Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Sacred Valley Tour

Sacred Valley is a vast valley where there are a lot of tourist attractions. One day is not enough to visit all of them, that’s why we have split it into 2 options to visit it properly. Any of these options start at 7:00 am at your hotel in Cusco. See the options below and let us know which option you want:

Option A: By Pisac(Alpaca farm, Pisac ruins, Pisac Market, and Ollantaytambo).

We will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel in Cusco at 7:00 a.m. to begin your Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley tour. Our first drive will be approximately 15 minutes to Manos de la Comunidad, which is our initial stop. Here, you will have the opportunity to observe native camelids such as llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas, visit a textile center, and see guinea pigs. We will spend approximately 40 minutes at this location.

Following this, we will continue driving for about 30 minutes to the Taray viewpoint. At this stop, we will spend around 15 minutes enjoying breathtaking views of the Sacred Valley and the Urubamba River, as well as receiving an introduction to the cultural and historical significance of the Sacred Valley.

Next, we will proceed with a 45-minute drive to Pisac. Upon arrival, we will explore the archaeological site for approximately one hour and ten minutes, visiting the most important and notable areas.

At 11:10 a.m., we will depart from the Pisac Inca site and drive about 20 minutes to Pisac town, where we will spend around 30 minutes exploring the vibrant Pisac market. Afterward, we will drive for approximately 50 minutes to Urubamba, where we will enjoy lunch for about 40 minutes. Following lunch, we will continue with a 30-minute drive to Ollantaytambo, arriving around 2:00 p.m.

We will then explore the Ollantaytambo Inca site for about one hour before proceeding to the train station, which is a short five-minute drive away. We will board the train to Aguas Calientes at 3:37 p.m. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes around 5:00 p.m., we will check in at the hotel. You will have your dinner, and you will stay overnight in Aguas Calientes.

Note: The timing may vary slightly depending on where we spend more time

Option B: By Maras( Chinchero, Moray, Salt Ponds, and Ollantaytambo).

On this option, we will begin by picking you up from your hotel at 7:00 AM. From there, we will drive approximately 50 minutes to the town of Chinchero, where we will spend around 1 hour and 10 minutes visiting the renowned textile center. During this time, you will have the opportunity to observe traditional weaving techniques and see local animals such as llamas, alpacas, and guinea pigs. We will also explore the Inca archaeological site of Chinchero.

Following our visit, we will continue our journey with a 40-minute drive to the Salt Mines of Maras, arriving at approximately 10:00 AM. We will spend about 45 minutes exploring this unique and historical site, known for its impressive salt terraces.

Next, we will travel 35 minutes to Moray, an important Inca site famous for its circular agricultural terraces. Here, we will spend around 40 minutes with our guide, learning about its historical and agricultural significance. After the visit to Moray, we will drive about 40 minutes to the town of Urubamba, where we are scheduled to arrive at the restaurant at approximately 12:40 PM. You will have 40 minutes to enjoy lunch.

Following lunch, we will continue with a 30-minute drive to Ollantaytambo, arriving around 2:00 PM. At this site, we will explore for about 1 hour, visiting the Temple of the Sun, agricultural terraces, water fountains, and other key features of this important Inca site. After the tour, we will drive 5 minutes to the Ollantaytambo Train Station, where we will board the train to Aguas Calientes at 3:37 PM. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes at approximately 5:00 PM, we will proceed to check in at our hotel and spend the night.

Note: The timing may vary slightly depending on where we spend more time.

Day 2: Machu Picchu

Day two is the most magical day: Machu Picchu. We will wake up early, to take the first bus up to Machu Picchu and see the sunrise over the ruins.

Our guide will come to your hotel to pick you up then you will go to the bus station. The bus take 30 minutes to get to Machu Picchu. Once the entrance, we show our Passport and Machu Picchu ticket then our guide will take you to the guardhouse  where we will take the postcard picture of Machu Picchu and spend around 15 minutes enjoyin the new 7 wonder of the Word then short introduction of the history. After that, our guide will spend around 2 hours exploring the highlights of Machu Picchu following the circuit 2. You will visit main gate, Sun temple, Inca quarry, main plaza, Inca house, sacred rock, temple of the condor and etc.

Afterward, you can hike Huayna Picchu Mountain if you have booked this option. (This is a separate entrance ticket that costs $65 per person). Finally, you will return to Aguas Calientes by bus then you will have like 2 hours to eat your lunch, buy some sourvenir and take a train back to Ollantaytambo, and then a van back to Cusco.   Once in Cusco, we will transfer you back to your hotel at 07:30 pm.