Lima–Cusco Express: Machu Picchu in 5 Days
Combine Lima, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu in five days, with a flight from Limato Cusco and one night in Aguas Calientes during the trip.
Highlights
- Lima and Cusco in five days
- Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Machu Picchu with an overnight stay in Aguas Calientes
Service Details
- Type of experience: Multi-day package
- Duration: 5 days, 4 nights
- Departure from: Cusco
- Group: Medium
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Tour: Sacred Valley Tour includes: guide, bus, admission tickets, traditional buffet lunch
Overview
Lima–The 5-day, 4-night Cusco Express tour combines arrival in Lima, a city tour of its historic center, and a flight to Cusco. From there, the trip continues through the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes to visit Machu Picchu the following day.
The tour takes you to Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero, with lunch in Urubamba. After the guided tour of Machu Picchu, you’ll return to Cusco, and on the fifth day, you’ll be transferred to the airport to continue your trip.
The itinerary includes the flight from Limato Cusco and the specified excursion services. The return flight from Cusco toLima or the international airline ticket is not included.
Itinerary
Meet and greet at Jorge Chávez Airport, distribution of the itinerary, and a brief overview of the trip. Afterward, transfer to your selected hotel to rest.
- Destinations: LIMA
- Accommodations: Hotel selected in Lima
After breakfast, visit the historic center of Lima, including its main squares and San Francisco, with its catacombs. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for the flight to Cusco. Meet-and-greet, transfer to the hotel, and free time to acclimate.
- Destinations: Lima · Cusco
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodations: Hotel Monasterio de San Pedro or similar
A tour of the Sacred Valley, including Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero, according to the planned itinerary. Lunch is served in Urubamba, and the day continues on to Aguas Calientes, where you’ll spend the night before visiting Machu Picchu.
- Destinations: Sacred Valley · Aguas Calientes
- Meals: Lunch
- Accommodations: Hotel Pucara or similar
Take the bus up to Machu Picchu for a guided tour following the route indicated on the ticket. Afterward, descend to Aguas Calientes for lunch and take the train back to Ollantaytambo, followed by a transfer to the hotel in Cusco.
- Destinations: Machu Picchu · Aguas Calientes · Cusco
- Meals: Lunch
- Accommodations: Hotel Monasterio de San Pedro or similar
After breakfast, transfer to the airport at the scheduled time to continue on to Lima or your next destination. The return flight or international connecting flight is not included in the package.
- Destinations: Cusco
- Meals: Breakfast
What's Included
Includes
- Accommodation with breakfast in Lima.
- Lima Modern city tours, Lima Colonial.
- Air ticket Lima/Cusco.
- Accommodation in Cusco includes breakfast.
- Sacred Valley excursion includes: guide, bus, entrance fees, typical buffet lunch.
- Machupicchu excursion includes: guide, bus, entrance fees, round trip train.
Does not include
- Flight Cusco - Lima or international air ticket.
- Excess baggage (domestic flights).
- Alcoholic beverages, soda or bottled mineral water
- Early check in / late check out.
- Travel insurance.
- Lunches not detailed in program.
- International or national personal phone calls.
- Laundry.
- IGV.
Frequently Asked Questions
The program lasts 5 days. The itinerary includes Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu. Check the activities and transfers listed in the itinerary for each day.
No. The Cusco–Lima flight is one of the excluded services. On the last day, transportation to the Cusco airport is included; please arrange your departure flight separately.
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