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Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu — 2 Days

Cusco · Machu Picchu
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  • 2 days / 1 nights
  • Pickup included
  • Customizable

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Schedule and pickup

Pickup
Pickup included

Key details

Languages
English, Spanish

Overview

A journey with enough room to notice the road.

Get ready for Machu Picchu with the perfect lead-in day through the Sacred Valley of the Incas and a smooth train connection to Aguas Calientes. This tour blends Andean landscapes, living culture, and Inca archaeology before your citadel visit. You’ll enjoy the Taray Viewpoint, explore the colorful Pisac Market and Pisac Ruins, recharge with a buffet lunch in Urubamba, and visit the impressive fortress of Ollantaytambo. To finish the day, you’ll board the Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, where one hotel night is included and local assistance ensures you’re prepared for Machu Picchu the next day.

Journey Milestones

DAY01

DAY 1: PISAC – URUBAMBA – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES

DAY02

DAY 2: MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

Itinerary

See the road day by day.

2 expedition days

DAY01

We will pick you up from your hotel at 7:30 a.m. to begin our journey through the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Our first stop is the Taray Viewpoint, where you can enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the valley, its farmland and the surrounding Andean mountains.

We then continue to the Pisac Market, a colorful traditional market filled with local handicrafts and Andean culture, offering a great opportunity to experience the region's living traditions.

Next, we visit the Pisac Archaeological Site, where your guide will explain the historical and architectural importance of the site as well as its connection to the Inca agricultural system.

We then head to Urubamba, where you will enjoy a buffet lunch, before continuing in the afternoon to Ollantaytambo.

Here, we explore the impressive archaeological complex, with its massive terraces and ceremonial plazas that showcase the strategic planning and remarkable engineering skills of the Incas.

After the tour, we head to the train station to board the Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, our staff will meet you at the station, take you to your hotel and provide helpful information and recommendations for your visit to Machu Picchu the following day.

Meals
Lunch
DAY02

After breakfast, depending on your scheduled entrance time, we will take you to the bus station to board the shuttle bus to Machu Picchu, located at approximately 7,970 feet (2,430 meters) above sea level. The bus ride takes about 25 minutes.

At the entrance, you will go through the admission checkpoint. Please remember that you must bring your original passport and physical entrance ticket.

You will then begin a guided tour of approximately 2 hours along your assigned circuit, learning about the history, architecture and cultural significance of this extraordinary Inca sanctuary.

After the tour, we take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes, which takes approximately 25 minutes. You will have some free time to enjoy lunch on your own before boarding the return train to Ollantaytambo.

Upon arrival, our team will be waiting to transfer you back to your hotel in Cusco, bringing this unforgettable journey to an end.

What's included

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What's included

11
  • Tourist transportation
  • Professional tour guide
  • Admission tickets to all attractions
  • Buffet lunch in Urubamba
  • Assistance throughout the tour
  • Expedition train ticket Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
  • 1 hotel night in Aguas Calientes
  • Machu Picchu entrance ticket
  • Round-trip Consettur bus tickets to/from Machu Picchu
  • Professional guide at Machu Picchu
  • Transportation from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco

What's not included

2
  • Personal expenses
  • Items not mentioned in the program
  • Licensed Operator

    Official MINCETUR & Inca Trail authorization

  • Cusco-Based Since 2014

    100% direct local operation with zero middlemen

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  • 24/7 On-Trip Support

    Real-time assistance from our Cusco headquarters

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