon arrival, our guide will be waiting for you at the station to go together to the bus station and ride up for about 30 minutes to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. We will begin the guided tour of the citadel, visiting its main areas for more than two hours. Then you will have free time to take your photos and, afterwards, we will return to Aguas Calientes for lunch.
In the afternoon, we will take the train back along the same route to the Ollantaytambo station, where our transportation will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Cusco.
Overnight in Cusco.
Day 5: Cusco – Return to Lima
We will pick you up and transfer you from your hotel to the airport, 2 hours before your flight. End of services.
WHAT THE TOUR INCLUDES
Included
Lima- Pickup from Lima airport and transfer to the hotel.
- 01 night of hotel in Lima.
- City Tour in Lima (includes transportation, guide and entrance fees).
- Flights Lima – Cusco – Lima (round trip).
- Transfers in Cusco: airport – hotel (arrival and departure).
- City Tour in Cusco (includes transportation, guide and entrance fees).
- Excursion to the Sacred Valley (includes transportation, guide and entrance fees).
- Tourist ticket BTCI (for the mentioned attractions).
- 03 nights of hotel in Cusco.
- Transportation Cusco – Ollantaytambo train station (round trip).
- Train Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (round trip).
- Bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu (round trip).
- Official tour guide and entrance to Machu Picchu.
Not Included
- Meals (lunches and dinners).
- Lunch in Machu Picchu.
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu.
- Personal expenses, snacks, tips.
- Travel insurance.
Recommendations
- Original passport.
- Bring a bottle of water.
- Waterproof clothing during the rainy season.
- Camera.
- Cash.
- A small backpack for the excursions with: insect repellent, sunscreen, hat for sunny days, sunglasses, medicines and/or personal items.
TRIP PRICES
Option 01
Group service-
Expedition or Voyager train service
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Entrance to all visits
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Hotel 2***
Option 02
Group service-
Expedition or Voyager train service
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Entrance to all visits
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Hotel 3***
Option 03
Private service-
Panoramic train
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Entrance to all visits
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Hotel 4***
- Request a quote in advance.
- Reserve your entrance to Machu Picchu 3 to 4 months in advance, as well as your hotel.
- Ask about discounts for groups of 5 or more passengers.