The Best of Cusco in 3 Days

Name: The Best of Cusco in 3 Days
Brand: Cusco Tours
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Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain & Sacred Valley

Group size

2 - 8

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

3 Days

Difficulty

Easy

Why you'll love this tour

Machu Picchu expert guide with great photography skills.
Get to the Rainbow Mountain before the crowds arrive.
Explore the Sacred Valley's must-visit sites in one day without being rushed.

"All tours were great, exceptional guides and very timely pickups. The itinerary was conducted as promised for each tour. What I also really liked was that all drivers drove carefully."

Baxx
5/5

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Sacred Valley

Note: if you want to do this tour directly after your flight from Lima to Cusco, you'd have to take the first flight that day.

6:45 am

Pick-up at your hotel in Cusco

8:00 am

Visit of a traditional textile center, Moray and the Salt Mines of Maras

12:15 pm

Lunch buffet in local restaurant in Urubamba and visit of a local Chicheria afterwards

2:30 pm

Visit of Ollantaytambo and drop-off at main square in Ollantaytambo at 4:00 pm if requested

6:00 pm

Arrival at your hotel in Cusco

Day 2: Machu Picchu

Start from Cusco: After being picked up from your hotel, you’ll head to the Ollantaytambo train station to take the train to Aguas Calientes. In Aguas Calientes, you’ll be picked up by one of our team members to take the bus to the entrance and start your Machu Picchu tour.* Afterwards, you’ll have time to eat lunch, we accompany you to the train station and you return to Ollantaytambo. There, our driver awaits you to take you back to your hotel in Cusco.

Start from Aguas Calientes: You’ll take the train the afternoon on the day before the tour, spend the night in Aguas Calientes and do the tour the following day. The remaining itinerary is the same as explained above.

Note: You have the flexibility to choose your preferred entrance time (contact us) and we’ll assist you in creating the best itinerary.

*if you want to hike Huayna Picchu or MP Mountain, we recommend staying the night in Aguas Calientes so you have more time as the entrance must be between 6-7 am.

Day 3: Rainbow Mountain

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Included

Airport transfers + all tour pickups and drop-offs
Fluent English speaking licensed local guide
Rainbow Mountain and Sacred Valley are small-group tours of 2-8 people, Machu Picchu is a private tour
Breakfast and lunch for Rainbow Mountain, for Sacred Valley only lunch (vegetarian and vegan food options available)
For the Machu Picchu tour: round trip train tickets, entrance ticket, entrance ticket to Machu Picchu Mountain/Huayna Picchu (optional and depending on availability), shuttle bus
For the Rainbow Mountain tour: visit of potato museum in local community, hike with alpaca or llama (depends on availability), trekking poles, first-aid kit and oxygen

Not Included

Tips for guide and driver
Meals: breakfast on day 1, no meals on day 2
Entrance tickets (in total max. S/ 135, $35)

Reservation & Cancellation Terms

Terms of Reservation

Minimum 1 week before, minimum 2 people and the minimum age is 12 years.
Changes or upgrades are subject to 1.) availability and 2.) an extra charge as stated in our Terms and conditions.
It is possible that the Palccoyo community, as well as the alpaca, are not available due to reasons beyond our control and we don’t assume any liability for this.
Machu Picchu Mountain and Huayna Picchu (comparison here):
- In case you opt to add one of the two hikes, please contact us first via Whatsapp +51965027736 or info@exploor.pe to check availabilities. The entrance fee for each is $60 and will be added automatically when you choose the preferred option in the dropdown above.

Terms of Cancellation

We purchase train & entrance tickets as soon as you book to guarantee the best tickets. You receive a partial refund when you cancel.

Cancellation fees p. person: $95 (for train, bus and entrance tickets already purchased) + 5% administrative fee. The remaining amount will be refunded within 3 working days.
Postponement fees p. person: cost of postponing tickets (train, entrance & bus) + 5% administrative fee.
If you cancel 3 days or less before the start of the tour, there won’t be any refunds.
We don’t issue refunds in case of delayed flights, inconveniences with train schedules, bad weather or sudden strikes that affect the tour.

FAQ's

Where and when can I choose my preferred time at Machu Picchu?

Why is it better to stay the night in Aguas Calientes before visiting Machu Picchu?

When is the best time to enter Machu Picchu?

What do I do with my luggage in case I stay in Aguas Calientes before visiting Machu Picchu?

Can you include hotels for me as well?

Is it possible to do all tours in private?

Can I be dropped off at the airport after the tour on the last day?

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Overview

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With this Machu Picchu 3-day tour, you’ll visit Cusco’s most impressive sites in three days only. In our Sacred Valley tour, you will discover archaeological Inca sites, such as Chinchero, Moray, the salt mines of Maras and Ollantaytambo. Apart from that, you’ll enjoy a private day tour with our Machu Picchu expert guide that will show you the best spots for pictures. Furthermore, you can choose between one of the two spectacular rainbow mountain: Palccoyo or Vinicunca. Ready for your 3-day adventure?

Reviews

"All tours were great, exceptional guides and very timely pickups. The itinerary was conducted as promised for each tour. What I also really liked was that all drivers drove carefully."

Baxx
5/5

"Booked the 3-day best of Cusco tour and it was a blast. Each tour (Sacred valley of the inkas, Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain) were organised excellent with an eye for details which we didn’t experience in any other tour during our travels through Peru."

TroutsmanA
5/5

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The Best of Cusco in 3 Days

The Best of Cusco in 3 Days

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