Your day begins at 7:30 a.m., when your guide will pick you up directly from your hotel lobby in Cusco. We’ll travel by private car toward the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a scenic drive of approximately 45 minutes. Along the way, we’ll make brief stops at strategic viewpoints where you’ll enjoy spectacular views of the Sacred Valley and learn about the region’s Inca history.

Upon arrival at Pisac, we’ll explore its famous traditional craft market, followed by a visit to the impressive Pisac archaeological site, featuring agricultural terraces carved into the mountains and well-preserved Inca temples.

After the visit, we’ll continue to the town of Urubamba (about a one-hour drive), where you’ll have time to enjoy lunch at a local Andean restaurant. (Please note: lunch is not included in the tour. Buffet lunch available for approximately $20 USD per person.)

After lunch, we’ll drive alongside the Urubamba River toward the town of Ollantaytambo, where we’ll visit the remarkable Inca fortress and its ceremonial areas, built during the height of the Inca Empire. Ollantaytambo is known as the “Living Inca City”, where descendants of the Incas still reside in original stone houses.

At the end of the tour, we’ll transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station. You’ll board the train departing at 3:37 p.m. for Aguas Calientes. This scenic two-hour ride offers breathtaking views of valleys, snow-capped mountains, ancient Inca farming terraces, and archaeological remains.

Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town), located at 2,000 m / 6,000 ft above sea level, our staff will meet you outside the train station and escort you to your hotel.

Overnight at your hotel in Aguas Calientes.