2 Days and 1 Night full tour Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Rediscover our history on this 2-day tour to the majestic Sacred Valley of the Incas and Machu Picchu! This special travel itinerary will take you through the most beautiful natural sceneries of the Andes, while uncovering the mysteries of the Inca civilization.
Explore the outstanding Pisac and Ollantaytambo archeological sites.
Experience our cultural heritage at the Awanakancha Museum
Sample the Peruvian gastronomy along the Urubamba river.
Travel across the Andes and the cloud forest on a magical train ride.
Discover the secrets of the Machu Picchu Citadel.
Travel in comfort and in-style but most importantly unwind your mind as you immerse yourself in the everlasting energy of the Andes
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Thanks to our experience as a tourism company throughout the years, we provide quality in all aspects, a pure reflection of our identity and hard work. We aspire to fulfill all the wishes and preferences of our clients without missing any details.
Departure place
We will pick you up from your hotel in the center of Cusco. After the tour, we will drop you off at your hotel on Cusco.
Itinerary
Day 1
Sacred Valley Tour
On this opportunity, you’ll get to experience the best sites within the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We want you to feel comfortable, so we have prepared an authentic itinerary where you’ll get to visit each site calmly so you can fully appreciate everything:
07:30h - 08:00h | Hotel pick up: Just after breakfast, our team will pick you up from your accommodation so we can start the adventure towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas
08:00h - 08:45h | Cusco to Pisac: Once we’re all set, we’ll continue to Pisac, a beautiful small town recognized for its cultural expression and ancestral traditions.
09:00h - 09:30h | Awanakancha Textile Museum: In Pisac, we’ll have the privilege to get to know one of the most important museums of the area, where you’ll get to learn the weaving process of the traditional textiles of the region.
09:30h - 10:00h | Taray Viewpoint: Following the itinerary, we’ll travel through the exuberant nature of Pisac until reaching the highest peak of the road. Here, you will fully appreciate the otherworldly scenery of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
10:00h - 11:15h | Pisac Archeological Site: Finally, we’ll get to the first Inca settlement of the circuit. The complex is certainly one of the most beautiful in the area due to its strategic location above the mountains and the spellbinding landscape in its surroundings.
11:30h - 12:00h | Pisac Artisan Market: For those looking for the best souvenir to take home, here is your best chance! The Pisac Artisan Market holds the most authentic collection of textiles and traditional artworks of the region.
12:00h - 13:00h | Pisac to Urubamba: Around this time, we’ll hop back on to the shuttle heading towards Urubamba, a beautiful valley surrounded by towering mountains and an evergreen natural landscape.
13:00h - 14:00h | Buffet Lunch: After a whole morning full of history and adventure, now it’s time to take a break and enjoy the famous peruvian gastronomy in a buffet restaurant surrounded by the soothing sound of the Urubamba River.
14:00h - 14:45h | Urubamba to Ollantaytambo: Following the itinerary, we’ll continue to Ollantaytambo. The small town is a well preserved example of the urbanistic knowledge of the Incas, surrounded by towering mountains and a flourishing nature.
15:00h - 16:30h | Ollantaytambo Archeological Site: Ollantaytambo was an administrative, ceremonial, and military center. Therefore, it played a great role during the Inca Empire. You’ll surely be impressed by its structure since it is the biggest pre-Columbian site in the Sacred Valley.
You will continue your experience to Aguas Calientes with a train ride from the Ollantaytambo Train Station. At your arrival in Aguas Calientes, one of our guides will take you to your hotel.
Day 2
Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco
Early in the morning, our team will pick you up from the hotel to board the bus up to Machu Picchu. The bus ride takes about 30 minutes from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu’s main entrance.
Our professional guide will provide details and information about this wonder of the world, including the mysteries and fascinating facts of the Inca culture. After our time in Machu Picchu, we’ll go back to Aguas Calientes to return to the city of Cusco.
On this occasion, the train will take you to Poroy Train Station, which is located 30 minutes away from Cusco. Our team will be waiting for you to transfer you back to the hotel in Cusco.
Includes
Hotels with breakfast in each destination
Professional team on all tours and walks
Private transfers on each destination
Benefits of travel with us:
24 hour assistance in Spanish and English.
Professional team on all tours and walks.
Guided in Spanish and English; inform in advance.
Personalized concierge, and assistance to the needs of your stay.
Not included
Travel insurance.
National or international air tickets.
Food and drinks not mentioned above.
Extra expenses: tips, laundry, phone calls, and details included in the itinerary.
Activities
Museums, monuments (included)
Hike, trekking (included)
Archaeological visits (included)
Cultural visits (included)
Guided visits (included)
Historical visits (included)
Notes
We will require your passport details in order to book your train and Machu Picchu entrance ticket. Please enter this information upon booking the tour.
Roundtrip transportation is available from most Cusco hotels. Please let us know your preferred pickup location in the center of Cusco when you confirm your reservation.
Tour cancellations due to bad weather conditions do not have a refund, as they are factors beyond our control.
PeruRail, the railway company in Peru, does not allow the choice of train seats. The distribution of these is done automatically by the company's system.
Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
One of our guides will meet you at your hotel in Cusco the evening before the tour in order to deliver your admission tickets and brief you on the activities for the next day.
Please note that due to restrictions from the train company, each traveler is allowed to bring carry-on luggage only, with a maximum weight of 5 kg.
You will need to show your original passport in order to board the train to Machu Picchu and to enter the archaeological site.