
- Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu 2D/1N -
Pick-up location: Your hotel (disponible solo para alojamientos en Cusco).
Pick-up time: 7:00 aprox.
Contact: Marcelo Barreto +51 926284292 o José Carlos +51 98336584
Description:
Day 1: Sacred Valley - train to Aguas Calientes
A tourist bus will take you to explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas early in the morning to visit the most important archaeological sites. We will start in Chincheros; here, you will learn about the Inca techniques of handloom weaving. Additionally, you’ll be able to purchase the “tourist ticket” which will grant you access to this archaeological site and two other archaeological sites throughout this tour. Your next stop is at the archaeological complex of Moray, known for being a laboratory where the Incas experimented with crops. Then, we will visit the salt mines of Maras, where an extra fee of 10 soles is required for entry. Around 12:30 pm, we will be in Urubamba to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. We will explore the impressive archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, where we can visit the Temple of the Sun and admire its megalithic rocks. Once our visit to Ollantaytambo is finished, we will head on our own to the train station located in the same town and board a tourist train that will take us to the town of Aguas Calientes. Afterward, you should make your way to your accommodation, where you can rest and recharge for Machu Picchu.
Day 2: Machu Picchu tour - back to Cusco
We will wake up early to begin the hike up (1.5 hours walking or optional bus) to the Machu Picchu citadel, making sure to arrive in time for our scheduled entry at 9 or 10 in the morning, the perfect time to avoid the morning mist. The entrance to the archaeological site is included, and we will have a guided tour with a professional guide in a shared service for approximately 2.5 hours. You’ll have free time for photos and can descend on foot to enjoy the views of the Machu Picchu valley. You should plan your time to be at the location half an hour before your indicated train departure time for the return to Cusco.
What is included?
- Pick-up from your hotel to the Sacred Valley.
- Shared guided tour in Chincheros, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo y Machu Picchu.
- Buffet lunch at Urubamba on the first day of the tour.
- Tourist train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
- Overnight stay in Aguas Calientes in a shared room.
- Breakfast in Aguas Calientes on the second day of the tour.
- Entrance to the Machu Picchu archaeological site.
- Tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
What is not included?
- Extras, bus up and down from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
- Other meals.
- Taxi from your hotel to the bus station in Cusco.
What should I bring?
- Sunscreen.
- Sunglasses.
- Cap.
- A good jacket.
- Mosquito repellent.