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Train package · 5 days

Majestic Cusco

Five days that cover Cusco in depth: city tour with 4 sites, a Super Sacred Valley day with Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac, Machu Picchu by train, and Rainbow Mountain. For travelers who want to see a lot in a few days.

5 days / 4 nightsIncludes Machu PicchuTourist trainRainbow Mountain
Duration5 days / 4 nights
GuideSpanish or English
PickupCusco airport
Machu PicchuEntry and lunch included

Highlights

What you’ll experience

  • Cusco and its 4 sitesQoricancha, the Cathedral, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay on your arrival day.
  • Super Sacred ValleyChinchero, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac in one day, with a buffet lunch.
  • Machu PicchuTourist train, guided visit to 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 arrival day, so it is best to land in Cusco in the morning. The train departs 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; the Qoricancha, the peak of Inca architecture and today the Convent of Santo Domingo; and the Cusco Cathedral, in Renaissance and colonial style. You finish at the four archaeological sites near the city: Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay. Then you return to your hotel.

Overnight: Cusco

Day2

Super Sacred Valley

BreakfastLunch

After breakfast we pick you up between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m. You begin in Chinchero, an Inca and colonial village where traditional textiles are still woven, and continue to the salt pans of Maras, the ancient salt-producing center of the region.

Then you visit Moray, with its concentric terraces in an amphitheater shape that functioned as an agricultural laboratory, and arrive at Ollantaytambo to explore its archaeological complex. You have a buffet lunch in Urubamba, and in the afternoon you visit Pisac, with its Inca terraces and handicraft market. You return to your hotel in Cusco.

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 at the village, 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, staircases, ceremonial buildings, 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

We pick you up at 4:00 a.m. and travel to the foothills of the snow-capped Ausangate. We stop in the village of Cusipata for breakfast. After a short briefing you begin the 3-hour hike with a professional guide, learning about the customs and beliefs of the Andean mountains.

On the way back you have lunch in Cusipata and arrive at your hotel in Cusco around 4:30 p.m.

Overnight: Cusco

Day5

Departure from Cusco

Breakfast

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

✓Included

  • Airport – hotel – airport transfers in Cusco
  • 4 nights' accommodation in Cusco with breakfasts
  • Cusco city tour and 4 archaeological sites
  • Super Sacred Valley excursion (Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac) with lunch
  • Excursion to Machu Picchu by tourist train
  • Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) excursion
  • Lunches in Urubamba, Aguas Calientes, and Cusipata
  • Tourist entries included in the program
  • Professional guide in Spanish or English
  • Assistance throughout the trip

✕Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Meals not mentioned in the program and drinks with 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 Majestic Cusco

What does the Majestic Cusco package include?+

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

Where does the trip start?+

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

What 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 transfer to Cusco.

How demanding is Rainbow Mountain?+

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

Are flights included?+

No. Domestic and international flights are not included.

What is the cancellation policy?+

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

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