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2-Day Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Private Tour from CuscoIf you want more than just photos of Machu Picchu—if you want real stories behind those stones and time to soak up local flavors—this two-day private tour is for you. You’ll get expert guides who know their stuff but also care about your experience, plus all logistics handled so you can just enjoy each moment.
Private Cusco City Tour: San Pedro Market & SacsayhuamanYou’ll taste local flavors at San Pedro Market, stroll through artists’ alleys in San Blas, step inside centuries-old cathedrals, and stand atop Inca ruins at Sacsayhuaman—all with stories from a local guide who brings Cusco to life.
Andean Baroque Route Private Tour from Cusco: Churches & ArtIf you want to see more than just ruins around Cusco, this private tour along the Andean Baroque Route gives you real insight into local history and art—with stories only locals know and plenty of time to explore each church up close.
Cusco: ATV tour to Residence of the Gods with guideYou’ll ride ATVs through Cusco’s outskirts with a local guide, feel mountain air on your face, and stand among giant hand-carved gods at Sencca. Includes hotel pickup and all gear—plus stories and small moments you’ll remember long after you’re back in town.
Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Private Trek & BreakfastYou're picked up from your hotel before sunrise and driven into the high Andes for a private trek to Rainbow Mountain's painted slopes. The hike takes about an hour to reach the 14,000-foot viewpoint, where your guide explains the mineral geology while you take in the 360-degree view of snow peaks and colored ridges. Breakfast and lunch are included, along with trekking poles, oxygen bottles, and hotel return by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Rainbow Mountain without arranging your own transport, timing the hike, or figuring out where to eat — the fixed schedule and private guide mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled, which is what makes a full day in the high Andes manageable.
Humantay Lake Cusco: Full Day Hike & Turquoise WatersYou're picked up before dawn from your Cusco hotel and driven to the trailhead, where a native guide leads you on a steady 2-hour climb to Humantay Lake at 4,200 meters. Breakfast, lunch, and water are included, and you'll have time to rest at the lake before a traditional mountain ceremony and the descent back. The whole day takes about 10 hours door-to-door, and you return to your hotel in the late afternoon.Is it for me?A full-day escape from Cusco that removes the logistics of arranging transport, hiring a guide, and timing the hike yourself — the early pickup and fixed itinerary mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled, leaving you to focus on the climb and the view.
Cusco: Sacred Valley Ollantaytambo & Pisac Ruins with LunchYou visit two major Inca archaeological sites—Pisac and Ollantaytambo—with time to explore the Pisac market on your own, eat a local lunch, and see how the valley's rivers and climate made it the Inca heartland. Transport, guide and meals are arranged; you just show up with your passport.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the two main Inca ruins in the Sacred Valley without arranging transport, hiring a separate guide, or figuring out where to eat—the fixed itinerary and included meals mean you spend the day looking, not organizing.
5-Day Private Cusco, Machu Picchu & Q’eswachaka Tour PackageYou’ll get five days packed with real experiences: ancient temples, living traditions, epic landscapes—and plenty of chances to connect with local culture along the way. If you want history, scenery, good food and zero hassle getting around Peru’s highlights, this trip covers it all.
Cusco: Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain & Humantay Lake 6-DayYou get airport pickup, four nights in Cusco and Aguas Calientes, guided tours of the city's main temples and the Sacred Valley ruins, a full day at Machu Picchu with a professional guide, early-morning hikes to Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain with oxygen and walking sticks, all train and bus tickets, most meals, and airport transfer on day six. The fixed schedule removes the logistics of combining these four sites across six days.Is it for me?This tour is built for travelers who want to see Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, and Humantay Lake without spending days arranging trains, guides, and permits separately — the fixed six-day schedule and included transport handle all of that, which is what makes fitting four major sites into one trip possible.
4-Day Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour PackageYou’ll walk ancient streets in Cusco, explore Inca ruins in Sacred Valley, and stand among clouds at Machu Picchu—all with guides who know every shortcut and story. This trip covers must-see sites plus plenty of real moments: local markets, mountain air, even a chance to taste pisco sour if you want.
7-Day Private Cusco, Machu Picchu & Rainbow Mountain TourYou’ll cover ancient ruins, high-altitude lakes, rainbow-colored mountains, and living Inca traditions—all with local guides who know their stuff and smooth private transport between each spot. If you want seven days packed with real Peruvian adventure (and plenty of good food), this trip covers it all.
Salkantay Trek Cusco: 5 Days Machu Picchu & Mountain CampingYou walk 73 kilometers over five days from Cusco, crossing the Salkantay Pass at 4,650 meters and descending into subtropical jungle before reaching Machu Picchu. The trek includes all camping equipment, meals prepared by a chef, a professional guide, train tickets, and entry to the citadel. You sleep in tents four nights and a hostel one night, and return to Cusco by train and bus on the final evening.Is it for me?This trek suits travelers who want to reach Machu Picchu on foot and don't mind sleeping in tents—the five-day walk is what makes the high pass and the jungle descent possible in one journey, and the camping is what keeps the cost accessible compared to lodge-based treks.
8-Day Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Adventure TourYou’ll cover ancient temples, lively markets, high-altitude lakes, rainbow-colored mountains, and iconic Machu Picchu—all with local guides who know their stuff. If you want real Peru beyond postcards (plus good food along the way), this trip packs it all in without feeling rushed.
5-Day Cusco, Machu Picchu & Maras Moray Tour with TicketsYou’ll experience ancient temples, mountain valleys, local flavors—and see Machu Picchu up close without worrying about tickets or logistics. This tour covers all main sites around Cusco plus hidden gems like Maras salt pools and Moray terraces—with guides who know their stuff and smooth transfers throughout.
4-Day Cusco, Humantay Lake & Machu Picchu Group Tour PackageYou’ll get to see Cusco’s best sights, hike to Humantay Lake’s blue waters, and explore Machu Picchu—all with guides who know every shortcut and story along the way. This trip covers your tickets, hotels, transport and more so you can just enjoy Peru without worrying about logistics.
Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley: 2-Day Cusco Tour with TrainYou get hotel pickup in Cusco at 7am, a full day exploring Chincheros, Moray and Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley with a professional guide, an overnight in Aguas Calientes, an early-morning visit to Machu Picchu with a 2-hour guided tour, and the train ride back to Cusco. All entry fees, transport and the guide are included; lunch on day one you arrange yourself. Book at least a week ahead to secure your return train time.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see both Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley in one trip without arranging transport, hotels and tickets separately — the fixed itinerary and included guide mean you're not spending the first day figuring out logistics.
3-Day Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour PackageIf you want three days packed with real Inca history, local flavors, and jaw-dropping scenery—from Cusco’s lively streets to Machu Picchu’s cloud-wrapped ruins—this tour covers all bases with guides who know every hidden detail.
6-Day Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley & Rainbow Mountain TourYou’ll walk ancient Inca paths, taste real Andean food, see Machu Picchu at sunrise, shop for salt at Maras, and hike Rainbow Mountain—all guided by locals who know every shortcut and story along the way.
Half-Day Maras & Moray Tour from Cusco: Salt Mines & Inca TerracesYou’ll walk ancient Inca terraces at Moray and see real families harvesting salt at Maras—all in half a day from Cusco. It’s hands-on history with local flavor and scenery you won’t forget.
5-Day Manu National Park Tour: Rainforest Lodges & WildlifeIf you want real jungle adventure—parrots at sunrise, hot springs deep in Manu National Park, nights spent listening to frogs instead of traffic—this 5-day trip is it. You’ll travel from Cusco through cloud forests into untouched rainforest, stay in comfortable lodges with good food (and mosquito nets!), paddle lakes in dugout canoes, and spot wildlife most people only see on TV.
