Train package · 5 days

Enchanting Machu Picchu

Five days covering Cusco, the Sacred Valley, a night in Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu, plus one adventure day you choose: Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) or Humantay Lake. For travelers who want the classics and a high-altitude hike.

5 days / 4 nightsMachu Picchu includedTourist trainRainbow Mountain or Humantay

Duration5 days / 4 nights

GuideSpanish and English

PickupCusco airport

Machu PicchuEntrance and 2-hour guided visit

Highlights

What you’ll experience

CuscoCity tour of Plaza Mayor, Qoricancha, the Cathedral and four archaeological sites.
Sacred ValleyPisac, buffet lunch in Urubamba and Ollantaytambo before the train to Aguas Calientes.
Machu Picchu2-hour guided visit of the Temple of the Sun, the Intihuatana and the Three Windows.
You chooseRainbow Mountain or Humantay Lake, with breakfast and lunch included.

Itinerary

Day by day

Day 4 starts at 4:00 a.m. for both options; let us know which one you prefer when you book.

Day1

Arrival in Cusco and city tour

We'll meet you at Cusco airport and take you to your hotel. At 12:30 p.m. the city tour begins: Plaza Mayor, the Qoricancha (an Inca temple, today the Convent of Santo Domingo) and the Cusco Cathedral.

Then you visit the four archaeological sites near the city: 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, then follow the Vilcanota River to Urubamba for a buffet lunch.

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

Overnight: Aguas Calientes

Day3

Machu Picchu – Cusco

BreakfastLunch

After breakfast, take the bus from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu. The guided visit lasts about 2 hours and covers the agricultural area, the urban sector, the Temple of the Sun, the quarries, the Temple Square, the Three Windows, the Intihuatana and the Sacred Rock, among others.

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

Overnight: Cusco

Day4

Rainbow Mountain or Humantay Lake

BreakfastLunch

Rainbow Mountain option: we pick you up at 4:00 a.m. and drive toward the foothills of the snow-capped Ausangate, with a breakfast stop in Cusipata. After a short briefing, you hike about 3 hours with your guide toward Vinicunca. On the way back you have lunch in Cusipata, and you reach your hotel around 4:30 p.m.

Humantay Lake option: we pick you up between 4:00 and 4:30 a.m. and you have breakfast in Mollepata. From Soraypampa you climb about 1 hr 30 min to the lake, at 4,250 m, where you witness a brief offering ceremony to the Earth. You have lunch in Mollepata and return to Cusco around 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Overnight: Cusco

Day5

Departure from Cusco

Breakfast

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

✓Included

Airport–hotel–airport transfers in Cusco.
3 nights' accommodation in Cusco with breakfast.
1 night's accommodation in Aguas Calientes with breakfast.
Cusco city tour + 4 archaeological sites (half day).
Sacred Valley of the Incas tour with lunch.
Machu Picchu tour by Expedition tourist train with lunch.
Tour to Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) or Humantay Lake, with lunch.
Entrance fees to all attractions on the itinerary.
Bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
Ongoing assistance throughout the trip.

✕Not included

International and domestic flights.
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 Enchanting Machu Picchu

What does the Enchanting Machu Picchu package include?+

Airport transfers, 4 nights' hotel with breakfast (3 in Cusco and 1 in Aguas Calientes), city tour, Sacred Valley with lunch, train and Machu Picchu entrance with guided visit and lunch, and one tour of your choice between Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake.

Which should I choose: Rainbow Mountain or Humantay Lake?+

Both are high-altitude hikes that start at 4:00 a.m. Humantay involves a climb of about 1 hr 30 min to 4,250 m and returns around 7:00 p.m.; Rainbow Mountain involves about 3 hours of hiking and returns around 4:30 p.m.

Where does the trip start?+

At Cusco airport. The city tour begins the same day at 12:30 p.m.

Are flights included?+

No. International and domestic flights are not included.

What language is the guide?+

The guide is bilingual, in Spanish and English.

What is the cancellation policy?+

If you cancel 45 days or more in advance, you receive a 70% refund; between 30 and 44 days, 50%; with less than 30 days or if you do not show up, no refund. Machu Picchu tickets and Inca Trail permits are non-refundable once issued.

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