6 Days and 5 Nights

Machu Picchu + Salt Mines

Explore and discover all about the Inca culture. It is a tour through the most important Inca ruins of Cusco. Feel the energy of the Andes and discover the mysteries hidden in the magical city of Cusco.

DAY 1: Reception at Cusco Airport

Our team will welcome you, assist with your check-in at the hotel, and provide information about the city's tourist attractions such as restaurants, shops, currency exchange offices, traditional markets, acclimatization tips, and a city map.

Overnight in Cusco.

Cusco CathedralStreet in Cusco
DAY 2: Archaeological City Tour in Cusco

We will visit the archaeological parks of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay. Additionally, you will explore the historic center of Cusco and local attractions.

Optional: The tourist ticket includes entry to a music and dance performance from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We recommend arriving 30 minutes early at the Centro de Arte Nativo Qosqo located on Av. El Sol.

Overnight in Cusco.

Sacsayhuaman Stone SlidesFamily at Puka Pukara
DAY 3: Sacred Valley of the Incas with Overnight in Aguas Calientes

We will explore the Pisac archaeological park, have a buffet lunch in Urubamba, and finally visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo. Then, we'll board the train from Ollantaytambo station to the town of Aguas Calientes. Our staff will be waiting to take you to your hotel and provide the itinerary for your Machu Picchu visit.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

Pisac, Sacred Valley of the IncasOllantaytambo Village, Sacred Valley
DAY 4: Machu Picchu and Overnight in Cusco

You'll start the tour in the Machu Picchu citadel accompanied by a guide to learn about its history. After the tour, you'll have free time to explore and rest. Later, we'll descend back to the town of Aguas Calientes, then return to the city of Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco.

Couple at Machu PicchuTour in Machu Picchu
DAY 5: Maras and Moray

We'll visit Chinchero, explore the traditions of weaving houses, and then visit the Moray archaeological park. Afterward, we'll continue to the town of Maras before returning to the city of Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco.

Family at MorayMaras Salt Ponds
DAY 6: Transfer to Cusco Airport

Our transfer will take you to the airport 2 hours before your flight.

 
Includes

Hotels with breakfast:

  • 04 nights hotel in Cusco.
  • 01 night hotel in Aguas Calientes.
 

Tours:

  • Trian (Roundtrip)
  • Bus transportation (Roundtrip)
  • Guided visit to Machu Picchu (group tour).
  • Archaeological city tour in Cusco (group tour).
  • City tour in Cusco (group tour).
  • Entrance to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
  • Entrance to all archaeological parks.
  • Moray, Salineras with Box Lunch.
  • Sacred Valley of the Incas with lunch (Group tour).
 

Transfers:

  • Transfer from airport to hotel.
  • Transfer from station to hotel.
  • Transfer from hotel to airport.
 

Benefits:

  • 24-hour assistance.
  • Professional team on all tours.
 
Not Included
  • Travel insurance.
  • National or international airfare.
  • Meals and beverages not mentioned above.
  • Extra expenses: tips, laundry.
DAY 1: Reception at Cusco Airport

Our team will welcome you, provide transfer, and assist with your hotel check-in. We will then inform you about the city's tourist spots such as restaurants, shops, currency exchange offices, traditional markets, acclimatization tips, and provide a city map.

We recommend having a Coca tea or Muña tea at the hotel to help you adapt to Cusco's altitude of 3400 meters above sea level. Rest for a few hours before going for an afternoon walk. Light meals and gentle walks are advised.

Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 2: Archaeological City Tour in Cusco

Breakfast at the hotel.

From 08:00 am to 08:30 am, we will start the visit to the archaeological parks (Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay).

From 03:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m., we will have our first city tour in Cusco, where you will explore the historic center and local attractions.

Optional: The tourist ticket includes entry to a music and dance performance from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We recommend arriving 30 minutes early at the Centro de Arte Nativo Qosqo located on Av. El Sol.

Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 3: Sacred Valley of the Incas with Overnight in Aguas Calientes

We'll start the tour to the Sacred Valley by visiting the Pisac Archaeological Center, where you'll see Inca terraces used for cultivating various Andean products. Upon returning to Pisac city, you'll visit the Pisac Craft Market. Then, we'll head back to Cusco for lunch and continue with a visit to the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site, an impressive Inca construction, concluding our tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We'll board the train from Ollantaytambo station to the town of Aguas Calientes. Our team will be waiting to take you to your hotel and provide the briefing for your Machu Picchu visit.

Note: We recommend bringing only a backpack with clothes for both cold and warm weather, accessories, equipment, documents, hats, and sunscreen. Large suitcases can be left in the storage at the Cusco hotel.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

DAY 4: Machu Picchu and Overnight in Cusco

The long-awaited day has arrived. We will visit the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the wonders of the modern world.

Our team will take you to the bus station, which will take you in 30 minutes to the entrance of Machu Picchu. You'll start the tour in the Machu Picchu citadel accompanied by a guide to learn about its history. After the tour, you'll have free time to explore and rest. Later, we'll descend back to the town of Aguas Calientes, then return to Ollantaytambo or Poroy station where our team will be waiting to take you to your Cusco hotel.

Additional Services:

  • Entrance to Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu. This mountain offers the best view of the citadel.
  • Return on the Vistadome train (live show and panoramic windows).
  • Exclusive lunch at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Hotel, near the entrance of Machu Picchu.

If you wish to avail of these services, please contact our sales team.

Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 5: Salineras and Moray

Breakfast at the hotel.

At 8:00 a.m., our team will take you to the town of Maras, followed by a visit to the Moray Archaeological Site, a great example of Inca engineering knowledge. This famous structure was used as an agricultural laboratory, and it is believed that over 250 species of plants were cultivated on these terraces.

Later, we'll continue to the town of Maras, which is home to over 3,000 man-made salt ponds called Salineras de Maras. We'll end the tour by returning to the city of Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco.

DAY 6: Transfer to Cusco Airport

Breakfast at the hotel.
Our transfer will take you to the airport 2 hours before your flight.

End of our services!

Important:

  • Cusco: Check-in time at 10 am / Check-out time at 9 am.
  • Aguas Calientes: Check-in time at 09 am / Check-out time at 10 am.

 

Suggestion:

If your flight departs in the afternoon, take advantage of the morning to visit the city's museums included in the tourist ticket, such as the Regional Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Qoricancha Museum, and the Museum of Popular Art.

Machu Picchu + Salt Mines 6 Days / 5 Nights

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