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Sacred Valley | Machupicchu
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Sacred Valley and Machupicchu Tour 2 days / 1 night
These two jam-packed days will give you a great overview of the region and allow you to learn even more about Peru’s culture and richness.
Discover the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour 2 days / 1 night, an immersive journey beginning with a cultural exploration of the Sacred Valley’s rich traditions, ancient salt flats, and impressive Inca terraces. Conclude your adventure with a breathtaking sunrise visit to Machu Picchu, delving into its iconic wonders with an expert guide.
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2 days – 1 night
Season
All year
Difficulty
Medium
Altitude
2050m to 3250m
Include
Your reservation includes
- Private Transportation Cusco – Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Lunch on the first day
- Train to and from Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
- Dinner and overnight in Aguas Calientes
- Transportation to and from Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- English-speaking guide
- Return by private vehicle Ollantaytambo – Cusco to your place of accommodation.
Your booking does not include
- “Tourist Ticket” to enter the sites (130 soles/person for a full tourist ticket, or 70 soles/per person for a partial tourist ticket) to be purchased on site
- Entrance to the Maras salt flat (20 soles / person)
- Entrance fee to the hot springs of Aguas Calientes (20 soles/person)
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain
- Lunch day 2
- Tips for the staff.
NB: Our departures are confirmed from 4 people. We accept a maximum 8 people. For more information about departures, please contact us.
Possibility of a private service, from 2 people.
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- Departure: from Cusco around 6:30 am (pick up at your hotel)
- Return: from Aguas Calientes to Cusco in the evening of the next day
- Day 1: Cusco – Aguas Calientes
- Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco – Aguas Calientes
It is around 6:30 am that we pick you up from your hotel to head northeast of Cusco to discover the Sacred Valley. The tour begins with a visit to the charming village of Chinchero, where a strong textile tradition continues. Its colonial-style church, which is currently under restoration, contains wonderful treasures. We will visit a community textile production center, the opportunity to learn more about local traditions. After a leisurely visit to the site of Chinchero, we set off to discover the Maras salt flat, on the valley side, with more than 3,500 salt tanks exploited since Inca times. Even today, families live off the work of this product, although they now face competition from sea salt or industrially exploited salt flats. Then we will arrive at the extraordinary circuses of Moray, which feature an ingenious system of amphitheater terraces. The town has picturesque colonial-style rural houses and offers spectacular views of the Cordillera.
After a lunch stop in Urubamba, we depart for Ollantaytambo, the site of the many clashes of 1537 between the forces of the Inca chief Manco and the Spanish expedition led by Francisco Pizarro. An ancient fortress made of stones worked with admirable skill, the construction, on the side of the mountain, is surrounded by several terraces, five overlooking the ravine and six overlooking the valley.
In the late afternoon, your train awaits you in Ollantaytmabo, to arrive in Aguas Calientes, the last town at the foot of Machu Picchu. Dinner and overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
The next morning, around 5:30 am, we will take one of the first tour buses to Machu Picchu to enjoy the unforgettable discovery of the site at sunrise. It is with your guide and for 3 hours that you will discover the treasures of Machu Picchu. Among all the wonders are the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sundial, the Royal Apartments, and the Temple of the Three Windows, among others. So many opportunities to learn more about the Inca way of life, their beliefs, their cults and their religious ceremonies.
The discovery of Machu Picchu is subject to visiting circuits, designed by the Ministry of Culture, which visitors must scrupulously respect. When booking, we prefer the 2 tours that offer the opportunity to discover Machu Picchu as a whole.
To get to Aguas Calientes, there are shuttle buses that leave every 15 minutes.
In the afternoon, you will take the train to the town of Ollantaytambo. The journey takes 1 hour and 45 minutes. You must be at the station 30 minutes before the train’s departure. Then, the drive from Ollantaytambo to Cusco takes you in one of our vehicles to your hotel location.
If you opt for the ascent to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu de Montana (optional visit), here are some important recommendations:
- Tickets for these climbs must be purchased in advance, at the time of booking the tour (please note that the number of places is limited).
- To climb them, you have to pay an extra $16 and book the entrance to the site at the same time you pay for your entire reservation.
- The climb to Huayna Picchu is very steep, people who suffer from vertigo and prone to discomfort should, of course, avoid this route.
- If you choose to climb Machu Picchu Mountain, it takes 1h30 to climb. Please note that Machu Picchu Mountain is higher than Huayna Picchu
- Finally, when opting for these climbs, the Ministry of Culture assigns you a short tour to Machu Picchu, which only crosses the site, which does not allow you to make a full visit of the site.
Additional information
What can I take with me?
- Passport: all participants must carry it with them
- If you are a student, you must have your valid student card, issued by your University, in order to benefit from a discount. You will have to scan it at the same time as the passport and present it at various points along the way
- Walking shoes
- Rain poncho and hat. The temperature is very cold and it can rain. In this case, wet clothes don’t have time to dry. Therefore, it is necessary to bring a change of clothes.
- Waterproof jacket
- Camera
- Appetizers and cereal bars
- Money in soles.
Reservation
A non-refundable deposit must be made to confirm the booking. The deposit will be used as follows:
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Round-trip bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu
- Round-trip train ticket Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytampbo
- Application fees.
For any booking, the financial advance must be accompanied by a copy of your passport, as well as all your personal details: full name, passport number, nationality, age, gender.
A purchased ticket cannot be resold. Entrance fees to archaeological sites, bus and train tickets are nominative and non-refundable.
Payment methods: See our General Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Price
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Tour: Sacred Valley and Machupicchu Tour 2 days / 1 night
Group service
Tour guide
Bus & train
Hotel
Meals
Group service: Circuits 1, 2, or 3 are subject to availability. Maximum group of 8 passengers on the guided tour in Machu Picchu.
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