Tour overview
At KYD Tours we run the Ollanta program, four days and three nights. We meet you at Cusco airport and take you to your hotel, with the rest of the day free; on the second day we tour the Sacred Valley (Taray viewpoint, Pisaq and its craft market, buffet lunch in Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo) and take the train to Aguas Calientes, where you spend the night; on the third day we visit Machu Picchu with a guide and return to Cusco; and on the fourth day you have breakfast, free time, and a transfer to the airport. Every excursion includes tourist transport, a professional guide, admissions, the Cusco Tourist Ticket, and train tickets to Machu Picchu.
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Best time to travel Approx. April to October (dry season)
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Approximate altitude Cusco ~3,400 m · Sacred Valley ~2,800–3,700 m · Machu Picchu ~2,430 m
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Physical difficulty Moderate in the Sacred Valley and on the Machu Picchu day; free otherwise
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Minimum number of passengers 2 adults (double-room base rate)
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Maximum number of passengers Depends on the hotel
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Booking lead time Book in advance; confirm flights, train, and hotel category
Overview
- Day 1 – Arrival in Cusco: airport welcome, transfer to the hotel, the rest of the day free for time on your own, and overnight at your hotel in Cusco.
- Day 2 – Sacred Valley tour – Aguas Calientes: breakfast, Taray viewpoint, archaeological site and craft market of Pisaq, buffet lunch in Urubamba, archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, train to Aguas Calientes (about 1 hour 40 minutes), briefing with the guide, and overnight at your hotel in Aguas Calientes.
- Day 3 – Machu Picchu – Cusco: breakfast, bus to the sanctuary, guided tour of about 2 hours, lunch in Aguas Calientes, train to Ollantaytambo, and transport to Cusco.
- Day 4 – End of the trip: breakfast at the hotel, free time on your own, transfer to the airport, and farewell.
Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Cusco
When you arrive at Cusco airport, our agency staff will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco.
The rest of the day is free for time on your own. It is the ideal moment to acclimatize to the altitude at an easy pace. You spend the night at your hotel in Cusco.
Day 2 — Sacred Valley tour – Aguas Calientes
You have breakfast at your hotel in Cusco and our vehicle picks you up. Your hotel needs to be in central Cusco; if it is outside the center, arrange an extra transfer with our travel agency. On the way we stop at the Taray viewpoint for photos of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
We continue with a visit to the archaeological site of Pisaq and then the Pisaq craft market, where you can buy a few souvenirs. After that we head to Urubamba for our buffet lunch.
After lunch we go to Ollantaytambo and visit its archaeological site. When the tour ends we go to Ollantaytambo station and board the train to Aguas Calientes, a ride of about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
When you arrive at Aguas Calientes train station, someone will be waiting to take you to your hotel. At the hotel you have a briefing with your guide to prepare for the next day’s visit. You spend the night at your hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Day 3 — Machu Picchu – Cusco
You have breakfast at your hotel in Aguas Calientes and we take you to the bus station. We board the bus to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, enter the sanctuary, and start the Machu Picchu tour with our guide for about 2 hours.
When it ends we take the bus back from the sanctuary to Aguas Calientes, where we have lunch.
To return to Cusco we go to Aguas Calientes station and board the train back to Ollantaytambo. When you arrive in Ollantaytambo our vehicle will be waiting to take you back to Cusco and drop you off at your hotel in the city.
Day 4 — End of our trip
You have breakfast at your hotel. The day is free for time on your own.
At the agreed time, our travel agency picks you up and takes you to the airport, where we say goodbye.
Recommendations
General
- Leave your luggage at the hotel and bring a small backpack for each excursion.
- Bring snacks or small drinks.
- Follow your guide’s advice on what to wear.
- Bring a camera and extra batteries.
- Bring some cash for souvenirs.
Acclimatization
- When you arrive in Cusco, give yourself at least half a day to acclimatize, because the altitude can affect you.
- At your hotel, drink some coca tea to help you acclimatize.
- If you have any health issues, tell your travel agent so we can take them into account in your program.
What's included
Included
- Tourist transport for all our excursions.
- A professional guide on all our excursions.
- Admission to every place we visit.
- Cusco Tourist Ticket.
- Tourist train tickets to Machu Picchu.
- Ongoing support from our travel agency team.
Meals included
- Breakfast at the hotel: day 1, day 2, day 3, and day 4.
- All lunches: day 1, day 2, and day 3.
Not included
- International flights.
- Domestic flights.
- Dinners.
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- An extra transfer if your hotel is outside central Cusco (arranged with the agency).
- Tips or extra expenses.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I sleep each night?
Night 1 in Cusco, night 2 in Aguas Calientes, and night 3 back in Cusco.
Will you pick me up at any hotel?
The day 2 pickup is from hotels in central Cusco. If your hotel is outside the center, arrange the extra transfer with our agency.
What do we visit in the Sacred Valley?
The Taray viewpoint, the archaeological site and craft market of Pisaq, Urubamba (buffet lunch), and the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo.
How long is the train to Aguas Calientes?
About 1 hour and 40 minutes from Ollantaytambo.
How long is the visit at Machu Picchu?
The guided tour lasts about 2 hours.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast at the hotel on days 1, 2, 3, and 4, and all lunches on days 1, 2, and 3. Dinners are not included.
How is the price calculated?
The price is for 2 people in a double or matrimonial room and varies with the hotel category you choose: category 1, category 2, or category 3. We confirm it when we quote.
