Cusco 3-day tour with City Tour, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
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Cusco 3-day tour with City Tour, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

◷ Tour de 3 días
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Machu Picchu y Huayna Picchu ◦ Machu Picchu y Huayna Picchu Plaza de Armas de Cusco - Portal ◦ Plaza de Armas de Cusco - Portal Coricancha ◦ Coricancha Sacsayhuaman ◦ Sacsayhuaman Qenqo
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— The journey

A three-day Cusco route that starts with the city and nearby archaeological sites, then connects the Sacred Valley with Machu Picchu using coordinated train, bus, entrance and guiding logistics.

This 3-day Cusco tour works when you want the classic route without adding a high-altitude hiking day. You begin with the Cusco City Tour, which helps you understand the sites around the city before leaving for the valley. Then you use the Sacred Valley route to reach the train connection and finish with Machu Picchu, where tickets, bus, guide and return logistics need to be aligned carefully.

— Highlights
  • ✓Classic three-day Cusco route
    City Tour, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu in a sequence that avoids unnecessary backtracking.
  • ✓Good first Cusco plan
    Start with context in the city before moving toward the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
  • ✓No Rainbow Mountain
    A shorter package when you prefer not to add a demanding high-altitude hiking day.
— Itinerary

Tour de 3 días,
no surprises.

01
Day 01
Day 1

Cusco City Tour

Tarde
Cusco City Tour
Start in Cusco with a route that combines the city and nearby archaeological sites: Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. This first day is intentionally lighter than the valley and Machu Picchu days, giving you time to adjust to Cusco while still seeing the places that explain the rest of the route.
02
Day 02
Day 2

Sacred Valley and transfer to the train station

Full day
Sacred Valley and transfer to the train station
Travel into the Sacred Valley with stops in Pisac and Urubamba for buffet lunch, then continue to Ollantaytambo. Instead of treating the valley as a separate day trip, this itinerary uses it as the natural route toward the train station and Aguas Calientes, reducing unnecessary transfers.
03
Day 03
Day 3

Machu Picchu and return

Manana
Machu Picchu and return
The Machu Picchu day depends on the confirmed train, bus and entrance schedule. You go up from Aguas Calientes, visit the llaqta with a professional guide according to the available circuit, then return by bus and train. Tikaymi coordinates the local transfer so the return to Cusco is clear before you travel.
— What you'll visit

The places this tour takes you.

Sacsayhuaman

Sacsayhuaman

Plaza de armas de Cusco

Plaza de armas de Cusco

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

La Catedral del Cusco

La Catedral del Cusco

Coricancha

Coricancha

Qenqo

Qenqo

— Included

Everything you need to travel calmly.

  • ✓
    Cusco City Tour with shared tourist transport and shared guide.
  • ✓
    Sacred Valley shared tour with buffet lunch in Urubamba.
  • ✓
    Machu Picchu round-trip tourist train in PeruRail Expedition or IncaRail Voyager.
  • ✓
    Machu Picchu round-trip bus and entrance according to available circuit.
  • ✓
    Professional guiding and local transfers for the listed route.
— Not included

What you should consider separately.

  • ×
    Airport pick-up or airport drop-off.
  • ×
    Meals not mentioned.
  • ×
    Integral or partial Tourist Ticket for City Tour and Sacred Valley.
  • ×
    Qoricancha entrance.
— Good to know

This package does not include airport pick-up or airport drop-off.

— Questions

Before you book.

Does this package include Rainbow Mountain?
No. This 3-day package includes City Tour, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
Does this package include airport transfers?
No. Airport pick-up and airport drop-off are not included.
Does the City Tour include the Cathedral?
No. This City Tour route includes Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay.
Why sleep near Machu Picchu?
It makes the Machu Picchu visit more practical because you avoid starting the entire day from Cusco.
Can the tour be quoted as private?
Yes. Private guiding or transport can be quoted separately because the price depends on the group size.
Can I add Rainbow Mountain later?
Yes, if your dates allow it. Deicy can compare this 3-day plan with the 5-day package before you decide.
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