7 Days: The Best of Cusco and Machu Picchu Adventure
Experience the best of Cusco in 7 unforgettable days: explore the Sacred Valley, marvel at Machu Picchu, conquer Rainbow Mountain, and visit Humantay Lake. Includes transportation, professional guides, tickets, and more. Your perfect adventure in the Andes awaits!
Included
| Días | Actividades |
|---|---|
| Día 1 | – Transfer from Airport to Hotel |
| Día 2 | – Breakfast at the hotel. – Pick-up from hotel – Tourist Transportation – Sacred Valley tour – Tourist Ticket – Train to Aguas Calientes – Night in Aguas Calientes |
| Día 3 | – Breakfast at the hotel. – Round-trip bus tickets (Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu). – Entry ticket to Machu Picchu (Circuit 2). – Guided tour of Machu Picchu. – Train and minibus tickets back to Cusco. |
| Día 4 | – Pick-up from hotel – Tourist Transportation – Entrance Ticket – Rainbow Mountain Tour – Breakfast and Lunch – Professional Guide – Return to Cusco |
| Día 5 | – Pick-up from hotel – Tourist Transportation – Tourist Ticket – City Tour Cusco – Professional Guide |
| Día 6 | – Pick-up from hotel – Tourist Transportation – Entrance Ticket – Humantay Lake Tour – Breakfast and Lunch – Professional Guide – Return to Cusco |
| Día 7 | – Transfer from Hotel to Airport |
Not Included
- Travel Insurance
- Food not mentioned
- Extra Expenses.
- Air flights.
What to pack
🗺️Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival to Cusco, transfer from Airport - Hotel.
Summary
- Arrival in Cusco.
- Transfer from Airport to Hotel
- Acclimatization
More details
We will be waiting for you at the Cusco airport, with a sign with your name on it, to provide you with a transfer to your hotel. We will leave you at your hotel so you can rest and acclimatize.
Day 2 Sacred Valley Machu Picchu Connection.
Summary
- Pick up at Hotel 07:30 am.
- Visit Sacred Valley Pisac and Ollantaytambo.
- Train to Aguas Calientes
- Night in Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu.
More details
We will pick you up at your hotel between 7:30am to 7:45am. You will enjoy a spectacular tour through beautiful villages that showcase their culture, art and architecture, visiting the archaeological sites of Pisac and Ollantaytambo.
The tour ends in the small town of Ollantaytambo and from here you will connect the train to Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu town.
The trip to get to Machu Picchu takes 1:40 hours approximately. At the final station of the train, we will be waiting for you, to escort you to your hotel.
The Machu Picchu guide will contact you at your hotel to coordinate your Machu Picchu visit plan.
Day 3 Machu Picchu Full Day Tour.
Summary
- Breakfast at Hotel Aguas Calientes.
- Ascent by bus to the Sanctuary.
- Visit Machu Picchu Sanctuary.
- Return train to Ollantaytambo. Bus Ollantaytambo – Cusco.
More details
At the beginning of the day, after breakfast at the hotel, you will take a bus that will take you to the citadel of Machu Picchu.
Upon arrival you will have a guided tour that will take 2:30 hours. After the visit of Machu Picchu, you will take the bus back to the village of Machu Picchu, where you will have time for lunch and a walk.
In the afternoon after 2pm. you will take the train back to Cusco.
Tour starts in the village of Machu Picchu at 6:30am approximately. Tour ends in Cusco at 18:30 hrs or 20:30hrs. depending on the train schedule we get for the return.
Day 4 Full Day trekking on the Rainbow Mountain.
Summary
- Pick up at Hotel 04:30 am.
- Cusipata Breakfast and Lunch.
- Professional Bilingual Guide. Tourist transportation.
- Includes income to the attractions.
More details
We will pick you up at your hotel between 04:30 and 5:00 a.m., to start the trip to the base of Vinincunca, from where the hike begins.
Upon arrival it is intensely cold, so you should bring warm clothes, the hike up and down takes 3 hours. When you reach the summit at 5036 m.a.s.l. you will have a spectacular view of the mountain.
We will be back in Cusco at 17:00 pm approximately. The hike demands strong physical effort, we recommend jogging or hiking to prepare for this beautiful adventure.
Breakfast and lunch in the small village of Cusipata are included (breakfast, because you leave your hotel very early in the morning).
Day 5 Free Morning - City tour Cusco
Summary
- Breakfast at Hotel.
- Free morning.
- City Tour Cusco.
More details
After your leisurely breakfast at the hotel you will have free time in the morning. In the afternoon we will pick you up at your hotel to start the City Tour (1.45pm approximately).
We will start visiting the Temple of the Sun “Qoricancha”. Later we will continue the visit to 04 archaeological sites, among them Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. The tour ends, leaving you in the historical center at 6:30 approximately.
Then we will go to the pisco sour class with tasting (optional) and enjoy this delicious Peruvian drink.
Day 6 Hike to Laguna Humantay, Full Day.
Summary
- Pick up at Hotel 04:30 am.
- Breakfast and Lunch Mollepata.
- Professional Bilingual Guide.
- Tourist transportation.
- Includes income to the attractions.
More details
We will pick you up at your hotel between 04:30 a.m. and 05:00 a.m., to start the trip for about 2 hours to reach Mollepata, here we will stop for breakfast.
Then the trip continues to Soraypampa, from here we hike for 1:30 hours to reach the foot of the Nevado de Humantay whose thaws born the Laguna de Humantay.
You can appreciate a spectacular landscape with the Turquoise Lagoon, which water mirror offers its beauty at the foot of the Nevado de Humantay that is part of the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Cordillera de los Andes.
The hike demands a strong physical effort. At the beginning of the hike it is quite cold, you should bring warm clothes and trekking shoes. Tour ends in Cusco
Day 7 Transportation Hotel - Cusco Airport.
Summary
- Pick up at the Hotel.
- Transfer to the airport.
- End of our services.
Details
After enjoying this great experience in Cusco.
In a timely manner, 2:30 hours before your departure flight, we pick you up from your hotel to provide you the transfer to the airport (transfer takes 20 minutes).
END OF OUR SERVICES 👋
💰Price per person: $719 USD
Hotel "Tierra Viva" or Similar in Cusco
- Based on a minimum of 2 people.
- For solo travelers, an additional $15 USD applies for a single room in Aguas Calientes.
Hotel "Vista" or Similar in Aguas Calientes
- Based on a minimum of 2 people.
- For solo travelers, an additional $15 USD applies for a single room in Aguas Calientes.
Upgrade your Accommodation 🏢
Standard (Hotel 3*)
Qoya Palace - Hotel 3 stars*
Hotel Qoya Palace – Machupicchu, located 2 km from the Sacred Rock, offers a business center with a wide range of business services. WiFi is available throughout the property.
The hotel is located 2 km from Machu Picchu and next to the Alcamayo Waterfalls. It is 2 km from Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary and about a 7-minute walk from Manco Capac Square. Cultural sightseeing options include the Manuel Chavez Ballon Site Museum, located about 2 km away. The bus stop el to Machu Picchu is located a few minutes’ drive from Hotel Qoya Palace – Machupicchu.
| Hotel/Train Category | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Qoya Palace Hotel + Vistadome Observatory | 879 USD |
- Based on a minimum of 2 people.
- For solo travelers, an additional $25 USD applies for a single room in Aguas Calientes.
Inti Punku - Hotel 3 stars*
In Inti Punku Hotels you can enjoy incredible views of the mountains and the Urubamba Valley. In Inti Punku we offer you two accommodations in Aguas Calientes and Urubamba, where you can recharge your energy and get to know the historical and archaeological riches of the Sacred Valley and the Historic Sanctuary of Machupicchu and its impressive surroundings.
| Hotel/Train Category | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Inti Punku Hotel + Vistadome Observatory | 899 USD |
- Based on a minimum of 2 people.
- For solo travelers, an additional $45 USD applies for a single room in Aguas Calientes.
Premium (Hotel 4*)
El Mapi ByInkaterra
Contemporary and functional are the concepts that define this 4-star hotel located in the picturesque Machu Picchu Pueblo. The Mapi byInkaterra is fun, modern and friendly. It welcomes a wide variety of visitors who expect to enjoy a peaceful visit. High ceilings, panoramic windows and an open cafeteria design allow natural light to enter through a eucalyptus log fence, creating a sense of order and well-being.
| Hotel/Train Category | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| El Mapi ByInkaterra Hotel + Expedition Train | 409 USD |
| El Mapi ByInkaterra Hotel + Vistadome or 360° Train | 439 USD |
| El Mapi ByInkaterra Hotel + Vistadome Observatory | 479 USD |
- Based on a minimum of 2 people.
- For solo travelers, a supplement of USD 110 applies for a single room at Inti Hotel Mapi byInkaterra Hotel.
Casa del sol Machu Picchu
Contemporary and functional are the concepts that define this 4-star hotel located in the picturesque Machu Picchu Pueblo. The Mapi byInkaterra is fun, modern and friendly. It welcomes a wide variety of visitors who expect to enjoy a peaceful visit. High ceilings, panoramic windows and an open cafeteria design allow natural light to enter through a eucalyptus log fence, creating a sense of order and well-being.
| Hotel/Train Category | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Casa del sol Machu Picchu Hotel + Expedition Train | 423 USD |
| Casa del sol Machu Picchu Hotel + Vistadome or 360° Train | 453 USD |
| Casa del sol Machu Picchu Hotel + Vistadome Observatory | 493 USD |
- Based on a minimum of 2 people.
- For solo travelers, a supplement of USD 125 applies for a single room at Inti Hotel Mapi byInkaterra Hotel.
Luxury (Hotel 5*)
Inka Terra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Contemporary and functional are the concepts that define this 4-star hotel located in the picturesque Machu Picchu Pueblo. The Mapi byInkaterra is fun, modern and friendly. It welcomes a wide variety of visitors who expect to enjoy a peaceful visit. High ceilings, panoramic windows and an open cafeteria design allow natural light to enter through a eucalyptus log fence, creating a sense of order and well-being.
| Hotel/Train Category | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Inka Terra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel + Expedition Train | 719 USD |
| Inka Terra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel + Vistadome or 360° Train | 740 USD |
| Inka Terra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel + Vistadome Observatory | 789 USD |
- Based on a minimum of 2 people.
- For solo travelers, a supplement of USD 420 applies for a single room at IInka Terra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel.
If your preferred hotel👆 is not included in our packages, feel free to request a custom quote, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. For any questions regarding prices, destinations, or tours, we’re happy to assist you.
Contact Us
- Email: info@sapadventures.org
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IMPORTANT
- For groups of more than 10 people, please contact us for a special group rate.
About🚊Trains to Machu Picchu
Expedition or Voyager Train
The Expedition Train is an excellent choice for travelers seeking a comfortable and affordable journey to Machu Picchu. Its spacious seats and large windows provide great views of the stunning Andean landscapes, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of the Sacred Valley as you travel. With a cozy atmosphere and attentive service, the Expedition Train ensures a pleasant and enjoyable experience at an accessible price.
Vistadome or 360° Train
The Vistadome Train offers a unique and comfortable journey to Machu Picchu, designed to immerse you in the breathtaking Andean scenery. With its large panoramic windows, you’ll enjoy stunning views of the mountains, rivers, and surrounding landscapes throughout the trip. The onboard experience includes comfortable seating, traditional music, and live cultural performances, making your journey as memorable as the destination itself.
Vistadome Observatory Train
The Vistadome Observatory Train offers a premium travel experience, combining comfort, breathtaking panoramic views, and a touch of luxury. Its large, dome-like windows provide uninterrupted views of the stunning Andean landscapes, while the Observatory Lounge, equipped with an open-air balcony, allows you to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Sacred Valley. Passengers enjoy comfortable seating, onboard entertainment, and personalized service, making it the perfect choice for those seeking an unforgettable journey to Machu Picchu.
IMPORTANT:
TRAINS: Our service includes the Expedition or Voyager Train for the round trip.
You can upgrade to the Vistadome Train for an additional $30 USD per person.
We also offer the Vistadome Observatory Train for an additional $90 USD per person (round trip).
HOTELS: You can choose packages based on the type of hotel, or select a hotel not listed in our offers. Before confirming your booking, please inform us of your preferred hotel, and we’ll include it in your package.
PRIVATE SERVICES: If you prefer private services, please consult with one of our advisors for more details.
Vistadome Observatory train upgrade
Experience a unique journey aboard the Vistadome Observatory, a superior category that combines comfort and unparalleled panoramic views.
FAQS
Is the Sacred Valley tour worth it?
Yes, the Sacred Valley tour is highly recommended for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and Inca ruins. It offers a glimpse into the agricultural, architectural, and cultural significance of the region and is a perfect complement to visiting Machu Picchu.
Should I go to Sacred Valley or Machu Picchu first?
It’s often recommended to visit the Sacred Valley before Machu Picchu. The lower altitude of the valley can help you acclimate to the region, making the trek to Machu Picchu more comfortable.
Is it better to stay in Cusco or Sacred Valley?
If you prefer more attractions, dining, and shopping options, staying in Cusco is ideal. However, if you’re looking for a more relaxed environment with easier access to Machu Picchu, staying in the Sacred Valley (Ollantaytambo or Urubamba) is a great option.
Is it cold in the Sacred Valley?
Yes, especially at night and in the early morning, when temperatures can drop considerably, reaching 0°C or below in the winter months (May to September). During the day, temperatures are warmer, but warm clothing is recommended.
How long is the Sacred Valley tour from Cusco?
A typical Sacred Valley tour from Cusco lasts around 8 to 10 hours, covering key sites like Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero. Some tours may also include a stop at the Maras salt mines and the Moray terraces.
What is the Cusco tourist ticket?
The Cusco Tourist Ticket is a pass that grants access to various tourist attractions in Cusco and its surroundings, including archaeological sites, museums, and cultural centers. It’s a practical and cost-effective option for those who want to explore the region’s main destinations.
Types of Tourist Tickets:
General Ticket
- Includes: Access to 16 attractions, such as Sacsayhuamán, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Tambomachay, and several museums.
- Validity: 10 days.
Partial Ticket
- Includes: Divided into three circuits, each covering specific attractions:
- Circuit 1: Archaeological sites near Cusco (Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay).
- Circuit 2: Sacred Valley sites (Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray).
- Circuit 3: Museums and cultural centers in Cusco city.
- Validity: 1 or 2 days, depending on the circuit.
- Includes: Divided into three circuits, each covering specific attractions:
Included Attractions:
- Archaeological Sites: Sacsayhuamán, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Tambomachay, among others.
- Museums: Regional Historical Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Qoricancha Site Museum.
- Cultural Centers: Qosqo Center for Native Art (traditional dances).
Not Included:
- The ticket does not cover entry to Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, or Humantay Lake, as these require separate tickets.
All elements of these itineraries can be tailored to your interests and travel style.
