4 Days Cusco Machu Picchu Tour Package

4 days Cusco tour Machu Picchu Peru package classic – Adventure Travel

Embark on an unforgettable 4-day adventure through the heart of Peru with our Classic Cusco Tour and Machu Picchu Package. This carefully crafted itinerary takes you from the vibrant streets of Cusco, the ancient Inca capital, to the awe-inspiring ruins of Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Over four days, you’ll explore iconic landmarks, experience local culture, and marvel at breathtaking landscapes.

From the sacred Valley of the Incas to the stunning mountain vistas surrounding Machu Picchu, this tour offers the perfect balance of history, adventure, and natural beauty. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or an adventure seeker, this tour provides an immersive experience in the rich heritage of Peru.

Cusco I Sacred Valley of the Incas I Aguas Calientes I Machu Picchu

Duration of the trip:

4 Days 3 Nights

Total Distance

4 days

Physical Level:

Moderate

Altitude:

3300 m.a.s.l

Type of Tour:

Nature, Archeology & Culture

Group SIze:

Small Group 16ppl Max

4 Days Classic Cusco tour Package Overview

Explore the heart of the Inca Empire in this 4-day journey. Start in Cusco, a vibrant city blending Inca and colonial history. Visit ancient sites like Sacsayhuamán and Qorikancha. Next, head to the Sacred Valley, known for its stunning landscapes and traditional villages. Discover Pisac’s market and Ollantaytambo’s fortress. On the final day, experience the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu, perched high in the Andes. Ideal for history lovers and adventurers, this trip offers a perfect mix of culture, nature, and ancient wonder.

TOUR NAME: Machu Picchu Tour Package 4 Days
100% LOCAL COMPANY: fully licensed Salkantay Trek Tour Operator, Highly Recommended! Check out our reviews on Trip Advisor & Youtube what our Passengers say about us
GROUP SIZE: Upon Request
STARTING POINT: Pick-up from Cusco & Sacred Valley Hotel/Airbnb.
ENDING POINT: Drop-off in Cusco at Hotel/Airbnb 6:30 pm
DEPARTURE: Daily. we need at least 02 ppl to depart
ACTIVITIES TO DO: Cusco City Tour, Sacred Valley Tour, Machu Picchu
TIME: 4 Days 3 Nights
TRANSPORTATION: Bus, Train
ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel
MACHUPICCHU TICKETS: Machupicchu entrance fee Included. (Circuits to Visit Machu Picchu)

4 Days Cusco tour Machu Picchu Peru Package Short Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive at Cusco & Cusco City Tour (Overnight at Hotel Cusco).
Day 02: Sacred Valley of the Incas Pisaq, Ollantaytambo (Overnight Hotel Aguas Calientes).
Day 03: Explore Machu Picchu all day (Overnight at Hotel Cusco).
Day 04: Transfer Hotel to Airport or Terminal (End of the Service)

4 Days Cusco tour Machu Picchu – Peru Tour Package (Classic) Highlights

Cusco City Tour – Explore Inca and colonial landmarks like Sacsayhuamán, Qorikancha, and the Cathedral in the Plaza de Armas.
Pisac Ruins & Market – Discover impressive Inca terraces and shop at one of the region’s best artisanal markets.
Ollantaytambo Fortress – A massive Inca archaeological site and living town with original Inca urban planning.
Scenic Train Ride to Aguas Calientes – A picturesque journey through the Sacred Valley alongside rivers and mountains.
Machu Picchu Guided Tour – Walk through the iconic citadel, learning about its history, architecture, and mysteries.
Sun Gate or Inca Bridge Hike – Optional short hikes at Machu Picchu offering unique views and lesser-known paths.

DAY 1
Cusco City Tour (Overnight Hotel in Cusco)+

DAY 2
Sacred Valley of the Inkas to Aguas Calientes (Overnight in Aguas Calientes)+

DAY 3
Full-Day Machupicchu Tour (Overnight Hotel in Cusco)+

DAY 4
Transfer to Cusco Airport or Terminal (End of the Service)+

4 days Cusco tour Machupicchu Package Includes:

MACHUPICCHU:

Entrance Fee to Machupicchu (Circuits Based on Availability)
Tourist Train (Round Trip) From Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
Bus Up & Down (From Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes)
English Speaking Guide in Machu Picchu (02 & half hours Guided tour)
Tourist Return Bus From Ollantaytambo – Cusco Hotel.
Transfers

Hotel Nights ( breakfast included ) (Lodging)

AGUAS CALIENTES: 01 night hotel Accomodation
CUSCO: 02 nights of hotel accommodation

Cusco Tours: / City Tour & Sacred Valley

City Tour: Includes Tourist bus & English Guide (Tourist Attractions to see: Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay)
Sacred Valley of the Incas: (Awanacancha, Pisaq, Ollantaytambo & Chincheros)

Transfers:

Private Cuzco Airport Transfers
All Transfers Hotel Terminal/Airport Transfers

4 days Cusco tour Machupicchu Package Doesn’t Include:

Domestic Flight Tickets from Lima – Cusco -Lima
International Airfares. (Please Give us Details of your Flight Tickets to pick you up from the airport) Flight Number & Company Name.)
All airport departure tax – Lima International Departure tax is approximately US$35 and Lima Domestic Departure tax is approximately US$8
Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations
The Cuzco Visitor’s Ticket (known as Boleto Turistico – Tourist Pass 130 soles) – which includes entrance to the ruins in and around Cuzco and the Sacred Valley, and many churches and museums in Cuzco.
Meal Budget: Allow approx. US$10 US$15 for every meal not included.
Sleeping bags are US$5 per day & hiking poles are US$4 per day (02 poles/black diamond or Leki) and can be easily rented from us. Let us know.
Tips for the guides, porters and other staff.
Lunch and dinner whilst staying at hotels. City tours of Lima and Cusco.Alcoholic drinks, tickets for the hot springs at Aguas Calientes
Travel Insurance and things of a personal nature – laundry and telephone calls, personal taxis, souvenirs, etc.
We will gladly arrange additional accommodation for you before or after your trip: To, Lima/Cuzco/Machu Picchu.
Travel and health insurance. ,(bring copies with you please): Quechuas Expeditions highly recommend getting insurance of trip cancellation/interruption insurance to protect your travel investment. Included with your pre-departure package, bring your travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, interruption, baggage loss and delay, emergency medical evacuation insurance, and emergency medical expense insurance. Quechuas Expeditions will assist in obtaining all necessary documents for you to be refunded by your insurance company.
Any unexpected situations that occurred during the journey and which are beyond our control, including changes in scheduling trains or flights, delays, strikes, cancellations, missed connections, etc.. shall be covered by the passenger as a whole. Also, if you for physical reasons of health cannot continue the trek or walk, and will need emergency evacuation then all charges incurred such as transportation, hotel, ambulance, doctors, medication, hospitalization, etc.. will be at the passenger’s expense.

Cusco Machupicchu – Peru Tour Package 4D/3N (Classic) (Prices for 2026)

Availability: Daily Departures All Departures are 100% Guaranteed. If You’re Booked, You are Going, We won’t Cancel your Trip !!!

How to Book?: Send us all Your Personal information, as well as a Deposit of 40% and the Final Balance, which will be paid once you are in Cusco.

We want you to have a Memorable Lifetime Experience Trip!

and if you choose Bed & Breakfast you will stay in our Quechuas Guesthouse Homestay. Private rooms with private showers and bathroom (in Cusco only) and includes Shuttle transportation to go to the town square.(Please a detailed page of Quechuas Guesthouse above)

Double Room, Matrimonial(Twin Beds Room) Occupancy.
Prices shown Below are per person, based on Twin bedroom occupancy and in US$ Dollars.

Group Service: Price per person: US$550 – 2 Stars Hotel(b&b) (Private Bathroom & Shower)

(You will be joined into a formed group of people who come from different countries/Nationalities): From 04 Persons to 16 Persons (Maximum)

Private Service: Price per person: US$750 – 3 Stars Hotel (Private Bathroom & Shower)

Recommended for Honeymooners, Families with children & Groups of Friends (02 Person Minimum)

4 Stars Hotel/ Upon Request
5 Stars Hotel/ Upon Request

If you are a group of 02 we depart (No matter if you have paid as GROUP SERVICE). We NEVER pass our people onto another operator as most agencies do here in Cusco.

LIMA (Hotel)

3-star la Faraona (Miraflores), El Carmel (Miraflores),Casa Andina (Miraflores), Best Western Embajadores Hotel or similar.
4-star San Agustin Exclusive or Sol de Oro (Casa Andina Select Miraflores opening May 2011)
5-star Casa Andina PC, Radisson Decapolis or similar.
Airport Ramada Costa del Sol airport hotel.
Deluxe Miraflores Park Plaza (Orient Express), JW Marriott, Lima Country Club or similar.

AREQUIPA (Hotel)

3-star Casa Andina Ciudad Blanca or similar.
4-star Posada del Inca Arequipa, Cabildo or similar.
5-star Libertador Arequipa, Casa Andina Private Collection or similar.

CUSCO (Hotel)

B&B Quechuas Guesthouse(Homestay)
B&B- El Virrey, Amaru I, El Triunfo
3-star Mirador Apu Hotel, Casona Real Cusco, Hatun Wasi or Similar
3-star Casa Andina Classic, San Agustin El Dorado, similar.
4-star Costa del Sol Picoaga, Novotel, Casa Andina Private Collection (oxygen available) or similar.
5-star Casa Cartagena, Libertador, or Suite at the Casa Andina Private Collection inc. oxygen, matrimonial beds only, or similar.
Deluxe Monasterio (Orient Express), Inkaterra La Casona or similar.

Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) (Hotel)

B&B- Pumas Inn, Sumaq Muyurina
3-star La cabaña, El MaPi (ex Machu Picchu Inn), Machupicchu Green Nature, Intipunku or similar.
4-star Hatuchay Tower or similar; includes dinner at Hatuchay Tower.
5-star Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo, Sumaq Machu Picchu or similar.
Deluxe Sanctuary Lodge (Orient Express – includes all meals), or Suite at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo.

PUNO (Lake Titicaca) (Hotel)

3-star Casa Andina Plaza, Puñuypampa Inn or similar.
4-star Casa Andina Private Collection (oxygen available), Sonesta Posadas del Inca or similar.
5-star Libertador Lago Titicaca or Casa Andina Private Collection (oxygen inc) or similar.
Deluxe 1 night Deluxe hotel. Hotel Titilaka. Includes accommodation in a Dawn Suite; choice of excursions in and around Titicaca Lake with bilingual (Spanish and English) guide; all meals.

ISLAND OF THE SUN (Hotel)

Standard Posada del Inca Eco Lodge, Inca Utama or similar

LA PAZ (Hotel)

3-star Rosario or similar.
4-star Rey Palace or similar.
5-star Radisson Plaza, Europa or similar.

COLCA CANYON (Hotel)

3-star Pozo del Cielo or similar.
4-star Casa Andina or similar.
5-star Libertador Colca Lodge or similar
Deluxe 1 night deluxe accommodations (individual casitas) in Orient Express Casitas del Colca. Includes Buffet Breakfast A la carte lunch A la carte dinner Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages excluding premium alcoholic brands and special wines Full Mini-bar A la carte activities such as Peruvian Paso horse riding, hiking tours, painting lessons, fly fishing lessons, cooking lessons and pisco sour lessons. 10% service charge

NAZCA (Hotel)

3-star Casa Andina or similar.
4-star Nazca Lines or similar.

PARACAS (Hotel)

3 Star Hotel La Posada del Emancipador or similar
4 Star La Hacienda Bahia Paracas or similar
5 Star Doubletree Guest Suite (weekend rate w/ view of pool) or similar
Deluxe Hotel Paracas (Garden View) or similar

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Whilst we expect that the tour will run as per the itinerary, participants should accept that there is the possibility of changes being necessary subject to local conditions eg. strikes, and natural disasters these changes may be at the discretion of your tour company.

What you need to bring 4 days Cusco tour Machupicchu Package:

Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, but because of the higher altitude in the Andes, the temperature can feel quite cold, especially at night. We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack, whichever is easiest for you to carry. A good size daypack is also essential.

List of things you must bring:

Original Passport (and some copies) If you have changed your passport Bring a couple of copies of the one that you have used to purchase the inca trail permit.
Travel insurance is essential (and some copies)
Airline tickets (and some copies)
US$ cash and Credit or debit card (see personal spending money)
Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required
Camera and Memory cards
Rechargeable batteries and adapters
Reading/writing material
Binoculars
Cover for backpacks
Pocketknife.
Fleece top
Windproof/waterproof jacket
Small towel and swim wear
Shirts/t-shirts
Sun hat
2 pairs of shorts
2 pairs of long trousers *Zipp off
1 pair of hiking pants/track pants
Hiking boots/ sturdy walking shoes (with ankle protectors)
Knee-length socks (to be used with rubber boots, if provided at the jungle lodge)
Sport hiking sandals
Sun block
Sunglasses
Toiletries (biodegradable)
Watch or alarm clock
Water bottle
Purifying tablets or filter (Micropur recommeded)
Insect Repellent (for mosquitos)25 % of deet at least you can also by in cusco.
Flashlight (headlightSunblock recommended)
Money belt
Sleeping silk liner (for sleeping bags)
Wool hat, mitts, or gloves (preferably waterproof)
Rain poncho, plastic bags for your personal stuff to keep dry
Sleeping bag (it can be hired form us) we have goose down or synthetic sleeping bag
Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g. Ibuprofen)
Thermal underwear
Personal first-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band-Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)

(FAQs) about a 4-day trip to Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu:

General Trip Questions
What is the best time to visit Cusco and Machu Picchu?
The dry season (April to October) offers the best weather for visiting.

Is 4 days enough to see Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu?
Yes, 4 days allows a great overview of all three areas with highlights.

Do I need a guide for Machu Picchu?
Yes, guides are required for the first entry into Machu Picchu.

Can I do this trip without a tour package?
Yes, but booking tickets, trains, and transport in advance is essential.

Is altitude sickness a problem?
Yes, especially in Cusco. It’s at 3,400 m (11,150 ft). Acclimatation is recommended.

Arrival & Transportation
What airport do I fly into?
Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport (CUZ) in Cusco.

How do I get to the Sacred Valley from Cusco?
By private car, taxi, or tour bus—about 1.5 to 2 hours.

How do I reach Machu Picchu from the Sacred Valley?
Take a train (from Ollantaytambo or Urubamba) to Aguas Calientes.

Is there a direct train from Cusco to Machu Picchu?
Yes, but most tourists take the train from Ollantaytambo for convenience.

Do I need to buy Machu Picchu tickets in advance?
Absolutely—especially during high season (May to August).

Accommodation
Where should I stay in Cusco?
Near the historic center (Plaza de Armas) for easy access to attractions.

Is it worth staying in the Sacred Valley?
Yes, it helps with acclimatization and offers a more relaxed vibe.

Should I stay overnight in Aguas Calientes?
Yes, if visiting Machu Picchu early the next day.

Are hotels in these areas safe?
Yes, most tourist accommodations are safe and reliable.

Do hotels offer oxygen or altitude support?
Many in Cusco do—ask when booking.

Packing & Preparation
What should I pack for 4 days?
Layers, rain jacket, sunscreen, reusable water bottle, comfortable shoes.

Do I need hiking boots for Machu Picchu?
Not required, but sturdy walking shoes or light hikers are helpful.

Is there a luggage limit on the train to Machu Picchu?
Yes, typically one small bag (around 5kg/11lbs) per person.

Should I bring cash?
Yes, for small purchases—many places don’t accept cards.

Can I use credit cards in Cusco and the Sacred Valley?
Yes, but bring cash for markets, tips, and rural areas.

Attractions & Activities
What are the must-see ruins in Cusco?
Sacsayhuamán, Qorikancha, and Tambomachay.

Which Sacred Valley sites should I prioritize?
Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Moray with Maras salt mines.

Can I hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain?
Yes, but tickets are limited—book early.

Is the Sun Gate hike difficult?
No, it’s moderate and offers amazing views.

How long does the Machu Picchu tour take?
Around 2 to 3 hours with a guide.

Travel Tips & Safety
Is the area safe for tourists?
Yes, but be aware of your belongings in busy areas.

Can I drink the tap water?
No, always use bottled or filtered water.

Do I need travel insurance?
Strongly recommended, especially for health and trip delays.

Is tipping expected in Peru?
Yes, especially for guides, drivers, and hotel staff (5–10%).

Can I visit Machu Picchu without hiking?
Yes, the train and shuttle bus make it accessible to all travelers.

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IMPORTANT

From March to September, Machu Picchu tickets especially Circuit 2-A tend to sell out in advance.

If Circuit 2 is not available, we will manage the best possible alternative, prioritizing Circuit 3 or Circuit 1.

For travelers without a prior reservation, 1000 additional tickets are released daily in Aguas Calientes for next-day entry, subject to availability and in-person purchase with the original passport.

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