Sacred Valley of the Incas – Machupicchu (2D 1N)
Description:
CUSCO – OLLANTA – MACHU PICCHU – OLLANTA – CUSCO
9:00 AM we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, we will take you to the train station located in the town of Ollantaytambo (1 hour 30 minutes by car) where we will board our train and then make our trip to the town of “Aguas Calientes” (2000 meters above sea level) which lasts 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Upon arrival at the train station, our guide will be waiting for you with a sign and your names, with him you will go to the bus station, to ascend 400 m high, by a zigzagging road, for 30 minutes to reach the incredible wonder of the world “The Sanctuary of Machu Picchu”, known as “The Lost City of the Incas”.
Upon arrival at the citadel of Machu Picchu we will go through the control where you will give your entrance ticket, from this place the guided tour will begin, you will visit the main sites of the city such as: the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries, the guided tour will be for more than two hours.
At the end of the tour you will have free time to stroll around the citadel and visit Machu Picchu on your own. At 5:00 PM we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes where you can have lunch in one of the many restaurants.
7:00 PM we will take the train back to Cusco (you must be at the station 30 minutes before the departure time of your train), the return will follow the same route as the outbound journey, arriving at the train station in Ollantaytambo, we will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco (1 hour and 30 minutes by car). We will be arriving in Cusco at approximately 10:00 PM.
End of services.
Pick up and transfer from hotels located in the city center. 15 minutes before scheduled pick up time.
| ITINERARY | APPROX. TIME |
|---|---|
| Pick up from hotel in Cusco and transfer to the train station in Ollantaytmabo (1 hour and 30 minutes by car). | 9:00 AM |
| We board the train to go to the town of Aguas Calientes (1 hour and 40 minutes train ride). | 11:15 AM |
We board the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (30 minute bus ride).
| 1:00 PM |
We will take the bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes.
| 5:00 PM |
| We board the train to return to Ollantaytmabo and from there by car to Cusco. | 7:00 PM |
Time of arrival in Cusco.
| 10:00 PM |
Includes:
- Pick up from hotel in Cusco.
- Transportation Cusco – Ollantaytambo (train station) – Cusco.
- One way train tickets Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (11:15 AM Inka Rail).
- Return train tickets Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (7:00 PM Inka Rail).
- Bus up and down to Machu Picchu.
- Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu.
- Professional guide in Machu Picchu.
- Transfer to the hotel in Cusco at the end of the tour.
Does not include:
- Food.
Recommendations:
- Original passport.
- Wear sneakers or light shoes or tennis shoes.
- Drink plenty of fluids on your excursions.
- Raincoat (long poncho) in rainy season.
- Long sleeve shirts.
- Long pants.
- Insect repellent.
- Sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
- Binoculars.
- Sunglasses, plastic bags.
- Medicine and/or personal use items (liquid for contact lenses).
- A light backpack or briefcase.
- Camera or camcorder.
- Have on hand checks and coins in small soles or dollar denominations.
- Some snacks such as cookies, chocolates, cereals, etc.











