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Luxury train package · 5 days

Classic Cusco Luxury

Five days covering the essentials of Cusco: a city tour with 4 archaeological sites, the Sacred Valley with Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero, Machu Picchu by train, and Rainbow Mountain. Designed for a first trip with everything arranged from the airport.

5 days / 4 nightsMachu Picchu includedTourist trainRainbow Mountain
Duration5 days / 4 nights
GuideSpanish or English
PickupCusco airport
Machu PicchuEntrance and lunch included

Highlights

What you’ll experience

  • Cusco and its 4 sitesQoricancha, Cathedral, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay on the day of your arrival.
  • Sacred ValleyPisac and its market, buffet lunch in Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero in one day.
  • Machu PicchuTourist train, guided visit of the citadel, and lunch included.
  • Rainbow MountainHike of about 3 hours at Vinicunca, with breakfast and lunch in Cusipata.

Itinerary

Day by day

The city tour starts at 12:30 p.m. on the day of arrival, so it is best to land in Cusco in the morning; the train leaves from Poroy or Ollantaytambo depending on the season.

Day1

Arrival in Cusco and City Tour

We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. At 12:30 p.m. the city tour begins. You visit the Plaza Mayor, surrounded by colonial buildings, and the Qoricancha, the greatest expression of Inca architecture and today the Convent of Santo Domingo. You continue to the Cathedral of Cusco, Renaissance and colonial in style, and finish at the four archaeological sites near the city: Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. Then you return to your hotel.

Overnight: Cusco

Day2

Sacred Valley of the Incas

BreakfastLunch

After breakfast, at 7:30 a.m., we pick you up for the Sacred Valley tour. You visit the Pisac archaeological complex and its artisan market, and follow the Vilcanota River to Urubamba, where you have lunch at a buffet restaurant.

Then you explore Ollantaytambo, one of the last living Inca towns, with streets that keep their original layout, and its archaeological complex. You finish in Chinchero, a small Inca and colonial town, and return to Cusco around 6:30 p.m.

Overnight: Cusco

Day3

Machu Picchu

BreakfastLunch

After breakfast you go to the Poroy or Ollantaytambo train station, depending on the season, and board the tourist train to Machu Picchu. On arrival in the town, our staff helps you board the transport that climbs to the citadel along a winding road with views of the Urubamba River canyon.

Machu Picchu greets you with its terraces, stairways, ceremonial structures and urban areas. After the guided visit you have lunch at a restaurant in the area. At the scheduled time you take the train to Ollantaytambo, and from there we transfer you to Cusco.

Overnight: Cusco

Day4

Rainbow Mountain

BreakfastLunch

At 4:00 a.m. we pick you up and travel toward the foothills of the Ausangate. We stop in the town of Cusipata for breakfast. After a short talk, you begin the hike of about 3 hours with a professional guide, learning about the customs and beliefs of the Andean mountains. On the way back you have lunch in Cusipata and reach your hotel in Cusco around 4:30 p.m.

Overnight: Cusco

Day5

Departure from Cusco

Breakfast

After breakfast, at the scheduled time, we take you to Cusco airport for your return flight.

✓Included

  • Airport–hotel–airport transfers in Cusco.
  • 4 nights' accommodation in Cusco with breakfast.
  • Cusco city tour and 4 archaeological sites.
  • Sacred Valley of the Incas excursion with lunch in Urubamba.
  • Machu Picchu excursion by tourist train.
  • Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) excursion.
  • Lunches in Urubamba, Aguas Calientes and Cusipata.
  • Tourist entrance tickets included in the program.
  • Professional guide in Spanish or English.
  • Assistance throughout the trip.

✕Not included

  • Domestic and international flights.
  • Meals not mentioned in the program and drinks during meals.
  • Early check-in and late check-out.
  • Hotel extras and personal expenses.
  • Tips for guides, drivers and waiters.
About Machu Picchu tickets

Machu Picchu tickets and Inca Trail permits are issued through the Peruvian government in each traveler’s name (full name and ID or passport number) and must be paid in advance. Once issued, they are non-refundable and non-transferable. See cancellation terms

Frequently asked questions

About Classic Cusco Luxury

What is included in the Classic Cusco package?+

Airport transfers, 4 nights with breakfast in Cusco, city tour, Sacred Valley excursion, Machu Picchu by train, Rainbow Mountain, three lunches, entrance tickets and a guide in Spanish or English.

Where does the trip start?+

At Cusco airport. The city tour is that same day at 12:30 p.m., so we recommend arriving on a morning flight.

Which station does the train to Machu Picchu leave from?+

From Poroy or Ollantaytambo, depending on the season. The return is by train to Ollantaytambo and a transfer to Cusco.

How demanding is Rainbow Mountain?+

It is a high-altitude hike of about 3 hours, with pickup at 4:00 a.m. It is best done after a few days in Cusco to acclimatize, and it is not recommended for pregnant women or people with respiratory or mobility problems.

Are flights included?+

No. Domestic and international flights are not included.

What is the cancellation policy?+

With 45 days or more in advance, 70% is refunded; between 30 and 44 days, 50%; with fewer than 30 days or if you do not show up, there is no refund. Machu Picchu tickets and Inca Trail permits are non-refundable once issued.

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