Unforgettable Peru Tour Packages | 5 Days Cusco & Machu Picchu Peru Trip

Cusco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rich in history and culture. It is a beautiful city with well-preserved colonial architecture, bearing witness to a rich and complex past. The city itself represents the heart of indigenous Quechua culture in the Andes, and simply walking its cobblestone streets reveals the layers of history — from Inca stone foundations to Spanish colonial buildings. Many colonial structures were built directly atop ancient Inca walls, especially around the Plaza de Armas, where the vibrant energy of modern life and tourist nightlife coexist with centuries of heritage.

Included meals: None

Cusco city tour (half a day)

Private services

Time to explore magical Cusco! This beautiful city has an interesting history, both from Inca and colonial times. You start this half-day tour at Cusco’s main square, which was called Huacaypata (Warriors Square) by the Incas. While the guide tells you more about the history of this special place, you can admire the city’s cathedral which was built between 1560 and 1664 with the red granite stones from the Inca Fortress of Sacsayhuaman. The cathedral is without doubt one of the most impressive buildings in Cusco, and not only from the outside: the historical buildings host one of the most significant collections of gold and silver work of the colonial period.

Next, you continue to Koricancha and the Convent of Santo Domingo. The convent was built on top of the most important Inca temple dedicated to the worship of the sun, with walls covered with gold leaf. Wandering through the streets of what once was the capital of the Inca Empire, you feel like you are travelling through time.After exploring Cusco, you head to the nearby ruins, such as the Sacsayhuaman Fortress with its immense temple walls made out of huge stones constructed in a zigzag pattern; the red fort Puca Pucara; the Qenko Amphitheater, and Tambomachay, the Inca baths. Full of new knowledge about the history of the Incas, you return to your hotel in Cusco.

Included meals: Breakfast

Full-day excursion through the Sacred Valley: Cusco – Pisac – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

The journey begins with a guided exploration of the Pisac archaeological complex, offering sweeping panoramas of the valley and insight into the Inca ceremonial and agricultural ingenuity. Afterwards, time is dedicated to the traditional market of Pisac, known for its crafts and local produce.

The route continues to Ollantaytambo, where the imposing terraces, ceremonial structures, and fortress-like architecture reveal some of the most remarkable achievements of Inca engineering.

In the late afternoon, at approximately 16:30, the train departs toward Aguas Calientes, a small town nestled at the foot of Machu Picchu. Overnight stay in Aguas Calientes.

Included meals: Breakfast

Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco

Machu Picchu, rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911, is one of the most iconic archaeological sites in the world. Built in the 15th century under Inca emperor Pachacútec, this mountain-top citadel is believed to have served as a royal estate, religious sanctuary, and astronomical observatory. Perched at 2430 meters above sea level, it offers spectacular views of the surrounding Andean landscape and the Urubamba River below. The site showcases extraordinary Inca engineering

with over 150 structures—temples, terraces, fountains, and royal tombs—crafted using precise stonework techniques that required no mortar. Key highlights include the Temple of the Sun, the Sacred Plaza, the Intihuatana stone, and the Temple of the Condor.

 

Beyond its architectural brilliance, Machu Picchu reflects the deep spiritual and cosmological beliefs of the Inca civilization. Its layout aligns with astronomical events, such as solstices and equinoxes, and reveals a profound respect for nature and the cosmos. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu stands as a powerful symbol of Peru’s cultural legacy. Visiting the site is a journey into the heart of Andean history, spirituality, and ingenuity.

 

Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

 

 

Morning Tour to Machu Picchu

Early breakfast, then take the first bus up to Machu Picchu to enter the site as it opens. Enjoy a 2-hour guided tour during which you will learn about the Incas and visit the most important areas of the citadel. Around noon, take the bus back to Aguas Calientes. Lunch (not included) in Aguas Calientes, and afterwards, travel back to Ollantaytambo by train. From there, a private transfer will take you to your hotel in Cusco.

 

 

Level of difficulty: Normal / walking time: 2 hours / Total distance approx.: 4 Km.

Included meals: Breakfast

 

 

Transfer to Cusco airport and flight to Lima. End of services.

Included meals: Breakfast