3-day Machu Picchu tour from Lima

This 3-day machu picchu tour from Lima with a duration of only 3 days, takes you to know the Sacred Valley of the Incas and one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World in a short time; enjoy a Machu Picchu Tour 3 Days 2 Nights.

Places to visit: Cusco Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, Machu Picchu.

Best time to visit: daily departures throughout the year. April to December is the best season. January to March are rainy season months.

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3-day Machu Picchu tour from Lima Itinerary

Day 1: Lima – Cusco – City Tour

Arrive in the city of Cusco and transfer to the chosen hotel. You will have the morning free to acclimatize to the altitude.

Between 13:20 and 13:45 hrs. we will pick you up from your hotel to start with the visit to the historical center of the city and its surroundings:

The temple Qoricancha and Convent of Santo Domingo: Religious center known as the “Temple of the Sun” highlights the impressive engineering used in its construction.
The Cathedral of Cusco: Colonial religious monument of extraordinary artistic value.
Sacsayhuaman: It is an impressive fortress of monumental stones and excellent architecture. It is famous for its enormous carved stones, some of which are 9 m / 30 feet high and weigh more than 350 tons. The Inti Raymi or “Festival of the Sun” is celebrated here every year.
Q’enqo: It was a ceremonial and ritual center, where sacrifices were performed.
Puca-Pucara: It is an ancient “tambo”, which functioned in Inca times as a guard post along the Inca roads.
Tambomachay: 7 km from the city of Cusco, ceremonial center of water worship, traditionally known as the place of the waters.
The tour ends at 18:30 hrs. Return to the hotel.

On the way back to Cusco we can drop you off near the main square of Cusco or at the Qosqo Native Art Center where you can see typical dances of Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 2: Machu Picchu Excursion

Breakfast at the hotel.

05:45 hrs to 06:00 hrs. We pick you up from your hotel in Cusco (3400 masl) and take you to the train station, located in Poroy, then we board the train and head to Aguas Calientes (2000 masl).

Arrival to Machu Picchu Pueblo train station. Our guide will be waiting there, he will take us to the bus station, to go up by a 30 minutes road to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Guided tour in Machu Picchu for 2 hours approximately, we will visit: the main square, the Circular Tower, the sacred solar clock, the Intihuatana, the royal rooms, the temple of the three windows and the cemeteries.

At the end of this tour we will take the bus down to Machu Picchu Pueblo where we will have lunch at a local restaurant (not included).

In the afternoon, between 15:30 hrs and 17:00 hrs we will return by train to Cusco.

20.00 hrs. Arrival in Cusco and transfer to your hotel.

Lodging in Cusco

We will be at your hotel at least two hours before your flight departs to take you to the airport.

Day 3: Hotel pick-up and transfer to the airport

You must check your flight ticket and pay the airport tax. This is the end of the tour.

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What does the 3-day Machu Picchu tour from Lima?

Includes:

  • Day 1:
  • Airport pick up.
  • First Class Tourist Bus.
  • Official Tourist Guide.
  • Entrance fees to Koricancha.
  • Tickets to the Cathedral.
  • Entrance tickets.
  • Night of lodging in Cusco.
  • Day 2:
  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Pick up from hotel and transfer to the train station in Poroy.
  • Roundtrip train tickets Cusco - Aguas Calientes - Cusco
  • Round trip bus tickets Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
  • Professional guide (English-Spanish)
  • Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
  • 1 night hotel accommodation in Cusco
  • Day 3:
  • Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel
  • Hotel Transfer - Airport

what does not include:

  • Full meals (lunches and dinners not specified in the program).
  • Personal expenses.
  • Snacks.
  • Gratuities.

What to bring to 3-day Machu Picchu tour from Lima

  • Wear sneakers or tennis shoes.
  • Drink plenty of liquids during your excursions.
  • Raincoat (long poncho) in rainy season.
  • Long sleeve t-shirts.
  • Long pants.
  • Sunscreen and hats for sunny days.
  • Binoculars.
  • Sunglasses, plastic bags.
  • Medicines and personal items.
  • Insect repellent.
  • One light backpack per person.
  • Camera or video camera.
  • You have change in soles, dollars or euros.

Note:
The package does not include air tickets. The extra cost for airfare is around USD 176 (Base Rate) and USD 643 (Flexible Rate) per person round trip (Lima – Cusco – Lima), according to space availability. If you wish we can add air tickets to your package.
Optional service: To travel on the Vistadome Train, you must increase USD $ 45. To go on the Hiram Bingham Train, the extra cost is USD $ 760.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the 3-day Machu Picchu tour from Lima

What happens if I renew my passport after booking the Machu Picchu 3 Days / 2 Nights Tour?

If you renew or change the number or names of your passport or documents after you have booked the Cusco and Machu Picchu Tour from Lima, you must send a photo of the new passport; we will make the change procedure with the authorities. The additional cost to make the change is $ 20. If you do not want to pay the $ 20 for the corresponding changes you must bring your new and old passport or document to show it to the authorities.

What type of Hotel is booked for the Machu Picchu Tour 3 Days / 2 Nights?

In Cusco we will book in the following hotels: Hotel Prisma, Hotel Panaka Real, Hotel Carlos V.

Can I change the hotel in Cusco and Aguas Calientes for one of my preference?
Yes, each traveler has their own expectations of accommodation. That is why we offer you the option to book your own independent hotel, we offer you a discount of $10 per person on the price of the Tour to Cusco and Machu Picchu from Lima, if you book your own accommodation.

Book it yourself or ask us to book it for you.

Can I change my return train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco for an earlier one?
Yes, you can make this change personally at the Aguas Calientes train station. However, you will be asked to pay an additional change fee and this change will be subject to availability of spaces and times on the train.

Where can I store my luggage during the Machu Picchu excursion?

You can leave or store the things you will not take to Machu Picchu at the hotel. Most of these accommodations have storage rooms where they will keep your things.

If you do not trust the place where you are staying, we will gladly store your belongings in our office.

Can I climb Huayna Picchu mountain?

Only 400 people can climb this mountain per day. If you are interested in climbing Huayna Picchu, entrance tickets must be reserved in advance. The entrance fee is US$15 per person.

We recommend that you start your climb to Huayna Picchu at 10:00 am otherwise you will miss the guided tour of Machu Picchu.

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3-day Machu Picchu tour from Lima
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  • 2 nights
  • Cusco, we pick you up at the airport.
  • Cusco, we drop you off at the airport.
  • Buffet breakfast at the hotels
  • 3 days / 2 nights
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