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Best of Cusco 5 Days
The best of Cusco in 5 days: city tour of the imperial city, Sacred Valley of the Incas with a night in Aguas Calientes, full-day Machu Picchu and the salt mines of Maras with the terraces of Moray.
The route, at a glance
The essential Cusco: the imperial city, the Sacred Valley and one night in Aguas Calientes, a full-day visit to Machu Picchu and the striking landscapes of Maras and Moray, all with guide and train included.
Day by day
A five-day journey to discover the best of the Inca world. Open each day to see the details.
On your arrival at Cusco airport, a representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel, help you with the check-in and give you a brief orientation about the city.
PM (approx. 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm): The guided tour of the city begins, visiting the Cathedral of Cusco and the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), today the Santo Domingo Convent. The tour continues to the outskirts to explore Sacsayhuamán, the fortress known as the "head of the puma"; Q'enqo, a religious site with labyrinthine passages; Puca Pucara, a reddish military checkpoint, and Tambomachay, the "Temple of Water".
- Airport – hotel transfer with assistant
- Local bilingual guide (ES/EN)
- City tour and 4 ruins (approx. 4 hours)
- Cathedral and Qoricancha entrance
- Hotel in Cusco
After breakfast, you are picked up from your hotel for the full-day excursion through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You start in Pisac, famous for its artisan market and its archaeological complex with agricultural terraces, an astronomical observatory and the solar clock (Intiwatana).
You enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant and continue to Ollantaytambo, the fortress with temples, terraces and a well-planned urban sector that was a religious and military center.
In the afternoon, you board the train that takes you to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), where you spend the night in a tourist hotel.
- Breakfast and buffet lunch
- Sacred Valley Tourist Ticket
- Train Cusco – Aguas Calientes
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Early, a tourist bus takes you up the jungle-edge road to the entrance of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, the "Lost City of the Incas".
With views over the Urubamba river, this 15th-century citadel was built during the peak of the Inca Empire. Although it was revealed to the world in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, locals had known of its existence for a long time. Its original purpose remains a mystery.
Explore the ruins with your expert local guide at approximately 2,400 m.a.s.l. In the afternoon, return by train to Cusco; on arrival, reception and transfer to your hotel.
- Breakfast
- Bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
- Machu Picchu citadel entrance
- Train Aguas Calientes – Cusco
- Hotel in Cusco
Half-day excursion to the town of Maras, famous for its more than 3,000 pre-Hispanic salt pools that take advantage of a saline spring at more than 3,000 m.a.s.l. Thousands of white terraces cascade down the slope of the Qaqawiñay hill.
Then you visit Moray, a set of concentric circular terraces descending in levels. The Incas used it as an agricultural experimentation center at different altitudes.
Return to Cusco and lodging at your hotel.
- Breakfast
- Maras and Moray entrances
- Local bilingual guide (ES/EN)
- Hotel in Cusco
After breakfast, at the indicated time, transfer to Cusco airport to take the flight to Lima (approximate duration: 90 minutes).
This service marks the end of your tour through the best of Cusco.
- Breakfast
- Flight Cusco – Lima (approx. 90 min)
- Hotel – airport transfer with assistant
What's included
- Operated with a Spanish- or English-speaking guide in group service
- City tour of Cusco and 4 ruins
- Sacred Valley excursion with buffet lunch
- Machu Picchu excursion with a night in Aguas Calientes
- Maras and Moray excursion
- Expedition or Vistadome train (round trip)
- 4 nights of hotel with breakfast (Cusco and Aguas Calientes)
- All entrance tickets indicated in the itinerary
- Private transfers from/to the airport and train station
- Emergency line and 24-hour support
Not included
- Personal expenses, drinks and meals not explicitly mentioned in the itinerary
- International flights to Peru
- Domestic flights (except the Cusco – Lima leg indicated)
- Tips for guides and staff
Good to know
- Prices per person expressed in US dollars
- Child rate applies from 3 to 11 years old
- Rates subject to change and availability
- Promotional rates for cash and card payments
- Special rates for the Andean Community (Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia)
Per person, depending on your hotel
Choose your hotel category and compare Expedition or Vistadome train.
| 3★ Economy Hotel | Double Room | Triple Room | Single Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition train | $657 | $641 | $799 |
| Vistadome train | $718 | $703 | $860 |
| 3★ Superior Hotel | Double Room | Triple Room | Single Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition train | $692 | $685 | $889 |
| Vistadome train | $753 | $746 | $950 |
| 4★ Hotel | Double Room | Triple Room | Single Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition train | $719 | $685 | $943 |
| Vistadome train | $780 | $755 | $1005 |
| 5★ Hotel | Double Room | Triple Room | Single Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition train | $952 | $922 | $1361 |
| Vistadome train | $1014 | $983 | $1422 |
Prices per person in USD, subject to change and availability. Special rates for the Andean Community (Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia).
Before your tour to Machu Picchu
Tour cancellations due to bad weather are not refundable, as they are factors beyond our control.
According to the latest policies of the Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura de Cusco (DDC), all Machu Picchu entrance tickets are personal. Therefore, they cannot be rescheduled, transferred or refunded.
The train company that takes you to Machu Picchu does not allow luggage heavier than 5 kg. Most travelers carry only a small backpack for Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu. The rest of your luggage can be left in your hotel storage in Cusco at no extra cost.
Yes. The tour includes private transfers with a Spanish- or English-speaking assistant from Cusco airport to your hotel, to and from the train station, and back to the airport for your flight to Lima.
We recommend taking the Expedition or Voyager train on the way there and the Vistadome or 360° panoramic train on the return, to enjoy better views.
Booking is simple
A direct process with the local agency. We confirm your booking within 48 hours.
Tell us your date
Message us on WhatsApp with your travel date and number of travelers. We confirm availability and tailor your itinerary.
Confirm with your 50%
The agency requests a 50% deposit of the total to secure your booking. We confirm it through the same channel.
Pay the balance and travel
The remaining balance is paid 15 days before your arrival in Peru. Then you only need to enjoy the trip.
Combine it with other tours
Ready for the best of Cusco?
5 days through the imperial city, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, with a local agency, hotels and train included. We reply within 48 hours.