Peru · Archaeology

3-Day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tour with Cusco Sightseeing

3 Days Round trip from Cusco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Admire the Machu Picchu Inca Citadel, a mystical place
02 Appreciate the magic of the majestic sunrise in Machu Picchu
03 Explore Cusco, a living example of Andean and Spanish culture
04 Visit Pisac's colourful market, ancient tombs, terraces, and watchtowers
05 See Moray's "Greenhouses of the Incas" and the pre-Inca salt mines of Maras

Discover the amazing ruins of the fabled lost city of the Incas while exploring ancient colonial towns, handicraft markets, and the Inca citadels of the Sacred Valley. This 3-day journey combines sightseeing in Cusco with visits to Pisac, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo, and the majestic Machu Picchu Citadel. Gain first-hand knowledge of this great ancient empire as you experience its archaeology, culture, and breathtaking mountain landscapes.

Discover the amazing ruins of the fabled lost city of the Incas while exploring ancient colonial towns, handicraft markets, and the Inca citadels of the Sacred Valley.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cusco, Machu Picchu, Urubamba, Písac, Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cusco City Tour and Archaeological Sites

Pick-up from the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Get introduced to the Imperial City of Cusco, a living example of the mix of Andean and Spanish culture.
Visit the Santo Domingo Convent, built over the Koricancha, as well as the ancient Inca Palace and the main worship centre of the Sun God. Continue to the archaeological site of Sacsayhuamán and admire its military Inca architecture, which dominates the city.
Explore the archaeological sites of Qenqo, Pucapucara, and Tambomachay, located in the northeast part of the city.
Return to the hotel in Cusco in the evening.

Day 02

Sacred Valley, Pisac, Moray, Maras and Ollantaytambo

Pick-up at 7:00 am from your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley.
Stop at the classic viewpoint over the Urubamba Valley, where crops dress the mountains like a carpet.
Arrive at the colourful market of Pisac and enjoy free time to interact with local artisans or purchase their handmade souvenirs.
Visit the archaeological site of Pisac and admire its great and unique ancient tombs, terraces, watchtowers, and religious areas.
Continue to the village of Urubamba for lunch.
Visit the archaeological site of Moray, also known as "The Greenhouses of the Incas," an evolutionary bowl of ecological difference.
Journey to the colonial town of Maras with your Peruvian tour guide.
Go downhill to the pre-Inca salt mine. Thousands of saltpans have been used for salt extraction since before Inca times. A hot spring at the top of the valley discharges a small stream of heavily salt-laden water, which is diverted into the saltpans and evaporated to produce salt used for human and animal consumption.
Drive to Ollantaytambo, where there is time to explore the bustling Inca village.
Take the 7:00 pm train to Aguas Calientes and spend the night at your hotel.

Day 03

Sunrise at Machu Picchu and Return to Cusco

Take the 5:30 am bus to the Machu Picchu archaeological site to enjoy the morning sunrise.
Explore the majestic Machu Picchu Citadel with your Peruvian tour guide.
Wander around the town squares of the world's spiritual centre of esoteric wisdom and climb the intricately carved stone stairways.
Descend to Aguas Calientes, enjoy a leisurely lunch, and board the train for the return trip to Cusco.
Upon reaching Ollantaytambo train station, transfer by private van to your hotel, arriving at 8:00 pm.