Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Description
2 Day Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu tour involves the experience of visiting the famous Pisac Market, Pisac Ruins and Ollantaytambo archeological site. Then you will take the train to Machu Picchu and spend one night in Aguas Calientes town before visiting the site the next day.
The second day you will wake up early and take the bus up to Machu Picchu. There, you will visit the Machu Picchu city and have the chance to climb Huayna Picchu mountain (must be purchased in advance and extra cost) or walk around the Inca citadel.
The antique citadel of Machu Picchu (Old Peak in Quechua native language) is a very popular worldwide tourist attraction and the most famous Inca architectural work. It is located at 122 km far away from Cusco in the department of the same name. The Inca citadel stands at an altitude of 2,430 meters above sea level on the Machu Picchu Mountain, close to the Urubamba River, in the midst of a lush vegetation of a cloud forest. The majestic beauty of the natural landscape surrounding this sanctuary as well as the archaeological value of the ruins make it a UNESCO World Heritage site recognized all over the world.
After spending a great time here, you will return to Aguas Calientes to take the train back to the station and be dropped-off in your hotel in Cusco.
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Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu Overview
Sustainable Tourism: At Tierras Vivas, we are happy to promote and practice sustainable tourism by being eco-friendly and supporting local communities
2 Day Machu Picchu Tour Operator: Local Tour Operator & Tierras Vivas Travel
Service Level: Comfortable accommodations, comfortable tourist-class, activities and professional guided tour English or Spanish.
Physical Rating: 2 - Moderate walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Not too challenging
Age requirement: 1+ / All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Type of Trip: Independent trips are either entire trips you take privately to a group tour. Local staff are available on 24/7
Crew: A Tierras Vivas representative in the Cusco and Profesional guide in the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour
Meals: 1 x Breakfast and 1 x buffet lunch on the Sacred Valley tour
Transportation: Tourist transportation, Train
Accommodation: Hotel (1 night). These following hotels are used to accommodate you during your 2 day Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu Tour: Wiracocha Machu Picchu Hotel. Once booked, our booking department will confirm your accommodation. If you would like to upgrade your hotel, visit our website ESSENTIAL INFO on the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu page.
Sacred to Machu Picchu Itinerary
Cusco, Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu Tour
08:00: We pick you from you hotel
08:30: Star the Sacred Valley Tour (Visit Pisac Market and Guided tour in Pisac and Ollantaytambo ruins)
16:20:Train to Machu Picchu (if you book in advance, you will have early train)
18:00: Transfer your hotel and our guide will visit your hotel for your briefing
Machu Picchu Tour
05:00: Bus up to Machu Picchu
06:00: Machu Picchu Guided tour (2 hours)
09:00: Free time, you can walking around to the lost city of the Incas or climb up to the mountains (Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu)
18:00: Return train to Ollantaytambo
20:30: Arrived to Ollantaytambo and tourist transportation to Cusco
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you would like to return early, you can choose the train at 14:30 and you will be in Cusco at 18:00
Highlights of the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu tour
- Walking in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Visit the Pisac Market
- Guided tour of Pisac and Ollantaytambo archeological
- View the amazing Sacred Valley
- Visit the Machu Picchu
- Climbing to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain
Meeting & Starting point
Departure Point: Cusco - We pick you up from your hotel.
Briefing Point: Our guide will visit your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek
Briefing Time: Between 17:00 - 18:00
Return Point: Cusco - Our driver will drop-off in your hotel or Airbnb department
Sites to visit in this tour
Cusco | Pisac Market | Pisac Ruins | Urubamba | Ollantaytambo | Aguas Calientes village | Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley train
Day 01: Sacred Valley - Train to Machu Picchu
At 07:30, we pick you up from your hotel to take you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a lush agricultural region, created by the Urubamba River and an important source of food for the Incas that keep supplying the city of Cusco with a majority of its production until nowadays! Our first stop after half an hour is Pisaq. There we first visit its ruins of a large Incan city situated above the today´s Pisaq Town. Then, we descend by our car to the modern Pisaq to visit its famous traditional handicraft market.
After that, we head for lunch to Urubamba Town considered to be a capital of the valley. There, we have a buffet lunch in one of its lovely tourist restaurants offering traditional Andean cuisine.
Then, we continue our trip to later visit the still alive Incan town of Ollantaytambo, where our Tour Guide guided us around its Incan fortres and explains us about its purpose and history. The town and fortres are strategically located overlooking the beautiful valley! This major ruin site is known as the best surviving example of the Incan urban planning and engineering. It is admired for its huge steep terraces guarding the Incan fortress and for being one of the couple places where Spaniards lost a major battle during their conquest!
Then we take the train to Machu Picchu and spend night in Aguas Calientes town. Our guide will meet in your hotel and he/she will give the briefing for the next date.
Day 02: Machu Picchu Day Tour
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April 25, 2022 at 10:46 am
Take in the iconic skyline and visit the neighbourhood hangouts that you've only ever seen on TV. Take in the iconic skyline and visit the neighbourhood.
Helena
April 25, 2022 at 10:46 am
Take in the iconic skyline and visit the neighbourhood hangouts that you've only ever seen on TV. Take in the iconic skyline and visit the neighbourhood.