3 Days Tour to Machu Picchu

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Group Size
Min 2 Persons
Duration
Activity Type
Tour Cultural
Season
All Year
Food
Not included
Physical Level
Easy
Physical Level
Easy
Lodge/Hotel
Easy

Overview

This plan structures a three-day visit to key locations in the Andean region. It begins in the historical center of Cusco and extends into surrounding valleys.

The sequence allows for adjustment to elevations. Participants start with urban exploration before moving to rural sites.

Guidance highlights the blend of indigenous and colonial elements. Specialists point out architectural features from different periods.

The route includes stops at religious and defensive structures. These reflect past societal organizations.

An overnight in a valley town provides rest. This positions for continued travel the next day.

The second phase covers agricultural innovations from ancient times. Observations show how landscapes shaped practices.

The final segment reaches the prominent Inca location. Early timing maximizes the experience before return.

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  • Visit Machupicchu with a professional expert guide.
  • Enjoy a comfortable and safe journey with transport and trains.
  • Use your free time in Aguas Calientes to explore.
  • Make a quick and reliable booking with flexible payments.
  • Ask about essential items and optional services like hotels.

Overview

Trip details

  • Duration: 3 days and 2 nights
  • Starting Point: Arrival in Cusco, with afternoon tour pickup
  • Ending Point: Return to Cusco around 7:00 p.m. on day 3
  • Group Size: Up to 8 people
  • Maximum Altitude: 2,430 meters
  • Service Type: Group or private
  • Transportation: Private transportation owned by Peceros Expeditions, operated by highly trained drivers; bus and train
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Meals: Breakfast on day 3; using natural origin and local organic ingredients, international cuisine options at additional cost varying by choice – consult reservations at Peceros Expeditions for details
  • Accommodations: Two nights in hotels, options for 3-star or 4-star in Cusco and Aguas Calientes
  • Special Activities: Tours of Inca sites with detailed explanations, salt pan observation, train journey
  • Train Options: Expedition or upgrade to Vistadome; choose between two companies – one focuses on essential travel with comfortable seats, the other provides larger windows for expansive valley sights

Trip Summary

Day 1: Cusco City Tour

  • Afternoon: Greeting and transfer to hotel
  • Briefing and rest
  • Visit Santo Domingo Convent over Qorikancha
  • Explore Inca palace and worship center
  • Proceed to Saqsaywaman site
  • Continue to Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay
  • Return to hotel by early evening

Day 2: Cusco – Pisac – Moray – Maras – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

  • 7:30 a.m.: Pickup from hotel
  • Drive to Taray viewpoint
  • Continue to Pisac archaeological site for 2 hours
  • Descend to Pisac market for 20 minutes
  • Drive to Urubamba for lunch
  • Proceed to Moray site
  • Move to Maras town and salt pans
  • Drive to Ollantaytambo
  • Tour village and site
  • Dinner time
  • 7:04 p.m.: Train from Ollantaytambo
  • 8:45 p.m.: Arrival in Aguas Calientes, hotel check-in

Day 3: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

  • Early breakfast
  • Bus to Machu Picchu
  • Guided tour about 2 hours
  • Free time or optional hikes
  • Bus back to Aguas Calientes
  • Lunch time
  • Shopping or visits
  • 2:55 p.m. or 3:20 p.m.: Train to Ollantaytambo
  • Transfer to Cusco
  • Arrival around 7:00 p.m.

DAY 1 Cusco City Tour

Upon reaching Cusco, a representative from Peceros Expeditions greets you. Transfer occurs to your hotel via private transportation owned by the agency.

At the hotel, receive a briefing on the schedule. Use the morning for rest and adjustment to the altitude.

In the afternoon, start the exploration of Cusco. This city shows layers of Andean and Spanish influences.

Visit the Santo Domingo Convent. It stands built over the Qorikancha, an Inca structure.

See the remains of the Inca palace within. Note the main center for sun worship.

Guides from Peceros Expeditions, with expertise in multiple languages and routes, explain the site’s dual history.

Move to Saqsaywaman. This features large stonework in military style, overlooking the city.

Observe the construction techniques. Guides detail its defensive purposes.

Continue to Qenqo. Explore its carved rocks and passages.

Then, to Puca Pucara. This served as a checkpoint or rest area.

End at Tambomachay, with water channels. Guides provide comprehensive accounts of each.

Return to the hotel by early evening. A representative monitors the day’s progress.

Accommodation: 3-star like Waman Qorikancha or 4-star like Costa del Sol Ramada. No meals included.

Pickup happens at 7:30 a.m. from your Cusco hotel. Private transportation takes the group toward the Sacred Valley.

First stop at Taray viewpoint. View the Urubamba valley and its communities.

See farming practices unchanged over time. Guides comment on continuity.

Drive to Pisac site. Spend 2 hours there.

View the Inca cemetery with thousands of tombs. Examine terraces on the mountain.

Pass through an Inca tunnel. Reach the religious zone.

Guides offer detailed narratives on the site’s importance.

Descend to Pisac market. Spend 20 minutes among local items.

Head to Urubamba for lunch, not included.

Next, to Moray. Observe the deep basin with terraces.

Each level creates microclimates. Incas tested crops here.

Note the walls and soil engineering. Guides explain experimental uses.

Continue to Maras. Overlook the salt pans below.

Pans number in thousands, family-owned. Water from spring evaporates to yield salt.

See the pink hue from minerals. This process predates Incas.

Drive to Ollantaytambo. Walk the village, preserved from Inca era.

Visit the Inca site. Ascend to the Sun Temple on terraces.

Guides describe its role in early conflicts with Spanish.

Have dinner nearby. Board train at 7:04 p.m.

Choose between companies: one for standard ride, the other with wider views.

Arrive Aguas Calientes at 8:45 p.m. Check into hotel like Ferre for 3-star.

Representative keeps track. No meals included.

Breakfast at hotel early.

Take an initial bus to Machu Picchu. Position for sunrise.

Guides lead a 2-hour session. Cover agricultural, residential, religious parts.

Explain terrace farming. Detail living spaces.

Discuss religious elements and engineering. Add Inca context.

Use free time for views. Or optional Huayna Picchu if booked.

Return by bus to Aguas Calientes. Lunch not included.

Time for shops or local spots like museum, springs.

Train at 2:55 p.m. or 3:20 p.m. to Ollantaytambo.

Upgrade to Vistadome possible at those or 4:22 p.m., 4:43 p.m. for $67.

Path along Urubamba River. See canyons, water, Wiñay Wayna.

Driver waits at station for private transfer to Cusco.

Arrive hotel around 7:00 p.m.

Sun Gate hike extra fee. Times depend on booking.

Meals: breakfast.

Included

  • Pickup at your hotel: Upon arrival in Cusco, representative arranges transfer with private transportation, helping with immediate settling and briefing for smooth start.
  • Entrance tickets to the Inca cities and all archaeological sites: Permissions for Qorikancha, Saqsaywaman, Pisac, Moray, Ollantaytambo, and others, handled to ensure entry without issues.
  • Private transportation: Vehicles owned by Peceros Expeditions, driven by highly trained professionals for reliable moves between locations.
  • Round trip Expedition train Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes: Rail service with company choices for comfort variations.
  • Hotel accommodation with breakfast in Cusco and Aguas Calientes (this applies only if you are choosing the price which includes hotels): Rooms in 3-star or 4-star, including morning meal for energy.
  • Meals as indicated on itinerary: Specific ones using local organics; international at extra cost – check with Peceros Expeditions reservations.
  • Roundtrip bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu: Shuttles for site reach, early timing.
  • Entrance fees to Machu Picchu: Access to the Inca site, circuit 2A or 2B per availability.
  • Professional guide fluent in English and Spanish: Experts from Peceros Expeditions with route mastery, leading in these languages for clear details at each stop.

Not Included

  • Meals not indicated on the itinerary: Other lunches, dinners, allowing personal choices.
  • Entrance fee to the hot springs of Aguas Calientes (optional): Access to thermal waters if desired, separate cost.
  • Entrance to Huayna Picchu: $75 per person for the mountain path.
  • Upgrades train – for Vistadome train add $67 per person: Enhanced return ride option.
  • Tips for your guide: Voluntary for appreciation.

Pricing

Prices

Prices in USD per person, adjusted for accommodation. Private service adds $100 per person to rates.

  • Without Hotels: $557 per person
  • With 2 Nights 3-Star Hotels: $647 per person
  • With 2 Nights 4-Star Hotels: $787 per person

Single supplement $40 for 3-star solo. Available any date with min 2. Extras: Huayna Picchu $75, Vistadome $67, higher hotels on request.

HOW TO BOOK THE TOUR

FIRST, to book your Machu Picchu Tour Package, complete our booking form by clicking on BOOK NOW on our homepage. Be ready to provide the following information for each participant in your group; we cannot buy entrance tickets or train seats without it:• Personal information (full name exactly as on passport)• Gender• Passport number• D.O.B. (dd/mm/yyyy)• Nationality

SECOND, we require a deposit of $200.00 USD per person to buy your Machu Picchu entrance and train ticket. You can make the deposit by clicking the VISA or PAYPAL icons on our home page or on the booking page, or by using the payment method of your choice.

WHAT ABOUT THE BALANCE?

If you prefer to avoid high credit card fees in Peru, you may pay the balance in cash at our office in Cusco (US dollars or Peruvian soles). There are many ATMs in the historic center. Online payments by VISA or PAYPAL are accepted, but a 5.5% service fee charged by those providers will apply. To pay by PAYPAL, log into your PAYPAL account and send payment to our email address winayperuadventure@gmail.com.

MAY I CHANGE THE DEPARTURE DATE AFTER THE TICKETS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT?

Yes, but with restrictions. Once tickets are purchased, the government does not allow changes; tickets are not transferable nor refundable.If you cancel the Machu Picchu Tour Package, the deposit is not refundable.

DO I NEED MY ORIGINAL PASSPORT FOR THE TOUR?

Yes. You must bring your original passport, and the passport number must match the one you provided to buy your Machu Picchu permit and train ticket. Rangers will check passports when you Visit Machu Picchu, and the train company will check passports before boarding.

If you are renewing your passport or changing your name, send us your old passport information to buy the permit, and we can update the record later for a fee of $25 USD per person. We must have copies of both old and new passports to make this change. If you do not pay this fee, bring both passports to Peru; without both you will not be permitted to Visit Machu Picchu or board the train.

Travel Guide

Weather Changes

Cusco cooler, valleys milder; dry May-September 18-22 Celsius days, 5 nights. Rainy November-March showers, similar temps. Stats: 40% afternoon rain wet season. Layers key; once fog cleared for stunning views mid-morning.

People in the Area

Quechua locals in valleys farm, preserve customs. Friendly chats if respectful. Learn “hello” in Quechua. Permission photos. Anecdote: Farmer shared potato types, connected to history.

Common Foods

Andean grains like quinoa, potatoes; trout fresh. Organics in stews. Budget: 10 soles market plates. Veg: corn salads. Teas warm; sustain light effort.

No-Fee Places

Cusco squares colonial mix, free. Ollantaytambo walks Inca streets. 60% overlook, miss quiet heritage. Valley views from roads bonus.

Cheap Dining

Pisac vendors lunches 12 soles. Aguas Calientes spots fish 15 soles. Local haunts real. Compare: 40% under hotels. Tasty aji spot affordable.

Outfit Year-Round

Light layers base. Rain times covers. Dry sun hats. Shoes grip. Quick-dry; 75% issues improper wet gear.

Effort and Wellness

Easy strolls, transports most. Altitude acclimate day 1. No hard, broad fit. 10% mild head, teas help. Travel vaccines standard.

TIPPING

Tipping is appreciated but not compulsory. If you are satisfied with the services provided, a tip supports the people who care for you during the tour. The amount is at your discretion and may reflect the quality and length of the tour. Tips should only be given after you receive excellent service.

ARE YOU SUSTAINABLE?

Yes. Peceros Expeditions follows responsible tourism principles: protect the environment, benefit local communities, and respect local culture and religion. We train all staff to understand and respect the places and people visited.

PACKING LIST — WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING

  • A small backpack or carry bag (larger bags are not allowed on the train or in Machu Picchu)• A change of clothing• Comfortable walking shoes or runners• Camera• Water to drink• Rain jacket or poncho• A fleece or jacket• Basic toiletries• Sunscreen• Insect repellent• Hat for the sun• Some extra money for lunch, snacks and souvenirs• Original passport (required to Visit Machu Picchu)

FOOD ON THE ROUTE

Meals provided along the route are prepared with natural ingredients and local organic produce. Guests may opt for international-style dishes at certain restaurants; this option may incur additional costs depending on the restaurant. Please consult our reservations team if you have specific questions about menus or dietary needs


FAQs

When is the optimal season for this tour?

Dry months from May to September provide fewer rains and clearer skies, ideal for site visits and photos. Still, pack for variable conditions. Peak times like June see more visitors, so reserve early. Rainier seasons December to March bring lush greenery but wetter paths; Peceros Expeditions modifies for comfort and safety.

What physical condition is required?

Easy level with short walks on flat or gentle inclines, no strenuous hikes. Suitable for most ages if mobile. Guides pace groups with rests; consult doctor for altitude concerns, as Cusco starts higher.

Can special diets be handled?

Yes, notify Peceros Expeditions on booking for vegetarian or allergies. Included meals use local organics and adapt; international may add costs – ask reservations. Ensures balanced intake for the mild days.

Is altitude a big issue?

Cusco at higher elevation may cause mild symptoms; day 1 rest helps. Lower valley sites ease it. Guides suggest water, light eats; traditional remedies like teas available, effective for many.

Where can I charge devices?

Hotels provide outlets; carry banks for days out. Trains limited. Save battery; representative handles emergencies.

What if it rains?

Tour proceeds with adjustments like indoor focuses. Gear for wet; sites open. Peceros Expeditions monitors, shifts if needed for enjoyment.

Are kids welcome?

Yes, under 11 $40 discount with passport. Easy pace suits families. Guides engage with facts; watch for young in open sites.

How to stay warm early?

Layer jackets as mornings cool. Hotels warm. From trips, beanie aids till sun up, simple in Andes.

Group types?

International blend, up to 8 for talks. Singles integrate. Multilingual guides; Peceros Expeditions fosters inclusive vibe.

Can I add time at Machu Picchu?

Free slot post-guide for more. Buses loop. Extend via Peceros Expeditions train changes.

Best money to have?

Soles small for buys, tips. ATMs towns. Tour main covered; 200 soles per enough.

Tipping norms?

Optional for staff work. 50–100 soles each. Values explanations, standard here.

Eco practices?

Small groups low effect. Local guides fair. Paths only, no waste; aids areas through tourism.

Cancel rules?

30 days full less deposit. Nearer partial. Insurance helps; Peceros Expeditions reschedules feasible.

Bathroom stops?

Sites, towns have. Carry wipes. Team plans; keeps clean travel.

What to Bring

Packing List for the 3 Days Tour to Machu Picchu

For three days with varied sites and weather, pack for comfort in movement and changes in temperature. Focus on layers and essentials.

  • Original passport: Needed for trains and entries, ensure it matches reservation info.
  • Comfortable shoes: For walking on sites, with good traction for uneven areas.
  • Light shirts: Breathable for warmer valley days.
  • Pants or shorts: Durable for activity, convertible types useful.
  • Jacket or fleece: For cooler evenings or mornings.
  • Hat and sunglasses: Sun protection during outdoor explorations.
  • Sunscreen: To apply on exposed skin at high elevations.
  • Water bottle: Reusable, at least 1 liter for hydration.
  • Snacks: Quick energy like bars, in case of gaps between meals.
  • Small backpack: For daily carries, light weight.
  • Rain poncho: For sudden weather, compact.
  • Medications: Personal needs, including for elevation.
  • Camera: To document sites, with backup power.
  • Cash in soles: Small bills for markets or extras.

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