There are so many things to do and see in and around Cusco and you never have enough time so we have tried to make things a little easier by providing a sample itinerary below for a 6-day visit. If you have more or less time we can modify your activities to suit your wishes. If you have more time obviously there are many other things to do such as the Inca Trail or another trek or day walk, adventure sports and other off the beaten track places you can visit.

A general description of the tours and packages is shown below the itinerary idea along with some prices to help you plan. We only use good quality, reputable and safe service providers so you can really enjoy yourself. You may find cheaper operators elsewhere but we pride ourselves on providing a good, reliable service with a personal touch. When you book with us you get picked up from the airport or bus station and transferred to your hotel and be given a briefing when we can answer any questions you have.

Please bear in mind that in high season spaces are very limited and therefore we need to make bookings as far in advance as possible often (but not always) with a deposit to secure. See our payment page for instructions. Suggested itinerary idea

DAY
1. Arrival, pick up, transfer. Take it easy and wander about. Briefing
2. Morning free. City and local ruins tour in the afternoon.
3. Sacred Valley tour including a great buffet lunch.
4. Day trip to Machu Picchu, complete package.
5. Day walk in the Valley
6. Shopping day at your leisure or another activity such as river rafting.

 

Airport pick up, transfer and briefing.

When you arrive in Cusco you could simply jump into a taxi and head off to your hotel. We think that arriving in a new city and perhaps speaking no Spanish is sometimes a little difficult. We offer a personal pick-up by someone who organizes your transfer to your hotel. Later, when you have settled in, we come to meet you to give you a briefing about what you will be doing, answer questions, take any payments due and give you any tickets you may need. The cost of this will be between 5 and 15 USD depending upon the size of group.

Cusco city tour

This tour is a great introduction to Cusco and its nearby ruins. It runs in the afternoon and visits the Koricancha (Sun Temple), the Cathedral, Sacsaywaman fortress which is simply amazing, and then the three smaller Inca ruins nearby. Private, comfortable transport and an English-speaking guide are provided. Entrance fees are not included. Cusco has a system of tourist tickets and in some cases individual entrance fees that can be bought at the time of the visit. Which ticket you need will vary according to where you want to go but if you do absolutely everything in Cusco and the Sacred Valley you will need to budget for around 25.00 USD for entrance fees.

City tour cost – 12 USD per adult, 10 USD per child

Sacred Valley tour

This tour visits various attractions in the Sacred Valley with private transport and an English-speaking guide. The tour runs only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays to coincide with the Market in Pisaq, the first point of call. The tour then visits Urubamba for an excellent buffet lunch which is included in the price. Third visit is the spectacular site at Ollantaytambo and finally the Inca village of Chincheros with its fine church.

Sacred Valley tour cost including lunch - 23 USD per adult, 19 USD per child.

Private day walks

There are many people who do not wish to walk the Inca trail, maybe they don’t have the time in their schedule. What we offer are privately led walks around the Sacred Valley. Taking a taxi or bus out to the start point we walk, carrying a box lunch and drinks, for the day before returning to Cusco. We will see some parts of the valley that others will not see. These walks will be gentle to moderate and are tailored for people who are not hardcore trekkers and everyone can enjoy them. We can cater for 2 to 15 people. The cost will vary according to group size, please consult us.

Day trip to Machu Picchu

One of the most spectacular sites in the world and a must see when you are in Peru. The site can be visited in one day from Cusco or you can stay overnight. Regardless of whether you stay overnight or not we offer a complete high quality package to take the hassle out of your visit.

Package includes pick up and drop off at your hotel in Cusco, train tickets in either Backpacker or Vistadome service (Vistadome has more comfortable carriages and semi windowed roof for better viewing), bus tickets up and down to the site, a guide meets you on the train and gives you a guided tour of the site and entrance fees (37.00 USD) to Machu Picchu are also included.

Machu Picchu package on Backpacker train – 157 USD per person, Vistadome train – 198 USD per person

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

This is one of the most famous treks in the world. This 4-day journey is very popular and with good reason as you walk through beautiful scenery to reach your goal of seeing Machu Picchu from the sun gate. The trek package includes transfers to and from your hotel, train and bus tickets, guide, assistant guide, porters and cook, plenty of good food and water to fill your bottles, tents and equipment, dinning tent with stools, sleeping mats, guided tour of Machu Picchu, entrance fees to the trail and Machu Picchu site etc etc. In fact the only thing not included is your sleeping bag which you can hire in Cusco.

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Cost 400.00 USD per person or 360.00 USD students with ISIC card.

Private Sacred Valley tour

We run a special tour of the valley for groups of 6 people and above which visits some unusual places not on the regular itinerary due to time constraints and numbers. We visit the market at Pisaq and then the Ruins above the town. Next stop is a voluteer clinic treating local peasants with no resources. Then to a local farm for a tour and a great lunch before visiting the small ruins of Urco. On our way back to Cusco we stop at Chincheros.

Price depends upon group size but will be around 30.00 USD including lunch.

Adventure sports and activities

There are many many options from white water rafting and horse ridding to bunge jumping and paragliding. Let us know what you would like to do and we can quote.

 

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