Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu 2 Days / 1 Night

2 Days | 1 Night

General description

This wonderful Tour of Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu 2 Days 1 Night from Cusco is an unforgettable experience for any visitor who wants to dive deep into the ancient essence of the Inca culture, exploring some of the most intriguing destinations on the planet in the midst of rugged mountains northeast of Cusco before delighting amazing tour in Machu Picchu.

View the beautiful panoramas of the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu citadel.
Take your time visiting the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu with overnight.
Roam the Pisaq Market, and indulge in the beautiful sights and melodious
sounds.
View the terraced walls.
A comprehensive tour of Machu Picchu that covers all the main attractions. A guide would also ccompany you and provide you with valuable knowledge. Have a feel of the historical glory of Machu Picchu.

Pre-trek briefing
For our Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu 2 Days / 1 Night, we’ll provide you a thorough briefing at your accommodation in Cusco at 5:30 pm, the night before your tour, and you can take this opportunity to ask final questions and make any final preparations.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Cusco – Pisac Ruins – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.

To begin the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu 2 Days 1 Night we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco between 7 and 8 a.m depending on what train you will take from Ollantaytambo, after your tour.

You and your tour guide will take our private transportation to the first stop, the Awanacancha Alpaca farm. Here, you will see the traditional animals of the Incas: llamas, alpacas, vicuña, and guanaco. Your guide will give you background information, show you a potato display and a textile center, showing how the wools are woven and colored. Good quality alpaca wool will be for sale.

Then, we’ll drive to the Sacred Valley Lookout Point, for amazing views and photos. Following, we will visit the famous Pisaq Market, where women come down from the Andean villages to sell their textiles and
vegetables. The market is open every day, but is busiest on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

After the visit to the market, we will continue the tour up to the Pisaq Inca Archeological site, located on top of Pisaq Mountain in the Sacred Valley. Your tour guide will take you to the most impressive spots.

Then, we will drive along the valley for about 45 minutes, until we reach Urubamba, where we will stop for 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.

After that we’ll go to the train station, There you’ll board the train heading to Aguas Calientes town. during the trip, you’ll see several glaciers and snowy peaks, as well as green valleys and Inca agricultural platforms on both sides of the valley. Once in Aguas Calientes town, you’ll stay in a pleasant and comfortable hotel.
Our representatives will meet you just outside the train station, upon arrival and lead you to your hotel.

Accommodation in Hotel
Meals included: Buffet Lunch.

Day 02: Machu Picchu – Cusco

Today you will be visiting the famous Sacred City of the Incas, the crystal city of the Inca civilization.
Then, we will start the 3 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, The Artisan Sector, the Condor Temple and many others. If you have booked permits to climb Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain, you will head to that adventure. After that you will need to take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes town to enjoy lunch (Not included) 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 14:55 p.m. to Ollantaytambo, where you will catch our transportation for another two hour drive 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.

Meals included: Breakfast

Included

Pre-tour briefing at your hotel.
Accommodation: 1 night in hotel in Aguas Calientes town.
Excursions: Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tours.
Professional English/Spanish speaking tour guide.
Entrance fees to Machu Picchu.
Transfers: Hotel pickup and drop-off, all transfers are assisted by English-
speaking staff.
Train ticket: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (Expedition
Class).
Round trip bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu Citadel.
Transport from your hotel to Inca ruins of the Sacred Valley.
Meals: According mentioned in the itinerary.
Transfer back from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
24 hour support by our local staff.

Not Included

Huaynapicchu Mountain or Machupicchu Mountain $65.00
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or Snacks.
Travel Insurance.
Tips for our staff

Recommendations

Many people assume that the weather is hot in South America, but in the zone of the higher altitude of the Andes, the temperature can feel quite cold, especially at night. Please, check the next Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu 2 Days 1 Night – What to take List, and remember that everything is very important for
the success of your day tour, so we provide you the full list to organize much better your daypack from now.

Original passport (the same passport that you send us to buy the entrance fee to Machu Picchu).
Travel insurance (strongly recommended but not required).
Comfortable day backpack (to carry your personal belongings).
Lighter trekking boots (with good ankle support).
Plastic bottles are forbidden in Machupicchu Park, bring: aluminum bottle,
Camelback, Nalgene bottle, etc.
Waterproof jacket/rain Poncho (depends on weather conditions).
Warm jacket.
T-shirts / Comfortable trousers / Sun hat.
Windbreaker (depends on weather conditions).
Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended), Sun hat, sun
glasses.
Personal medication.
Camera with extra batteries.
Extra money for lunch, snacks, souvenirs, and tips.

Prices

Price (Group Service):
A group tour means that it is open for other clients to join you. This means that your group will have varying hiking and fitness abilities. All our guides are experts on how to keep the tour moving and happy no matter how fast you hike.
Daily Departure
399 USD per person.

Price (Private Service):
Private tours are available and priced by party size.

02 people459.00 USD per person
03 people 439.00 USD per person
04 – 05 people 419 USD per person
06 – 08 people 409 USD per person

Discounts:
Student Discount: US$20.00 Student discounts apply to anyone who has a valid UNIVERSITY STUDENT CARD at the time of the trek or who is 17-
years-old or younger. For those using a University Student Card our under 17-years-old, we need to see a copy of their card or passport at the time of booking to receive the discount. Please send all to info@cachilifeperu.com
Optional Extras (Need to Book in Advance):

Machu Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 65.00 (Need to book in advance).
Huayna Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 65.00 (Need to book in advance).
Upgrades:
Hotel Upgrades:

Belmond Sanctuary Lodge (5 star hotel) – US $580 per person per night (double occupancy).
Sumaq Machu Picchu hotel (4 star hotel) – US $345 per person per night (double occupancy).
Hotel Santuario – Machu Picchu (3+ star hotel) – US $65 per person per night (double occupancy).
Train Upgrades:

Vistadome train -US $65 for trip from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo – One Way (Need to book in advance).
Hiram Bingham train (deluxe) -US $485 for trip from Aguas Calientes to Poroy – One Way (Need to book in advance).

Starting from

US$399 USD

Duration

2 Days

Destination

Cusco

Type of activity

Traditional Tours

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