2-Day Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Cultural Tour from Cusco Train
(23) Reviews
Maras
About
Experience the highlights of the Sacred Valley and the majesty of Machu Picchu without the rush on this exclusive, small-group tour. Our local expert guides are master storytellers and photography enthusiasts who don’t just share Inca history; they guide you to the exact angles and lighting for professional-grade photos during this amazing two-day experience. Engage with master weavers in Chinchero, explore the mysterious circular terraces at Moray and the shimmering salt pools of Maras, and discover the stunning Inca fortress and sanctuary of Ollantaytambo, the only living Inca town where ancient traditions still breathe before enjoying breathtaking sights of Machu Picchu. Forget the stres...
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
1 night at 3-star hotels
Hotel pick up and drop off including the 2 day Program
Train tickets (according your selected option)
Admission tickets to Machupicchu (Circuit 2 will be provided if available at the time of booking)
Breakfast
Licensed tour guide
International and domestic air tickets
Admission tickets to Moray Salt Mines and Ollantaytambo
Meals (Lunch, Dinner)
Tip/Gratuity (optional)
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Our priority, provide Machu Picchu circuit 2 ticket: DID YOU KNOW? Tickets are issued in real-time based on current availability and require passport details. If Circuit 2 is sold out at the time of booking, the next best available circuit (1 or 3) will be provided. Once issued, tickets are strictly non-changeable and non-transferable.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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2-Day Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Cultural Tour from Cusco Train
(23) Reviews
Maras
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About
Experience the highlights of the Sacred Valley and the majesty of Machu Picchu without the rush on this exclusive, small-group tour. Our local expert guides are master storytellers and photography enthusiasts who don’t just share Inca history; they guide you to the exact angles and lighting for professional-grade photos during this amazing two-day experience. Engage with master weavers in Chinchero, explore the mysterious circular terraces at Moray and the shimmering salt pools of Maras, and discover the stunning Inca fortress and sanctuary of Ollantaytambo, the only living Inca town where ancient traditions still breathe before enjoying breathtaking sights of Machu Picchu. Forget the stres...
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
1 night at 3-star hotels
Hotel pick up and drop off including the 2 day Program
Train tickets (according your selected option)
Admission tickets to Machupicchu (Circuit 2 will be provided if available at the time of booking)
Breakfast
Licensed tour guide
International and domestic air tickets
Admission tickets to Moray Salt Mines and Ollantaytambo
Meals (Lunch, Dinner)
Tip/Gratuity (optional)
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Chinchero - Moray - Salt Mines - Ollantaytambo and train to Aguas Calientes
6 Stops
1
Chinchero
After breakfast at your hotel, our Machupicchu Latin America expert guide will pick you up by 7:30am from your hotel lobby and drive you in our private transport from Cusco passing through or explore Chinchero (if you haven`t visited before) and visit the Tupac Inca Yupanqui Royal House where their original Inca walls are still well preserved and have a chance to meet the Chinchero women in their traditional dressing in a weaving or textile center and we will have the opportunity to see llamas and alpacas.
1 hour
2
Moray
And then continue our drive to the village of Maras where you will visit their typical streets and taste the famous Chicha, a drink made from corn which during the Incan times including nowadays is used for special ceremonies. Then we will continue driving until we arrive at the archaeological site of Moray which contains an important agricultural system. Moray, during the Incan times, was possibly one of the most important agricultural research centers, where experiments were conducted at different heights crop, the arrangement of its platforms produces a variety of micro-climates taking the center of the concentric circular terraces higher temperature and decreasing gradually outward lower temperatures.
40 minutes
3
Salinas de Maras
After this important visit, we will drive to our next stop and visit the famous Salineras or Salt mines. The salt is extracted in artisanal form, the Salt Mines are made up of about 3000 small wells that have been exploited since the Inca times and it was an economic exchange way
30 minutes
4
Urubamba
We will stop at Urubamba town for Lunch (not included)
50 minutes
5
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
After lunch, we continue our journey to Ollantaytambo where we will visit this amazing Inca site, which is an important area with Inca constructions, built during the Incan times. This is an extraordinary Inca citadel where we will find an amazing rock formation representing the Inca god Wiracocha
1 hour
6
Aguas Calientes
Finally, we will take you to the train station located in the same town of Ollantaytambo and the Board the train to Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town). This train journey allows you to appreciate the fascinating scenery along the sacred Vilcanota River. Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes train station, you will be welcomed by our hotel staff who will walk you to the hotel. After check in at the hotel, the balance of the time is all yours.
*Today we will arrive at Aguas Calientes between 5 to 6pm)
** We will spend the night at he hotel in this town before our machupicchu visit on the next day