3 Day Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco – 3 Days and 2 Nights
TRIP SUMMARY
3 Day Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco Overview
Experience the history, culture and most iconic landmarks of the Inca Empire on this 3 day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco. Designed for travelers with limited time in Peru, this organized package combines a guided Cusco City Tour, a full-day train journey to Machu Picchu and convenient airport transfers.
During your first day, explore the most important attractions in and around Cusco, including the Cathedral, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo and Tambomachay. On the second day, travel through the Andes by train and enjoy a professionally guided visit to Machu Picchu. Your final day includes free time and a scheduled transfer to Cusco Airport.
The package includes two hotel nights in Cusco, airport transfers, tourist transportation, train tickets, Machu Picchu admission, round-trip bus tickets and professional guides. Different hotel categories and train upgrades are available, allowing you to choose the experience that best matches your travel preferences.
Why Choose This Machu Picchu 3 Day Tour?
This 3-day tour to Machu Picchu is ideal for discovering Cusco's historic center, nearby Inca sites, and Machu Picchu itself on an organized trip. Kantu Peru Tours coordinates your transportation, tickets, hotel, train, and guide services, with various accommodation options and the option to upgrade to the Vistadome train. You'll also receive assistance from our local team throughout your journey.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Cusco Airport, a member of our team will welcome you and transfer you to your selected hotel. You will have time during the morning to check in, rest and begin adjusting to Cusco’s altitude.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., you will begin a guided Cusco City Tour. The experience includes visits to the Cusco Cathedral and Qorikancha, followed by the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo and Tambomachay.
Your professional guide will explain the history, architecture and cultural importance of each location. At the end of the tour, you will return to central Cusco and have the evening free.
Overnight: Cusco
Meals included: None
Early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the train station in Ollantaytambo. You will then board the train to Aguas Calientes, following a scenic route through the Sacred Valley and the Andean mountains.
Upon arrival, our team will assist you with the bus journey from Aguas Calientes to the entrance of Machu Picchu. Inside the archaeological sanctuary, you will enjoy an approximately two-hour guided tour along the circuit confirmed with your reservation.
Your guide will introduce you to the history, engineering, architecture and cultural importance of Machu Picchu while showing you the principal areas permitted by your assigned route.
After the visit, return by bus to Aguas Calientes and enjoy free time for lunch. Later, board the return train to Ollantaytambo, where our transportation will take you back to your hotel in Cusco.
Overnight: Cusco
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy free time according to your flight schedule. At the previously coordinated time, our team will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Cusco Airport.
This transfer concludes your 3 day Cusco and Machu Picchu tour.
Meals included: Breakfast
Included
- Permanent telephone assistance.
- Transfers from Airport - Hotel - Airport.
- Tour in Cusco city: Transportation, tour leader, and entrance tickets.
- Transfers Hotel in Cusco - Ollantaytambo train station - Hotel in Cusco.
- Train Tickets Ollantaytambo/Poroy - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo.
- Bus ticket Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu. Circuit 2 (subject to availability).
- Professional Guide (English or Spanish).
- Guided by 2h30m in Machu Picchu (English or Spanish).
- 2 hotel nights in Cusco (based on double room).
- 2 breakfast at the hotel.
Not Included
- Meals not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Water and snacks.
- Phone calls.
- Any other service not mentioned.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips.
OPTIONAL
Entrance ticket for Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain: Extra Cost USD 75.00 per person (Needs to be booked several months in advance).
Recommendations
- Passport or ID (it must be the same that you use for the Machu Picchu tour 3 days reservation). If you update your passport, don't forget to bring both of them.
- Wear suitable shoes for walking in Machu Picchu.
- Bring a small backpack, your camera, hat, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent.
- Book your tickets to Machu Picchu in advance
- Bring personal medications
- Bottle of water and snacks
- Extra money.
Prices
| Group Service | Price | Click to Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person in a double room – minimum 2 people | ||
STANDARDHotel ⭐⭐ |
$478.00 USD | BOOK NOW |
TOURISTHotel ⭐⭐⭐ |
$517.00 USD | BOOK NOW |
SUPERIORHotel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
$544.00 USD | BOOK NOW |
The service includes the Expedition Train or the Voyager Train. If you prefer a panoramic experience, you can upgrade to the Vistadome Train — outbound: Vistadome Observatory / return: regular Vistadome — for an additional US$95.00 per person.
| Private Service | Price | Click to Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person in a double room – minimum 2 people | ||
TOURISTHotel ⭐⭐⭐ |
$637.00 USD | BOOK NOW |
SUPERIORHotel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
$671.00 USD | BOOK NOW |
The service includes the Vistadome Train. If you prefer the Hiram Bingham Train, you can upgrade for an additional US$750.00 per person.
More Private Tour Prices
| N° of People | 3 Star Hotel | 4 Star Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 pax | $825.00 USD BOOK NOW |
$879.00 USD BOOK NOW |
| 2 pax | $637.00 USD BOOK NOW |
$671.00 USD BOOK NOW |
| 3 pax | $570.00 USD BOOK NOW |
$634.00 USD BOOK NOW |
| 4 pax | $540.00 USD BOOK NOW |
$564.00 USD BOOK NOW |
| 5 pax | $527.00 USD BOOK NOW |
$553.00 USD BOOK NOW |
| 6 pax | $520.00 USD BOOK NOW |
$545.00 USD BOOK NOW |
Frequently Asked Questions
The package includes Cusco Airport transfers, two hotel nights in Cusco, a guided City Tour, tourist transportation, round-trip train tickets, Machu Picchu admission, bus tickets and a professional guide.
Day one includes your arrival and a Cusco City Tour. Day two is a full-day train tour to Machu Picchu. Day three includes free time and your transfer to Cusco Airport.
Yes. The package includes two nights at a hotel in Cusco based on double occupancy. Two-, three- and four-star hotel options are available.
Yes. Admission to Machu Picchu is included. The specific circuit and entrance time depend on availability when your reservation is confirmed.
The group service includes the Expedition or Voyager train. A panoramic Vistadome upgrade is available for an additional charge. Private packages include different train options according to the selected category.
Yes. The itinerary is designed for first-time visitors who want to experience Cusco and Machu Picchu with the main travel services arranged in advance.
Booking several months in advance is recommended, particularly for travel between May and September. Machu Picchu tickets are issued for a specific date, entrance time and route.
Yes. Either mountain can be added for an additional fee, subject to ticket availability. These tickets should be requested well in advance.
No. International and domestic flights are not included. The tour begins with pickup at Cusco Airport.
No. Lunch in Aguas Calientes is not included. You will have free time to select a restaurant after your guided visit.
Your flight should arrive early enough to check in, rest and join the City Tour at approximately 1:30 p.m. A morning arrival is recommended.
Kantu Peru Tours is a local Cusco tour operator that coordinates your accommodation, transfers, tickets, guides and train services while providing assistance throughout your trip.
Types of Train
The regular train service to Machu Picchu, called Expedition is a basic tourist train, with all the comfort and view of incredible landscapes to make your trip an unforgettable experience. It has bathrooms and attention onboard by a highly trained staff.
Vistadome train service is a good alternative if you are looking to enjoy the incredible landscapes on the way to Machu Picchu to the fullest, with panoramic windows that will make sure you do not miss any detail of the beautiful surrounding ecosystem, along with a mix of snacks, drinks included and a show on board, they make the perfect complement to enjoy an incredible trip.
The Vistadome observatory train is a good alternative if you are looking to fully enjoy the incredible landscapes on the way to Machu Picchu, with panoramic windows that will ensure you don't miss any details of the beautiful surrounding ecosystem, along with a mix of snacks, drinks included and a show on board, are the perfect complement to enjoy an incredible trip.
It is the most luxurious train in Peru, with which you can have a luxury experience, all included. Enjoy the multiple wagons of Hiram Bingham, where you can find a restaurant wagon, bar with an open bar, a van with beautiful balconies, musicians on board, and tourist guides that will make you not miss a single detail.
Are you ready for the adventure?
Final
Make the most of your time in Peru with a complete 3 day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco that includes accommodation, transportation, train tickets, entrance fees and professional guided tours.
Machu Picchu tickets and preferred train schedules are limited, especially during high season. Secure your travel date in advance and let Kantu Peru Tours organize every essential detail of your trip.
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