Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu 2 Day Tour Summary

Experience the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Machu Picchu, the South America iconic tourist destination.

Day 1. Sacred Valley Tour – Machu Picchu (A)*.
Visit to the local market and the archaeological site of Pisac and Ollantaytambo Fortress. In the afternoon, train ride to Machu Picchu. Hotel in Machu Picchu town.

Day 2. Machu Picchu Tour – Cusco (B)*.
Explore the lost city and the wonder of the world. In the afternoon return by train to Ollantaytambo – Cusco.
*B = Breakfast. A = Lunch. C = Dinner

Full description

DAY 1: SACRED VALLEY + MORAY AND SALT MINES
Discover the best of the Sacred Valley and the amazing cultural legacies of the Inca Empire.

After breakfast at the hotel in Cusco. Begin an epic journey to the Sacred Valley with a brief stop at a handicraft center run by local women. There you will see how typical weavings are made from the Andean camelids wool and also meet South American camelids (llama, alpaca, huanaco and vicuña). Then, stop at the Taray viewpoint and take the Sacred Valley of the Incas classic pictures. Next, visit the archaeological site and local market of Pisaq: admire the large agricultural terraces and stroll through the colorful local market (if you want to take home a souvenir, this is the place to be).

At noon, enjoy your buffet lunch in Urubamba and then explore the Ollantaytambo archaeological site. In the afternoon, at 16:36 or 19:04, board the train from Ollantaytambo station and cross the eastern Andean mountain range through a deep valley to Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes). Upon arrival, our host will be waiting to escort you to your hotel.

• Overnight in Aguas Calientes

Food: L
Physical Level: 1, Easy
Tour Length: Day tour
Starting Altitude: 3,350 masl / 10,990 ft, Cusco

DIA 2: MACHUPICCHU
Today one of your most cherished dreams will come true because you will visit Machu Picchu, the fourth wonder of the world.

Have breakfast at the hotel and then, one hour before the time indicated on your Machu Picchu entrance ticket, take the bus with your local tour guide. Passing the checkpoint, take the circuit indicated on your ticket. While your tour guide reveals all the secrets of this enigmatic place, admire every corner of this great cultural legacy built with the perfect harmony of nature.

After the 2-hour tour, if you have a ticket to climb Huayna Picchu or Machupicchu mountain, climb on your own.

After exploring all the sites of this impressive wonder of the world, take the bus to the Aguas Calientes town and have lunch on your own. Later, head to the train station and board your return train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy station. Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting to escort you to in Cusco.

14:20 p.m. Departure time of the Expedition train from Aguas Calientes.

Food: B
Physical Level: 1, Easy
Tour Length: 2 hour tour
Min Altitude: 2,050 masl / 6726ft, Aguas Calientes

Included:

Pick you up from hotel
Minivan for every single service
General ticket for sacred valley and city tour
Train tickets round trip
Entrance fee to Machupicchu
01-night accommodation
01 lunch
01 breakfast
Bilingual tour guide
Bus tickets up to machupicchu
Certified tour guide in Machupicchu

No included

Meals that was not specified
Travel insurance
Extra expenses

Recommendation

Excursion a minimum of 30 days in advance is required.
A minimum of 02 participants is required.
Guiding tour is in English and Spanish.
Before Traveling Original passports or personal documents (with which the reservations were made / copies are not accepted).
One light backpack or briefcase per person of 20 liters.
Trekking shoes or tennis shoes.
Clothing according to the season (rain poncho, windbreaker).
Sunscreen, repellent, wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
Medicine and/or articles of personal use.
Camera or video camera