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Train package · 4 days

Machu Picchu with Kids

Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu in 4 days, without long hikes: a city tour, Pisac and Ollantaytambo, a night in Aguas Calientes, and a guided visit to the citadel. A practical pace for family travel.

4 days / 3 nightsIncludes Machu PicchuTourist trainNight in Aguas Calientes
Duration4 days / 3 nights
GuideSpanish and English
PickupCusco Airport
Machu PicchuEntry and 2-hour guided visit

Highlights

What you’ll experience

  • CuscoCity tour of the Plaza Mayor, the Qoricancha, the Cathedral, and four nearby archaeological sites.
  • Sacred ValleyPisac and its market, buffet lunch in Urubamba, and the fortress of Ollantaytambo.
  • Aguas CalientesYou arrive by train in the afternoon and sleep at the foot of Machu Picchu.
  • Machu Picchu2-hour guided visit of the Temple of the Sun, the Intihuatana, and the Plaza of the Temples.

Itinerary

Day by day

The City Tour starts on the arrival day at 11:40 a.m.; if your flight arrives late, we'll help you reschedule it.

Day1

Arrival in Cusco and City Tour

We'll meet you at Cusco Airport and take you to your hotel. At 11:40 a.m. the city tour begins: the Plaza Mayor and its colonial buildings, the Qoricancha (an Inca temple that is now the Santo Domingo Convent), and the Cusco Cathedral.

Afterward you visit the four nearby archaeological sites: Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay, and return to your hotel.

Overnight: Cusco

Day2

Sacred Valley – Aguas Calientes

BreakfastLunch

After breakfast we pick you up at 7:30 a.m. You visit Pisac, its archaeological complex, and its craft market, and continue along the Vilcanota River to Urubamba for a buffet lunch.

In the afternoon you explore the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo, and then we take you to the station to catch the train to Aguas Calientes.

Overnight: Aguas Calientes

Day3

Machu Picchu – Cusco

BreakfastLunch

After breakfast, at the scheduled time, you take the bus from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu. The guided visit lasts about 2 hours and covers the agricultural sector, the urban sector, the Temple of the Sun, the quarries, the Plaza of the Temples, the Three Windows, the Intihuatana, and the Sacred Rock, among other areas.

You return by bus to Aguas Calientes, have a buffet lunch, and take the train back. We take you to your hotel in Cusco.

Overnight: Cusco

Day4

Departure from Cusco

Breakfast

After breakfast, at the scheduled time, we take you to Cusco Airport for your return flight to Lima or your home country.

✓Included

  • Airport – hotel – airport transfers in Cusco.
  • 2 nights of accommodation in Cusco with breakfast.
  • 1 night of accommodation in Aguas Calientes with breakfast.
  • Cusco City Tour + 4 archaeological sites (half day).
  • Excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas with lunch.
  • Excursion to Machu Picchu on the Expedition tourist train with lunch.
  • Entries to all attractions on the program.
  • Bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
  • Ongoing assistance during the trip.

✕Not included

  • Flights, international and domestic.
  • Meals not mentioned in the program and drinks with meals.
  • Early check-in, 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 Machu Picchu with Kids

What is included in the package?+

Airport transfers, 3 nights at the hotel with breakfast (2 in Cusco and 1 in Aguas Calientes), city tour with 4 archaeological sites, the Sacred Valley with lunch, train and entry to Machu Picchu with a guided visit and lunch, guide, and ongoing assistance.

Is this trip suitable for children?+

The program has no long hikes: transfers are by vehicle, train, and bus, and the Machu Picchu visit lasts about 2 hours. There are stairs at the archaeological sites, and Cusco is at high altitude, so it is best to take it easy on the first day.

Where does the trip start?+

At Cusco Airport. The city tour starts the same day at 11:40 a.m.

Are flights included?+

No. International and domestic flights are not included.

What language is the guide in?+

The guide is bilingual, in Spanish and English.

What is the cancellation policy?+

Cancellations made 45 days or more in advance are refunded 70%; between 30 and 44 days, 50%; with less than 30 days' notice or a no-show, no refund. Machu Picchu entries and Inca Trail permits are non-refundable once issued.

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