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Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tour

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Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tour

Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley of the Incas

60 km from the natural and historical territory, recognized worldwide as one of the 10 best tourist destinations in Peru, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour will allow you to discover the Inca cosmopolitanism.

The Sacred Valley was the metropolis of the Inca Empire, from its strategic location, it allowed agricultural, livestock, cultural, archaeological, religious and military development.

Unlike Cusco and Peru, the sacred valley is one of the richest places in agricultural production, it provides us with the best grain of corn. It has an unmatched historical wealth and is also home to three of the most important typical craft markets of Cusco: Pisaq, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero.

With the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tour we take you to explore the most important tourist attractions in Cusco. between the Andes mountains of Peru, there are two of the most important treasures in South America, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. During the 2-day Tour to Machu Picchu you will enjoy the best of the Inca culture. Discover the magnificence of the ancient capital of Tahuantinsuyo and explore the Archaeological Centers of the Sacred Valley. Make your trip to Cusco something special, during the Tour to the Sacred Valley share a day of many emotions with the local people who still keep their traditions alive as in Pisac, Chinchero, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo.

Our Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tour begins early in the morning in the city of Cusco and ends the next day at night. We guarantee you a wonderful adventure during the 2-Day Tour in Cusco exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the Seventh Wonder of the world. Together with an expert local guide, explore the best Tourist Places in Cusco. As soon as your tour ends in Ollantaytambo, travel in a comfortable and exclusive train to Machupicchu Pueblo – Aguas Calientes. Along the route you will see ancient villages and part of the majestic Inca Trail. An adventure that will take you to spend the night in the shadow of Machu Picchu in the mysterious town of Aguas Calientes. The Sacred Valley Machu Picchu Tour can be completed in a weekend.

Escape the routine and explore the best of Cusco, Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu, with our Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tour.

Summary:

  • Type of Tourism: Cultural, Adventure & Historical.
  • Overnight: 3-star hotel (Jaya Machu Picchu Hotel in Aguas Calientes).
  • Service: Tour in group service, in separate languages. Maximum number of people in group 18. Tour in private service available throughout the year. The rate varies according to the number of passengers.
  • Period: April – December (best season), January to March rainy season.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 Tour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Travel by train to Machu Picchu.

    We will pick you up from your hotel at the time indicated by your travel agent, starting the tour at 8:45 am, heading along an asphalt road to the town of Pisac, located 32 km from the city of Cusco, Pisac being a typical town Andean artisanal and archaeological site where the famous Craft Fairs take place in its typical markets where you can make purchases and enjoy a guided tour in the archaeological sites of the place; continuing with our journey of approximately one hour we will pass through different towns such as: Coya, Lamay, the province of Calca, Yucay appreciating the scenic beauty of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will go to the town of Urubamba where we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch in the cozy restaurant “Tunupa”

    Later we will go to the town of Ollantaytambo (It is the only Inca city in Peru that is still inhabited) to visit the archaeological complex of the same name; having been a: Agricultural, administrative, social, religious and military complex in Tahuantinsuyo, ending the tour at approximately 4:00 pm, they will have free time in the town of Ollantaytambo, where they will be able to visit its artisan market with more time, visit its streets that still keep the layout of the Inca streets, watching the water flow through its ancient channels, it is like going back in time ideal for taking pictures, you can also have a coffee in the Plaza de Armas. At the indicated time, you must take the train from Ollantaytambo that leaves at 19:00 pm to the town of Aguas Calientes where our staff will be waiting to transfer you to the selected hotel.

  2. Day 2 Guided Tour to Machupicchu

    After your breakfast at the hotel at 6:00 am, an excellent opportunity to get up early and watch a beautiful sunrise at Machu Picchu. In coordination with the guide, who will visit you the day before at your hotel in Aguas Calientes, you will take the bus that will transport you from the town of Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu (altitude 2450 masl) (25 minutes approximately), you can observe the sunrise in Machupicchu having your guided tour of approximately 2 hours.

    Before or after your Guided tour in Machupicchu, depending on the schedule established in your tickets, you will have free time to explore by yourself or use your tickets to ascend to Huaynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain (Note that in case you want to enter the Huaynapicchu mountain you have to book at least three months in advance due to availability of spaces, likewise the entry time to any of the mountains will depend on the time in advance with which you make your reservation). You can visit Huaynapicchu Mountain from where you can see a spectacular view of the entire valley of Machupicchu or Machupicchu Mountain which gave the name to Machu Picchu with a unique scenic beauty and a spectacular view, the entrance to any of the mountains will also be included and You can do it optionally, it will take approximately 3 hours between the ascent and descent to any of the mountains. This travel program is ideal to explore Machupicchu in its entirety and take pictures with enough time until the time that you consider convenient to return by bus to Aguas Calientes and thus you can have lunch in the same town. In the afternoon you should board the train to Poroy or Ollantaytambo.

    Our staff will be waiting for you at the train station to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco.

Inclusions

What’s included

  • Tour in regular service (shared) through the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Private Tour in Machu Picchu
  • Professional Spanish-speaking local guide or according to the required language, available languages ??Spanish and English
  • Assistance service and private transfer, from Ollantaytambo station to Cusco
  • Roundtrip tourist train ticket on the Expedition train, Perurail
  • Partial Tourist Ticket Cusco, for entry to the main archaeological sites of the Sacred Valley. Chinchero, Pisac and Ollantaytambo
  • Entrance ticket to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
  • Bus ticket, round trip from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
  • 3-star hotel in Machupicchu Pueblo with buffet breakfast included. Hotel Jaya Machu Picchu or similar
  • 01 buffet lunch at the Tunupa Restaurant in the Sacred Valley and 01 a la carte lunch at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
  • First aid kit

Not included

  • Food not indicated in the travel itinerary
  • Additional expenses, due to weather problems and / or last minute train cancellation
  • Extra charges for the passenger during their stay at the hotels
  • Tours or entrance tickets to the Mountain of Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu
  • Gratitudes and / or tips with the members of our team

Before you go

Packing list

  • Wear light footwear
  • Waterproof poncho in the rainy season
  • Light clothing
  • Long pants
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen and hat to protect yourself from the sun
  • Binoculars
  • Sunglasses
  • One backpack or light briefcase per person
  • Camera or camcorder and films

Important

Important

  • Discount of US $ 25.00 for the Andean Community (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia).
  • Discount of US $ 20.00 for students with a valid Pre-grade card under 25 years old (Cards made of PVC material must show an effective date of no more than one year in relation to the date of visit to Machupicchu); ISIC cards are NO longer accepted.
  • Discount of US $ 20.00 for children under 18 years old.
  • Discount of US $ 115.00 for children under 8 years old; Children under 3 years old do not pay if they do not occupy seats on the train or buses.
  • According to the new regulation of Sustainable Use and Tourist Visit for the conservation of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu 2019, the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu is valid for a single entry to the Machu Picchu Park (the Passenger enters, walks, leaves and does not You can re-enter), usually all people stay between 4 to 5 hours in Machu Picchu, if you want to stay longer you must buy another ticket (Extra US $ 50.00), the park is open until 5:30 p.m.
  • The prices are for tour in shared service, groups of 19 passengers in the Sacred Valley and 20 people in Machu Picchu, consult for tours in private service.
  • Departures every day.

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