Heart of the Inca Empire Cusco 3 Days
Tour de 3 Days | Price from $ 305 USD per person
3 Days / 2 Nights
12 pax
easy
4,200m
Overview
Top 3-day package: Day 1 full Cusco City Tour + Day 2 Sacred Valley (Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero) + Day 3 Machu Picchu Magic. From $305 USD.
Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu in 3 Days with Ready to Travel Peru
Immerse yourself in the cultural and historical richness of Cusco, explore the majesty of the Sacred Valley and marvel at the splendid Machu Picchu with our 3-day tour package.
Day 1: Cusco City Tour – Inca History at Your Fingertips
Begin your adventure in historic Cusco (3,399 m.a.s.l.), where every corner holds a cultural treasure. Explore ancestral museums and temples like the Main Square, Cusco Cathedral and Qorikancha. Continue to archaeological sites of Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.
Day 2: Sacred Valley – Nature and Culture
Enter the Sacred Valley (2,800 m.a.s.l.), a place of natural beauty and historical legacy. Explore Pisaq, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero, marveling at the terracing and hydraulic systems of advanced Inca engineering.
Day 3: Machu Picchu – Wonder of the World
Culminate your journey at Machu Picchu (2,435 m.a.s.l.), a masterpiece of the Inca Empire and one of the seven modern wonders. Discover the Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Condor and more.
Ready to Travel Peru: Your Gateway to an Unforgettable Experience taking you to Cusco's most iconic destinations.
Experience Highlights
Itinerary at a Glance
Airport / hotel pickup
Upon arrival
First day in Cusco for acclimatizing to the altitude and a short tour.
Pickup for Cusco City Tour
08:00 AM or 12:00 PM
The City Tour can be done morning (08:00 AM) or afternoon (12:00 PM).
Main Square (Huacaypata)
Tour start
First visit to the Main Square of Cusco or Huacaypata (place of weeping) with historical context from your guide.
Cusco Cathedral
Next stop
Built on Inca Viracocha's palace foundations. Three naves in baroque-renaissance style with Cusqueñan school paintings.
Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun)
Next stop
Built by Inca Pachacútec with andesite stone. Important religious center covered in gold and silver for worshipping the sun, moon, rainbow and stars.
Sacsayhuamán
By bus
Great Inca fortress with zigzag megalithic walls weighing 125 tons. Site of the annual Inti Raymi festival.
Q'enqo
Next
Meaning labyrinth or zigzag. Ceremonial worship center with amphitheater of 19 niches.
Puka Pukara
Next
"Red Fortress" — military center and checkpoint for tributes.
Tambomachay
Last stop
Water worship center for purification rites. Amazing Inca hydraulic system with springs.
Hotel pickup
07:00 AM
Early start for the Sacred Valley tour.
Taray Viewpoint
07:30 AM approx.
First stop for panoramic views and postcard photos of the Sacred Valley.
Pisaq
08:30 AM approx.
Archaeological site on a condor-shaped mountain. Intihuatana observatory and Tantana Marka cemetery, largest in South America. Artisan market with barter tradition.
Buffet lunch in Urubamba
11:00 AM approx.
Lunch at a tourist restaurant.
Ollantaytambo
12:30 PM approx.
"Living Inca City" with Temple of the Sun featuring 6 pink granite monoliths. Ancestral urban planning.
Chinchero
02:30 PM approx.
Residence of Tupac Inca Yupanqui with terraces, shrines and alpaca textile art.
Return to Cusco
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Return after a wonderful day.
Hotel pickup for Machu Picchu
Per train schedule
The most important day — one of the 7 Modern Wonders.
Bus to train station
Early
Transfer to available train station (Cusco, Poroy or Ollantaytambo).
Train → Aguas Calientes
Per reservation
Expedition or Vistadome train through the scenic Sacred Valley.
Bus Aguas Calientes → Machu Picchu
Upon arrival
Ecological green buses to the citadel. Guide awaits at the control gate.
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
2 hours
2-hour guided tour: Intihuatana, Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Condor, Three Windows, Sacred Rock.
Free time for photos
After tour
Time for photos.
Bus + Free time in Aguas Calientes
After photos
Buses back to Aguas Calientes for free time and lunch.
Train + Bus → Cusco (hotel)
Afternoon
Return train to Ollantaytambo, bus to Cusco, hotel transfer.
What Is Included?
Included
- Pre-tour briefing for information and questions
- Airport – hotel – airport transfer
- Pickup from your hotel for all tours
- Entrance tickets (City Tour, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu)
- Round-trip train tickets Expedition or Vistadome (client choice)
- Bus tickets Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
- Certified bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish)
- Tourist transport to all described sites
- Buffet lunch in Sacred Valley Urubamba
- Permanent assistance before and during the tour
Not Included
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)
- Accommodation
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Before You Go
Recommendations
Pricing
2026 Tour Price
Shared Service
National
Best valueNational tourist
per person
Foreign
Foreign tourist
per person
Private Service
Private Service
Minimum 2 people
Todo Incluido
for 2 people
Prices are in US dollars (USD). Prices may vary by season and availability.
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