Cusco Peru Tours

When you arrive in Cusco, one of our representatives will wait for you to take you to your hotel. Arriving at the hotel, after check-in, you will have the morning free to rest a little after the flight and drink a coca tea to prevent altitude sickness. 

Before starting the trip, you will be picked up from your hotel in Cusco between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. Our first stop will be in the Cathedral of the city, where we can appreciate paintings of the famous school of Cusco, precious pieces of gold and silver.  

Continuing with our tour, we will continue to one of the most popular places in Cusco, the Coricancha or Temple of the Sun, which was the religious center of Cusco during the time of the Inca Empire. We will see some of the original temples that have survived even though they have been integrated with architecture during the colonial period. 

Later, we will go to the upper part of Cusco with views of the city and visit the archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman, remains of an Inca sacred site and fortress. It is the place where the Inti Raymi takes place every year.  

Then, we will continue towards Qenqo, where we will be able to explore a semi-closed cave with figures carved on the stone. After the guided tour, we headed to Puca Pucara, the Red Fortress, it is believed that it served to control the entrance to the city of Cusco. Our last visit will be to the Inca baths of Tambomachay, with its different channels and small fountains. 

We will return to the city of Cusco at 6:30 pm.

The Combo Sacred Valley Tour begins in Cusco. Our transfer will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the tourist bus, where we start the day's excursion.

The first stop is Chinchero, where you will explore the site with your tour guide. We then continue driving to Moray, where you can walk around the impressive circular terraces. Next, we visit the small town of Maras before heading to the famous Salineras (Salt Mines), where you can admire the stunning white landscapes. After this visit, we drive to Urubamba, where you will enjoy a buffet lunch.

After a short break, we continue to Ollantaytambo, a well-preserved Inca village surrounded by towering cliffs that has remained nearly unchanged since the Inca period. After marveling at this incredible site, we drive to Pisac, a town famous for its handicrafts and archaeological center.

Once the guided tour is complete, we return to Cusco, where our driver will drop you off near the main square. Here, you can enjoy dinner (not included in the tour package).

The best Cusco Peru tour starts this day. Early in the morning our driver will pick you up and take you to the train station. Depending on your itinerary at the moment you make your reservation, you could start from Poroy or Ollantaytambo train station. Once you arrive at the assigned station, you will take the train to Aguas Calientes. During the train ride you will enjoy the beautiful and colorful landscapes. You will also leave early to experience the mystical atmosphere of the still foggy route.

Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, an Inca Trail Machu representative will meet you and take you to the bus station where you will board the bus to Machu Picchu. Check in and enter Machu Picchu.

The guided tour of Machu Picchu follows the circuit you have booked. If you have booked Circuit 2 Machu Picchu, you will spend approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes exploring the Inca citadel and taking pictures. If you have another circuit, the guided tour will be shorter, but you will still appreciate and learn about the importance of Machu Picchu.

If you want to add more experience to your Cusco Peru tour, we recommend that you wake up early and arrive at Machu Picchu as soon as it opens. This will allow you to visit Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain for an additional cost. From the top you will have a breathtaking view of the entire complex and the steep mountain peaks. After exploring the Lost City of the Incas, you'll take the train back to Ollantaytambo and on to Cusco.

Important Note: Please note that due to Machu Picchu regulations, access to Machu Picchu is limited. There are new Machu Picchu circuits and the most popular is Circuit 2 Machu Picchu. It is recommended to book in advance. These circuits were created to better coordinate the flow of visitors and to protect the Inca city.

Rainbow Mountain tour starts from your hotel between 04:30 to 05:00, our guide and representative will pick you up early and transfer you to meet the group. Once picked up all travelers from hotels, we drove to the Cusipata, where we have breakfast, then continue by car to the headrail of Quesiuno (4,326 m / 14,189 ft). Hike from this point to Rainbow Mountain, the route is up and down, but usually, you will need to climb up.

Fantastic landscapes await hikers on Rainbow Mountain. But beware, trekking in Peru is not easy. The high altitudes can often make walking very difficult. The Rainbow Mountain climbs up to 5,200m - there are many climbs and you are at extreme altitudes of over 4,000m the entire time. A good fit is important.

Incredible landscapes are waiting to be discovered and photographed by you. You can see the reward for the effort at every turn. This trek is highly recommended for trekkers who are not afraid of a physical challenge.

Once take the selfie and pictures, walk down and drive to Cusipata, have lunch in the local restaurante and driving 3 hrs to Cusco

This day begins with the pick up of your hotel between 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., we will board our mobility to travel to the north west of the city of Cusco, to the town of Mollepata. This trip shows the exuberant valley of the Apurímac River. 

In this small and picturesque town we will have a well-deserved breakfast to fill us with energy, then we will continue our trip to the starting point of the walk the town of Soraypampa which is at an altitude of 3,900 m.s.n.m. After a short break, we will start our journey to Lake Humantay located at an altitude of 4,180 meters above sea level or 13,779 feet, after the ascent of 1 hour 20 minutes we will be able to appreciate the wonderful landscape, after the explanation of our guide and take our photos of memory we will have a time to enjoy the place and return to our camp to have our lunch with beautiful panoramic views of the snowy peaks and later they will be transferred to the city of Cusco.

• The pre-trek briefing (Our representative will pick you up from airport);
• Transfer from the airport to your hotel;
• Professional bilingual tour guide during the tours,
• Meals: 02x Lunch, 1x Buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley;
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu citadel;
• Tourist ticket of Sacred Valley and Moray;
• Entry ticket to Salt Mines or Salinas;
• Entrance ticket to Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake;
• Train around the trip to Machu Picchu; 
• A shuttle bus up and down to Machu Picchu;
• Tourist transportation during all excursions;
• Transfer to the train station.

• Meals did not detail during this tour,
• Accommodation,
• Entrance fee to the Huayna Picchu (U$ 80)
• Traveler's insurance 
• Tips to local staff 

All Cusco Peru tours are accompanied by an Inca Trail Machu tour guide and a representative. The aim of our tour guides is to take the hassle out of traditional trips and ensure the best travel experience possible. Local tour guides provide information about the sites visited, make suggestions about what to see and do, recommend great places to eat, and introduce you to their colleagues.

Inca Trail Machu guides have extensive knowledge of each town visited during the tour, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. Our guides have years of experience leading groups to Machu Picchu and other destinations.

Additionally, during the Cusco Peru tour, an Inca Trail Machu representative is on hand to ensure that the trip runs smoothly. They are responsible for overseeing your trip, maintaining contact, and coordinating with our local suppliers to ensure your trip is in line with the services offered by Inca Trail Machu. They will also request your WhatsApp contact so that our representative can keep you informed of your reservation and ensure that all aspects of your trip are well managed.

The Cusco Tourist Ticket is included in the tour. The Full Tourist Ticket is valid for 10 days and allows entry to Inca sites such as Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay (City Tour), four museums in Cusco, the Inca Pachacutec Monument, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray (Sacred Valley of the Incas), and the Centro Qosqo (a theater where you can appreciate typical Cusco dances—125 in total).

This is the best option if you plan to combine the City Tour, Sacred Valley, and explore Cusco City.

According to the season in which you want to visit Cusco, you must take with you clothes and articles that make your visit pleasant. We suggest that you consider the following items in your list: 

• A pair of long pants. 
• Boots for walking, shoes or tennis shoes. 
• Light shirts. 
• Long sleeve shirts. 
• Sweaters and a jacket. 
• Hat (also for the cold) 
• Waterproof and / or umbrella. 
• Camera (there are places to download and print your digital photos) 
• Insect repellent. 
• Medicine and / or articles for personal use. 

If you are missing something do not worry you will find everything in Cusco

Could altitude sickness affect me? 

The city of Cusco is at 3300 s.n.m 25% of tourists usually have some problem related to altitude, but young people usually have fewer problems, usually a headache, or small dizziness; the body takes about 2 days to acclimatize, while this happens we recommend you drink a lot of coca tea with sugar, sleep with your feet up you can put pillows to raise them, this helps the blood go to your brain because the pain of head is due to lack of oxygen.

It is also advisable to eat little because if you eat a lot the blood will go to the stomach and you will feel dizzy. In our hotel we have an oxygen tank, we advise you to breathe this oxygen for about 10 minutes, stop and then breathe again this oxygen for about 10 more minutes, the hotel staff will assist you to show you how to do it. 

How far is Cusco from Lima?  

It is fairly close, the flight lasts about 55 minutes; There are many good airlines local companies such as Lan Peru, Avianca, Star Peru, and Peruvian airlines. 

Cusco when to visit?

We recommend visiting Cusco during the dry season from April to November because it is easier to make your excursions and enjoy sunny days.  

Cusco Peru Safety

Cusco is normally a quiet and relaxing city, but sometimes we also have some security problems, assaults with weapons are very rare, but if there are pickpockets who love cameras, mobile phones, tablets and wallets, 99% of the time they take something and they run. If you take some basic forecasts you can enjoy your days in the city of Cusco without problems. 

Tips: Do not carry a large amount of money with you, just what is necessary. Do not display your expensive electronic devices in public places. Do not walk alone through lonely streets. 

What would happen if I get sick in Cusco? 

Cusco is a tourist city, there are many clinics with bilingual staff, they also work with international medical insurance, we recommend buying health insurance in your country before coming to Peru. 

Cusco where to eat?

We know that you come from far with many dreams to spend a few days in Peru, so we recommend you be careful with food, as many around 10% of tourists get sick with stomach "traveler's diarrhea" or parasites . Both problems are easy to avoid.