SACRED VALLEY & MACHU PICCHU 2-DAY BY TRAIN (BUDGET)

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$315.00
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Take this 2-day combo tour and visit the stunning Sacred Valley of the Incas on your way to world-famous Machu Picchu. With bus and train transportation you will travel to these sites past wonderful Andean scenery in comfort and have plenty of time to see the incredible site of Machu Picchu itself.

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

Take this 2-day combo tour and visit the stunning Sacred Valley of the Incas on your way to Machu Picchu. With bus and train transportation you will travel to these sites past wonderful Andean scenery in comfort and have plenty of time to see the incredible site of Machu Picchu itself.

ITINERARYITINERARY
DAY 1 – Cusco – Pisac – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
Pickup the local office at 8.30 AM approximately and we head towards the village of P'isaq (Písac) on a comfortable tourist bus. In this colonial village you will have the chance to buy some souvenirs and get lost in the colorful local handmade market before moving up to the archeological site which still preserves the fascinating historical atmosphere of Incan times.
Back on the bus, you will go visit the picturesque villages of Calca and Urubamba where a delicious buffet lunch with traditional dishes is waiting for you (for only 10$). In the afternoon, the tour goes on to Ollantaytambo, where you will visit its unique archaeological site. From Ollantaytambo you will then 
take a late afternoon train (exact time depends on availability but usually between 6 and 8 PM) to Aguas Calientes arriving about 2 hours later. When you arrive in Aguas Calientes we will take you to your hostel and you will have the rest of the evening as free time to explore the area or visit the local hot springs.
 
DAY 2 – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco
Early in the morning we will take a 1 hour uphill hike to the site of Machu Picchu (or for an extra cost you can take the shuttle bus in 30 mins) where we will embark on a 2 hours guided tour of the site. We will see the most important monuments like the Royal Quarters, the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Temple of the Three Windows, amongst others.
Once the guided tour has finished you will have time to explore the site by yourself until later in the afternoon when you will start walking back down to Aguas Calientes in time to catch the 21.50 train back to Ollantaytambo (you can also choose to return on an earlier train - please see options below). From there we will board a private bus back to Cusco (dropoff near the main square).

INCLUDED / NOT INCLUDEDINCLUDED / NOT INCLUDED
INCLUDED
  • Transportation - Bus to Pisaq and Ollantaytambo, train to/from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, bus from Ollantaytambo back to Cusco 
  • 1 night accomodation in hostel in Aguas Calientes
  • Visit to Pisaq and Ollantaytambo sites
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu
  • Guide - English and Spanish Speaking
 
NOT INCLUDED
  • Accommodation pickup and dropoff
  • Entrance fee to Pisaq and Ollantaytambo (you can buy BTG tickets 130 soles/16 places lasting 10 days or 70 soles/4 places lasting 1 day)
  • Travel insurance - recommended 
  • Shuttle bus from/to Aguas Calientes to/from Machu Picchu
  • Sunglasses and sun cream 
  • Insect repellent 
  • Food, meals or snacks or drinks
  • Tips for guide
  • Entrance to hot springs

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONIMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Tickets for climbing up to the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain must be booked in advance when booking Machu Picchu tickets. If you want to do either of these (you can only do one) you MUST book this at the same time and it cannot be added on later. Please make sure you check availability before booking these as there are limited spaces each day.
  • This tour is not difficult or strenuous but the site of Machu Picchu is at an altitude of 2400 meters so it is recommended that visitors should be a little acclimatised to best enjoy their visit. The walk up the hill to Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes can be tiring for some but there is the option to take the bus for those who wish to for an additional cost.
 
WHAT TO BRING
  • Original passport
  • Strong footwear
  • A bottle of water
  • Rain gear - jacket + trousers or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
  • Warm clothes
  • Camera
  • Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
  • Sun block
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunglasses
  • Personal medical kit / supplies
  • Cash for food and Sacred Valley entrance fees

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