Machu Picchu Express: 3-Day Tour from Cusco
- Duration: 3 days
- Difficulty: Easy
- Type Service: Grupo
This short adventure of exploration is perfect for those who are short on time for a visit to Cusco, but will fill your days with satisfaction.
The Peruvian Andes await you with open arms
Visit Cusco and enjoy the best of the Inca Empire with this special tour of 3 days and 2 nights you will live a magical experience in Cusco.
Our trip in Cusco begins with a tour of the main attractions of the city of Cusco where we will visit the Qoricancha, Tambomachay and Sacsayhuamán.
To conclude this tour we will visit the wonder of the world Machupicchu, in order to be satisfied with these short but very productive vacations.
Full Itinerary Machu Picchu tour 3 Days
Day 1: Arrival in Cusco- City tour in Cusco in the afternoon.
We will pick you up at the airport in Cusco to transfer you to your hotel. You will have the morning free, so you can acclimatize and at 1:30 p.m. The City Tour will start from the Plaza De Armas in the city of Cusco. The first visit will be to the Qorikancha or Temple of the Sun (starting place of the Inti Raymi). Then in a tourist bus they will go to the 4 ruins that are located at a distance of approximately 2 km from the city of Cusco. Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara.
The return to the city of Cusco will be at 6:30 p.m. about.
Note: You must present yourself at the airport at least 3 hours before the departure of the flight and have the accreditation that supports having completed the dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 at least fourteen (14) days before boarding the flight; Otherwise, you can present a negative molecular test with a result date no later than 72 hours before boarding the flight.
Sanitary measures can change constantly without prior notice, it is necessary to review the sanitary measures at least 1 week before your travel date.
- Meals: no.
- Note: The times of the itinerary are approximate.
- Accommodation: Hotel 3 Estrellas.
Day 2: Machu Picchu tour Full Day .
Cusco-Ollantaytambo-Aguas Calientes- Machupicchu-Cusco.
The tour begins with the pick-up from your hotel in Cusco from 3:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m., and then go by tourist bus to the Ollantaytambo train station, where you will board the train that will take you to Aguas Calientes, the duration of the train journey is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Along the way you will be able to appreciate beautiful landscapes with extensive fields of crops, cattle, mountains and snow-capped peaks.
Once arrived at the Aguas Calientes train station, our guide will be waiting for you to take you to the bus station, then we will travel for 30 minutes to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, after entering the Inca City of Machu Picchu, the guide It will start with the guided tour of the main attractions such as: the guardian’s enclosure, the temple of the sun, the Intiwatana, the temple of the three windows, the sacred plaza, the temple of the condor, the sacred rock and others.
- Afterwards we will have some free time to take pictures and explore the place on our own.
- Meals: no.
- Note: The times of the itinerary are approximate.
- Accommodation: Hotel 3 Estrellas.
Day 3: Departure from Cusco – Lima or country of origin.
**”You will have breakfast, and depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to Cusco International Airport (CUZ) for your return flight.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Not included.
Note: The itinerary times are approximate.”**
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything You Need is Included
- Transportation: Transportation to/from the airport upon arrival
- Guide: Professional English/Spanish-speaking guide for all tours
- Tours
- Sacsayhuaman
- Qenqo
- Pukapukara
- Tambomachay
- Accommodation
- 2 nights in 3 and 4-star hotels (double occupancy)
- Meals
- 2 breakfasts at the hotel
- Entry Ticket
- Entry ticket to Machu Picchu
- Train to Machu Picchu
- Bus
- Bus to Machu Picchu (round trip)
Not Included
- International flights
- Tips and personal expenses
- Tourist ticket
Prices
We keep our group sizes small at Cross Travel Perú, allowing us to give you highly personalized service. This lets you enjoy your hike more and better get to know all the other participants, making your experience unique and unforgettable. We also practice a high level of environmental and social responsibility on each one of our expeditions.
Price for small groups (8 people maximum, 1 people minimum)
- from $469.00 USD for adults
- from $445.00 USD for students**
Packing List
You can bring for this tour:
- Original Passport.
- Sun hat.
- Sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 35 or higher.
- Waterproof jacket/rain poncho.
- Water.
- Cameras and films.
