Sacred Valley Tour With Moray And Machu Picchu 2D/1N
Duration
2 Days/ 1 Night
Tour Type
Daily Tour
Group Size
10 people
Languages
English, Spanish
Description
In this unforgettable tour, we will travel through the majestic Sacred Valley of the Incas, surrounded by imposing mountains and picturesque Andean villages dedicated to crafts, ceramics, and agriculture. Throughout the journey, you will visit key cultural and archaeological sites that showcase the legacy of the Inca civilization:
- Chinchero: Explore its vibrant traditional market, colonial temple, and impressive archaeological site.
- Moray Agricultural Terraces: Visit this fascinating Inca agricultural laboratory, once used for experimenting with crop production at different altitudes.
- Maras Salt Mines (Salineras de Maras): Discover thousands of salt pools still harvested today using ancestral techniques by the people of Maras.
- Ollantaytambo: Known as the “Living Inca City,” this remarkable site combines an Inca fortress, ceremonial center, and living town where Inca descendants continue to reside.
Finally, the highlight of your journey: a visit to the world-famous Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and considered the Top Tourist Attraction in South America. This legendary site will leave you in awe with its impressive architecture, stunning landscapes, and rich history.
ITINERARY
DAY 1.- CUSCO – MARAS MORAY – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES.
Starts at 7:30 a.m.
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 7:30 a.m. and begin our journey through the upper part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our first stop will be the typical market of Chinchero, where you can experience local culture and handicrafts, followed by a visit to the Colonial Temple. Next, we will visit Moray, an ancient agricultural and experimentation center, and then continue to the famous Maras Salt Mines, where local families still harvest salt using ancestral methods.
After these visits, we will continue to the town of Urubamba, where you’ll have the option to enjoy a buffet lunch at one of the local restaurants (optional, $20 USD per person).
Following lunch, we will drive along the Urubamba River towards the picturesque town of Ollantaytambo. Here, we will explore the impressive Inka City and Fortress, an important site built during the Inca Empire, where descendants of the Incas still reside in original Inca houses.
After the visit, we will transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station, where you will board the 3:37 p.m. train to Aguas Calientes (approximately 2 hours journey). Along the way, you will enjoy stunning views of the Sacred Valley, snow-capped mountains, Inca terraces, and ancient archaeological remains.
Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes (2,000 m / 6,000 ft), our staff will greet you at the train station and accompany you to your hotel.
Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
DAY 2.- AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU TOUR – CUSCO.
After breakfast at your hotel, your guide will meet you in the lobby to accompany you to the bus station. Together, you will board the bus for a 30-minute ride up to the citadel of Machu Picchu. At the entrance, you’ll pass through the control point, presenting your ticket and passport.
You’ll then enjoy a private guided tour of Machu Picchu, visiting the most significant and iconic areas, including:
- The Main Plaza
- The Sun Temple
- The Sacred Sundial
- The Rock Quarries
- The Temple of the Three Windows
- The Ceremonial Cemeteries
Your guided tour will last approximately two and a half hours. Afterward, you’ll have free time to explore Machu Picchu on your own. Optionally, you can climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (additional $35 USD per person; advance booking required).
At the scheduled time, you’ll take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes, where you’ll have time to relax before boarding your train to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, private transport will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Cusco (approximately two hours by car).
End of our services.
Included / Excluded
INCLUDED
- Pick up from the hotel in Cusco.
- Tour Maras, Moray, Chinchero (transport, guide, tickets)
- Train tickets Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
- Hotel 01 night in Aguas Calientes.
- Bus tickets Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes.
- Entrance to Machu Picchu.
- Professional tour guide in Machu Picchu.
- Return transportation Ollanta – Cusco.
- Transfer to the hotel in Cusco.
EXCLUDED
- Lunch and dinner meals.
- Optional buffet lunch Sacred Valley $ 20.00 USD (upon client request).
- Optional buffet lunch in the town of Machu Picchu $ 27.00 USD (upon customer request).
- Entrance to the thermal baths S /.10 soles (optional).
- Entrance to Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain $ 35 USD (optional).
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