Our special service of Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley 2 trip combines our Full Day Sacred Valley Tour and a train trip to Machu Picchu. You are going to have a private van. This option will allow you early access to this iconic archaeological site. Following the Urubamba River downstream all the way to the cloud forest which surrounds Machu Picchu, you enjoy the unparalleled landscape of the Peruvian Andes throughout the course of the journey. On arrival to Aguas Calientes town you check in to your comfortable hotel and the next day you wake up at the crack of dawn to visit the archeological site of Machu Picchu.

Important Informations

Tripods are not allowed to the historical site. You can leave yours in the lockers outside.
Professional cameras are not allowed. Permits for professional cameras are over $300 so avoid bringing a professional-looking camera in.
You cannot come to Machu Picchu with your travel backpack. Only smaller models are allowed to leave your backpack in Aguas Calientes if you’re stuck with it. You can pay a hotel a small amount of money to take care of it.
Walking sticks are not allowed unless the person needs them.
Only small foldable umbrellas are allowed so avoid bringing a big umbrella with spikes.

Departures: daily departures with 2 or more people.
Trip type: Sightseeing.
Best time: Best from March to December.
Duration: 2 day.
Acclimatization: no needed, because it is lower than cusco.
Difficulty: Easy.
Trip Acitivities & Features: Machu Picchu, train ride, Sacred Valley, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Pisac Market, Aguas Calientes, Inca Ruin, gorgeous scenery.
Customizable: yes! private, custom, add-ons all available.
Solitude Rating: famous, touristy place, crowded
Season: year around

Category
Machu Picchu Tours
Grade
Easy
Minimum Height
6561,799 ft
Maximum Height
8,530 ft

Day 1

Cusco – Aguas Calientes

We leave Cusco very 09:00 am in the morning we’ll drive to the village of Ollantaytambo which is located in the Sacred Valley where we will take our train to Aguas Calientes. With unparalleled landscape throughout the journey, the train journey itself is a lifetime experience. Following the Urubamba River downstream the Sacred Valley you’ll get to Aguas Calientes by about 02:30 pm then we go to check in your hotel and after checking in to our hotel you’ll have all the afternoon free. Whether you want to take advantage of your free afternoon you could visit the Machu Picchu museum, orchid exhibition and butterfly exhibitions which is a 40 minutes’ walk outside of the village or you can just relax in the hot springs which is 5 minutes’ walk of the town.

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. If you want, we can go a bit late to Machu Picchu.

Your guide will spend around 2 hours explaining the highlights of Machu Picchu. Afterward, you will have free time to explore by yourself the rest of the ruins and hike Huaynapicchu if you have booked this option. (This is a separate entrance ticket that costs $15 per person. Finally, you will return to Aguas Calientes and take a train back to Ollantaytambo, and then bus back to Cusco. Once in Cusco, we will transfer you back to your hotel.