CUSCO TO MACHUPICCHU Departure from Cusco by bus or private transport to Ollantaytambo, enjoying stunning scenery along the way. From Ollantaytambo, travel by train to Aguas Calientes, admiring the beautiful scenery along the way. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, your guide will wait outside the terminal to give you directions about your free visit in the village. Then you can check into the hotel and drop off your belongings. During the afternoon, enjoy free time to explore Aguas Calientes. Visit the local market, have lunch in a restaurant or relax in the hot spring baths. In the evening, the guide will contact you to provide advice and details about the visit to Machu Picchu the next day.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas was central to the Inca Empire for its agricultural importance, as its fertile lands allowed the cultivation of key foods such as maize. In addition, it was a spiritual and political center with several relevant archaeological sites such as Pisac and Ollantaytambo. Its strategic location and agricultural production made it an economic and cultural pillar of the empire.