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- English
- Spanish
Sacred Valley Machu Picchu Tour offers a closer and a deeper insight to Inca civilization. Accompanied by a local English speaking tour guide you will be visiting the best of the Sacred Valley of Incas before visiting the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu.
This two days trip is ideal for families and for travellers wanting to get the best of the Inca sites in a short time.
Sacred Valley of Incas has been home to some of the renowned colonial and Inca villages. These villages have played a significant role during Inca civilization. Some of them continue to be important even today.
People living in the valley have preserved their age-old traditions and customs. Most even continue to talk in Quechua. On this Sacred Valley Tour you will get a deeper insight into their way of life.
This two day Sacred Valley Machu Picchu tour culminates with a visit to the lost city of Incas, Machu Picchu.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The guide will meet you with a Placard
Itinerary
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Cusco (Pass by)
We will be picking you up at 0830 AM from your hotel in Cusco. If your hotel is not within the historic centre of Cusco, we will meet you at the main square, Plaza de Armas. We will then embark on a one hour drive to Pisac in the Sacred Valley of Incas.
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1Pisac
Pisac is popular for its weekend market. Farmers and craftsmen from neighbouring villages set up tents around the main square to sell their products. The village is also home to Inca ruins that nestles on a hilltop, overlooking the valley. This Inca ruins is second to the city of Machu Picchu in size. Here we will be giving you a complete tour of the complex. You will be introduced to Incas farming techniques and their rituals that they practised here.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Urubamba
We will then drive you to Urubamba. Here we will be serving you a typical Peruvian lunch (included in the price) before visiting the Ollantaytambo fortress.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo is a beautiful village. It is the best example of Inca Empire’s town planning. The village is snuggled in between two hills. We will be visiting the fortress here. It was built by Inca ruler Pachacutec who also built Machu Picchu and Choquequirao. However, Manco Inca expanded it. It served as his stronghold when the Spanish invaded Ollantaytambo. He and his troops managed to defeat Spanish intruders in the battle of Ollantaytambo. We will drive you to the railway station. You will take the 2 hours train to Aguas Calientes from here. The route offers breathtaking views of highland Andean crops and settlements, as well as the Urubamba River, which runs through them.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Aguas Calientes
We will meet you at Aguas Calientes and transport you to your hotel. You’ll have some free time in the evening to take a stroll through this charming town. Aguas Calientes is also known for its hot springs, so you can spend your evening relaxing in one. The local guide will meet you at your hotel that evening to inform you on the following day’s adventure.
12 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Machu Picchu
After relishing an early morning breakfast, you will board the bus to Machu Picchu citadel. It is a 25 minutes ride. The representative will meet you at the entrance. The local expert will be giving you a detailed tour of the citadel for two hours. During the trip, you will be visiting some of the important parts of the citadel like the ceremonial centre, main plaza, house of the priests and more. After the tour, you will have some free time to explore the citadel on your own. Alternatively, you can hike to the Sungate. This is the point of entrance to those on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. After you finish your visit to Machu Picchu, you will be taking a bus back down to Aguas Calientes town. Here we will be stopping for lunch at a local restaurant.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Cusco (Pass by)
Later in the evening, we will be taking the train back to Ollantaytambo. The representative will be meeting you and will transfer you back to the hotel in Cusco.
Cusco - Pisac - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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