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Cusco & Machu Picchu — 5 Days

Cusco · Machu Picchu
FromUSD 645Per person
  • 5 days / 4 nights
  • Shared
  • Customizable

Overview

A journey with enough room to notice the road.

This 5-day Cusco tour combines some of the region’s main cultural and natural highlights in one organized itinerary. The journey begins in Cusco with a city tour and nearby archaeological sites, continues through the Sacred Valley, and connects from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo by train.

After visiting Machu Picchu, you return to Cusco for a full-day excursion to Rainbow Mountain. Along the way, the itinerary includes Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu and Vinicunca, bringing together archaeological sites, Andean landscapes and a high-altitude hiking experience.

This tour package is suited to travelers who want to cover several of the main experiences around Cusco within five days and are comfortable with active sightseeing, early departures and one demanding day at high altitude.

Highlights

  • Explore Cusco and its main nearby archaeological sites on a guided city tour.
  • Travel through the Sacred Valley, visiting Pisac and Ollantaytambo before continuing by train to Machu Picchu Pueblo.
  • Visit Machu Picchu with a guide along the route assigned to your entrance ticket.
  • Complete the 5-day itinerary with a full-day excursion to Rainbow Mountain.

Is this trip for you?

Know what to expect before you go.

Travelers looking for a structured 5-day Cusco tour that combines Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain, with a mix of cultural visits, organized transportation and one high-altitude hiking day.
This itinerary may not be the best fit if you prefer a very slow-paced trip or want to avoid very early departures and hiking at high altitude.

Itinerary

See the road day by day.

5 expedition days

DAY01

Upon arrival at Cusco airport, our team welcomes you and coordinates your transfer to the hotel. You will have time to settle in and rest before the afternoon visits begin.

The Cusco city tour includes Qorikancha before continuing to Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Tambomachay and Puca Pucará. During the guided visit, you explore some of the main Inca and archaeological sites in and around Cusco.

At the end of the tour, you return to your hotel in Cusco.

Accommodation
Hotel in Cusco
Transport
Cusco airport–hotel transfer and transportation during the city tour
DAY02

The day begins with pickup from your hotel in Cusco for the journey into the Sacred Valley. The route includes the Taray area before continuing to Pisac, where you visit the market and archaeological site with your guide.

After Pisac, you continue to Urubamba for lunch. In the afternoon, the journey moves on to Ollantaytambo and its archaeological complex.

From Ollantaytambo, you board the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo. On arrival, the operating team coordinates the transfer to your hotel and provides the information needed for the following day’s visit to Machu Picchu.

Meals
Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel in Machu Picchu Pueblo
Transport
Tourist transportation through the Sacred Valley and train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo

Lunch in the Sacred Valley

DAY03

After breakfast, you head to the bus departure point for the journey up to Machu Picchu. Entry requires the corresponding admission ticket and the official identification document associated with the reservation.

Inside Machu Picchu, you visit the site with a guide following the route assigned to your entrance ticket. The guided experience provides context about the history, architecture and role of the Inca city within its Andean setting.

After the visit, you return by bus to Machu Picchu Pueblo. There is time to have lunch at your own expense before boarding the train back to Ollantaytambo.

From Ollantaytambo, the journey continues by road to your hotel in Cusco.

Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel in Cusco
Transport
Round-trip bus between Machu Picchu Pueblo and Machu Picchu, train to Ollantaytambo and road transfer to Cusco

Lunch is not included

DAY04

The day starts before sunrise with pickup from your hotel in Cusco for the journey toward the Cusipata area. A breakfast stop is made before the hike begins.

From the trailhead, you start the walk toward Vinicunca, widely known as Rainbow Mountain. The hike takes place in a high-altitude Andean environment, with views across the surrounding mountains and the Ausangate range.

After reaching the main viewpoint and spending time at the mountain, you begin the return hike. The day continues with lunch before traveling back to Cusco.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel in Cusco
Transport
Tourist transportation between Cusco and the Rainbow Mountain area

Breakfast and lunch during the excursion

DAY05

After breakfast at the hotel, our team coordinates your transfer to Cusco airport according to your departure schedule.

The airport transfer marks the end of the included travel services.

Meals
Breakfast
Transport
Hotel–Cusco airport transfer

Breakfast at the hotel

What's included

Clear before you plan.

What's included

10
  • Arrival transfer from Cusco airport to the hotel.
  • Departure transfer from the hotel to Cusco airport.
  • Four nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast.
  • Transportation required for the excursions described in the itinerary.
  • Guided services during the visits described in the itinerary.
  • Lunch during the Sacred Valley tour.
  • Breakfast and lunch during the Rainbow Mountain excursion.
  • Round-trip train between Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu Pueblo.
  • Round-trip bus between Machu Picchu Pueblo and Machu Picchu.
  • Machu Picchu entrance ticket.

What's not included

8
  • Domestic and international flights.
  • Meals not specifically listed as included.
  • Drinks during included lunches.
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses.
  • Huayna Picchu entrance ticket.
  • Machu Picchu Mountain entrance ticket.
  • Travel insurance.

Trip details

The details that shape your journey.

Route and logistics

Starts in
Cusco
Ends in
Cusco
Languages
English, Spanish

Accommodation

Accommodation
Four nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast: three nights in Cusco and one night in Machu Picchu Pueblo.
  • Licensed Operator

    Official MINCETUR & Inca Trail authorization

  • Cusco-Based Since 2014

    100% direct local operation with zero middlemen

  • 4.9 / 5 Traveler Rating

    Verified reviews from international explorers

  • 24/7 On-Trip Support

    Real-time assistance from our Cusco headquarters

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