2 Day Tour: Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu by Train

Day 1: Day 1: Cusco – The Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu

1. Cusco
   Pass by
   Meet our guide between 7:30 to 7:50am in the lobby of your Cusco hotel and travel through the mountains to the Sacred Valley of the Incas
2. Pisac Market
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Relax and take in the spectacular views along the drive, including the World Heritage-listed Saqsaywaman citadel and Tambomachay, a historic series of aqueducts, canals, and waterfalls. The winding road descends 1,500 feet (457 meters) and travels alongside the sacred Urubamba River. Arrive at the village of Pisac, where you can visit the lively traditional market and maybe buy some souvenirs in the square of this interesting place.
3. Pisac
   1h
   Then continue to Pisac's Incan ruins, which lie atop a hill with stunning views over the valley. Stroll around the ancient temples, altars, baths, water fountains, and marvel at the inti watana, a volcanic outcrop carved known as a "hitching post for the sun."
4. Urubamba
   1h
   Climb back into your vehicle for the 40-minute journey to Urubamba, where you can enjoy a buffet lunch (own expense) before continuing on to the town of Ollantaytambo
5. Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Stroll around the temples, terraces, and storehouses under the watchful gaze of the Inca god Wiracocha, whose image is carved into Pinkuylluna Mountain overlooking Ollantaytambo. Later, board the train to Aguas Calientes, or Machu Picchu Town
6. Machu Picchu HotSprings
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   On arrival, you will be collected from the station and taken to your 3-star hotel, where your guide will meet you for a short briefing ahead of your tour of Machu Picchu the following day, staying overnight there to relax in the hot springs.
   
   Overnight: a 3-star hotel (either Waman, La Pequeña Casita, Intipunku or Hatun Samay).

Day 2: Day 2: Machu Picchu - Cusco

1. Machupicchu
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Early in the morning, after breakfast, head to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. We will take in the sunrise, then you can head for Huayna Picchu (Need to be requested in advance for an extra cost) on your own without guide. It will take about 2 hours round trip, then return to Machu Picchu where the guide will be waiting for you to start the guided tour in Machu Picchu for about 2 hours. Visit the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of Three Windows and various cemeteries around. Then you will have free time to relax, take pictures and enjoy the last views to.
2. Aguas Calientes
   2h
   After that you will take the bus to go down to Aguas Calientes for Lunch (not included) and take the train back to Ollantaytambo
3. Ollantaytambo
   Pass by
   In the afternoon, take the train back to Ollantaytambo where where transportation will be waiting for you to transfer to your Cusco hotel arriving in approximate 2 hours

Pickup details

Hotels, Hostels and Airbnb in Cusco

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Passport name, number, DOB and country is required at time of booking for all participants.
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
• A small amount of walking is involved.
• For the overnight in Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town), please take a small backpack or carry-on with some clothing enough for the overnight. The rest of the items you can keeped at your Cusco hotel or in our office. In order to avoid carrying unnecesary stuff that you won´t wear in Machupicchu.