Cusco City Tour

With this tour, you can visit the Qoricancha Temple, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay. Shared group tours depart daily at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Other shared group tours depart at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, but these do not include a visit to the Qoricancha Temple.

There is also another Cusco City Tour option that includes a visit to the Cusco Cathedral, but only some agencies offer this shared group tour.

A good option for visiting the main tourist attractions of Cusco is a private tour. With this option, you can start at any time and visit the main tourist attractions you wish. It’s one of the best ways to visit at a relaxed and personalized pace.

Book your shared or private Cusco city tour with us. Simply contact us via WhatsApp and one of our agents will assist you promptly.

To visit Cusco’s tourist attractions, and specifically for this tour, you’ll need the Cusco Tourist Ticket (partial), which costs 70 soles. Entrance to Cusco Cathedral is 40 soles and entrance to Qoricancha Temple is 20 soles. You can purchase these tickets on the day of your visit.

Distance from Cusco to Poroy

The distance from the city of Cusco to Poroy is 16 kilometers. And the travel time is about 30 minutes. If you have to go to Poroy or the Poroy station you must be 30 minutes before, and if you are looking for a transfer from Cusco to Poroy just get in touch with us.

Distance from Cusco to Urubamba

The distance from the city of Cusco to Urubamba is 72 kilometers (longest route). To get to Urubamba there are different routes and the estimated time to get to Urubamba from Cusco is 1 hour and 35 minutes. Remember that if you have a train from Urubamba you must be 30 minutes before. If you want transfer from Cusco to Urubamba just get in touch with us and we will help you quickly.

Distance from Cusco to Ollantytambo

The distance from Cusco to Ollantaytambo is 72 kilometers. And to get to Ollantaytambo there are two routes, one through Pisac and the other through Chinchero. The trip from Cusco to Ollantaytambo is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes. And if you are going to board the train from Ollantaytambo, it is advisable to be 30 minutes before. If you are looking for a transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, get in touch with us.

Safe Transfer from Cusco

Our travel agency DONPeruTours offers the tourist transfer service from the city of Cusco to Poroy, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo. We have all the Biosafety protocols and we have at your disposal cars, van, h1, sprinter. Our transfer service in Cusco is private for solo travelers, families, couples and / or groups of friends. We also offer private tours in Cusco.

Machu Picchu Tickets

Currently there are three types of ticket to Machu Picchu:
• Machu Picchu (Archaeological Zone / Circuit 2)
• Mountain Machu Picchu Circuit 1A
• Huayna Picchu Mountain Circuit 3A

Machu Picchu (Archaeological Zone)

This type of entry has 9 entry times and only allows you to enter Machu Picchu (Archaeological Zone) or also known as the Inca city of Machu Picchu.

Entry Hours:
• First time: 6:00 hrs.
• Second schedule: 7:00 hrs.
• Third schedule: 8:00 hrs.
• Fourth time: 9:00 a.m.
• Fifth schedule: 10:00 hrs.
• Sixth schedule: 11:00 hrs.
• Seventh time: 12:00 hrs.
• Eighth time: 13:00 hrs.
• Ninth time: 14:00 hrs.
• Tenth time: 15:00 hrs.

Machu Picchu ticket price:

Mountain Machu Picchu

For this type of entrance to Mountain Machu Picchu there are 2 entry times. The Machu Picchu mountain is really very beautiful and on the way up you can enjoy beautiful landscapes and once at the top of the Machu Picchu mountain you can see the entire Inca city of Machu Picchu.

Entry Hours:
• First Schedule: 7:00 am
• Second Schedule: 9:00 Am

Circuit 1 A Ticket Price with Machu Picchu Mountain:

Mountain Huayna Picchu

For the huayna picchu mountain (WaynaPicchu) there are 2 entry times. Huayna Picchu is characterized for being one of the main attractions of Machu Picchu. To visit this mountain it is required to buy the ticket 3 months in advance. Huayna Picchu is a mountain that requires good physical condition, reaching the top will be to fully recharge your energies, an unforgettable experience.

Entry Hours:

• First Schedule: 7:00 am
• Second Schedule: 10:00 am

Ticket price Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu Mountain:

Where to buy your ticket to Machu Picchu

• Via Internet: You can buy the ticket via the Internet 24 hours a day on its official website https://tuboleto.cultura.pe/ Payment can be made via VISA.

• In Cusco: Calle Garcilazo S / N – Museo Casa Garcilaso
Monday to Saturday 7:00 am – 7:30 pm, except Sundays and holidays.

• In Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu Pueblo): Cultural Center
Monday to Sunday 5:15 am – 8:45 pm, every day.

How to get to Machu Picchu

To get to Machu Picchu there are two routes: one by train and the other by car.

• By train: To go to Machu Picchu by train you must purchase your train ticket and according to the station that corresponds to you, board the train heading to Aguas Calientes.

• By car: This route is known as Machu Picchu By Car, too It is known as cheap machu picchu and you must go from Cusco to the hydroelectric by car and once at the hydroelectric walk for 3 hours until you reach the town of Machupicchu (Aguas Calientes) .

Tour Machu Picchu all inclusive from Cusco

The all-inclusive Machu Picchu tour from Cusco lasts approximately 18 hours, includes the entrance to the Inca city of Machu Picchu, transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo round trip, pick up from the hotel, tourist train, bus up from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and Tourist Guide.

Price per person:
USD 300 with Expedition tourist train
USD 380 with Vistadome tourist train
USD 440 with Vistadome Observatory tourist train
Duration: 1 day
Activity: Walk
Departures: Daily
Shared Group

It includes:
Certified bilingual professional guide (Spanish and English)
Pick up from the door of the hotel / Airbnb / Hostel in Cusco
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
Tourist train round trip
Bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
Facial mask / Alcohol antibacterial disinfectant
Personalized assistance
Drop off in the center of Cusco
Immediate confirmation

NOT INCLUDE
Travel insurance
Tips (Optional)
Other expenses NOT mentioned in the program.

Important: The start time may vary depending on the time of your train ticket and entrance to Machu Picchu, for this, once the tour is contracted, you will be given time options for your visit to Machu Picchu.

Itinerary Machu Picchu from Cusco

• 03:00 Tourist transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo station
• 05:30 Presentation at the Ollantaytambo train station
• 06:20 Tourist expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
• 07:40 The guide will be waiting for you at the Aguas Calientes station with your name to start the tour.
• 08:15 Ascent by bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
• 09:00 Entrance to Machu Picchu and guided for 2 hours. Then the guide will give you instructions so you can visit Machu Picchu on your own.
• 13:00 Bus down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
Free afternoon
• 17:50 Presentation at the Aguas Calientes station
• 18:20 Tourist expedition train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
• 19:50 Arrival to Ollantaytambo
• 19:55 Tourist transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
• 21:30 Arrival in Cusco and drop off in the center of Cusco.

Important: The itinerary schedules may vary briefly, it may also undergo some modifications and will adapt to the new security protocols and sanitary measures provided by the Ministry of Tourism.

Which train service to choose?

To get to Machu Picchu from Ollantaytambo there are two train options that you can choose. The Expedition Tourist Train and the Vistadome Tourist Train.

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Machu Picchu by Train

Machu Picchu by train, is the main route that most national and foreign tourists choose. To make this route you must first buy your tourist train ticket. Later you must go to the Sacred Valley of the Incas and be able to board the train in Ollantaytambo towards the town of Aguas Calientes.

The tourist train ticket can be purchased online, from the Peru Rail website.

Types of Trains PeruRail:

• Expedition train
• Vistadome train
• Hiram Bingham Train

In Aguas Calientes you can spend the night, and very early in the morning take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (24USD foreign adult), round trip.

You can also climb from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu walking, approximate round trip time (3 hours).

The entrance to Machu Picchu is S /. 152 for foreigners. Keep in mind that if you want to buy tickets to Machu Picchu you can buy them on the Machupicchu.gob.pe page, and you have the option to choose whether you want to enter the first round or the second round. Also if you want to make the entrance + mountain, ie Machu Picchu + mountain or Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu.

Machu Picchu by Car

Machu Picchu by Car is an alternate and perfect route for those who want to do some trekking, usually this route is 2 Days / 1 Night.

Itinerary Machu Picchu by Car:
Day 1:
• Cusco – Hydroelectric “En Carro”.
• Hidroeléctrica – Aguas Calientes “Walk approximately 3 hours”.
• Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Day 2
• Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu “Hike, 1 hour and a half”.
• Visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu.
• Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes (Return walking 1 hour and a half).
• Aguas Calientes – Hydroelectric (Return walking 3 hours).
• Hidroeléctrica – Cusco “Return in Car”.

This route is made by several travel agencies in Cusco and you can check their prices and choose the one that interests you the most.

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

This is the favorite route of every traveler, the famous Inca trail or also known as Camino Inca or Chemin de l’Inca, to make this route you must book months in advance because it has limited spaces. So if you want to make the famous Inca Trail you must do it only with a travel agency, since it can not be done on your own.

The Inca Trail has two options: the traditional Inca Trail 4D / 3N (Best Selling) and the Inca Trail 2D / 1N, both have limited spaces. If you want to book the Inca Trail, contact a travel agency and check if there are still quotas for the date you request.

Salkantay to Machu Picchu

Other alternatives to visit Machu Picchu is the Salkantay trekking route to Machu Picchu. This trekking is 5D / 4N and where you can also visit the Humantay Lagoon, which is located during the route of this route.

Itinerary Salkantay to Machu Picchu

Day 1: Challacancha – Soraypampa – Humantay → 16 km Cusco →
Day 2: Soraypampa – Abra Salkantay – Chaullay → 22 km of walk
Day 3: Chaullay – Santa Teresa → 14 km walk
Day 4: Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes → 16 km of walk
Day 5: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

The trekking from Salkantay to Machu Picchu is recognized as one of the best trails in the world by National Geographic.

Mountain 7 colors or Mountain Rainbow in Cusco: Cusco is one of the most beautiful cities in Peru and the world, and also has magical colors, beautiful and beautiful landscapes. And if you want to visit this beautiful city you can not miss the opportunity to visit the Rainbow Mountain or Mountain of seven colors. It is also known as Vinicunca, Wininunca or Cerro Colorado.

The Rainbow Mountain is at the foot of the Nevado Ausangate. This snowy mountain is considered the fourth largest mountain in Peru with its 6,380 meters high. The official entrance to the Rainbow Mountain is through a small town called Pitumarca “province of Quispicanchis – Cusco region”.

How to get to the mountain of 7 colors

To get to the mountain of 7 colors or rainbow mountain you must board a vehicle from Cusco to Pitumarca. The trip lasts around 2 and a half hours and goes on the road Cusco to Puno. Arriving in Pitumarca you will have to go through several farming communities like Ocefina, Japura, Hanchipacha, until arriving at the community of Pampa Chiri, and that is where you can start the walk to the Mountain of 7 colors.

What does Vinicunca mean?

Vinicunca is the indigenous denomination of the Rainbow Mountain in the heart of the longest mountain range on the planet (7,240 km). Vinicunca (winicunca) means “mountain of colors” in Quechua (rune simi).

Is it difficult to walk to the mountain of the 7 colors?

As every walk always has its disadvantages but to go to the mountain of 7 colors you must be in good physical condition. In itself the tour to the mountain of colors is not very hard, however the route is not easy due to the altitude. Now you also have the possibility of renting horses and the prices are from S / 30 to 80 soles (10 to 25 US $), this will depend on the time you want to travel the road on horseback.

Trekking Mountain of 7 colors

Route to the mountain of 7 colors

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There is a great diversity of travel agencies in Cusco that offer the tour to Vinicunca or mountain of 7 colors, and you must take into account the quality of the service, that is why we recommend DONPERUTOURS.COM and if you have any questions you can write directly to
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Cconoc Hot Springs

To get to Cconoc, it is recommended to use your own transportation, as there is no public transport that goes directly to the hot springs. Alternatively, you can book a round-trip transfer from Cusco to Cconoc with a travel agency.

You can visit during the day or at night, and it is recommended to bring: T-shirts, swimwear, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, a hat, toiletries, sunglasses, and cash in soles for personal expenses.

Additionally: Cconoc has natural pools of thermal-mineral waters (26°C and 35°C) recognized for their healing properties for arthritis, rheumatism and muscle pain.

2:00 pm – 1st Blessing: Cusco Cathedral Basilica.
6:00 pm – 2nd Blessing: San Francisco Square.
7:00 pm – 3rd Blessing: El Sol Avenue.
8:00 pm – Final Blessing: Cusco Cathedral Basilica.

Holy Monday “Blessing”

Throughout the procession, you can see balconies adorned with ñucchu flowers, a tradition that began in 1950 when the image of the Señor de los temblores was carried in procession to calm a powerful earthquake. From that moment, this custom began out of faith and devotion.

Want to visit Cusco during Holy Week? Send us a WhatsApp message and we’ll help you quickly.

If you wish to purchase the Tourist Ticket at tourist attractions, only Sacsayhuaman currently accepts it, and it has an additional cost of 3.05%. Other tourist attractions do not yet accept credit/debit cards, so you will need to bring cash (soles) to purchase your ticket.

It is expected that credit/debit card purchases will be enabled at all tourist attractions in the coming months.

The Cusco Tourist Ticket

The general ticket allows you to visit the vast majority of tourist attractions, including: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay, Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Tipon, and Andahuaylillas.

If you want the partial ticket for circuit 1: You can visit Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.

While the partial tourist ticket for circuit 2: You can visit Tipon and Pikillacta.

And the partial tourist ticket for circuit 3: You can visit Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac.

To get to these attractions, you can choose from the Sacred Valley of the Incas tour, the South Valley of Cusco tour, and the Cusco city tour. You can request a shared group tour or a private tour. Contact us, and we’ll help you quickly.

Now if you have purchased a travel package of 7D / 6N, 6D / 5N, 5D / 4N they are usually included, but it is always advisable to ask.

The Tourist Ticket of Cusco

With the tourist ticket you can access 16 sites in the City of Cusco and its surroundings. The good thing about the tourist ticket is that if you want to visit only some sites you can buy the partial ticket, or if you want to visit all the sites you can opt for the general tourist ticket, and here we detail which are:

1. Tourist Ticket of the General Cusco
2. Partial ticket – Tourist Circuit 1
3. Partial ticket – Tourist Circuit 2
4. Partial ticket – Tourist Circuit 3

General Tourist Ticket

With the general tourist ticket you can visit all the main places of Cusco and its surroundings. It has a valid validity of 10 days and the places included to visit are:
1. Sacsayhuaman
2. Q’enqo
3. Puca Pucara
4. Tambomachay
5. Museum of Contemporary Art
6. Regional Historical Museum
7. Museum of Popular Art
8. Qoricancha Site Museum
9. Qosqo Native Art Center
10. Monument to the Inca Pachacuteq
11. Pikillaqta
12. Tipon
13. Pisac
14. Ollantaytambo
15. Chinchero
16. Moray

Partial Tourist Ticket – Circuit 1

With this tourist ticket you can visit the main archaeological sites of Cusco: Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay (4 attractions only). And usually this tour does the Tour City Cusco. Validity of the ticket only 1 day.

Partial Tourist Ticket – Circuit 2

With the tourist ticket circuit 2, you can visit different museums: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Regional Historical Museum, Popular Art Museum, Qoricancha Site Museum, Qosqo Native Art Center and Monument to the Inca Pachacuteq. You can also visit the ruins of Tipon and Pikillaqta. These last two are the tour of the Valle Sur Cusco Tour. Validity of the ticket only 2 days.

Partial Tourist Ticket – Circuit 3

With the tourist ticket circuit 3, you can visit only the ruins of Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero and the Andenes de Moray (4 attractions only). This tour is usually from the Sacred Valley Tour of the Incas. And the ticket is valid for 2 days.

Price of the Tourist Ticket Cusco

The price of the tourist ticket Cusco, varies depending on whether you are foreign or national. It also depends if you want the general or only the partial circuits.

Where to buy the Tourist Ticket

• Counter Central (Avenida El Sol 103 Tourist Galleries)
Monday to Sunday 08:00 – 18:00 Hrs.
• Tourist Information Office – DIRCETUR (Mantas Street)
Monday to Saturday 08:00 – 12:00 Hrs. / 14:00 – 18:00 Hrs.

It can also be purchased at tourist sites (except for the Museum of Contemporary Art and Pachacutec Monument).

Recommendations: The tourist ticket only gives right of temporary entrance to the archaeological sites mentioned above, remember that it does NOT include: Guide, Mobility, nor the entrance to the citadel of Machu Picchu.