The Cathedral, San Blas and Qorikancha, the Inca walls of Sacsayhuamán, Pisac and Ollantaytambo, then a morning at Machu Picchu.
4 days, 27 stopsBalanced paceMay to SepApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 7, 2026
Trip at a glance
Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.
Day 1: The Cathedral, San Blas and Qorikancha
The Cathedral and San Blas in the morning, a market lunch, the Inca walls of Qorikancha, then dinner at San Pedro Market.
Check the weekday. San Francisco Convent, Cusco is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
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9:00 AMCusco CathedralAllow about 1 hour inside, then cross the Plaza de Armas. Take the first days slowly: Cusco sits above 2,500 m.About 1 hour 30 min here
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Walk about 5 min
2
10:30 AMOptionalTwelve-Angled StoneFind the stone in the Inca wall on Hatun Rumiyoc street. It is free to see, and the lane climbs on to San Blas.About 30 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 4 min
3
11:00 AMSan BlasWander the artisans' workshops and galleries around the plazoleta, and look into the 1563 church with its carved pulpit.About 1 hour 30 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 3 min
4
12:30 PMSan Blas MarketHave lunch at the home-cooking stalls; try chupe soup, then look over the crafts and cheeses.About 1 hour 45 min here
Pay as you go
Walk about 10 min
5
2:30 PMQorikanchaAllow about 90 min. Open 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday to Saturday, and from 2 PM to 5 PM on Sundays.About 1 hour 45 min here
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Walk about 12 min
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4:30 PMOptionalSan Francisco Convent, CuscoOpen Monday to Friday until 6:30 PM. Look for the huge painted family tree of the Franciscan order.About 1 hour 30 min here
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Walk about 5 min
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6:00 PMSan Pedro MarketCome for an early dinner, as the market closes at 7 PM. Pick a stall for soup, fried trout or corn with cheese.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Book these aheadMachu Picchu (day 4): timed tickets, or tickets that often sell out.
Go slowly at altitudeCusco is above 2,500 m, where altitude sickness is a risk. Take the first day easy, and see a doctor before you travel if you have had it before.
Buy the tourist ticketSacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Tambomachay, Pisac and Ollantaytambo use the Boleto Turístico del Cusco. The all-circuits ticket covers both areas.
Book Machu Picchu firstEntry tickets are timed and tied to one circuit. Buy them before the train, then match your train and bus to the entry hour.
Pack a small daypackMachu Picchu allows only small backpacks of up to 20 litres, so leave big bags at your hotel in Cusco or Lima.
Mind the Sunday hoursQorikancha opens only from 2 PM on Sundays, and the San Francisco Convent closes at weekends.
Where to stay for this plan
Stay near the Plaza de Armas or in San Blas, with one night in Machu Picchu Pueblo before the morning entry.
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