Day 01: Sacred Valley Tour & Aguas Calientes Train Ride
After having breakfast at your hotel, we will start with the pick up at 7:45 AM and we will go to the Sacred Valley passing through Sacsayhuamán, before visiting the first archaeological site on the route, we will stop at AWANACANCHA around 15 – 20 minutes to learn about textiles and the weaving process. We will be able to observe different types of South American camelids such as the llama, alpaca, and vicuña. You will have the opportunity to touch and take photos of them. We will also stop 10 minutes at the famous TARAY VIEWPOINT to obtain classic photographs of the sacred valley, we will be able to appreciate glaciers, Inca terraces, and a spectacular view of the sacred valley.
We will arrive at the archaeological park of PISAC in this Inca site we can enjoy impressive views of this valley. Here you can appreciate immense Inca agricultural terraces, residences, altars, water channels and tombs and we will learn all about the Inca agricultural methods shared by our professional guide.
Then, we will go to the town of PISAC to visit one of the most colorful traditional markets in the entire region. Take advantage of the excellent prices and buy directly from the producers! You will surely find many souvenirs and gifts for friends and family at home, this is a place to learn from the local people nad know more their way of life.
Our next stop is Urubamba, where we will arrive around noon. In this quiet place, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the best Peruvian food in a buffet lunch in a nice restaurant. There will be plenty of dishes to choose from with the characteristic taste of the region using fresh ingredients.
The last archaeological destination of the tour is located 30 minutes from Urubamba in Ollantaytambo. This site was built with pink granite rocks and is another impressive example of Inca engineering. Here you will be able to appreciate the second largest Inca stone preserved to date (90 tons), which was used as part of the Temple of the Sun. You will discover all the secrets of Ollantaytambo on a guided tour in this fascinating place.
After our visit in Ollantaytambo, we will take you to the train station located in this same town and we will board the Voyager class Inca Rail train that will run to Aguas Calientes (town of Machupicchu). This trip will allow you to see beautiful glaciers and snow-capped peaks, as well as fertile green valleys and Inca agricultural terraces on both sides of the valley. At the end of the train journey , at the exit door of the train station in Aguas Calientes we will be waiting to take you to your hotel where you will spend the night. Get settled in your hotel, After check-in you will have free time to relax this afternoon. You can relax in the hot springs of Aguas Calientes or walk through the small streets of this town.
Day 02: Machu Picchu full day tour
We will wake you up very early so you can enjoy your breakfast without rushing at 6:00 am. this way, we can board one of the first buses that leave for Machu. It means that you will beat the big crowds and be able to enjoy the complex in peace as the sun rises and casts a stunning orange glow on the huge stones.
Alomg with your guide, board the bus for a 30-minute ride before arriving at the entrance gate of Machu Picchu. Feel the powerful energy of this fantastic archaeological site as soon as you enter. You will feel the happiness of observing how the golden light of the sun gradually covers all the corners of Machu Picchu. Discover all its secrets and mysteries during a guided tour where you will also learn a lot about its history and the local flora and fauna. Our guide will take you for 2 hours through the most significant areas and then you will have some free time to explore Machu Picchu on your own. After having finished visiting Machu Picchu we will descend to Aguas Calientes.
In Aguas Calientes you will find a place to have lunch and then you will board the train to Ollantaytambo. From there, you will travel to Cusco in our private transportation. We will leave you at the door of your accommodation in Cusco.
Day 01: Sacred Valley Tour & Aguas Calientes Train Ride
After having breakfast at your hotel, we will start with the pick up at 7:45 AM and we will go to the Sacred Valley passing through Sacsayhuamán, before visiting the first archaeological site on the route, we will stop at AWANACANCHA around 15 – 20 minutes to learn about textiles and the weaving process. We will be able to observe different types of South American camelids such as the llama, alpaca, and vicuña. You will have the opportunity to touch and take photos of them. We will also stop 10 minutes at the famous TARAY VIEWPOINT to obtain classic photographs of the sacred valley, we will be able to appreciate glaciers, Inca terraces, and a spectacular view of the sacred valley.
We will arrive at the archaeological park of PISAC in this Inca site we can enjoy impressive views of this valley. Here you can appreciate immense Inca agricultural terraces, residences, altars, water channels and tombs and we will learn all about the Inca agricultural methods shared by our professional guide.
Then, we will go to the town of PISAC to visit one of the most colorful traditional markets in the entire region. Take advantage of the excellent prices and buy directly from the producers! You will surely find many souvenirs and gifts for friends and family at home, this is a place to learn from the local people nad know more their way of life.
Our next stop is Urubamba, where we will arrive around noon. In this quiet place, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the best Peruvian food in a buffet lunch in a nice restaurant. There will be plenty of dishes to choose from with the characteristic taste of the region using fresh ingredients.
The last archaeological destination of the tour is located 30 minutes from Urubamba in Ollantaytambo. This site was built with pink granite rocks and is another impressive example of Inca engineering. Here you will be able to appreciate the second largest Inca stone preserved to date (90 tons), which was used as part of the Temple of the Sun. You will discover all the secrets of Ollantaytambo on a guided tour in this fascinating place.
After our visit in Ollantaytambo, we will take you to the train station located in this same town and we will board the Voyager class Inca Rail train that will run to Aguas Calientes (town of Machupicchu). This trip will allow you to see beautiful glaciers and snow-capped peaks, as well as fertile green valleys and Inca agricultural terraces on both sides of the valley. At the end of the train journey , at the exit door of the train station in Aguas Calientes we will be waiting to take you to your hotel where you will spend the night. Get settled in your hotel, After check-in you will have free time to relax this afternoon. You can relax in the hot springs of Aguas Calientes or walk through the small streets of this town.
Day 02: Machu Picchu full day tour
We will wake you up very early so you can enjoy your breakfast without rushing at 6:00 am. this way, we can board one of the first buses that leave for Machu. It means that you will beat the big crowds and be able to enjoy the complex in peace as the sun rises and casts a stunning orange glow on the huge stones.
Alomg with your guide, board the bus for a 30-minute ride before arriving at the entrance gate of Machu Picchu. Feel the powerful energy of this fantastic archaeological site as soon as you enter. You will feel the happiness of observing how the golden light of the sun gradually covers all the corners of Machu Picchu. Discover all its secrets and mysteries during a guided tour where you will also learn a lot about its history and the local flora and fauna. Our guide will take you for 2 hours through the most significant areas and then you will have some free time to explore Machu Picchu on your own. After having finished visiting Machu Picchu we will descend to Aguas Calientes.
In Aguas Calientes you will find a place to have lunch and then you will board the train to Ollantaytambo. From there, you will travel to Cusco in our private transportation. We will leave you at the door of your accommodation in Cusco.