City Tour of Cusco and Machu Picchu 3d/2n

The city tour of Cusco and the excursion (tour) to Machu Picchu by train is one of our special offers for big or small groups, for families with children, for young or adults, or just individuals who want to enjoy the beauty and great history of Cusco and the magic and lovely nature which surrounds the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. This excursion (tour) in Cusco and Machu Picchu lasts 3 days / 2 nights. People of all ages enjoy this tour! Daily departures; Book now.

First day: City Tour of Cusco, Museums, and Archaeological Sites.

Our staff will be waiting for you with your name written on a sign at the airport of Cusco. They will transfer you to the hotel where you will be able to rest and have a delicious Coca tea. We will begin with the tour of the city of Cuzco and its surroundings at about 1:30 pm. We will visit the following archeological and religious attractions in the center of the Inca Culture:

Tour of the Qoricancha Palace and the Santo Domingo Convent. This is a religious center known as "Temple of the Sun". What stands out here is the impressive engineering that was employed in its construction and the paintings from the Cusquenian school. Tour of the Cathedral. This is a colonial and religious monument of extraordinary artistic value; a variety of artistic works are found there. Tour of Sacsayhuaman. It is located 3 km. outside Cusco city. This is an impressive fortress of excellent architecture; it's famous for its enormous construction using rocks of which some of them are about 9 m (30 ft) high and with a weight of more than 350 tons. Sacsayhuaman is the place where the “Inti Raymi” (Party of the Sun) is celebrated on June 24th. Tour of Qenqo. This is a ceremonial and religious center which used to be an amphitheater in which sacrifices took place. Tour of Pucapucara. This was an old Tambo (rest and guard post); these posts used to be found along the Incan walkways. Tour of Tambomachay. This was a ceremonial center where the Incas used to worship the water; it is also known as the place of the waters  of the eternal youth. All these tours or visits to the different archaeological, religious and natural sights last about five hours.

Second day: Tour of the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu - Wonder of the World.

We will start this tour with the transfer from hotel in Cusco to the train Station in Ollantaytambo. There we will start our train journey heading towards the little town of Aguas Calientes (town at the foot of Machu Picchu) and take you on a 30-minute bus ride through a zigzagging path up to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. This day you will have a guided tour of One of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, Machu Picchu. The guide will clearly explain and take you back to the times of the Inkas while visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Reloj Solar, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the Royal Inca Cemeteries.

This guided tour lasts about 3 hours and after this tour you will have some free time to go on exploring and walking around the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu on your own. This is a great possibility to get together with your family, friends, special group or even enemies! You will have a great time with them and take you the best pictures in this mysterious and magic place! This exploration is recommended for people of all ages, the elderly, the youth, and families with children or little kids.

At lunchtime, you will have a special lunch in the town of Aguas Calientes (at the foot of Machu Picchu); you can also have a special lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Hotel (lunch is not provided on the package). Later in the afternoon, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo and then take you to your hotel in Cusco City where you will have a relaxing night and delicious breakfast the next day.

Third day: Farewell at the Airport of Cusco.

After breakfast in the hotel, we will take you back to the airport in Cusco where we will have some time to say our farewell at the airport for your flight back to Lima and your international flight.

The Travel Package of the City Tour of Cusco and Machu Picchu INCLUDES:

• Transfers to/from the hotel, airport and all places of visit.
• Professional tour guides in English or Spanish.
• Entrance tickets to the tourist attractions or places of visit mentioned in the package.
• Train journey Cusco-Aguas Calientes-Cusco.
• Bus transfer Ollantaytambo-Cusco.
• 2-night hotel of your choice (basic, 2, 3, 4, or 5-Star hotel) with breakfast included.

The Travel package for this 3-day tour of Cusco and Machu Picchu DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Lunches or dinners (but can be added to the package).
• Airline flights: Lima - Cuzco - Lima (but can be added to the package).

Also see other tour packages to Machu Picchu by Train:

• 1-Day Tour of Machu Picchu by Train
• Aguas Calientes Town & Machu Picchu by Train - 3-Day Tour
• Cusco City Tour & Machu Picchu - 3-Day Tour
• Sacred Valley of the Incas & MachuPicchu - 3-Day Tour
• Cusco City Tour, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu - 4-Day Tour
• Cusco City Tour, Sacred Valley, Maras and Moray & Machu Picchu - 6-Day Tour
• Granad Tour of Cuzco – Center of the Inca Culture - 7-Day Package