Main Info
Overview and Highlights
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is perhaps most famous for UNESCO–listed Machu Picchu, but the region holds far more cultural and historic treasures than this. Named for being the main food supplier of the Inca empire, the Sacred Valley is located on the banks of the Urubamba River. This river was originally called Vilcanota, which comes from the Quechua word Wilcamayu or Sacred River. The Incas built archaeological centers along its banks that replicated the constellations they knew of the Andean sky, which contributes even more to the beauty of this enchanting valley.
On this comprehensive guided 2-day tour, explore sites of interest including Aguas Calientes, Ollantaytambo, and Pisaq Market—with accommodation, some meals, and all transport covered—and marvel at world-famous Machu Picchu.
Included
- Guided Tour In the Sacred Valley with all the fees (Group Service)
- Guided Tour in Machu Picchu Inca site with all the fees (Group Service)
- Train Journey from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes Roundtrip (Inca rail Service)
- Transportation from/ to your Cusco Hotel
- 01 Breakfast in Aguas Calientes
- 01-night Accommodation in a hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Not Included
- Travel Insurance
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Meals and Snacks during the Sacred Valley Tour
- Meals and Snacks during the Machu Picchu day Tour
- Huayna Picchu Mountain hike
- Other excursion or places do not describe in the Itinerary
What to bring and advices
- You can acclimate for the altitude in one or two days this will depend on how your body react; you can take some personal medication.
- If you pay the remaining balance (USD currency) or buy a souvenir (some cash in soles, the local currency), it is advisable to bring some cash. You can get some money from the ATM machine that are located in the center of the City of Cusco.
- You need to bring your original passport; this is very important to enter to Machupicchu, train station.
- Rain poncho, rain jacket, proper hiking boots.
- Insect repellent.
- Travel insurance, this from your site, always recommended.
Itinerary
We will pick you up from your Cusco Hotel around 07:30 am, then we will start our adventure Our first stop after driving some minutes is the Awanacancha Alpaca farm. Here, you will see the traditional animals of the Incas: llamas, alpacas, viñuna, and guanaco. Your guide will give you background information, Then, we will drive to El Mirador del Valle Sagrado, the Sacred Valley Lookout Point, for amazing views and photos. Following, we will visit the famous Pisaq Market, where People come down from the Andean villages to sell their textiles and vegetables. We will continue the journey up to the Pisaq Inca Archeological site, located on top of Pisaq Mountain in the Sacred Valley. our tour guide will take you to the most impressive spots. Then, we will drive along the valley for about 01 hour, until we reach Urubamba, where we will stop for lunch(Not Included). After lunch, we will drive to Ollantaytambo, where the second heaviest Inca monoliths are to be found. The ruins have an amazing Temple of the Sun, Moon, and The Temple of the 10 Niches. This living Incan town displays narrow walkways, lined with water channels. Later in the afternoon You will head the train station and catch your train to Aguas Calientes, the journey is just under two hours, descending into the Cloud Forest, where you will see orchids, bromelias and ferns. Our representatives will meet you just outside the train station, upon arrival and lead you to your hotel.
Meals: None.
Night: Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Today you will visit Machu Picchu. You will be visiting the famous Sacred City of the Incas, You will determine, with your tour guide, the best time to start your day. Most people prefer to rise at 06:00 a.m. walk to the bus station to take one of the first buses up to Machu Picchu. After a 25-minute bus ride to Machu Picchu, Our tour guide will take you to the best views before the day trippers arrive. Then, we will start the two hours guided, walking tour, exploring all of the famous places of this impressive citadel: The Temple of
the Sun, The Royal Tomb, The Intiwatana (sun Dial rock), Main Plaza, Temple of the 3 Windows. After the tour, you will have time to explore the ruins on your own. We suggest to take the bus down around 01:00 pm to Aguas Calientes to enjoy lunch at one of the many restaurants there. Be sure to arrive at the train station 30 minutes before your departure. Our train schedule is usually at 4:15 p.m. to Ollantaytambo, where you will catch our private transportation for another two-hour drive back to Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast.
Night: Not included.
