Duration 2 days and 1 night
Difficulty Check with your travel agent
Schedule pick-up at 6:30 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 VIP 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 Sacred Valley of the Incas, with our first stop at the colonial church of Chinchero and its artisan market, followed by a visit to Moray and the Maras Salt Mines. 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.
Our tour begins with pick-up from your hotel at 6:30 a.m. We will start our journey to the Sacred Valley along a winding road through the mountains north of Cusco.
Next, we will head to the colonial church of Chinchero, where we will visit the agricultural terraces. Right after, we will visit the artisan market, where you will have free time to stroll and do some shopping.
We will then continue the journey to the district of Maras. Moray consists of three amphitheater-shaped terraces built by the Incas. These terraces, dug into the earth in the shape of a basin, are believed to have been used as an agricultural laboratory to determine the optimal conditions for crops. After exploring Moray, we will head to the Maras Salt Mines, located just 3 kilometers away. Maras, which dates back to colonial times, was considered a salt-producing center: carved into the mountainside are more than 3,000 salt pools, which are filled daily by a trickle of water. We will then continue the journey 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 (this meal is included in the tour).
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.
Named, non-transferable permits: spaces 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.
