5 Days Tour in Cusco Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco Arrival and City tour
7 stops
1
We offer airport pick-up on day 1 upon arrival in Cuzco. Please provide your flight details at the time of booking. Hotel pick-ups are available within the central historic district of Cusco. Please contact us if you are staying outside the city center for customized arrangements. Check in and rest time at a centrally located hotel. Breakfast included for following mornings.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
2
Visit the most sacred temple of the Inca Empire. Admire its precise stone architecture and the contrast with the colonial church built over it.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Sacsayhuaman
Explore this enormous Inca fortress built with huge stones perfectly fitted together without mortar. Learn about its military and ceremonial importance.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
Stroll through this ceremonial center with carved altars, subway chambers and a ritual amphitheater.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
5
Puka Pukara
Visit this reddish Inca military site that once served as a checkpoint and resting place for messengers.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Tambomachay
Admire its stone fountains and aqueducts believed to be part of water rituals. A peaceful spot surrounded by nature.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Cusco Region
We will return to Cusco’s main square by sunset to enjoy some free time. This city tour offers a perfect immersion into the vibrant culture and rich history of Cusco
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Sacred Valley Tour + Train to Aguas Calientes
7 stops
8
Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero
Explore Inca ruins and a traditional Andean village famous for its textiles and artisan market.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Moray
Visit circular agricultural terraces used by the Incas as a farming laboratory. Learn about their microclimate techniques.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
See the thousands of salt evaporation ponds still used by local families for salt production since pre-Inca times.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
Urubamba
Enjoy a stop for lunch in the Sacred Valley's central town.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
Discover a living Inca city and its hilltop fortress, with spectacular terraces and impressive stonework.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
13
Board the scenic train that crosses the Andes to the town of Aguas Calientes, gateway to Machu Picchu.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Aguas Calientes
Check into a 2-star hotel and rest for your Machu Picchu adventure.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Machu Picchu and Return to Cusco
3 stops
15
Aguas Calientes
Board the morning shuttle bus for a scenic ascent to the legendary citadel of Machu Picchu, following a winding mountain road with breathtaking views.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
Machu Picchu
Enjoy a guided tour of the Inca citadel, visiting key temples, plazas, and viewpoints. Learn about Inca engineering, astronomy, and spiritual life. Time for personal exploration and photos.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
17
Aguas Calientes
After your visit to Machu Picchu, take the shuttle bus back down to Aguas Calientes. From there, board the train to Ollantaytambo, where private transportation will be waiting to take you directly to your hotel in Cusco
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Rainbow Mountain Tour
3 stops
18
Cusipata
We will depart early in the morning for a scenic drive through the Andes toward Cusipata (3,300 m). There, we will stop for a delicious breakfast and receive a short pre-hike briefing to prepare for the Rainbow Mountain trek
Admission ticket free
19
Begin the hike at 5,200 meters above sea level to reach Vinicunca, the iconic Rainbow Mountain. Along the trail, enjoy breathtaking Andean landscapes before reaching the summit, where you can gaze at Peru's stunningly colorful mountain slopes and enjoy panoramic views, perfect for taking stunning photographs.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
20
After descending Rainbow Mountain, we will stop for a well-deserved lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Cusco in the afternoon. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel to rest and recover from this unforgettable adventure.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Hotel to Airport Transfer
1 stop
21
Enjoy a private transfer from your hotel to the Cusco airport, assisted by the GEO Adventure team, for your departure flight, marking the end of this unforgettable journey.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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