Classic Cusco
The essential Inca heartland in four days — imperial Cusco and its ruins, the Sacred Valley with Písac and Ollantaytambo, and a guided morning at Machu Picchu.
Your journey, stop by stop
A day to remember
Cusco city & Inca ruins
Arrival in Cusco
Arrive in the imperial city (3,399 m) and transfer to your hotel to settle in and take the altitude gently.
San Cristóbal & San Blas
Walk the picturesque hillside quarters — the San Cristóbal viewpoint, the Siete Borreguitos lane, the Sapantiana aqueduct, the artisan Plaza San Blas and the famous Twelve-Angled Stone, down to the Plaza de Armas.
Cathedral & Qorikancha
In the afternoon, step inside the Cathedral and the Qorikancha, the Inca Temple of the Sun once sheathed in gold.
Ruins above the city
Explore the nearby Inca sites of Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay before returning to your hotel.
🍽️ No meals included
Sacred Valley & Chinchero
Písac ruins & market
Discover the hilltop ruins of Písac and browse its colourful artisan market in the valley below.
Calca, Yucay & Urubamba
Pass the charming valley villages of Calca and Yucay, with a buffet lunch in Urubamba.
Ollantaytambo fortress
Climb the great terraced fortress of Ollantaytambo, with spectacular views down the Sacred Valley.
Chinchero village & market
On the way back to Cusco, visit the weaving village and market of Chinchero.
🍽️ Breakfast, lunch
Machu Picchu day trip
Train to Machu Picchu
Transfer to Poroy station for the Expedition train winding down toward the citadel.
Guided tour of the citadel
Ride the bus up the switchbacks for a guided tour of the lost city — its religious, civil and military quarters — one of the seven wonders of the world.
Lunch & return
Enjoy an included lunch in Aguas Calientes, then take the afternoon train back and transfer to your Cusco hotel to rest.
🍽️ Breakfast, lunch
Departure
Transfer to the airport
At leisure until your transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima or onward journey. (Arrivals into Cusco should land by 09:00 to allow the morning city tour.)
🍽️ Breakfast
Price per person
| Category | Single | Double | Triple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort | 666 | 590 | 588 |
| Tourist | 702 | 600 | 588 |
| Tourist Superior | 764 | 638 | 614 |
| Superior | 890 | 715 | 752 |
| First Class | 914 | 711 | — |
| Deluxe | 1240 | 877 | — |
| Top Deluxe | 1475 | 991 | — |
Per person in euros, sharing, minimum 2 travellers. Flights not included. We’ll tailor a final quote to your dates.
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