Duration 2 days and 1 night
Difficulty Check with your travel agent
Schedule pick-up at 7:30 a.m. (day 1); entry to Machu Picchu from 7:00 a.m., subject to ticket availability at the time of booking
Starting point hotel in Cusco
The 2-day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour is the perfect combination to make the most of your time and enjoy a complete experience through the Sacred Valley before heading to Machu Picchu.
On the first day, we will pick you up at your hotel and begin our journey through the Traditional Sacred Valley of the Incas, with our first stop at the Pisaq Viewpoint, the artisan market, and the Pisaq archaeological site. After the first visits of the day, we will stop to enjoy a delicious meal at a buffet restaurant in Urubamba before heading to our last visit of the day: the Ollantaytambo archaeological site. After this visit, we will take the train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), where our hotel is located.
On the second day, you will enjoy your breakfast before heading to the bus station with your guide and going up to Machu Picchu to begin your guided visit, which lasts about 2 hours. After the tour, you will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes, then the train back to Ollantaytambo station, and finally the transfer back to your hotel in Cusco.
The tour begins with pick-up from your hotel at 7:30 a.m. We will then head by minivan to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The first stop will be the Pisac archaeological complex, where we will have a guided visit; the next stop will be the Pisac artisan market, where we can admire textiles and jewelry. We will then head to the province of Urubamba for lunch at a tourist restaurant, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch with a variety of typical dishes from the region.
After lunch, we will continue our adventure in the Valley. We will drive along the Urubamba River toward the town of Ollantaytambo and visit its ruins. This site stands out for its remarkable Inca architecture built during the height of the Incas. It is an extraordinary Inca site and, in addition to the ruins, you will see an incredible rock formation representing the Inca god Wiracocha.
After the tour in Ollantaytambo, and according to your train schedule, you will board the train to Aguas Calientes. On arrival at Aguas Calientes train station, one of our friendly staff members will be waiting for you outside to accompany you to the hotel in Aguas Calientes, where you will spend the night. During the briefing at your hotel, you will receive detailed instructions about the pick-up arrangements and the tour scheduled for the following day.
In the morning, at the previously agreed time, we will take the bus up to Machu Picchu on a 30-minute ride. Once you enter the Inca citadel, you will have a 2-hour guided visit around Machu Picchu to learn about the history of this place with a professional local guide and, of course, you will have time to take the best photos inside the ruins.
If you have a ticket to climb the incredible Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain, your guide will show you where this hike begins. Once you have finished exploring everything Machu Picchu has to offer, you will take a bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you can have lunch before boarding your return train to Ollantaytambo; from there, you will take transportation back to Cusco.
The Tourist Ticket (Boleto Turístico) is a personal ticket and is not sold in advance. It must be purchased in Cusco or at the entrance of the visited sites where it is required.
The maximum weight allowed on the trains is 5 kg per person, so you should travel with only the bare essentials. The rest of your luggage should stay at your hotel in Cusco, or you can leave it with us in our luggage storage.
The entry time for this tour is from 7:00 a.m., but it may vary depending on ticket availability at the time of booking. Remember: the sooner you book, the better your chances of getting the best time slots.
Yes. Just contact our team and ask about the additional cost for a 100% private guide and a personalized experience.
Machu Picchu entrance tickets are strictly personal, are linked to your passport number, and cannot be changed to another date, transferred to another person, or refunded once purchased.
If you need to modify or change your date: you will have to cancel the current booking (losing the deposit or initial payment according to the agency's policy) and request a new purchase, subject to space availability in the system.
Itineraries may be subject to change for technical reasons or force majeure.
