5 Days in Cusco & Machu Picchu: The Perfect Itinerary
This 5-day itinerary for Cusco and Machu Picchu offers a balanced mix of cultural exploration, historical sights, and natural beauty. It includes acclimatization time in Cusco, a full day at Machu Picchu, and visits to other significant Inca sites, with realistic pacing and meal breaks.
Day 1 — Arrival and Cusco Acclimatization
- 12:00 — Check-in at hotel (JW Marriott Hotel Cusco)
- 13:00 — Lunch (Pachapapa)
- 14:00 — Rest and Acclimatization (JW Marriott Hotel Cusco)
- 16:00 — Plaza de Armas and Cusco Cathedral (Plaza de Armas, Cusco)
- 17:30 — Stroll through San Blas neighborhood (Barrio de San Blas, Cusco)
- 19:30 — Dinner (Limo Cocina Peruana & Pisco Bar)
Day 2 — Cusco City Tour and Nearby Inca Sites
- 09:00 — Coricancha (Temple of the Sun) (Coricancha, Cusco)
- 10:30 — Travel to Sacsayhuaman (Cusco to Sacsayhuaman)
- 11:00 — Sacsayhuaman (Sacsayhuaman, Cusco)
- 12:30 — Travel to Q'enqo (Sacsayhuaman to Q'enqo)
- 13:00 — Q'enqo (Q'enqo, Cusco)
- 14:00 — Lunch (Cicciolina)
- 15:00 — San Pedro Market (Mercado Central de San Pedro, Cusco)
- 16:00 — Explore Hatunrumiyoc Street (Twelve-Angled Stone) (Hatunrumiyoc, Cusco)
- 19:00 — Dinner (Chicha por Gastón Acurio)
Day 3 — Sacred Valley Exploration and Aguas Calientes
- 07:30 — Travel to Pisac (Cusco to Pisac)
- 09:30 — Pisac Inca Ruins (Pisac Archaeological Park)
- 11:00 — Pisac Market (Pisac Market)
- 12:00 — Travel to Lunch (Pisac to Urubamba)
- 13:00 — Lunch (Hacienda Sarapampa)
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How many days does this Cusco & Machu Picchu itinerary cover?
This itinerary covers Cusco & Machu Picchu in 3 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.
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