Machu Picchu Express 4 Days

Cusco | Arrival in Cusco - Cathedral - Qoricancha - Sacsayhuaman 

• We will meet you upon arrival at the Cusco airport, and will take you to your comfortable Cusco hotel. Spend the morning at your leisure. This is a good time to explore some of Cusco’s less-visited attractions including the famous San Pedro Market, the bohemian neighborhood of San Blas, or one of Cusco’s many fine museums.
• In the afternoon, an expert guide will take you to some of the world’s best archeological sites, including the beautiful Cusco Cathedral, the sacred Temple of the Sun or Qoricancha, and the spectacular Sacsayhuaman fortress. In the late afternoon, you’ll return to your Cusco hotel. Spend the evening at your leisure enjoying the local cuisine, music, and the splendor of Cusco at night.

Sacred Valley | Chinchero - Moray - Salt Mines - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes

• Explore the beautiful Peruvian countryside with a full-day tour of the magical Sacred Valley, home to several royal estates of Incan emperors. First, you will visit the town of Chinchero, famous for its Colonial village that keeps a nice Church with mural paintings and an Inca remains, This sector is one of the highest places in Cusco, then enjoying the beautiful landscapes, you will arrive in Moray, this place was a kind of greenhouse for Incas, where they acclimatized different product to take those to other regions.
• Then we will take you to the Salt Mines (Salineras), here there are more than 4000 fountains of natural salt that are still being worked by local people, after visit this place we’ll continue to Arrive in Urubamba where you’ll have free time to have lunch (not included) at a buffet restaurant offering a variety of Peruvian and international food near the town of Urubamba, named after the sacred river that flows through the region.
• Next, you will visit the spectacular fortress of Ollantaytambo. These magnificent Incan ruins that were part of the royal estate of the Incan emperor Pachacuti. Later, you will be taken to the train station. There, you’ll take the train to AGUAS CALIENTES (town of Machu Picchu – 1 and 1/2 hours trip), once you arrive, the hotel’s staff will be waiting for you with the name of the accommodation, arriving in the hotel you’ll meet with the guide of Machu Picchu to talk about the visit of the next day.

Aguas Calientes | Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo Train Station - Cusco

• After breakfast at your Aguas Calientes hotel, our staff accompanied to the bus station for a 25-minute ride up to the Machu Picchu citadel.
• Next, you will meet your expert, English-speaking guide for a tour of the most important sites in Machu Picchu, including the Intihuatana (Sun Stone), the Sun Temple, and the Room of 3 Windows. Plus you’ll be able to marvel at lush mountains that mystically conceal the ruins. In the late afternoon, you will take a comfortable train back to Cusco and then be transferred to your Cusco hotel for the evening.

Cusco| Departure from Cusco

• After breakfast at your hotel, one of our representatives will meet you at your hotel and take you to the airport for your journey home or on to your next destination.
• Alternatively, choose one of our other exciting Cusco tours or Sacred Valley excursions, or browse our full range of Peru travel destinations to extend your Peru vacation.

At Pacha Peru Explorers, we specify the included and non-included services under all the tour itineraries listed on our website. We take care of all the logistics, but please pay attention to the details to avoid missing anything. Some items may be different for specific programs, so please read carefully before booking with us.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• Briefing the day before the tour to answer any questions.
• Professional English/ Spanish speaking guide.
• Hotel pick up and drop off.
• Private Transport for all tour services.
• Train Tickets on Expeditions train (round trip).
• 1-night accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes (double occupancy).
• Breakfast at the hotel in Aguas Calientes.
• Bus tickets Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu (round trip).
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu.
• Guided tour for 2 hours in Machu Picchu.
• Private Transport back from the train station to your hotel in Cusco or Sacred Valley of the Incas.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED and RESTRICTIONS?

• Flights.
• Cusco tourist ticket, this ticket is necesary and allows you admission to many of the most popular attractions in Cusco and the Sacred Valley, including archaelogical sites and museums (From PEN 130.00 Complete ticket / US$ 40.00).
• Cusco Cathedral PEN 25.00.
• Qoricancha PEN 20.00
• Hotel before/after the tour.
• Meals (There are many restaurants which you can choose at the moment).
• Water and snacks.
• Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain (US $75 p/ person).
• Entrance to Machu Picchu Mountain (US $75 p/ person).
• Entrance to hot springs (25 soles).

Essentials

• Passport – you must have your valid passport with the same name/number your tickets were purchased under in order to gain entry into Machu Picchu.
• Daypack (2 Liter).
• Sunscreen.
• Bug spray (for sandflies).
• Hat and sunglasses.
• Hand sanitizer.
• Camera and any necessary accessories.
• Valid ISIC card if you are a student.
• Rain gear and warm jacket in the event of inclement weather.
• Good shoes for walking over pavement and dirt paths.
• Overnight items if you’ve booked the 2D/1N tour.
• Money for souvenirs, tipping, extra snacks (Note: foreign money must be in perfect condition with no rips, tears, or marks, as no one in Peru will accept less than pristine bills).
• Cusco often experiences all seasons in one day so it is a good idea to take a warm hat and gloves as well as a sun hat when you leave in the morning in order to be prepared for all weather.

We want to make your trip to Peru as memorable and as carefree as possible. In this section, you’ll find the answers to all the questions you have about traveling with Pacha Peru Explorers in one place. Please read the following information carefully – it will help you with any questions about our services.

Briefing or Informative Meeting: All information meetings and briefings are held in our main office in Cusco (or your hotel) at 5:00 pm, one night before the tour begins. These meetings last approximately 30 to 45 minutes. If you’re unable to attend, you must coordinate another time by email, by phone or at the Pacha Peru Explorers office.

Trek Balance Payment (in Cusco): The trek has to be paid for in full at most 7.30 pm one day before your departure (generally after the briefing).
It would be much appreciated if you pay the trek balance in cash US dollars or local currency at our office in Cusco. You can withdraw some money from several ATMs along Avenida Sol (either in US dollars or local Peruvian Soles). You can pay by credit card or PAYPAL online, but you will have to pay an 6% service charge, charged by VISA and PAYPAL. We do not accept bank checks or payment of the balance by traveler’s checks.

Can I store my luggage at your office?: During the trip, your main luggage can be stored at our office (you can organize it with us on the briefing day or by email) or at your hotel, both free of charge.
Any equipment that you won’t need on the trek can be stored safely in your hotel. Nearly every hotel will provide this service. Don’t leave items of value with your bags; put them in the hotel safe and obtain an itemized receipt (in the unlikely case of theft, many insurance companies require that you have a copy of the receipt itemizing everything). It’s best to put items such as credit cards inside a sealed, signed envelope for extra peace of mind.

Pick up of guests: Pacha Peru Explorers can pick you up from your hotel, as long as it’s in the Historical Center of Cusco. Your guide will coordinate the pickup time in the briefing session, but please keep in mind that the time may vary between 30 and 45 minutes due to traffic.
Cusco is an old city, meaning it has many narrow cobbled streets. Some hotels and Airbnbs may be located on streets without access to cars or on long, steep slopes, making it difficult to transport luggage. We strongly recommend that you book accommodation with good access.

Group Tours: Group tours are made up of different types of people, then physical conditions and ages can vary. By agreeing to be part of a group tour, you also accept that some people may be faster or slower than you. Therefore, each person can go at their own pace on the route.
It may be the case that a group wishes to modify the tour; however, the guide will be the one who decides, after consulting with all the participants, if such modifications are possible.

Strikes and demonstrations: Strikes and demonstrations are usually common in Peru, and this may interrupt some of our tours. Roads can be blocked, and train tracks can be taken over. However, we will try to keep your trip as originally planned, even if it means leaving the night before the scheduled date. Under these circumstances, tours may also be canceled. In case of changes or cancellations, everything will be coordinated with you by our operations department. Your safety is our highest priority, and our decisions will be made to protect it.

Lost Objects: Please pay attention to where you leave your things and remember to take everything once you leave our transport or restaurants. You’re the only one responsible for your objects during the tour.

"Machu Picchu Express 4 Days" can leave any day of the week, from January through December.

2023 Land Cost:

Price: US$ 650.00 per person
Required Pre-payment: US$ 350.00 per person.
Balance (Cusco): US$ 300.00 (Commonly paid in Cusco after the briefing).

This small-group journey is guaranteed to operate with just two guests.
Notice that PayPal charges a fee of 6%, which we ask the client to cover since it's due to the use of its service. This tax is just for online deposits so that you will pay the remaining in cash (the briefing day in Cusco) without charges.
Please, after your deposit, send us the transfer number to contact@pachaperu.tours; only after that, we'll be able to confirm your deposit and reservation.

Extras & Upgrades

There are complementary services and upgrades you can include in this trip.

• Vistadome Train US$ 100.00.
• Huayna Picchu Mountain US$ 75.00.
• Machu Picchu Mountain  US$ 75.00.
• Hotel 4 or 5 Starts ask us to contact@pachaperu.tours

Price Guarantee

Once your booking has been confirmed, we guarantee the price won’t increase, whatever the circumstances. So please, before booking, ensure you’ve read all our important tour information.

Cancellation Policy

We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise. If this occurs, we will find the next available date in attempts to reschedule, if this is not possible then any cancellation done at least 24 hours prior will not have any cancellation fee. Any cancellation of 24 hours or less from a scheduled tour will be charged a $650.00 cancellation fee for each space that was scheduled.

Student Discount
US$20.00 off
Student discounts apply to anyone 17 years old or younger. to receive the discount, we require a copy or clear photo of the passport at the time of booking. It must be valid and not expire within the travel dates. Please send it to contact@pachaperu.tours