Sacred Valley Machu Picchu
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Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu
2 Days from Cusco

Explore the best of Cusco on an exciting 2-day journey. Discover the magnificent combination of the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. History, culture and tradition of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

🚐 Private transport
🚆 Tourist train
🏛️ Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu
👥 Private tours
⛰️ Wonder of the World
Sedan $390 /person
SUV $390 /person
Minivan $390 /person

Free cancellation up to 7 days • Best price guaranteed • 24/7 assistance

Tour Summary

Duration
2 days
1 night in Aguas Calientes
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Pickup / Return
Your hotel in Cusco
Private round-trip transport
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Places to visit
Pisaq - Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu
Awanacancha - Aguas Calientes
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Maximum altitude
3,400 m / 11,154 ft
Cusco - Machu Picchu: 2,400 m
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Experience
Cultural + Archaeological
Living history

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Sacred Valley | Day 2 - Machu Picchu

We depart from Cusco to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, admiring the Andes mountains and surrounding valleys during the journey. We will make a stop at Awanacancha, an exhibition center for South American camelids such as llamas and alpacas.

We will continue to the Pisaq archaeological complex, where we will take a short walk through the site, giving you time to explore some of its attractions, such as the water fountains and the Inca cemetery located on the mountainside.

Afterwards, we will visit the colonial town of Pisaq, where you will find many craft shops and jewelry stores. Time to explore and buy souvenirs.

We will continue the journey along the Vilcanota River until we reach the town of Urubamba, where we will stop for lunch.

Then, we will visit the Inca town of Ollantaytambo and its archaeological complex.

Finally, enjoy a scenic train journey to Aguas Calientes, where you will spend the night.

Early in the morning, at the time agreed with your guide, you will head to the bus station to board the bus that will take you to the Machu Picchu citadel, a 25-minute journey.

Once at the entrance, you will enter with your guide to enjoy a fantastic historical tour of this impressive Inca citadel. Depending on the reserved circuit, you will visit the main temples, the sacred plaza, the water fountains, the agricultural terraces, the Temple of the Condor, and more.

After exploring this wonder, take the bus back to Aguas Calientes. After a delicious lunch, board the train that will take you back to Ollantaytambo or Poroy station, where private transport will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Cusco.

The tour includes

  • ✔️ Personalized itinerary planning
  • ✔️ A Camp Fénix host to assist you at each location
  • ✔️ IN/OUT transfer to Cusco
  • ✔️ Private transportation
  • ✔️ Professional tour guide
  • ✔️ Private city tour and Machu Picchu tour
  • ✔️ All entrance tickets to archaeological sites
  • ✔️ Round-trip tourist train
  • ✔️ Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
  • ✔️ Bus up and down from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
  • ✔️ Transfer from hotel to train station and vice versa
  • ✔️ Courtesy water: 1 bottle per day

Not included

  • ✖️ Domestic and international flights
  • ✖️ Travel insurance (highly recommended)
  • ✖️ Huayna Picchu tickets and guide
  • ✖️ Meals and drinks during the program
  • ✖️ Hotels
  • ✖️ All tips
  • ✖️ Any other items not mentioned in the program
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Packing List

  • 🪪 Physical passport required
  • 🦟 Mosquito repellent
  • 🥾 Comfortable walking shoes
  • 🕶️ Sunglasses
  • 🧴 Sunscreen
  • 🧥 Light clothing and windbreaker jacket
  • 🎒 Small backpack for personal items
  • 🧳 Hand luggage per person for one night, up to 6 kilos
  • ☔ Rain poncho during rainy season
  • 💧 Personal expenses, snacks and drinks
  • 💧 Hydration - Refillable water bottle
  • 📷 Camera
  • 🧴 Wet wipes - Small towel - Snacks
  • 💊 Personal medications and first aid supplies
  • 💰 Cash for tips, etc.

🌟 Private package: Price per person based on a private group! Includes train and guaranteed entrance tickets.

Frequently Asked Questions

We answer your questions about the Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu 2-Day Tour

The tour lasts 2 days. On the first day, we visit the Sacred Valley (Pisaq and Ollantaytambo) and travel to Aguas Calientes. On the second day, we visit Machu Picchu in the morning and return to Cusco in the afternoon.

We recommend at least 2 days of acclimatization in Cusco before the tour. Machu Picchu is at a lower altitude (2,400 m) than Cusco (3,400 m), which makes acclimatization easier during the tour.

We use tourist trains such as Expedition or Vistadome, which offer large windows to enjoy the views of the Sacred Valley and the cloud forest during the journey.

Accommodation in Aguas Calientes is not included in the package to offer you flexibility. We can recommend and book hotels of different categories according to your budget.

Free cancellation up to 7 days before the tour (for train and ticket reservations). Later cancellations are subject to the refund policies of the train tickets and Machu Picchu entrance.

Awanacancha is an exhibition center for South American camelids such as llamas and alpacas, where you can learn about traditional breeding and alpaca fiber production.