Experience the best of Peru’s natural beauty and ancient culture with our Sacred Valley and Machu Pichu tour. Explore the stunning landscapes of the Sacred Valley, including the Pisac ruins, the Ollaytaytambo fortress and get the rare opportunity to explore small indigenous towns, secluded weaving villages, and alpaca and llama farms. Visit the natural salt mines and check out the thousands of ponds and terraces carved into the mountainside. Learn about the history and culture of the Inca civilization from your knowledgeable guide. Spend the night in Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Pichu, and wake up early to witness the sunrise over the ancient Inca ruins. This tour is ideal for those wanting to avoid crowds, learn Incan history and culture, and experience those famous Machu Pichu sunrises with an experienced and personalized tour of the infamous Citadel.
Cusco
8 person(s)
Group
Trek, Adventure
EASY
everyday
The Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu tour begins with pickup from your hotel at 7:30 am in our private van.
Our first stop is a farm in the Sacred Valley, Manos de la Comunidad, which has a variety of Camelids indigenous to Peru like the Llama, Alpaca, Guanacos and the Vicuna who produces very fine wool and can only be shorn every three years. We visit this farm to pet, feed and take pictures with these animals. Also, in the center are local women dressed in local garments, weaving items using the wool from these animals. The workers are always around to answer any questions, but you should never feel pressurized to buy anything.
The next stop is the Mirador of Taray, where we get to enjoy a beautiful overhead view of the Urubamba valley, which accentuates the surrounding mountains. Next, we head to the Pisac archaeological site, where you can see the biggest Inca cemetery with more than 2,000 tombs lining the mountain side. Your guide will educate you on the value and history of this site. Explore the many Inca farming terraces, food storage warehouses at the top of the hill and the water channels that were used for irrigation purposes.
Drive to Urubamba for lunch, passing small farming towns like Coya and Calca before stopping at the foot of Urubamba for a delectable buffet lunch. The restaurant has an impressive spread of different foods and is vegan and vegetarian friendly. There is a variety of fresh vegetables, salads, protein dishes, desserts and tea and coffee. (Lunch is not included)
After lunch, we continue to the colonial town of Maras, to reach the Pre-Inca salt mines. Enjoy this historical site, that has been mined pre-Inca and continues to be the bread and butter for this small community. The salt stream above feeds the thousands of salt pans, once the water has evaporated the salt is collected and sold. The salt mines are one of the few left in the world that produce a natural pink salt and have not adopted any modern techniques for mass salt mining. The locals have full mining rights and all the salt sold on site belongs to the locals. It still supplies Peru with over 90% of its salt. A great place to grab another souvenir.
Next, we visit Moray, which was an experimental farming site built in the form of an amphitheater, with each level naturally at a different temperature to grow different types of crops. These levels of terraces were carved before the Incas took control of the Sacred Valley and were then used to research optimal growing conditions for their crops. The Incas brought in different soil samples from other regions, to optimize their research. Locals were still using it for growing their own crops until the 1970s when it was preserved and protected for tourism.
Drive to Ollantaytambo to explore a quaint Inca village and the amazing Inca Ruins on the hilltop above. These ruins are where the Incas fought their last battle with the Spanish conquerors, before they had to retreat and flee into the dense jungle. Most of these impressive structures were unfortunately incomplete. There is a section with a number of boulders that were carved, but didn’t make it to their destination. Archaeologists have made assumptions that the battle would have been so intense it would have caused damage to this massive Inca site.
Finally, at around 7pm, we take the train to the small town of Aguas Clientes where we spend the night in our hotel
On this very exciting and early day, take the 5:30 AM shuttle bus to arrive in time for the sunrise over Machu Picchu. This is a magical sight that you will not want to miss! Our guide will give us a 2-hour private tour, teaching us the history and little secrets hidden away by the Incas who once resided there. Along the tour you will find plenty of time to take photos.
When you have had your fill of the exceptional views and taken enough pictures to fill your scrapbook of Machu Picchu, you will take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). Depending on your train departure time, you may also have time for some shopping or sightseeing.
The Expedition Train at 2:55 or 3:20pm will take you back to Ollantaytambo, following the spectacular Urubamba River. Close to Aguas Calientes, the canyon is narrow and the river has many beautiful sections of whitewater. You can also see Wiñay Wayna from the train if you look up high on the steep canyon wall! The 3hr train ride gives you plenty of time to reflect on your incredible journey. Back at Ollantaytambo, the driver will meet you at the exit of the train station to take you back to your hotel in Cusco in our private vehicle. You can expect to arrive at your hotel around 7:00pm.
***IMPORTANT:
The Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu tour can be done on any date as long as we have a minimum of 2 people!
| No. OF PEOPLE | PRICE |
| 2 to 8 people (with 1 night hotel) | $ 437 USD per person |
| 2 to 8 people (without hotel) | $ 417 USD per person |
All entrance fees are included and we operate our tours in small groups averaging 5 people with a maximum of 8!
Please read the following information carefully. It will help answer all of your questions about our services and Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour 2 days.
We will pick you up from the Cusco airport and take you to your hotel in Cusco. Please let us know your flight details at least 14 days before arrival. Our representative will be holding an orange sign reading SAMCORPORATIONS outside the arrivals terminal. You must exit the terminal to find our representative as they cannot enter. (Please let us know if your hotel is in the Sacred Valley so we can make the necessary arrangements).
The Briefing will be the night before the trek at 6pm in our office which is located at Garcilaso Street 210 , Office Nº:213 (2nd Floor) in the la CASA DEL ABUELO shopping center.
Absolutely! During the Machu Picchu Tour your main luggage can be kept in our office or stored at your hotel, both are free.
First, to book your Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour, we need you to fill out our booking form by clicking on BOOK NOW on our homepage or click here – BOOK NOW.
We will need the following information (FROM EACH PARTICIPANT in your group). This information is necessary to purchase the entrance tickets to Machu Picchu the train tickets:
Second, we require a deposit of $211.00 USD per person in order to purchase your entrance to Machu Picchu and train ticket. You can make you deposit by clicking on the PAYPAL symbols on the top of our home page, or you can click on the PAYPAL symbols on our booking page.
Unfortunately, no. Once we purchase Machu Picchu tickets, the government does not allow any changes, so we can’t change any departure date after we bought the tickets. Tickets are also not transferrable nor refundable. If you cancel your Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Trek, the deposit is non-refundable!
YES! You MUST bring your original passport with the SAME passport number you sent to us to book your entrance to Machu Picchu, Train Ticket, any entrance ticket, and reservations. They will check when you enter Machu Picchu and to board the train.
In case you are renewing your passport or changing your name, please send us a COPY of your old passport to secure your permit, and we can update your information when we receive a COPY of your new passport for a fee of $25 USD per person. We MUST have a COPY of your old and new passport to make the change. Before you change your passport, keep a copy of your old one.
If you do not wish to pay this fee, you will need to bring both passports to Peru with you. You can enter Peru with your new passport, but you will need to show both passports, old and new to enter Machu Picchu or the train. If you do not have both, you will not be allowed to enter into Machu Picchu or get on the train.
Remember to check your current passport to make sure it doesn’t expire within 6 months of your arrival to Peru!!! The Government of Peru is enforcing the existing law that requires all foreign travelers to have a passport valid for a minimum of six months past the time of entry into Peru. Peruvian authorities will deny entry into Peru for travelers not meeting this requirement.
Of course! We will drop you off at your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley when we return from the tour. We will also pick you up from the Sacred Valley if you are staying there.
We are a local, sustainable & responsible tour operator which functions according to the ethical principles of tourism. Protect the environment and help the indigenous communities by respecting their culture and religion. We have trained all of our staff to know, understand, and respect the local communities and the people living there.
Cusco
Pisac
Moray
Salt Mines
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Aguas Calientes
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