4 Day Machu Picchu Tours OVERVIEW
Experience the wonder and beauty of Machu Picchu in just four days with our Machu Picchu Express Tour. This tour is perfect for those who want to see the iconic Incan ruins but have limited time. You’ll start your journey in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incan Empire, and travel by train through the stunning Andes Mountains to Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu. You can also explore the vibrant city of Cusco and visit other ancient Inca sites, such as the Sacred Valley and Ollantaytambo.
- Day 1: AM Arrival in Cusco – Afternoon Cusco City Tour (4 ruins)
- Day 2: Tour to Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu Pueblo Overnight
- Day 3: Machu Picchu Guided Tour | Return to Cuzco
- Day 4: Explore the Rainbow Mountain in Peru
Features:
- Small group sizes for a personalized experience.
- A train ride through the Andes Mountains.
- Entrance fees to Machu Picchu and other sites are included.
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu.
- Accommodation in a 3-star hotel.
Advantages:
- See one of the world’s most iconic landmarks in just four days.
- Travel in a small group for a more personalized and intimate experience.
- Experience the wonder of Machu Picchu and other ancient Inca sites with knowledgeable guides who will provide insight into the history and culture of the region.
- Learn about the fascinating history and culture of the Inca Empire.
- Enjoy comfortable accommodations and transportation, immersing yourself in the whole experience.
- Travel around stunning views of the Andes Mountains during your train ride to Aguas Calientes.
- All entrance fees are included, making focusing on the adventure and not the logistics easy.
Explore the mysterious and fascinating ruins of Machu Picchu like never before with this 4-day tour experience. Discover the secrets of the ancient Inca civilization and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime journey!
4-Day Machu Picchu Tour Package HIGHLIGHTS
- Are you looking for the ultimate Machu Picchu experience? Our express tour can take you there in just four days! Explore this famous archaeological site and take in all the breathtaking views.
- Explore Machu Picchu like never before with this 4 Day Machu Picchu Tours! Experience mystical Inca architecture and hike to incredible viewpoints.
- Our express four-day tour of Machu Picchu offers a unique opportunity to explore this captivating ancient site and its surrounding beauty without sacrificing comfort or exhilarating experiences.
- Discover the beauty of Peru on our 4 Day Machu Picchu Tours! See unique Inca sites, explore a bustling Peruvian market, and more.
Why choose Kondor Path Tours
- We are direct operators in this Machupicchu Tour 4 Days; you will always travel with Kondor Path Tour.
- We only travel with small groups and exclusively do private service tours.
- We work with professional tour guides who graduated from the best universities and institutes in the region and care about your welfare. That of their families, that’s why in our Machupicchu Tour 4 Days, you will be traveling with professionals happy and happy to give you the best of their knowledge.
- Our passengers do not travel with other travel agencies.
- We strictly practice punctuality, respect, and tolerance; you can check our comments on TripAdvisor for more confidence.
4 Day Machu Picchu Tours ITINEARY
Make your holiday to Peru one to remember with our 4-Day Machu Picchu Tour Package! Enjoy unique experiences through an off-the-beaten-path exploration of the country.
4 Day Machu Picchu Tours: DAY 1
During the morning, arrive in Cusco by plane, and in the afternoon, explore the four ruins of the Cusco City Tour to acclimatize to the Andes.
4-Day Machu Picchu Tour Package: Travel to Cusco by plane anytime in the morning. We have a transfer service from the Cusco airport to the Hotel in Cusco.
Once you arrive at the Cusco airport, go to the passenger waiting area to meet our KONDOR PATH TOURS staff, they are waiting for you with a sign with your name inscribed.
At 1:00 pm, the tour guide and the vehicle driver go to the Hotel to pick up the visitors to start the guided tour of the four ruins of Cusco; there are short walks to adapt to the Andes.
Explore: At 13:30
- Sacsayhuaman
- Tambomachay
- Puca Pucara
- Qenqo
4 Day Machu Picchu Tours: DAY 2
Tour through the spectacular Sacred Valley towards Machu Picchu town by train.
At 7 in the morning, we begin the activities of the guided tour service to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Enjoy an incredible panoramic view of the Sacred Valley from the natural viewpoint of Taray, with views of the Andes Mountains, the Urubamba River, corn plantations, and local populations.
One of the best-guided tours is the walk through the Inca ruins of Pisac and Ollantaytambo: Each corner of the archaeological groups presents incredible constructions of Inca citadels, temples, agricultural terrace systems, Inca trails, water sources, etc.
In the afternoon, board the train service from the Ollantaytambo train station: enjoy beautiful views along the Urubamba River until you reach Machu Picchu Pueblo to spend the night in the vicinity of the Machu Picchu ruins. By the way, Machu Picchu Pueblo does locate inside the cloud forest.
Explore:
- Taray Morador
- Inca Pisac
- Colonial Pisac
- Ollantaytambo
Afternoon Train service: Outbound Journey.
- Train Company: INCA RAIL PERU
- Travel route: From Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Train Service: THE VOYAGER 45
- Ollantaytambo Train Station departure: 16:36
- Machu Picchu Pueblo Arrival: 18:09
4 Day Machu Picchu Tours: DAY 3
Guided visit to the enigmatic Machu Picchu for 2 hours, and return to Cusco by train in the afternoon.
Explore the beautiful Inca citadel of the Machu Picchu ruins on a 2-hour tour of one of Machu Picchu’s five tourist circuits “the best circuits with classic panoramic views of Machu Picchu are circuits 1 and 2”.
For the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the panoramic views surprise each visitor with the beautiful landscapes because cloud forests surround Machu Picchu.
In the afternoon, we board the train services to return to the city of Cusco; We drop off the group of visitors at the hotel reception, “full service.”
Train service info “Inbound Journey.”
- Train Company: INCA RAIL
- Service: From Machu Picchu Pueblo to OLLANTAYTAMBO
- Train Class: THE VOYAGER 44
- Departure from Machu Picchu Pueblo: 14:30
- Ollantaytambo arrival: 16:04
- Cusco arrival by Kondor Path Tours transport: 17:50
Transfer service – Group Name: 4-Day Machu Picchu Tour Package
4 Day Machu Picchu Tours: DAY 4
Finish the guided tours of Peru by exploring the Rainbow Mountain of Cusco.
Enjoy the last day of expeditions through the Andes and the jungle of Cusco with the guided visit to the Mountain of Colors. The trip from Cusco towards the southwest of the Andes takes around 3 hours to start walking on the enchanting path of the Mountain of Colors to arrive after about 70 minutes at the top of the Andes to have fantastic views of the landscape in all its splendor.
INFORMATIVE NOTE: We leave the Mountain of Colors circuit for the last day so that the body gradually adapts to the heights of the Andes. THANK YOU FOR TRAVELING WITH KONDOR PATH TOURS.
4-Day Machu Picchu Tour Package INCLUSION
Active itinerary with unique landscape and cultural experiences
Local guide (s) with command of the English language
Private transport service for excursions and transfers
HOTEL 3 Star
- CUSCO: 03 nights – Hotel Maytaq (***), OR similar to the Hotel Royal Inka I-II, Ruinas, Anahuarque, or Rumi Punku, based on a DOUBLE or Matrimonial room). Check-In: 11:00 Hrs | Check-Out: 09:00 Hrs.
- MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO: 01 night – Hotel Santuario Machu Picchu (***), OR similar to the Hotel Waman, Retama; based on the twin-share or matrimonial room) Check-In: noon / Check-Out: 09:00 Hrs.
- Buffet breakfast in hotels
1st. Day: Cusco
- During the morning transfer service from Cusco airport to the Hotel
- Admissions for the ruins of Cusco and the Sacred Valley
2nd. Day: Sacred Valley
- Lunch: Box lunch
- Outbound Train Journey by Inca Rail: From OLLANTAYTAMBO to MACHU PICCHU – Class: THE VOYAGER 45. Departure at 16:36
- Aguas Calientes overnight
3rd. Day: Machupicchu Tour
- Bus tickets to Machu Picchu “up and down.”
- Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket at 08:00 – Official regulation of the National Institute of Culture Machu PICCHU; Tickets are valid exclusively for the printed date, circuit, and time. Personal and non-transferable tickets.
- Guided tour in Machu Picchu 2hrs
- NOTE: THERE IS NO FREE TIME, according to the new regulations of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, since 2015. If travelers require more hours, they must buy a new ticket.
- Inbound Train Journey by Inca Rail: From MACHU PICCHU to OLLANTAYTAMBO – Class: THE VOYAGER 44. Departure at 14:30
- Private transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
4th. Day: Rainbow Mountain Peru
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- Entrance ticket to the Rainbow Mountain
- Lunch: Box lunch
- A portable oxygen balloon plus a First aid kit plus
All local Peruvian taxes
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Machu Picchu Express Tour 4 Days NO INCLUSION
- Hotels, Hostels, Airbnb, or Lodges for stays in CUSCO AND AGUAS CALIENTES
- Airfare.
- Other meals.
- Airport taxes.
- Tips for tour guides and vehicle drivers
Faq’s About Machu Picchu 4 Day 3 Night Tours
Experience the beauty of Peru with our unique 4 Day Machu Picchu Tours. Our local guides will take you on a journey as you discover hidden gems and explore sites off the beaten track.
Are you ready to explore Peru like a local? Join our 4-day Tour of Machu Picchu and be amazed by the natural splendor and unforgettable local experiences that await!
It is a stone monument built on top of the mountains by the Incas, 2,400 meters above sea level, and known as the Lost City of the Incas until its discovery in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. It is recognized today as a Wonder of the Modern World. The most visited place in the world.
Our climate does conform to the Rainy Season (November – March) and the Dry or Sunny Season (April – October). Machu Picchu does locate in a tropical zone, so the climate is warm and humid. Temperatures vary between 8º and 20ºC. The most frequented months are from April to September.
Documents: Passport, ID card, or International or National Student card with the valid date, with their respective Migration card, in case of staying at least one night in Machupicchu Village
Clothing: Long pants, long-sleeved polo shirts, cap or hat, comfortable walking shoes, jacket for the cold
Extras: Sunblock, mosquito repellent, personal medication, extra money in soles, camera, water bottle, walking sticks (if you have knee discomfort).
There are the following ways to get to Machu Picchu
BY TRAIN: You can arrive by PERU RAIL and INCA RAIL, with different services and daily departures. There are two stations which are the following
- Poroy Station: 25 minutes by car from the city of Cusco.
- Minimum cost: S/ 20.00 soles one way.
- Ollantaytambo Station: 1 hour 40 minutes by bus from Cusco.
- Minimum Cost: S/15.00 to S/ 20.00 soles one way. Daily bus departures (every 30 minutes).
BY BUS: The bus takes approximately 6 hours from Cusco to Hidroeléctrica.
From Hidroeléctrica, you can take a train that will take you to the town of Machupicchu (Aguas Calientes), or you can walk for 2 hours and 30 minutes along the railroad.
When you arrive at Machu Picchu town, you will have to look for your accommodation, so the next day you can go up to Machu Picchu town, on a Consettur bus, for 25 minutes to the main gate of Machu Picchu.
The other option is to walk 1 hour and 30 minutes from the town of the 4-Day Machu Picchu Tour (Aguas Calientes) to Machu Picchu. Buses leave Hidroeléctrica at 14:00 hours to Cusco to return on the same trail.
BY TREKKING: The arrival at Machu Picchu can imply walks
Doing routes like the Classic Inca Trail 4D/3N, with varieties like the Salkantay Trek 5D/4N, Lares Trek 4D/3N, enjoying the thermal baths in the Inca Jungle 4D/3N, all these ending the visit in Machu Picchu Town, having train and bus return.
Also, where can I buy Huayna Picchu and Montaña Entrance Tickets?
- You can buy them at the following addresses:
- Casa Garcilaso, Calle Garcilaso, Cusco.
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 20:00.
- Pachacuteq, Aguas Calientes, Cusco.
- Opening hours: From 05:20 – 20:30.
Regarding the entrance Tickets, there are limitations for conservation reasons. These are detailed below:
- Access Machu Picchu: 2500 spaces per day, booked online, but only sales are unlimited if the purchase does make in Machu Picchu Pueblo.
- Access to Machupicchu + Huaynapicchu: The entrance to the Mountain is limited, with only 400 spaces to access and in different groups or schedules.
- First Group: Access from 07:00 to 08:00 only 200 spaces.
- Second Group: Access from 10:00 to 11:00 only 200 rooms.
- Access to Machupicchu + Huaynapicchu: The entrance to the Mountain is limited, with only 400 spaces to access and in different groups or schedules.
- First Group: Access from 07:00 to 08:00 only 200 places.
- Second Group: Access from 09:00 to 10:00 to only 200 sites.
The Ministry of Culture administers the entrance regulations to Machu Picchu.
You can make reservations at any time, depending on the ticket availability; if you want, the entrance ticket to Huaynapicchu must be at least three months in advance, as this tour reasonably demands.
Considering the schedules mentioned above, it is possible since there is only one Access Ticket for both because they are in the same City of Machu Picchu.
Yes, it is easy to find several guide services in Machu Picchu, in a group or shared service (15 to 20 people), with a cost of $ 20.00, and another private service in different languages at various prices. Depending on the tongue, from $ 90.00 to more.
You can enter from 06:00 am to see the sunrise and close at 17:00. The first bus starts at 05:30 from Machu Picchu Picchu village (Aguas Calientes) and leaves every 5 minutes.
It does locate in Machu Picchu’s town, at the end of Pachacuteq Avenue, 20 minutes from the town square of Machu Picchu. The thermal baths are better known as Aguas Calientes.
Not necessarily; you can do the paperwork, but it can be a complete mess due to the long waits you must make, and without proper guidance, you could buy the wrong tickets. If you hire an agency, they will handle all the appropriate paperwork; Kondor Path Tours does it responsibly.
There is no age limit. Everyone is welcome.
“Kondor Path Tours” receives your travel communications Web Page, Facebook, Skype, and WhatsApp, and you can also send us to our e-mail: info@kondorpathtours.com.
Yes, there is a discount for students, and they do consider from 08 years old to 17 years old.
Children under 07 years old do not pay.
You can buy them online with a credit or debit card, VISA, or MASTER CARD.
PERU RAIL COMPANY OFFICES.
Office in Lima.
Address: Malecón de la Reserva 610 Plaza Centro, Miraflores- Lima (Larcomar Shopping Center).
Attention: Monday to Sunday and on Holidays, from 11:00 to 22:00 hours.
OFFICES IN CUSCO.
Plaza de Armas.
Address: Portal de Carnes 214, Plaza de Armas – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Sunday and Holidays, from 07:00 to 22:00 hours.
REGOCIJO PLAZA.
Address: Calle Garcilaso con Heladeros, Plaza de Regocijo – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Sunday and Holidays, from 08:00 to 2o:00 hours.
ESTACION DE SAN PEDRO
Address: Cascaparo Street S/N, Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Friday, from 07:00 to 17:00 – Saturdays – Sundays, and Holidays, from 07:00 to 12:00 hrs. You can also buy local trains (only Peruvians or residents with DNI, Residence cards, or foreigners).
ESTACION DE SAN PEDRO
Address: Av. Pachacuteq S/N, Wanchaq – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Friday, from 07:00 to 17:00 – Saturdays – Sundays, and Holidays, from 07:00 to 12:00 hrs. You can also buy local trains (only Peruvians or residents with DNI, Residence cards, or foreigners).
ESTACION DE POROY
Address: Calle Rondan S/N, Poroy – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Saturday, from 06:00 to 09:00 – Sundays, from 06:00 to 08:30 hrs.
OLLANTAYTAMBO STATION.
Address: Av. Ferrocarril S/N, Sacred Valley – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Sunday and Holidays, from 04:00 to 21:00 hours.
MACHU PICCHU TOWN STATION.
Address: Av. Ferrocarril S/N, Sacred Valley – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Sunday and Holidays, from 06:00 to 21:30 hours.
INCA RAIL COMPANY OFFICES.
Office in Lima.
Address: Av. Pérez Aranibar 1874 San Isidro – Lima.
Attention: Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 21:00 hrs – Saturdays, from 09:00 to 19:00 hrs – Sundays and Holidays, from 09:00 to 14:00 hrs.
Offices in Cusco.
Plaza de Armas.
Address: 105 Portal de Panes Street, Plaza de Armas – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 21:00 hrs – Saturdays, from 09:00 to 19:00 hrs – Sundays and Holidays, from 09:00 to 14:00 hrs.
Ollantaytambo Station.
Attention: Monday to Sunday, from 05:45 to 07:45 hrs – From 09:45 to 12:45, from 14:45 to 17:45 hrs.
Machu Picchu Pueblo Station.
Attention: Monday to Sunday, from 06:30 to 09:30 – 12:30 to 14:30, from 15:45 to 19:00 hrs.
You can take luggage of no more than 5 kilos or 11 pounds. If you want extra baggage, you must pay a separate transfer fee, which does not recommend taking too much luggage.
There are all kinds of lodging establishments with different categories, of which one can have availability.
During your excursions, you can leave your luggage at the Hotel.
4-Day Machu Picchu Tour Package COST
PRIVATE TOUR SERVICE Machu Picchu Tours 4 Days – Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu,
PRICE PER PERSON [USD] 2023 – Excursion with Hotels in Double or Marital Room
Solo travel is USD$ 1,299. “Prices reduce if more people are in your group.”
02 travelers USD$ 850.
03 travelers USD$ 799.
04-05 travelers USD$ 678.
06-05 travelers USD$ 630.
08 travelers + USD$ 599.
See Machu Picchu up close in four days! Enjoy guided tours, stay overnight at local inns, visit hidden gems, and discover incredible stories about Inca history. Get ready for a fantastic trip!
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TRAIN SERVICES
PERU TRAINS By PeruRail / PER PERSON
+$80. Vistadome train (round trip: OLLANTAYTAMBO – MACHUPICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO)
+$498. Hiram Bingham train (Inbound Journey: Train MACHUPICCHU – POROY)
EXTRA TICKETS
+$75 Huayna Picchu
+$75 Montaña
+$60 RE-ENTRY TO MACHU PICCHU
CUSCO HOTELS
TAKE A LOOK
PER PERSON & Per Night
Casa Andina Standard Cusco Catedral – 3-Star Hotel
+$10. Traditional DWB/MWB
Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza – 3-Star Hotel
+$25. Traditional DWB/MWB
+$29 Trad. with view
+$33 Junior Suite
Antigua Casona San Blas – 3-Star Hotel
+$25. Superior DBL
+$37 Colonial Sup. Deluxe DBL
+$48 Señorial Suite DBL
El Mercado Cusco by Mountain Lodge – 4-Star Hotel
+$65. Superior Dbl/Matri.
+$85 Junior Suite Dbl/Matrimonial
Inkaterra La Casona – 4-Star Hotel
+$162. Patio
+$220 Balcón
+$271 Plaza
Costa del Sol Wyndham Cusco – 3-Star Hotel
+$25. Standard
+$35 Superior
+$42 Colonial
+$50 Deluxe
+$55 Suite Sup.
+$65 Colonial Suite
Casa Cartagena Hotel – 4-Star Hotel
+$135. LP Suite
+$220 LP Master Suite
+$450 LP Presidential Suite
+$600 LP Royal Suite
HOTEL “MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO”
PER PERSON & Per Night
HAVE A LOOK
Gringo Bill’s Machupicchu – 3-Star Hotel
+$25. DBL/MATRIMONIAL
+$43 Suite
Inti Punku Machupicchu – 3-Star Hotel
+$25. Standard
+$33. Superior
+$39. Junior Suite
+$63. Senior Suite
Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu – 3-Star Hotel
+$29. Traditional
+$35. Superior
+$45. Suite
Taypikala Boutique Machupicchu – 3-Star Hotel
+$35. Standard SGL/DBL
+$80 Suite
Jaya Suite Machupicchu – 3-Star Hotel
+$40.
El MaPi ByInkaterra – 4-Star Hotel
+$69. Superior Deluxe SGL or DBL
+$91. Suite SGL o DBL
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel -5- Star Hotel
+$244. Superior
+$271. Superior Deluxe
+$298. Junior Suite
+$389. Junior Suite Deluxe
+$488. Suite
+$555. Inkaterra Suite
DISCOUNTS
For Machu Picchu Fee
4 Day Machu Picchu Tours College students$30 off
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Machu Picchu Tours 4 Days – Discover the natural beauty and history of Machu Picchu with our express 4-day tour! Take a journey through time and explore Peru’s renowned archaeological site in a short amount of time.
1st. STEP
