Small-Group 3-day Cusco Tour to Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Rainbow Mountain

5.0
(36 reviews)

3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

This 3-day tour to Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain shows you Cusco's must-visit highlights in 3 days. You'll get to the sites before the crowds arrive and you'll get the most scenic photos as our guides show you the best spots. We also include a free airport pickup & drop-off for you!

Our Sacred Valley tour includes a visit of Chinchero/Pisac, Moray, Salt mines of Maras and Ollantaytambo; 4 incredible sites in a day!

On the second day during the private Machu Picchu tour, our expert guide will explain you everything you have ever wanted to know about Peru's New Wonder of the World.

On the last day, you'll see the incredible Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo before the crowds arrive and hike with an alpaca/llama.

Get ready for 3 unforgettable days!

What's Included

Machu Picchu entrance, Expedition train & shuttle bus ticket
Hiking poles, first-aid kit & oxygen
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Licensed guide & professional driver
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Breakfast
Hike with alpaca or llama (depends on availability)
Pickup from hotels outside of Cusco
Sacred Valley and Maras
Rainbow Mountain

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

You will be picked up from your hotel/hostel/Airbnb (if it's close to the Cusco city center). IMPORTANT: After you made your reservation, please send us immediately via the TripAdvisor messenger the pickup location and food preferences. This messenger will be available within your booking confirmation.

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Meeting point

In front of the office building.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Sacred Valley Day Tour

    8 stops
  • 1
    Cusco

    6:45 am: Pickup from your hotel in Cusco

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Chinchero

    8:00 am: Local Textile Center in Chinchero For about 1 hour we have the pleasure to explore the traditional weaving methods and the production process of alpaca and llama clothes. We also get to feed alpacas and llamas in the center.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Moray

    9:30 am: Visit of Moray Explore with your certified guide the scientific area of the Incas in Moray, where agricultural test were made by creating different climatic areas. Enter this place many others don't do and enjoy spectacular views over to the mountains of Urubamba.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Maras

    11:00 pm: Visit of the Salt Mines of Maras It's time for some incredible stories and pictures with the hundreds of salt pools in the background.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Urubamba

    1:00 pm: Lunch in Urubamba Enjoy a delicious buffet (vegetarian and vegan options available) in an excellent colonial hacienda style restaurant for small groups. After lunch, you can take a short walk in its beautiful garden with alpacas and llamas.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo

    2:40 pm: Ollantaytambo The last impressive site you'll get to discover today. The terraces and ruins of Ollantaytambo, where heavy fights have been experienced between the last Inca and the Spaniards. Hike up the stairs to have a spectacular view over the ruins and Ollantaytambo village.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Ollantaytambo

    4:00 pm: Drop-off at main square or train station in Ollantaytambo You have the possibility to stay in Ollantaytambo and/or take the train in the evening (7:00 pm) to head to Aguas Calientes and stay the night in Machu Picchu. Or head back to Cusco.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Cusco

    5:35 pm: Arrival at your hotel in Cusco Note: All times are approximations.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Private Machu Picchu Day Tour

    8 stops
  • 9
    Cusco

    2:45 am: Hotel Pickup in Cusco and transfer to train station

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Ollantaytambo

    5:05 am: Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Aguas Calientes

    6:35 am: Welcome by team member at train station and taking bus to Machu Picchu entrance

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Machu Picchu

    8:00 am: Guided Machu Picchu tour

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Machu Picchu

    10:30 am: Leaving Machu Picchu, heading back to Aguas Calientes by bus (without guide)

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Aguas Calientes

    11:30 am: Arrival in Aguas Calientes and free time for lunch and afterwards return train to Ollantaytambo in the afternoon/evening

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 15
    Ollantaytambo

    Private pickup after arrival at the train station in Ollantaytambo and transfer to your hotel in Cusco

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 16
    Cusco

    Drop-off at your hotel in Cusco.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Rainbow Mountain Palccoyo

    3 stops
  • 17
    Cusco

    3:30 am: We'll pick you up at your hotel earlier than everyone else due to one reason - we want to be one of the first ones at Rainbow Mountain. 5:30 am: Energetic breakfast in one of the best restaurants in this area

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 18

    7:30 am: Briefing at the parking lot and first views of this amazing place. 7:45 am: 'Walk the alpaca' while we're on our way to the viewpoint. Once there, you'll see all three rainbow mountains. The hike to the stone forest with a spectacular panoramic view of the entire valley is optional. 11:45 pm: Delicious lunch buffet in restaurant

    3 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 19
    Cusco

    3:30 pm: Arrival in Cusco and drop-off at your accommodation (optional drop-off at airport possible - only for flights after 5 pm)

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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