5 Days New Year Machu Picchu Overview
Celebrate the New Year in one of the most breathtaking locations in the world: Machu Picchu! This tour takes you through the stunning Andes Mountains, exploring ancient Incan ruins and experiencing the vibrant culture of Peru. You’ll ring in the New Year with a special celebration at Machu Picchu, watching the sunrise over the majestic ruins and enjoying a traditional Peruvian feast. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you’ll never forget.
Bring in 2025 the right way—with an enchanting night at Machu Picchu! From traditional Peruvian music to colorful fireworks, make it the most memorable New Year’s Eve ever!
Is New Year’s Eve in Cusco, Peru, right for me?
December 29, 2025: AM Cusco Arrival: PM Cusco Free Time
December 30, 2025: Tour of the Sacred Valley—Ollantaytambo
December 31, 2025: Short Inca Trail: Machu Picchu Pueblo
January 1, 2026: Machu Picchu Guided Tour: PM Return to Cusco
January 2, 2026: AM Cusco City Tour (04 ruins)
Machu Picchu New Years Tour 5 Days HIGHLIGHTS
- Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a unique trip to the archaeological marvel of Machu Picchu! From cultural hikes to excellent street markets, this 5-day adventure will undoubtedly be as memorable as it is thrilling.
- Experience an unforgettable journey through time in the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu! Over five days, explore beautiful trails and enjoy a special New Year’s celebration to kick off your year on a high note.
5 Days New Year Machu Picchu Itinerary
5 Days New Year’s Eve in Cusco Peru: Welcome to the New Year in true style—taking an epic journey to the historical site of Machu Picchu! Uncover its secrets and explore its nooks during a five-day adventure you’ll remember forever.
Arrival in Cusco by air flight during the morning: Enjoy free time exploring the center of Cusco all afternoon.
When your air flight arrives at Cusco airport, go to the meeting place to meet the KONDOR PATH TOURS team for the transfer service to the hotel in Cusco. The travel time is approximately 20 minutes.
In the afternoon, free time to rest, explore, and visit places of interest such as the Stone of the 12 Angles, the San Blas neighborhood, the Cathedral of Cusco, the Coricancha temple, the traditional market of San Blas, or relax in the main square of Cusco.
Walking Distance
A light walk, optional
Starting Altitude
Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)
Highest Altitude
Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)
Explore the Sacred Valley with some walks to the Inca ruins.
Iconic tourist circuits to explore incredible Inca ruins built strategically or on the beautiful Andes mountains
Enjoy the ruins of Pisac with its incredible terrace systems for agriculture. In the town of Pisac, we will have the opportunity to visit the traditional Pisac market and observe or buy Andean souvenirs.
Finally, enjoy the walk through Ollantaytambo’s ruins with the imposing sun temple that dominates three inter-Andean valleys.
EXPLORE: The tour starts at 9:00
- Awana Kancha: hillside farm with alpaca, llama, and vicuña on view.
- Taray viewpoint
- Inca Pisac Ruins
- The Pisac Colonial
- Ollantaytambo Ruins
Walking Distance
Short walks
Hiking Time
15 to 35 minutes
Starting Altitude
Pisac Ruins: 3,650m (11,650 ft)
Minimun Altitude
Ollantaytambo: 2,851m (9,353 ft)
Highest Altitude
Pisac Ruins: 3,650m (11,650 ft)
Enjoy a 5-hour hike on the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, looking for classic photos of Machu Picchu.
Early in the morning, we travel by train to the beginning of the Short Inca Trail, towards kilometer 104 of the railway. We present our passports, entrance tickets, and annexes to the control to enter the Inca Trail network of Machu Picchu officially.
Enjoy an incredible 5-hour hike through the Andes and Cloud Forest to the Init Punku viewpoint for great views of the majestic Machu Picchu. During the walk, explore the ruins of Chachabamba, Wiñaywayna, and Inti Punku.
The tour starts at 6:50
- Railway company: INCA RAIL
- Train route: OLLANTAYTAMBO to KM 104
- Train class: The Voyager 41
- Train departure time from Ollantaytambo train station: 06:40
- Visitors must be inside the railway premises at 06:10. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to board the train.
- Arrival time at km 104 of the railway: 07:40
Hiking Infomation
- The start of the walk: Km 104 of the railway, 2,250 m/7,240 ft
- Total hiking distance: 11 km (6.14 mi)
- Hiking time: 5 hours
- Maximum elevation “Inti Punku—The Sun Gate”: 2700 m/8540 ft
- Hike Difficulty: Moderate, Challenging and Easy
- Meals: Lunch “Box lunch.”
- Bus service from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes: 1 bus ticket
Physical Level
4, Intense
Walking Distance
11km (6.1 miles)
Starting Altitude
KM 104: 2,000m (6,560 ft)
Minimun Altitude
Machu Picchu Ruins: 2,400m (7,874 ft)
Highest Altitude
Inti Pinku: 2,720m (8,920 ft)
Magnificent guided visit to Machu Picchu for 2 hours; return to Cusco by train and vehicle in the afternoon.
During the morning, enjoy the guided tour inside the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, exploring the Inca terrace system, the Inca deposits, the residential area, the water sources, the royal tomb of the Inca, the house of the Inca priest, and many other interesting Inca sites.
- Bus to Machu Picchu “round trip”
- Guided tour service for Machu Picchu for 2 hours
- 2-hour guided tour.
Train service information: [Inbound Journey]
Train company: INCA RAIL
Service: MACHU PICCHU-OLLANTAYTAMBO (1 hour and 40 minutes of train ride).
Class: The Voyager 44
Departure: 14:30
At Station: 14:00; otherwise, you may not be allowed to board.
Ollantaytambo arrival: 16:04
Cusco arrival by transport: 17:50
Walking Distance
A light walk
Hiking Time
2-hour guided tour
Starting Altitude
Machu Picchu Pueblo: 2,065m (6,774 ft)
Minimun Altitude
Machu Picchu Ruins: 2,400m (7,874 ft)
Highest Altitude
Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)
In the morning, visit the four ruins of Cusco.
Visit the imposing temple of Sacsayhuaman with its three gigantic zigzagging walls facing the sunrise. The Sacsayhuaman esplanade is one of the largest, and the Inti Raymi, or sun festival, continues today. Then, explore Tambomachay, the beautiful Inca fountain with its imperial Inca construction.
The guided tour ends by visiting the ruins of Puca Pucara and Qenqo. Qenqo has a circular Inca plaza with a central monolith and open and underground paths that lead to the stone ceremonial table for ancestral rituals.
VISIT at 09:00
- Sacsayhuaman
- Tambomachay
- Puca Pucara
- Qenqo
Physical Level
2, Moderate
Walking Distance
A light walks
Hiking Time
15 to 35 minutes
Starting Altitude
Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft)
Minimun Altitude
Sacsayhuaman: 3,500m (11,482 ft)
Highest Altitude
Tambomachay: 3,765m (12,352 ft)
5 Days New Year Machu Picchu 2025 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
- 1st day: Cusco
- Transfer service from Cusco airport to the Hotel
- 2nd Day: Sacred Valley
- Cusco General Ticket for Cusco and the Sacred Valley
- Box Lunch
- 3rd Day: Premium Inca Trail
- Outbound Train Journey by Inca Rail: From Ollantaytambo to KM 104—Class: The Voyager 41 Departure at 06:40
- Document to stop the train at km 104 and get off the train
- Entrance ticket of the Inca Trail, short version
- Box Lunch: Visitors carry all their equipment plus the box lunch
- First aid kit
- Bus down from Machu Picchu ruins to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- 4th Day: Machu Picchu
- Bus tickets to Machu Picchu “up and down.”
- Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket at 9:00: 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 (2 hours)
- NOTE: Since 2015, the Machu Picchu Sanctuary has had new regulations that prohibit free time. 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
- 5th Day: Cusco Tour
- AM: Cusco City Tour: 4 ruins
- All local Peruvian taxes
Tour 5 Days New Year’s Eve in Peru, NO INCLUSION
- Hotel: Cusco, Ollantaytambo, and Aguas Calientes beckon with a tapestry of lodging options, allowing you to weave your narrative through these enchanting destinations.
- International or local air flights within Peru.
- Entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu or Mountain
- Travel Insurance
- Any other tour or service that is not described in the itinerary
- Tips for the staff: “Tour guide and vehicle driver.”
Take your New Year’s celebrations to new heights with a 5-day trip to Machu Picchu! Enjoy exciting culture, local cuisine, and plenty of outdoor activities while ringing in 2024 at one of Peru’s most stunning landmarks.
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TRAIN SERVICES
PERU TRAINS By PeruRail (Train upgrades)
Enjoy an upgraded train experience with our three Vistadome options on Peru Rail, each available at these additional prices: per person
- $85.
- Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu: VISTADOME
- Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo: VISTADOME
- $95.
- Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu: VISTADOME
- Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo: VISTADOME Observatory
- $125.
- Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu: VISTADOME Observatory
- Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo: VISTADOME Observatory
+$498.00 Hiram Bingham train (Inbound Journey: Train MACHUPICCHU-POROY)
EXTRA TICKETS
+$75 Huayna Picchu
+$75 Montaña
+$75 RE-ENTRY TO MACHU PICCHU
DISCOUNTS Machu Picchu New Years Tour 5 Days
For Machu Picchu Fee
College students: $40 off
Bring for the 5 Days New Year’s Eve in Cusco Peru
- Original passport.
- Comfortable day backpack.
- Lighter trekking boots or any other comfortable shoe for the visitor
- Waterproof jacket. The Andes can drizzle from May to December, but the rainy season is from January to mid-April.
- A warm jacket is recommended due to the low temperatures between May and December at 5 in the afternoon.
- Windbreaker.
- T-shirts, Comfortable trousers
- Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended), Sun hat, sunglasses
- Personal medication.
- Small travel camera or an excellent cell phone to take spectacular photos and videos of the Machu Picchu Women’s Travel
Faq’s About New Year’s Eve in Peru
Tour 5 Days New Year’s Eve in Peru: Discover the beauty and wonders of Machu Picchu with this 5-day New Year’s Eve adventure! Explore the Inca culture, bask in stunning views, and enjoy delicious cuisine in style as you ring in the New Year.
Peru’s New Year celebration is unique in that it involves a lot of fireworks and firecrackers. It is also customary to wear yellow clothing, which is believed to bring good luck for the upcoming year.
Like most countries worldwide, Peru’s New Year celebration occurs on December 31st.
Some traditional dishes served during Peru’s New Year celebration include “Lomo Saltado,” a stir-fry dish made with beef and vegetables, and “Causa Rellena,” a layered potato dish filled with chicken or seafood.
Many cities in Peru hold public celebrations on New Year’s Eve, with live music, dancing, and fireworks displays. It is also expected to attend church services to give thanks for the past year.
Lima, the capital of Peru, is a popular destination for travelers to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Other cities, such as Cusco and Arequipa, also offer unique celebrations.
It is customary to wear yellow clothing during Peru’s New Year celebration, which is believed to bring good luck. Some people also wear red underwear, which is considered to attract love.
Peruvians typically celebrate New Year’s Eve with family and friends, enjoying a big meal and fireworks. It is expected to make “muñecos,” or effigies, of people or characters and set them on fire at midnight.
Travelers should be aware of using fireworks and firecrackers during Peru’s New Year celebration and take necessary precautions to avoid accidents. Being mindful of pickpockets and other potential safety risks in crowded public areas is also essential.
Popular destinations to visit in Peru during New Year’s Eve include Lima, Cusco, and Arequipa. These cities offer unique celebrations and a festive atmosphere.
Are there any superstitions or beliefs associated with Peru’s New Year celebration?
In addition to wearing yellow clothing for good luck, eating 12 grapes at midnight is customary, each representing a wish for the upcoming year.
The weather in Peru during New Year’s Eve varies depending on the region. Coastal areas may be warm and humid, while mountainous areas may be cool and dry.
It is essential to be aware of any travel restrictions or closures during Peru’s New Year celebration, as some businesses and government offices may be closed on December 31st and January 1st.
Public transportation may be limited or crowded during Peru’s New Year celebration, so planning and making necessary arrangements are essential.
Travelers should be aware of using fireworks and firecrackers during Peru’s New Year celebration and the tradition of making puppets, or “muñecos,” to burn at midnight.
New Year, Machu Picchu, 5 Days Features:
5 Days New Year’s Eve in Cusco Peru: Get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and find relaxation at the majestic Machu Picchu. Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 with five days of exploration and fun!
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- Ring in the new year with a luxurious 5-day escape to Machu Picchu. Have an excellent 2026, and say goodbye to 2025 with KONDOR PATH TOURS!
5 Days New Year Machu Picchu COST
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Ring in the New Year at one of South America’s most ancient and breathtaking sites—Machu Picchu! Organize this five-day trip to explore the Lost Inca City during a memorable New Year’s Eve celebration with KONDOR PATH TOURS.
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5 Days New Year’s Eve in Cusco, Peru Unwind from the chaos of 2025 with a five-day getaway to Machu Picchu! Experience Peru’s serene nature and majestic ruins while celebrating New Year’s Eve amidst picturesque scenery.
