Explore all the highlights from Cusco to Machu Picchu with our 5 day package! Enjoy visiting Cusco, the Capital of the Inca Empire, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu with our custom itinerary. At the citadel of Machu Picchu (2,400m/7907ft), travel back in time to this magical place, sacred and mysterious, the most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site. Take your time exploring the majestic Machu Picchu, with its Inca ruins rich in history and the thriving culture of the people who once resided there.
Machu Picchu Tour Package
DAY 1: ARRIVING TO CUSCO
Upon arrival in Cusco, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel. There you will receive a short briefing and then have the rest of the morning for resting and acclimatizing. In the afternoon, you will have time to explore Cusco on your own, enjoying the sights of the capital city of the Incas at your leisure. At night you will experience Cusco’s nightlife and sample some of its cuisine at the many traditional Peruvian restaurants and its international selections.
- 3* Accommodation: Maytaq Wasin or Waman Qorikancha
- Recommendations: We highly recommend walking around the main plaza and visiting San Pedro Market in the afternoon or evening.
Day 2: CUSCO – PISAC – OLLANTAYTAMBO
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel at 7:30am. This is a full-day excursion through the Sacred Valley! Your driver will carry your luggage from your hotel lobby to the van. On the way to Pisac, we stop briefly at the Mirador of Taray to enjoy a classic view of the Sacred Valley. Laid out at your feet is the beginning of the Sacred Valley with crops decorating the valley floor in a patchwork quilt. Onward, we drive to the archeological site of Pisac, where you will see the biggest Inca cemetery in the Sacred Valley, with more than 2,000 tombs. There, we can admire the incredible farming terraces carved into the mountain, explore the Inca tunnel and the religious area of this important citadel.
After the ruins, we visit the colorful artisanal market in Pisac. You will have plenty of opportunities to test your bartering skills, interact with the local artisans and purchase their hand-made souvenirs. If you don’t feel like shopping, walk through the narrow, pedestrian streets which still have the ancient Inca canals.
Leaving Pisac, next we travel to Urubamba. Once we arrive you will have a variety of restaurants to choose from for your lunch, just tell your guide what you are in the mood for! (Lunch is not included in the price). We continue on towards Ollantaytambo, the oldest continuously occupied town in South America. The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their canals, have not changed much from the time of the Inca Empire. They evoke their ancestral inheritance and give you a feeling of what living in Ollantaytambo would have been like 500 years ago. We explore the archeological site for an hour and admire the water fountains, the Sun Temple, the Incahuatana and the carefully engineered storehouses.
Then we heard to Veronica View Hotel, a scenic 10 minute drive from Ollantaytambo.
- Accommodation: Veronica View Hotel
- Meal included: Breakfast
Day 3: OLLANTAYTAMBO – MARAS – MORAY & SALT MINES – AGUAS CALIENTES
We pick you up in our private van from the Veronica View Hotel at 8am and drive you to the stunning Inca site of Moray also known as “The Greenhouse of the Incas.” Different levels of terraces are carved into a huge circular bowl, a part of which was further excavated by the Incas. The terraces have varied microclimates depending on how deep the terrace runs into the basin. They were thought to have been used by the Incas to experiment with hybridization and to discover the optimal growing conditions for their crops.
After , we continue driving towards the colonial town of Maras and to the Pre-Inca Salt Mine (Salineras). Thousands of saltpans have been used for salt extraction since before Inca times. A hot spring at the top of the valley discharges a small stream of heavily salt-laden water, which is diverted into saltpans and evaporated to produce a high quality salt. This is one of the few places in the world where you can find naturally pink salt!
Then, we will take the afternoon Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes from Ollantaytambo at 13:27pm, where we spend the night in a hotel.
- 3* Accommodation: Ferre´ Hotel Machu Picchu
- Meal included: Breakfast
- Please note: You can only take a small overnight bag with you on the train. Your driver can take your main luggage back to Cusco or you can leave it at Veronica View.
Day 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
You will have an early breakfast and then your guide will pick you up from your hotel to catch the shuttle bus to the fabled Machu Picchu. You will have a 2.5-hour walking tour with your guide. During your private tour, your guide will walk you through the rediscovery of these enigmatic ruins.
After the tour, you will have time to explore the mysterious city by yourself. At noon, you will take the shuttle bus back to Aguas Calientes. Depending on your train departure time, you may also have time for some shopping, sightseeing or a visit to the museum or hot springs. You will take the 4:22pm or 4:43pm or 6:20pm Vistadome train from Aguas Calientes to the Poroy Station, and you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel, arriving around 20:00. (From January through April the Vistadome train only runs to the Ollantaytambo station)
Note: If you choose to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, you get 2 extra hours at Machu Picchu.
- 3* Accommodation: Maytaq Wasin or Waman Qorikancha
- 4* Accommodation: Costa del Sol Ramada, Casa Andina Private Collection or Novotel Hotels
- Meal included: Breakfast
Day 5: LEISURE TIME/CITY TOUR
After breakfast, enjoy the beauty of Cusco or just relax.
HALF-DAY CITY TOUR
We will pick you up at 9am or 1:00pm from your hotel to start the tour and visit the following places:
- Koricancha: Temple of the Sun
- Sacsayhuaman: Majestic ruin with impressive works of stone, some weigh up to 120 tons
- Q’enqo: A religious center dedicated to the adoration of the Earth
- Puca Pucara: Was used as a military control center
- Tambomachay: A center of adoration and worship of water
In the afternoon, we will pick you up from your hotel proceeding to visit the Imperial City. It is a living example of the mix of Andean and Spanish culture. We start the tour at the Convent of Santo Domingo built over Koricancha, which was the Ancient Inca Palace and the main worship center of the Sun Inti. You are given plenty of time to enjoy these beautiful sights.
- Meal included: Breakfast
WHAT IS INCLUDED FOR MACHU PICCHU TOUR PACKAGE?
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR MACHU PICCHU TOUR PACKAGE?
This 5 day Machu Picchu Tour package can be done on any date that is best for you as long as we have a minimum of 2 participants.
PRICES:
$657 USD per person without hotels
$857 USD per person 4 nights 3* hotels
$1,057 USD per person 4 nights 4* hotels
***Deposit for 3* hotels is $316 USD per person and for 4* or 5* hotels $525 USD per person
***Private service is available for $150 USD more per person.
***All entrance fees are included and we operate our tours in small groups averaging 4 people with a maximum of 8!
***This price includes a round trip Vistadome Train which allows you to enjoy the gorgeous landscape of the Sacred Valley in luxury!
DISCOUNTS
- 18 to 25 years old: US$30. Information required on student card: name of university, student name, photo of student, expiration date etc. A copy of the card is required at booking for government approval for discount.
- Under 18 years old: US$30. Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
- Under 11 years old: US$40. Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
EXTRAS
- Huayna Picchu Mountain: $75 USD
- Machu Picchu Mountain: $75 USD
- Single supplement: $40 USD per night 3* (for solo travellers with single room)
- Single supplement: $110 USD per night 4* (for solo travellers with single room)
- Upgrade to 5 star hotels
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MACHU PICCHU TOUR PACKAGE
Please read the following information carefully. It will help you answer all of your questions about our Machu Picchu Tour Package.
WELCOME TO CUSCO!
You will be welcomed at the airport in Cusco and taken to your hotel in Cusco. Please ensure that you inform us of your full flight details at least 14 days prior to your trek. Look for our representative holding an orange Veronica Group sign at the arrivals terminal.
CAN I STORE MY LUGGAGE AT THE HOTEL?
Of course! During the Machu Picchu Tour Package your main luggage can be stored at the hotel in our secure storage facility.
HOW TO BOOK THE TOUR?
FIRST, to book your Machu Picchu Tour Package, we need you to fill out our booking form by clicking on BOOK NOW. on our homepage or click on this link BOOK NOW.
Please be ready with the following information (FROM EACH PARTICIPANT in your group). We cannot purchase an entrance to Machu Picchu or the train without the following information:
- Personal information (your full name, exactly as it appears on your passport):
- Gender
- Passport number
- D.O.B. (dd / mm / yyyy)
- Nationality
SECOND, we require a deposit of $316.00 USD per person in order to purchase your Inca Trail permit, entrance to Machu Picchu and train ticket. You can make a deposit by clicking on the VISA or PAYPAL symbol on the top of our home page, or you can click on the VISA or PAYPAL symbol on our booking page.
WHAT ABOUT THE BALANCE?
If you would like to avoid the high credit card fees in Peru, you can pay in cash at our office (US dollars or Peruvian soles) in Cusco. There are many ATMs within the historical center to withdraw money. You can also pay by PAYPAL online but you will have to pay a 5.5% service fee charged by PAYPAL. To pay your balance through PAYPAL, you need to log into your PAYPAL account and use our email address veronicaviewhotel@gmail.com to make the payment.
MAY I CHANGE THE DEPARTURE DATE AFTER THE TICKETS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT?
Unfortunately the answer is generally No. Once the Machu Picchu tickets have been bought the government does not allow any changes, so we can’t change any departure dates. Tickets are not transferable nor refundable. Please contact the office as soon as possible if you need to change your date.
*** If you cancel your Tour to Machu Picchu, the deposit is non-refundable!
DO I NEED MY ORIGINAL PASSPORT?
Yes! You have to bring your original passport and it is very important that it is the same passport number you sent to us to book your entrance to Machu Picchu, train ticket, other entrances and reservations.
In case you are renewing your passport or changing your name, go ahead and send us your old passport information to secure your permit, and we can change it when you get your new passport number or updated your name for a fee of $25 USD per person. We must have a copy of your old and new passport to make the change. Before you change your passport keep a copy of your old one.
If you do not wish to pay this fee you will need to bring both passports to Peru with you. You can enter Peru with your new passport but you will need to show both passports, old and new to be to enter into Machu Picchu or the train. If you do not have both you will not be allowed to enter into Machu Picchu or get on the train.
WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE?
The weather is very unpredictable and it’s difficult to foresee. We recommend that you always dress in layers as that makes it easier to adjust to the different climates.
WHAT ABOUT ALTITUDE SICKNESS?
For some visitors, the first hours in Cusco can be summarized as follows: shortness of breath, a discomfort in the body, dizziness, headaches, stomachaches, even vomiting. As great connoisseurs of natural medicine, the Incas used coca leaves to counteract soroche, Quechua for high-altitude sickness.
The Veronica View Hotel, and all of the Sacred Valley, are at a lower altitude than Cusco. If you are concerned about the altitude of Cusco, you may want to spend a few days in the Sacred Valley when you first arrive.
TIPPING
If you’re happy with the services provided, a tip – though not compulsory – is appreciated. While it may not be customary in your country, it’s of great significance for the people who will take care of you during the tour. It inspires excellent service and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many VV Hotel & Tours destinations. Of course you are free to tip whatever you feel is appropriate, depending on your perception of the quality of sevice and the length of your tour. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.
ARE YOU SUSTAINABLE?
Yes! Veronica View Hotel & Tours is a local, sustainable & responsible tourism operator. We incorporate the universal principles of tourism: protect the environment and benefit the local communities by respecting their culture and religion. With this in mind, we have trained all our local staff to know, understand, and respect the places and its local people.
