Luxury Tour Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Hiram Bingham Train 4D/3N

We will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your hotel to get settled. Receive a short briefing at your hotel to help you prepare for the adventure ahead and have the remainder of the morning to rest and acclimatize.  In the afternoon, we will introduce you to the Imperial City of Cusco, a living example of the mix of Andean and Spanish culture. Continuing your journey, you will visit the Santo Domingo Convent built over the Koricancha, as well as the ancient Inca Palace and the main worship center of the Sun Inti. Our tour continues to the truly impressive archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman and its military Inca architecture, which dominates the city below. Finally, we explore the archaeological sites of Qenqo, Puca Pucará and Tambomachay, located in the north east of the city. We will head back to your hotel in Cusco by early evening.

• 4* Accommodation: Costa del Sol Ramada, Casa Andina Private Collection or Novotel Hotels

Today we start at 7:30am, when the guide picks you up at your Cusco hotel in our private van. Our route to the Sacred Valley of the Incas leads us to Pisac. We stop first at the Mirador of Taray to enjoy an expansive view of the Urubamba valley and its traditional farming villages. See how the agriculture in the Sacred Valley has changed little in the past five hundred years. Onward, we drive to the archeological site of Pisac, see an impressive Inca cemetery with more than 2,000 tombs. Admire the carefully engineered farming terraces carved into the mountain, explore the Inca tunnel and the religious area of this important citadel. Here, we will spend about 2 hours, exploring the Inca city. Then, we head down to the colorful market of Pisac, then drive to Urubamba for lunch.

Our next stop is the fascinating archeological site of Moray also known as “The Greenhouse of the Incas” a deep basin of architectural wonder. Levels of terraces are carved into a huge bowl, which was carefully engineered by the Incas. The terraces have varied microclimates depending on how deep into the bowl they are placed.  Archeologists believe that they were used by the Incas to discover the optimal growing conditions for their crops and experiment in hybridization.

Continuing on our journey to the colonial town of Maras, we look down onto the pre-Inca salt “mines,” called salineras in Spanish. Thousands of salt pans have been passed down through countless generations and used for salt extraction since before Inca times. A hot spring at the top of the valley discharges a small stream of heavily salt laden water, which is diverted into salt pans and evaporated to produce salt. This is one of the few places in the world where you can find naturally pink salt!

Finally, we drive to Ollantaytambo, taking the time to explore the Inca village that has remained intact since Inca times and the massive Inca Ruins, with a tour provided by our guide. Visit the massive architecture of the Sun Temple at the top of the formidable terraces and learn about the importance of this site for the Inca during the beginning of the Spanish conquest. Ready for a relaxing evening, we will return to Cusco, dropping you off at your hotel around 6:30pm.

• 4* Hotels: Costa del Sol Ramada, Casa Andina Private Collection or Novotel Hotels
• Meals included: Breakfast & lunch

From the Poroy station at 9:05am, we will embark in one of the most spectacular rides on board the exclusive Hiram Bingham train. We will arrive at Aguas Calientes at 12:24pm.

The experience on board is purely first class. The train’s incredible classic style compliments perfectly with the dining room arrangement, enriching your enjoyment of the delightful dishes carefully prepared for us by experienced chefs.  The landscapes are breathtaking as we journey through the wide open Sacred Valley. We follow the Urubamba River into a lush sub-tropical canyon, nearing the Amazon as we approach Aguas Calientes. Please see below the amenities and benefits of the Hiram Bingham Train.

• Welcome show aboard with typical dances of the region
• The Bar Car with the best Peruvian cocktails
• Gourmet lunch on board
• The Observatory Car to enjoy the scenery of the route
• Live music show
• VIP Lounge at Machu Picchu Station
•  Upbound bus to the Machu Picchu Citadel
•  Entrance ticket to the Machu Picchu Citadel
• A tour guide in Spanish and/or English for a group up to 14 people and tea time at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Hotel.

After your time at Machu Picchu, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes. Your Vistadome Train departs Aguas Calientes at 6:10pm. We will pick you up at the Ollantaytambo train station and take you to your hotel in Cusco.

• 4* Accommodation: Costa del Sol Ramada, Casa Andina Private Collection or Novotel Hotels

** We recommend that you take the Vistadome train to return to Cusco because the departure of both trains is after dark and there are fewer benefits to the evening Hiram Bingham than the morning train. If you prefer the Hiram Bingham train, please request at the time of booking.

Our Luxury Tour to Machu Picchu ends here. Airport drop-off is included and it can be done at any time.

• Meals: Breakfast