One day, hotel to hotel, with guide and lunch, from US$29. Four versions: Classic or VIP, returning to Cusco or ending in Ollantaytambo for the train to Machu Picchu.
The four ways to do it
| Tour | Hours | Duration | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley ClassicEnds in Cusco | 07:20 – 18:30 | 10–11 h | US$30 | Itinerary & booking |
| Valley VIP · 5 sitesEnds in Cusco | 06:20 – 19:00 | 11–12 h | US$32 | Itinerary & booking |
| Valley ClassicEnds in Ollantaytambo · 15:30 | 07:20 – 15:30 | 8 h | US$29 | Itinerary & booking |
| Valley VIP · 4 sitesEnds in Ollantaytambo · 15:30 | 06:20 – 15:30 | 9 h | US$31 | Itinerary & booking |
Prices per person with lunch at Rustica. Lunch upgrades: 14 Inkas +US$4, Don Ángel +US$15, Tunupa +US$20.
What every version shares
Hotel pickup in central Cusco, tourist transport, one certified guide in English and Spanish, the buffet lunch in Urubamba, transfers between the sites and a first-aid kit. Groups never exceed 17–18 travellers. Entrance tickets are paid on the day in soles or added at checkout.
How to decide in under a minute
Sleeping in Cusco tonight? Pick a version that returns there. Taking the afternoon train to Machu Picchu? Pick one that ends in Ollantaytambo. Want the Maras salt mines and Moray? Pick a VIP. Prefer a later start and a slower day? Pick a Classic. The comparison page walks through it with a table.
Day by day with the altitude
Cusco is at 3,350 m; the valley floor sits between 2,790 m (Ollantaytambo) and 2,972 m (Pisac town). Only Chinchero, at 3,762 m, is higher than the city, for about an hour. That is why this tour is a common first day in Cusco. Altitude, stop by stop.
Updated 2 October 2026.
