Machu Picchu is one of those places that lives up to the hype — and then exceeds it. Standing among the cloud-wrapped ruins, looking out over the Urubamba Valley, you understand why the Incas chose this place. It feels like the top of the world.
But this tour is about more than the famous citadel. It’s about the entire Sacred Valley — a living Andean landscape where Quechua-speaking communities maintain traditions that predate the Inca empire. You’ll visit markets where llama herders sell hand-dyed textiles, explore ruins that most tours skip, and take a scenic train through one of the most dramatic valleys on Earth.
We include acclimatization time in Cusco, because altitude sickness is real and we want you at your best when you reach Machu Picchu.
Arrive at Cusco airport (3,400m). Transfer to boutique hotel in the historic San Blas district. Gentle walking tour of Cusco — Plaza de Armas, Qorikancha temple, San Pedro market. Coca tea for acclimatization.
Drive into the Sacred Valley. Pisac ruins and the famous Pisac market — one of the most colorful in South America. Continue to Ollantaytambo, the last living Inca town. Explore the massive fortress. Overnight in the valley.
Visit the mysterious circular terraces of Moray (Inca agricultural lab). Continue to the Maras salt mines — thousands of salt pools cascading down the mountainside. Afternoon weaving demonstration with a local community.
Morning at leisure for shopping or exploring. Afternoon scenic train through the Urubamba Gorge to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo). Evening briefing and early dinner.
Early bus up to Machu Picchu. Guided tour of the citadel — temples, terraces, astronomical observatory, and residential quarters. Optional Huayna Picchu climb (additional permit). Afternoon return to Cusco by train.
Free day to explore Cusco. Optional: Rainbow Mountain hike, chocolate-making workshop, or Cusco cooking class. Evening farewell dinner at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the city.
Transfer to Cusco airport. Departure. Optional extension to Lake Titicaca or the Amazon basin.
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