Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco
You'll arrive in Cusco and check into your hotel. The morning is yours to rest and adjust to the altitude, or wander around the cobblestone streets and local markets if you're feeling up to it. After lunch, head to the Inka Museum where you can see artifacts from thousands of years of Andean history. Later, make your way to Qoricancha, the Temple of the Sun, which was the most important temple in the Inca empire.
- Start point
- Avenida Daniel Estrada, Wanchaq, Cusco, Peru (Transfer from the airport, scheduled according to your arrival time.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ayni Cusco or similar hotel.)
Included Activities
- Visit to Inka Museum
- Visit to Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun)
Optional Activities
- Explore Cusco's narrow cobblestone streets, colonial plazas, and vibrant markets at your own pace
Landmarks Inka Museum Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) 
- Day 2
Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
Start early and visit Saqsayhuamán to see those massive stone walls built without any mortar, which gives you great views over Cusco. From there, you'll go to the Temple of the Moon and Qenqo, a ceremonial site with lots of Inca carvings and symbols. In the afternoon, drive to Ollantaytambo and catch a scenic train that descends through the cloud forest toward Aguas Calientes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Saqsayhuamán
- Visit to Temple of the Moon
- Visit to Qenqo
- Train to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Saqsayhuamán Temple of the Moon Qenqo 
- Day 3
Ollantaytambo
Get up early and have breakfast, then take one of the first buses to Machu Picchu so you arrive when the morning mist is still clearing. Your guide takes you through the temples, plazas, agricultural terraces, and ceremonial areas. If you've booked ahead, you can hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain for extra views. Afterward, head down to Aguas Calientes for lunch and to rest, then catch the train back to Ollantaytambo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Round-trip bus to Machu Picchu
- Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Optional Activities
- Hike up Huayna Picchu (requires pre-booked permit)
- Hike up Machu Picchu Mountain (requires pre-booked permit)
- Explore Aguas Calientes town
Landmarks Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain 
- Day 4
Sacred Valley - Cusco
Begin at Moray, an Inca site with concentric terraces that researchers think was used as an agricultural laboratory. Then travel to the Maras Salt Mines where over 3,000 salt pools sit in the landscape and local families still harvest salt the traditional way. End in Chinchero, a town with colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, and weavers who'll show you how they work using ancient methods. You'll return to Cusco by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Moray
- Visit to Maras Salt Mines
- Visit to Chinchero
- Visit to Textile Center in Chinchero
Landmarks Moray Maras Salt Mines Chinchero 
- Day 5
Cusco Departure
Your time in the Sacred Valley ends today with a transfer to the airport scheduled according to when you're flying out.
- End point
- Avenida Velasco Astete, Wanchaq, Cusco, Peru (Transfer to the airport, scheduled according to your flight departure time.)
