Machu Picchu 3 days 2 nights

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Machu Picchu 3 days 2 nights
Cusco, Perú
Duration: 3 days
Group size: 2 - 25
Machu Picchu Journey
$330

About your trip

3-Day Magical Machu Picchu Tour: A complete experience combining the best of Andean culture and the wonders of the Inca Empire. On the first day, we will visit the Qoricancha Temple of the Sun, the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, the Qenqo archaeological complex, Pukapukara, and finally, Tambomachay, also known as the Inca Baths.

On the second day, very early, we will take the bus to Ollantaytambo, where we will board the train to Aguas Calientes, or the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World. There, you will enjoy a guided tour of approximately two and a half hours, exploring its main areas, such as the Temple of the Sun, the Main Plaza, and the terraces that showcase the extraordinary Inca engineering. In addition to its architecture, you will also appreciate the biodiversity surrounding this mystical place, with mountains covered in vegetation and birds typical of the Andean and Amazonian regions.

This tour is ideal for those seeking to combine the mysticism of the Sacred Valley of the Incas with the grandeur of Machu Picchu in two days, enjoying breathtaking landscapes, living history, and an unforgettable cultural experience. At the end of the tour, you will return to Cusco by train and tourist transport, concluding one of the most memorable adventures Peru has to offer.

What's included

Tourist Transport

Tour guide

Entrance Tickets

Partial Ticket

Train Tickets.

Expedition / Voyager

Consettur Bus

Bus up and down in the village of Machu Picchu.

Local tour guide

Machu Picchu Citadel

Entrance ticket

To Machu Picchu Citadel (Subet to Availability)

Menu Lunch

In Aguas Calientes Town (1 appetizer + 1 main dish)

Tourist Transport

From Ollantaytambo to Cusco

What's not included

Not mentioned meals

services not mentioned

Water

and/or any kind of beverages.

Extra Expenses

Entrance/ Guides

To the Mountains, Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain

Optional activities

Acomodation

Day 1

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Airport Pickup and City tour in Cusco

A Machu Picchu Journey representative will be waiting for you upon your arrival in Cusco to take you to your hotel.

You will have the morning free to acclimatize.

Our Cusco City Tour begins at 2:00 PM with a visit to the Inca temple of Qoricancha, also known as the Church of Santo Domingo. Afterward, we will head to the outskirts of Cusco, visiting the impressive terraces and temples of the great fortress of Sacsayhuaman. Continuing our tour, we will visit the Qenco amphitheater, then the large terraces, walls, and staircases of Puka Pukara, and finally Tambomachay. Afterward, we will return to Cusco.

Approximate arrival time in Cusco: 6:30 PM. Transportation will drop you off near the Plaza de Armas.

Day 2:

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Citadel of Machu Picchu

  • This amazing experience begins very early, between 3:30 and 3:50 a.m. We'll pick you up from your hotel and head to the Ollantaytambo train station, a journey of approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.

    Upon arrival at the station, we'll board the tourist train that will take us to Machu Picchu. This trip also takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.

 Ascent by tourist bus to Machu Picchu

  • We will go to the bus station in Aguas Calientes to board the transportation that will take you to the entrance gate to Machu Picchu.

  • The bus ride takes approximately 25 minutes, ascending a zigzagging road between high jungle and fog-covered mountains.

Entrance to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu

  • At the entrance door to Machu Picchu we will show our entry tickets and physical documents (DNI, Passport, Identity Card, etc.).

  • Once inside Machu Picchu, there will be a guided excursion 2 hours  where we will explore the main sectors of the site and learn about its history and architecture. Visits are one-way on all circuits.

Descent by bus to Aguas Calientes

  • At the end of the visit, we will take the bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes. You can take advantage of this time to rest, buy souvenirs or simply contemplate the jungle environment of the place.

Lunch in Aguas Calientes

  • Then we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes to have our menu-type lunch. You will have free time where you can take the opportunity to visit the hot springs or tour the local craft market.

 Return train trip to Ollantaytambo (Depending on availability)

  • We will go to the train station to board the return tourist service. The trip of approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes allows you to once again enjoy the landscapes of the Urubamba Valley, surrounded by mountains and lush vegetation.

Pick up from the station and transfer to the hotel

  • Upon arrival at the Ollantaytambo train station, a Cullos travel Peru representative will wait for you with a sign with your name to address tourist mobility towards Cusco.

 Arrival at your hotel in Cusco

  • The day ends with arrival in the city of Cusco, our unit will drop you off near the Historic Center of Cusco. After having fulfilled one of the dreams of thousands of travelers around the world to visit Machu Picchu, a jewel of humanity.

Day 3

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Transfer to Cusco airport

Our transport will be available at the indicated time to take you to the Cusco airport or bus terminal.

Map of the trip locations

A. Cusco, Perú

Cusco, Perú

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