Our team will be waiting for you at the Cusco airport to take you to your hotel. We recommend sipping on the famous coca tea, known for helping with the symptoms of altitude sickness.
After checking into your hotel, our team will take you to explore the beautiful city of Cusco, where two important eras of our history harmoniously collide in the heart of the city. On this occasion, we will visit Cusco’s most impressive structures, so you can learn a little more about our ancestors.
In the afternoon, we will begin the  Archaeological City Tour  with a visit to the various attractions in and around the city, such as Sacsayhuaman, the Coricancha Temple, and much more. 

Overnight in Cusco. For your Cusco experience, we have two Belmond hotels to choose from:

– Hotel Belmond Monasterio:  The hotel is located within a former monastery and national monument dating back to 1592. This Spanish-influenced structure sits on ancient Inca ruins and combines centuries-old charm and ambiance with the service of a luxury hotel.
–  Hotel Belmond Palacio Nazarenas:  Located next to Monasterio, the Palacio Nazarenas is a former 17th-century colonial palace. The hotel offers a personal butler per room, the only heated pool in Cusco, a magical spa, and much more.

For more information on these accommodation options,  please contact our travel experts .

Breakfast at the hotel.

On this day, we’ll depart in the morning for the  Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour . Our first stop will be the Inkariy Museum, after enjoying the magnificent view of the Sacred Valley from the Taray viewpoint.

Following the itinerary, we will continue to visit Pisac, a small town renowned for its authentic cultural expression, and the prominent archaeological site of Pisac. Later, we will have lunch in Urubamba, located in the heart of the Sacred Valley. 

At the end of the tour, we’ll arrive in Ollantaytambo, where we’ll visit one of the valley’s oldest villages and its impressive archaeological site. After exploring the village, we’ll head back to Urubamba to relax to the rumbling sound of the river and the lush gardens of the Belmond Río Sagrado Hotel.

Overnight at the Belmond Río Sagrado Hotel.

The wait is finally over; now it’s time to live the dream! Our team will take you from your hotel to the train station so we can begin our expedition to Machu Picchu.

Throughout the train ride, you’ll be captivated by the natural beauty of the Andes, then appreciate the dramatic transition to the verdant cloud forest. Once in Aguas Calientes, we’ll take the bus to Machu Picchu. The trip will take about 30 minutes and will take us to the main entrance.

Our professional guide will give us all the details about this wonder of the world, including the mysteries and fascinating facts of the Inca culture. After our time at Machu Picchu, we’ll return to Aguas Calientes to return to the Sacred Valley by train.

We will spend the night at the Belmond Río Sagrado Hotel.

Now, if you want to add a special touch to your Machu Picchu experience, check out these additional services:

♦ Exclusive lunch at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Hotel, located directly across from the entrance to Machu Picchu.
♦ Return on the Vistadome train, a panoramic train with first-class seating.
♦ Hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. These are the most popular additional hikes within Machu Picchu. These mountains offer exceptional views of the citadel and great photo opportunities. Be sure to book in advance.

For more information,  please contact our sales team . 

Breakfast at the hotel.

At 8:00 am, we will head northeast of Cusco. The  Maras and Moray Tour  will take us to the Moray Archaeological Site, a great example of Inca engineering. This famous structure was used as an agricultural laboratory, and it is believed that more than 250 species of plants were cultivated on these terraces.

Later, we’ll continue to the town of Maras, characterized by its architecture and home to more than 3,000 man-made salt wells, called Salineras de Maras. We’ll conclude the tour by returning to Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco. 

Breakfast at the hotel.

Our team will be waiting for you at your hotel to take you to the airport two hours before your flight’s departure. This will be our last service.

Quick Tip:  If your flight from Cusco to Lima departs in the afternoon, we encourage you to visit some of the museums in the historic center: the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Regional Museum, the Qorikancha Museum, and the Museum of Popular Art. Don’t worry about tickets; they’re included in your Cusco Tourist Ticket!

Check-In and Check-Out Times:
– Cusco:  Check-In – 1:00 pm | Check-Out – 10:00 am
– Aguas Calientes:  Check-In – 1:00 pm | Check-Out – 10:00 am