Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu 2 Days / 1 Nights

Day 1

Day 1: Cusco / Awanacancha / Pisaq / Ollantaytambo / Train To Aguas Calientes

The tour begins at 07 or 08:00 am by picking up in your respective hotels, then we continue towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas, being Awanacancha the first point to visit, a place for weaving, where we can observe different dyeing, knitting, and spinning techniques; we will also see the South American camelids Alpaca, Vicuña, Llama and Guanaco, animals that provided material for the different types of textiles; we then continue visiting the Archaeological Park of Pisac, where you will learn about the PRECINCT OF KANTU RAKAY, the Cemetery of the Incas, the Intihuatana, as well as the magnificent terraces or ‘Andenes’ that the Incas used to cultivate crops such as maize, potatoes. Next, we continue towards the city of Urubamba to taste a delicious buffet lunch.You will have an amazing selection of fresh dishes, served buffet-style. 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. If your departing train is at 7:00 p.m. you will have time to explore more of the town and enjoy dinner. If you’re departing train is at 3:30 p.m. you will need to head to the train station and catch your train to Aguas Calientes, where you may have dinner there (the train schedule will depend on how far in advance you are booking and/or the availability of the train.) The train trip to Aguas Calientes is just under two hours, descending into the Cloud Forest, where you will see orchids, bromeliads, and ferns. Our representatives will meet you just outside the train station, upon arrival and lead you to your hotel.

Hotel: Taypikala
Tour Type: Historical and cultural, the tour is done by our private van

Day 2

Day 2: The Most Important Day/Machupicchu! Return To Cusco

Today we are going to visit Machu Picchu. The famous Sacred City of the Incas, the crystal city of the Inca civilization. You will determine, with your tour guide, the best time to start your day. Most people prefer to rise at 4:00 a.m. Walk to the bus station to take one of the first buses up to Machu Picchu. It can be enjoyable to arrive at the ruins as soon as they open, at 6:00 a.m. To catch the magical mists on the ruins as the sunrises. After a 25-minute bus ride to Machu Picchu, your 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 Intiwatana, Main Plaza, and Temple of the 3 Windows, The Artisan Sector, the Condor Temple and many others. After the tour, you will have time to explore the ruins on your own. If you have booked permits to climb Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain, you will head to that adventure. If you chose not to book a hike, you can climb to the Sun Gate and witness its amazing views. At around 2:30 or 3:00 p.m. you will need to take the bus back down 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 4:20 p.m. to Ollantaytambo, where you will catch our private transportation for another two-hour drive back to Cusco. If you care to upgrade the train to the Vistadome-class service, then you will have the choice to leave at either 4:43 p.m. or 5:23 p.m. Both Vistadome trains take you to Poroy station, where our driver will pick up you and drive you back to Cusco.

Note: Machu Picchu Inca site is different from Machu Picchu Mountain. When most people refer to Machu Picchu, they are referring to the archeological site. Machu Picchu Mountain requires a separate permit to climb. Please notify us if you are interested and we can book this for you. It must be done in advance and is a part of your entry into the site.