Machu Picchu 2-Day by Train: Chinchero-Maras, Moray-Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco to Aguas Calientes
5 stops
1
Cusco
We start the day by picking you up from your hostel or hotel at around 9:50am, noon or early in the afternoon, depending on your train ticket.
Admission ticket free
2
Your first stop on the journey is the colonial village of Chinchero. This village holds a small textile centre, beautifully crafted churches with mural paintings and Incan remains. This stop is one of the highest places in Cusco and is an incredible vantage point to enjoy the beautiful Peruvian landscapes.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Moray
You will arrive in Moray, a kind of greenhouse for the Incas and where they acclimatised different products before transporting to other regions. After this we will take you to the Salt Mines (Salineras), where there are more than 4,000 fountains of natural salt that are still being worked by locals.
Admission ticket free
4
Then following along the Wilcamayu River (Sacred River) you will arrive in Ollantaytambo. You will have the chance to visit other Incan sites where locals still continue to live. There are but few places in Cusco and Peru where people continue to live on Incan sites. The religious site is located at the top where the temple of the sun is perched.
Admission ticket free
5
Aguas Calientes
The train ride to Aguas Calientes will be approximately 1 hour and 43 minutes. At Aguas Calientes train station one of our representatives will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name ready to take you to your accommodation. Enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace in Aguas Calientes. Take advantage of the wonderful hot springs and world class Andean Cuisine. Later on, one of our professional tour guides will meet you at your hostel reception for any last details about your Machu Picchu visit.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary
4 stops
6
Machu Picchu
After a restful night in your hostel in Aguas Calientes, you will start your day for Machu Picchu Sanctuary. Around 4:20 am you will line up at the bus station and be one of the first to walk around Machu Picchu Sanctuary. The guided tour will take you through temples, houses, agricultural terraces, patios and every corner. Visiting Machu Picchu will leave you absolutely speechless. After the guided tour you will have the opportunity to keep exploring the site, take more amazing pictures, and simply enjoy the peacefulness of Machu Picchu.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
7
The Inca Bridge is believed to have served as a secret entrance to Machu Picchu and constructed from a few narrow logs perched above a sheer vertical drop. The entire trail is built into a cliff on the western approach to Machu Picchu, snaking impressively along the side of a sheer mountainside. Most of the narrow path is in a state of disrepair and is not accessible. But the last part, which leads into Machu Picchu, has been restored, along with the so-called Inka Bridge – a 20 foot gap in the trail spanned by four or five planks of wood. It takes 40-45 minutes roundtrip.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
This is a 2.5 hour round trip hiking, beginning at the main entrance from the Inca Trail. Beginning near the Caretaker’s Hut (or Guardhouse), wooden signs for “Inti Punku” point you in the direction of the hike’s cobbled trail with a few sections of stairs that inclines gradually up the mountain away from the main citadel. It takes most people walking at a steady pace between 40 to 60 minutes to reach the top. The surrounding mountains and beautiful valleys should be all the encouragement you need to reach the summit. Once upon a time, imperial guards of the Inca Empire likely controlled the passage into Machu Picchu at the Sun Gate (Inti Punku).
3 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Huayna Picchu
Huayna Picchu is the dome-shaped peak that forms the iconic background seen ubiquitously in Machu Picchu photographs, while the Inca footpath winding up to its summit is the most sought after hike within the citadel. This hike takes approximately 2 hours roundtrip and advance booking is necessary for this hike. Tickets for Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain are limited and in high demand, especially during the peak season from April to October, when it’s less likely to rain. Advanced planning is a must during these months to reserve your spot for one of these hikes. Tickets for both Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain can sell out up to 3 months in advance.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Service animals allowed
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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