Duration: 8 days
Discover Peru's main highlights on this 8-day private tour to Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco. Visit unique attractions in these important regions. Enjoy experiencing the local Read more ➤
Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2 Days
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Duration - 2 days
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Guide optionsEnglish, Spanish
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Cancellation PolicyStrict
Overview
Explore the lost city of the Incas through our 2-day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu from Cusco. This tour was designed to discover the most outstanding spots in the Sacred Valley and ends with a visit to Machu Picchu, declared one of the new Seven World Wonders.
Highlights
- Explore the most outstanding spots along the Sacred Valley
- Discover the most fascinating Salt Mines of Maras
- Embark in a adventure of lifetime exploring Machu Picchu
- Enjoy the most beautiful view along the Urubamba valley
Description
Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2 Days
During our Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu 2-day tour, you will explore mystical Inca complexes along the Sacred Valley, such as Chinchero, an important archaeological site that preserves stunning Inca walls and colonial buildings. Moray Inca terraces, learn about the agriculture techniques during the Inca period, and be amazed by the spectacular views. Salt Mines of Maras: enjoy a guided tour of the salt pools of Maras and see the entire process of how they extract the salt crystals.
Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch in Urubamba, surrounded by stunning mountain views.
Explore the incredible buildings of the Ollantaytambo Inca complex, one of the most important after Machu Picchu. Finally, end your day on a adventure train journey to get to Machu Picchu town.
On day two, explore the most fascinating Inca building, Machu Picchu, early in the morning to beat the crowds.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Pick up
- Transportation
- Tour guide
- Entrance fees
- A lunch along the Sacred Valley
- A dinner in Aguas Calientes
- A breakfast at the hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Machu Picchu ticket
- Round trip train ticket
- Round trip bus ticket
- A night of hotel
- Exclusions:
- Water bottle
- Salt Mines entrance (20 soles per person)
- First breakfast and last lunch
- Tips
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Chinchero District
- Moray
- Salt Mine of Maras
- Ollantaytambo
- Machu Picchu
Day 1. Cusco - Chinchero - Moray - Salt Mines - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
Our guide will collect you from your hotel at 7:00am in our private van and drive to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where you will get to visit the first Inca site, Chinchero, where you will observe different Inca temples, farming terraces, a colonial church, and different local people who preserve the Incas traditions. Following, we will drive to Moray Inca farming terraces, where you will learn about the techniques and how the Incas adapted different crops to different altitudes and ecosystems. Then you will drive to the Salt Mines of Maras, where you'll be amazed by more than 3,000 salt pools that have been providing salt to Cusco since the Inca period.
Around 1 p.m., we will drive to Urubamba to enjoy our buffet lunch using the local and organic products in the area. In the afternoon, we will drive to Ollantaytambo to explore the most wonderful Inca complex, Ollantaytambo, and its different temples.
Finally, around 4 p.m., we will embark on the train ride to Aguas Calientes town, where you can enjoy the wonderful landscapes along the train journey.
Spend the night in Aguas Calientes town.
Day 2. Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
The guide will collect you from your hotel early in the morning, around 5:00 a.m., and walk to the bus station to board one of the first buses to Machu Picchu. The bus drive takes only 25 minutes. Once you arrive at the main entrance, you'll show your tickets and passport, and then your guide will take you to the upper platform, where you can get stunning views and have a chance to enjoy the sunrise. Capture the incredible moments while your guide explains the history of Machu Picchu.
Then you can explore the most outstanding sectors following Circuit 2, and your guide will provide you with all the information you need about each temple.
Once you have done the exploration, you can hike to Machu Picchu or Huayna Pichu mountain by booking your tickets in advance. then make your way back to Aguas Calientes town, where you will board the train to return to Cusco.
Our service will end after we drop you off at your hotel.
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