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A glimpse of the journey
Tour overview
Machu Picchu 3 Days, thoughtfully organized
The essential first trip in three days. Explore Cusco, follow the Sacred Valley down to the train, and visit Machu Picchu early the next morning.
Our Cusco team checks the services, timings and availability for your dates and sends the options in a written quote.
Journey highlights
What makes this trip special
- The essential first trip in three days
Detailed itinerary
Your journey, step by step
Times and services are indicative. Your final schedule is confirmed in your written quote.
Arrival and Cusco City Tour
Airport pickup · City tour from about 1:30 pm, 5 h · Overnight: Cusco · Meals: none We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel to rest. In the afternoon you visit Qoricancha, the Inca Temple of the Sun, the Cathedral, the giant zigzag walls of Sacsayhuamán and the shrines of Q'enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes
Pickup around 7:30 am · Pisac, buffet lunch, Ollantaytambo · Evening train · Overnight: Aguas Calientes · Meals: breakfast, lunch The Pisac terraces and craft market, a buffet lunch of Andean food in Urubamba and the Ollantaytambo fortress, then the evening train down the Urubamba canyon to Aguas Calientes.
Machu Picchu
Bus from about 6:00 am · 2–2.5 h guided visit · Return to Cusco or the airport in the evening · Meals: breakfast An early bus up to Machu Picchu for your guided visit, free time in town, then the afternoon train and a transfer to your Cusco hotel, or to the airport for an evening flight.
What's included
Clear inclusions, no guesswork
Included
- airport pickup
- 2 hotel nights with breakfast
- city tour and Sacred Valley tour with every entrance fee
- buffet lunch on Day 2
- round-trip train
- bus
- Machu Picchu ticket
- guides
Not included
- flights
- meals not listed
- tips
Plan with confidence
Essential trip details
Good to know
Before you travel
Entrance routes
Understanding Machu Picchu circuits
Machu Picchu uses timed tickets and set routes. The circuit available for your trip depends on tickets, trek permits and your itinerary.
Panoramic
Elevated viewpoints and selected mountain routes.
Classic
Classic viewpoints and the urban sector.
Royalty
Lower-sector temples and royal spaces.
Routes depend on official availability. Your quote will identify the proposed ticket route.
Planning guides
Useful reading before you book
Frequently asked questions
Before you book
3 days or 4 days?
The 4-day package adds a second Sacred Valley day with Maras and Moray. Choose it if you are not in a hurry.
Can I fly out on Day 3?
Yes. Flights leave Cusco until around midnight, so an evening flight works. If you connect to an international flight, leave a wide margin or add a night in Cusco.
