Machu Picchu Tours from Cusco Tours of Machu Picchu from Cusco

Our representative will be meeting you at the airport and will transfer you to your hotel in Cusco. We will welcome you with a freshly brewed hot cup of coca tea. It will help you to acclimatise to the altitude of Cusco. 

You will have the rest of the morning free to yourself so you can take a rest or take a stroll around the former capital of Incas. 

Cusco City Tour:

At 0130 PM, we will be picking you up from your hotel to begin the Cusco City Tour. On this half day tour, we will be visiting the Cusco Cathedral, Sun Temple (Coricancha), Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. 

Cusco Cathedral:

Cusco Cathedral stands right on the main square of Cusco – Plaza de Armas. It was once an Inca Palace. On conquering Cusco, the Spanish rulers demolished the palace and built the cathedral on its remains. It portrays a blend of Inca and Colonial architecture. 

Qorikancha:

Qorikancha, also referred to as the temple of Sun, was a supreme site of worship to Incas. The Incas revered Sun (Inti) and this former Inca temple was very important to them. But, like most sites in Cusco, the Spanish rulers demolished the temple and built the church on its remains. 

Legends say that the temple was once covered in Gold. When the Spanish rulers abducted the then Inca Emperor, Atahualpa, most of the gold from the temple was paid as a ransom. But the Spanish to the typical colonial way, beheaded him on receiving the ransom. 

Sacsayhuaman:

The tour continues with a drive to Sacsayhuaman. It is a notable Inca fortress. Here you will be able to see some of the impressive stonework of Incas. 

Each rock here weighs over a ton. It is still a mystery though how the Incas transported these rocks here. 

Q’enqo:

We will then visit Q’enqo. This small archaeological site was used by Incas as a place where they made sacrifices and mummified corpses. 

Puca Pucara:

The tour continues with a driver further to Puca Pucara. This massive rock was used by Inca militants as a watchtower to safeguard Cusco from any intruders. 

Tambomachay:

Finally, we will be visiting Tambomachay. It has a series of aqueducts which were built by Incas and are in use even today. This place served as a spa to the political elite. 

After the tour, we will be driving you back to the centre of Cusco City. 

• Meals Included: None

Note: It is highly recommended that you arrive in Cusco between 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco early in the morning and will transfer you to Poroy Train station. Here you will be boarding a two and a half hours Vista Dome Train to Aguas Calientes. 

The route is scenic and offers spectacular views of the Peruvian Highland farm and villages. Once at Aguas Calientes train station, our representative will meet you and will transfer you to the bus terminal. 

Here, you will be boarding the tourist bus to visit Machu Picchu citadel. We will be giving you a two hours guided tour of the citadel. After the tour, you will have some free time to visit the citadel. 

Alternatively you can hike to the Sungate. It is how the trekkers on Inca Trail to Machu Picchu enter the citadel. 

After touring Machu Picchu, we will be stopping for lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge. Later in the afternoon, we will be taking the bus back to Aguas Calientes. Here we will be accommodating you in an ensuite hotel room for the night.

Meals Included: Lunch

Early in the morning, after relishing a buffet breakfast, we will be taking a 30 minutes us trip to the entrance of the citadel. As you enter the citadel, you will witness the sunrise as the clouds clear-by. 

We will then walk you to the trailhead of Huayna Picchu mountain. Also known as Wayna Picchu, this mountain is a popular sight in the citadel. To maintain its authenticity, authorities restrict the access to just 200 people a day. Often permits sell our months in advance. 

Here we will be visiting the temple of the moon and other attractions. The hike up is somewhat challenging, so make sure you are acclimatised and are not afraid of heights. 

From the summit, you will have a pristine view of the citadel. 

After the full day trip to the citadel of Machu Picchu, we will be taking the bus back to Aguas Calientes. After lunch, we will be boarding the train back to Poroy. Our representative will be meeting you on arrival and will transfer you back to your hotel in Cusco. 

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, we will be picking you up from your hotel and will be transferring you to Cusco Airport.

Meals Included: Breakfast