Trip Details
SACRED VALLEY CONNECTION TO MACHU PICCHU 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT
DAY 1: SACRED VALLEY (CHINCHERO TEXTILE CENTER+MARAS MORAY+SALT MINES+OLLANTAYTAMBO)
Our adventure begins in the Inca city of Cusco. Very early in the morning, we’ll depart for Chinchero, a textile town in the Andes. Next, we’ll explore the Chinchero archaeological site before heading to Maras Moray. We’ll visit the Moray agricultural terraces, considered an Inca agricultural laboratory. The salt mines await us, with over 4,000 artisanal wells, each used by local residents to extract different types of salt, from seasoning meats to medicinal uses. We’ll then travel to the Urubamba Province to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at a local restaurant. Finally, we’ll explore the fortresses of Ollantaytambo, where we’ll board the train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), where we’ll spend the night.
DAY 2: MACHUPICCHU-CUSCO
We will begin very early in Aguas Calientes with the transfer to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. We will take a guided tour through the main sectors of the urban and agricultural areas, a complete experience for taking photographs. Afterwards, we will return by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch (optional). Finally, we will board the train back to Cusco.
WHAT’S INCLUDED ?
Included
- Tourist transportation to and from Cusco
- Bilingual professional guide
- Round-trip tourist train ticket
- 1 night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Entrance to Machu Picchu (Classic Circuit)
- Round-trip bus to Machu Picchu
- 1 breakfast at the hotel
Not Included
- Meals not included in the itinerary
- Entrance to the Aguas Calientes hot springs (optional)
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu: USD 75 per person
- Train/hotel upgrades: for the Vistadome train, add USD 70 per person
- Tips for the guide.
Packing List
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING FOR SACRED VALLEY CONNECTION TO MACHU PICCHU 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT?
- A small backpack or handbag (larger luggage is not allowed on the train or at Machu Picchu)
- Change of clothes
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Camera
- Drinking water
- Basic toiletries
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Sun hat
- Extra money for lunch, snacks, and souvenirs
- Original passport (you cannot enter Machu Picchu without it)