Sacred Valley & Short Inca trail to Machu Picchu

Cusco, Peru
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Duration3 days
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Take a combined 3-Day Tour through the Sacred Valley and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It will allow you to explore the beautiful and picturesque villages of the Sacred Valley, walk the impressive Inca Path and discover Machu Picchu, the wonder of the world. It will also allow you to spend the nights in the best hotels of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes).

The 3-Day Tour to Sacred Valley and Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is the best alternative for those travelers who do not have enough time to stay in Cusco, families with children and beginners on hiking.

The Tour will begin and end at your Hotel in Cusco.

What's included

  • all entrance fees to the places to be visited (sacred valley, inca trail and Machu Picchu)
  • Private transportation (private family tour)
  • Meals: 1 buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley, lunch box, snacks and dinner on the second day.
  • Top-level professional English-speaking tour guide (3 days).
  • 2 nights in a 3-Star Hotel (in Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu town).
  • Round-trip train tickets and 3 consettur bus tickets.
  • Breakfast and dinner on the first day, lunch and dinner on the third day.
  • Travel insurance and Tips (optional)

What to expect

Day 1: DAY 1:Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas
  1. Sacred Valley
    9h · Admission ticket included
    At 8.30 a.m. The professional Guide and private mobility only for your family will pass through your hotel in Cusco. Then, start your trip to the Sacred Valley of the Incas and make a brief stop at the Awanakacha farm and get to know different species of South American Camelids (llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos).

    Continue your trip to the archaeological site and the local market of Pisac. Admire the extensive agricultural terraces and the urban sector and stroll through the colorful local market. Then, continue your trip along the Vilcanota River and enjoy a buffet lunch in Urubamba. In the afternoon, explore the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo and spend the night in one of the best hotels in the Sacred Valley.

    Food: Buffet lunch
    1 night in Sacred Valley in a 3-Star Hotel (San Agustin Urubamba, Agusto's Urubamba or Tierra Viva)
Day 2: DAY 2: Short Inca Trail - Aguas Calientes town.
  1. Inca Trail
    11m · Admission ticket included
    At 5:00 am. Our staff and private mobility will pass through your hotel in Sacred Valley to transfer you to the Ollantaytambo Train Station. Take Expedition or Voyager Train that departs at 6:10 a.m. and 6:40 a.m. respectively and travel for 1 hour and 20 minutes to km. 104 of the railroad and escorted by your professional Guide, pass the control point of the Short Inca Trail.

    Begin your tour by visiting the archaeological site of Chachabamba. Then, continue on a beautiful path to the Wiñaywayna archaeological site, where you will have plenty of time to explore and have lunch. Then, from the sun gate, admire the impressive panoramic view of the Inca city of Machu Picchu.

    At 3:30 p.m. Take a bus to Aguas Calientes, settle in at the selected hotel and 6:30 p.m., enjoy a delicious dinner.

    Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch box, snacks, and dinner.
Day 3: DAY 3: Tour to Machu Picchu - Cusco
  1. Machupicchu
    9h · Admission ticket included
    After breakfast, take the bus to the Inca city of Machu Picchu and take a guided tour for 2 and a half hours. With the help of your professional guide, explore the entire lost city of the Incas. After the tour, in your free time, if you booked Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain (optional), you can climb on your own.

    After all, at the indicated time, take a bus to the city of Aguas Calientes and have lunch on your own. In the afternoon, head to the station and take the train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon your arrival, our host will be waiting for you to escort you to your hotel in Cusco.

    - Aguas Calientes altitude - 2050 masl / 6.7 feet.
    - Altitude of Machu Picchu - 2450 masl / 8 feet.
    - Food: Breakfast at the hotel.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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