Cusco Explorer
An action-packed week in the Inca heartland — imperial Cusco and its ruins, a high-altitude trek of your choosing, the Sacred Valley and a guided morning inside 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 viewpoint
Head up to the San Cristóbal church for a panoramic balcony over the red-tiled roofs of Cusco.
San Blas & the old town
Walk San Cristóbal and San Blas — the Siete Borreguitos lane, the colonial Sapantiana aqueduct, the artisan plaza, the famous Twelve-Angled Stone, and 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
Trek of your choice
Option 1 · Rainbow Mountain
An early start to Vinicunca in the Valle Sur, then a 90-minute climb to the 5,000 m pass for unforgettable views of the striped Mountain of Colours and Apu Ausangate, with lunch in Pitumarca.
Option 2 · Humantay Lake
An early drive through Limatambo and Mollepata to Soraypampa, then a two-hour hike to the turquoise Humantay Lake (4,200 m) below its glacier, with lunch in Mollepata.
🍽️ Breakfast, lunch
Sacred Valley & on to Machu Picchu
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.
Evening train to Aguas Calientes
Board the evening Expedition train to Aguas Calientes; dinner included and overnight at the foot of Machu Picchu.
🍽️ Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Machu Picchu & back to Cusco
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 in Aguas Calientes
Return to Aguas Calientes for an included lunch at your own pace.
Scenic train to Cusco
In the afternoon, take the train back towards Poroy 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 | 855 | 760 | 749 |
| Tourist | 926 | 768 | 747 |
| Tourist Superior | 1071 | 835 | 815 |
| Superior | 1196 | 915 | 953 |
| First Class | 1332 | 972 | — |
| Deluxe | 1660 | 1136 | — |
| Top Deluxe | 2061 | 1376 | — |
Per person in euros, sharing, minimum 2 travellers. Flights not included. We’ll tailor a final quote to your dates.
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