This tour is perfect for those short on time but eager to visit both the Sacred Valley and the Machu Picchu. In just 2 days you get to see both of these cultural highlights. We make our way through the ancient valley and find the tracks left by its old inhabitants; the Inca’s. While visiting cultural places like Salineras de Maras and Moray we get closer and closer to the final destination of this tour; Machu Picchu!
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Round-trip train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu and back
Night at a hotel in Aguas Calientes
Pick-up from Cuzco hotel by bus to Sacred Valley and the train station of Ollantaytambo and back
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
Lunch in Urabamba
Professional, English speaking guide
Bus up and down from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (12 USD one way)
Entrance fees to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes
70 soles entrance fee (boleto turistico)
Entrance fee Salineras (10 soles)
Lunch (day 2) and dinner (day 1 + 2)
Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu - 2 day tour
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About
This tour is perfect for those short on time but eager to visit both the Sacred Valley and the Machu Picchu. In just 2 days you get to see both of these cultural highlights. We make our way through the ancient valley and find the tracks left by its old inhabitants; the Inca’s. While visiting cultural places like Salineras de Maras and Moray we get closer and closer to the final destination of this tour; Machu Picchu!
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Round-trip train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu and back
Night at a hotel in Aguas Calientes
Pick-up from Cuzco hotel by bus to Sacred Valley and the train station of Ollantaytambo and back
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
Lunch in Urabamba
Professional, English speaking guide
Bus up and down from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (12 USD one way)
Entrance fees to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes
70 soles entrance fee (boleto turistico)
Entrance fee Salineras (10 soles)
Lunch (day 2) and dinner (day 1 + 2)
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Cuzco - Sacred Valley- Aguas Calientes
1 Stop
1
Aguas Calientes
Early in the morning, between 06:15 and 06:30 we pick you up from your hostel by bus. First of all, we will head to Chinchero, a picturesque town in the valley. It’s known for its agricultural terraces and Inca ruins. We continue our journey to Moray, thought to be an old laboratory. With its circular terraces it has a unique appearance. It was built for agriculture purposes, which can be seen to its irrigation canals. Most probably, the terraces where used for acclimatization and hybridization of wild plant species, as the temperatures varies on top and bottom of the terraces.
Afterwards, we visit Salineras de Maras. Salineras are protuberances of salt, or salt mines. As the name suggest there is a lot of salt forming, which is also still extracted in an artisanal way. The mines are build on the side of the mountain “Qaqawiñay.” During the dry season, every 3 days the mines are filled with salt water formed by local springs. As the water evaporates, the salt gradually solidifies. After a period of around 1 month, there is enough salt stacked up to extract.
After visiting Maras we make our way to the citadel of Ollantaytambo. This city was originally made to guard the entrance of the valley, probably from invasions of jungle inhabitants. We will walk through the streets of the town and thus have a clear idea of how this military, religious and cultural center was during the Inca empire. From Ollantaytambo, we also take the train to Aguas Calientes, this will depart at around 16:45 where after we will reach Aguas Calientes around 18:20 pm. You are free to take a dinner of own choice anywhere in Aguas Calientes. Afterwards you can take a well deserve rest.
During the tour we stop in Urabamba to have ourselves a nice prepared lunch!