5Day Machu Picchu and Highlights of Cusco

5Day Machu Picchu and Highlights of Cusco

Enjoy all highlights of Cusco and explore the most important attractions during this 5-day trip. Starting with pickup at the Cusco airport. Visit the Famous Sacred valley including Pisac and Ollantaytambo Inca sites. Then see the Maras Moray and Salar flats with connection to Aguas Calientes where you will explore the amazing Machu Picchu Inca site during a full-day tour. At the end of your tour you will return to Cusco.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Cusco

Stop At: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco 08000 Peru
After your arrival at Cusco airport, you will be picked up and brought to your hotel (three or four stars).

Spend the day relaxing and adjusting to the altitude, or take an optional city tour of Cusco (own expense).

The tour will visit attractions such as: the cathedral, Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, and Tambomachay. After the tour ends, you will be driven you back to your hotel.

Overnight at 3 start hotels: Casa Andina Classic or similar standard
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3 stars Hotel: Casa Andina Classic or similar standard

Day 2: Sacred Vally Tour

Stop At: Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero, Chinchero Peru
After breakfast, you will board your transport to the Sacred Valley along the Urubamba River to visit the following places: Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero, and you will return back to Cusco.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 start hotels: Casa Andina Classic or similar standard

Day 3: Maras Morey and Salt Mines with Connection to Aguas Calientes

Stop At: Moray, Maras 08655 Peru
After breakfast, you will board your transport to Maras Morey and the Salt Mines, and then in the afternoon you will board the train to Aguas Calientes where you will spend the night.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 start hotels: Casa Andina, Santuario, Intipunku, Hatun Samay or Waman Hotel

Day 4: Machu Picchu Guided Tour and Back to Cusco

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
After breakfast, you will board the bus to visit the impressive Machu Picchu Inca citadel with your guide, who will provide a walking tour for at least two hours.

Then, you will have some extra time to explore this amazing place on your own. Then board the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). Then you will take the train to Aguas Calientes where you will be brought back to Cusco in your transport.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 start hotels: Casa Andina Classic or similar standard

Day 5: Depart from Cusco

Pass By: Plaza de Armas del Cusco, Cusco 08002 Peru
After breakfast you will be taken back to the airport according your flight times.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.