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Features of the Cusco City, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tour 3D/2N
Below are the features of the Cusco City, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tour that you should know before starting this wonderful adventure:
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Day 1: Cusco City Tour
At 1 pm, we will meet at your hotel lobby to begin the tour. From here, we will head to Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, where you will have the opportunity to visit the famous cathedral.
Next, we will walk along an ancient street built by the Incas, from the Plaza de Armas to the Q’oricancha, the Temple of the Sun. At the Q’oricancha you will be able to appreciate the construction methods of the Inca culture and Catholicism. This was the key spiritual center of the Incas that led to the four quarters of the Inca Empire. There is also a bronze high altar on the site.
From Q’oricancha, your group will walk to Avenida El Sol where you will take our bus 20 minutes into town. You will be taken to the majestic Inca site, Sacsayhuamán, with its enigmatic 200-ton monoliths. Your guide will provide you with further information and then you will be free to explore on your own.
From Sacsayhuamán, you will again take our five-minute bus to the Inca site of Q’enqo to see its fascinating Inca altars.
We will then continue another five minutes by car to Puca Pucara, a small circular Inca site. The last stop on our tour is
Tambomachay, un templo acuático con impresionantes fuentes de agua, que los incas utilizaban para bañarse. Luego conduciremos de regreso a Cusco, donde el recorrido termina en la plaza principal, a menos que realices un recorrido privado, en cuyo caso, te regresaremos a tu hotel.
Día 2: Pisaq – Ollantaytambo
Este día tu guía te recogerá del lobby de tu hotel en Cusco a las 8 am. Te llevaremos por un camino que serpentea alrededor de las montañas al norte de Cusco. En el camino nos detendremos en un famoso punto conocido como el Mirador. Desde ahí, podremos ver el Valle Sagrado y el guía te brindará parte de la historia inca. El Valle Sagrado fue una de las principales áreas en las que se asentaron los incas, con una abundancia inusual de llanuras fértiles en esta zona alta de los Andes. También serás testigo de los grandes canales de contorno y canales de riego que dejaron los incas.
Más tarde nos dirigiremos hacia las ruinas de Pisaq. Aquí serás testigo y aprenderás sobre la cultura inca, verás increíbles obras de arte en piedra e impresionantes terrazas agrícolas.
Después de explorar, regresaremos a la ciudad baja de Pisaq para hacer una parada y recorrer el mercado artesanal. Después de pasar un tiempo caminando por el mercado, nos reuniremos para almorzar en un restaurante andino local. Esta comida no está incluida en el recorrido, por lo que si prefieres un restaurante diferente, solo debes informarlo al guía.
Después del almuerzo, continuaremos a lo largo del río Urubamba hacia el pueblo de Ollantaytambo. Una vez que lleguemos a Ollantaytambo, visitaremos el centro arqueológico, un área importante de construcción inca, construida durante los buenos tiempos de los incas. Este es un sitio extraordinario porque puedes encontrar formaciones rocosas que representan al dios inca, Wiracocha.
Luego, abordarás el tren para el viaje de dos horas a Aguas Calientes y durante este recorrido en tren, verás glaciares, picos nevados, exuberantes valles verdes, terrazas agrícolas y ruinas incas.
Antes de llegar a Aguas Calientes (2000 m / 6000 pies sobre el nivel del mar), ingresarás a las áreas subtropicales con bromelias y helechos. Nuestro representante te recibirá a las afueras de la estación de tren y te llevará al hotel.
Día 3: Machu Picchu
Después de un desayuno temprano en tu hotel, tomaremos el autobús de 25 minutos a Machu Picchu. Los autobuses empiezan a salir a partir de las 5:30 am, o si prefieres, puedes caminar por el camino Inca en lugar de tomar el autobús. Este trekking tomará aproximadamente una hora y 30 minutos hasta Machu Picchu. Para obtener más instrucciones sobre la caminata, asegúrate de consultar a tiempo con el guía.
Once in Machu Picchu, the guide will take you directly to a highly sought-after spot where you can enjoy the best views of the sunrise and also take pictures.
The guide will then show you the main parts of the citadel, for a complete guided walking tour that will last 2.5 hours. During this guided tour, you will learn more about the history and culture of the Inca Empire.
At the end of the tour, you will have some free time to continue taking photos and exploring what remains to be seen. For your return from Machu Picchu, we recommend that you return to Aguas Calientes no later than 2 hours before the train departs, to enjoy your lunch at leisure (not included).
The return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo will take approximately 2 hours. In Ollantaytambo, our Sacred Expeditions Peru staff will be waiting on your right next to the station exit door, ready to take you back to Cusco in our private transportation. The trip to Cusco will be approximately 2 hours and we will drop you off at the reception of your hotel in Cusco.
Note: If you prefer to climb Huayna Picchu for an additional $75, you must book this in advance. It is a 45-minute challenge to the top. The other option is to climb Machu Picchu Mountain (this is different than Machu Picchu Citadel). This is an extremely challenging, steep, but beautiful hike. It costs $75 per person for the 90-minute hike.
Prices
We offer upgraded hotels if you prefer (all based on double occupancy).
Discount for students
Hotel Upgrades (some suggested hotels below):
Additional information about the STUDENT CARD
For more details about the student card and its requirements, please contact Sacred Expeditions Peru directly or check their website.
Day 1: Cusco City Tour
At 1 pm, we will meet at your hotel lobby to begin the tour. From here, we will head to Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, where you will have the opportunity to visit the famous cathedral.
Next, we will walk along an ancient street built by the Incas, from the Plaza de Armas to the Q’oricancha, the Temple of the Sun. At the Q’oricancha you will be able to appreciate the construction methods of the Inca culture and Catholicism. This was the key spiritual center of the Incas that led to the four quarters of the Inca Empire. There is also a bronze high altar on the site.
From Q’oricancha, your group will walk to Avenida El Sol where you will take our bus 20 minutes into town. You will be taken to the majestic Inca site, Sacsayhuamán, with its enigmatic 200-ton monoliths. Your guide will provide you with further information and then you will be free to explore on your own.
From Sacsayhuamán, you will again take our five-minute bus to the Inca site of Q’enqo to see its fascinating Inca altars.
We will then continue another five minutes by car to Puca Pucara, a small circular Inca site. The last stop on our tour is
Tambomachay, un templo acuático con impresionantes fuentes de agua, que los incas utilizaban para bañarse. Luego conduciremos de regreso a Cusco, donde el recorrido termina en la plaza principal, a menos que realices un recorrido privado, en cuyo caso, te regresaremos a tu hotel.
Día 2: Pisaq – Ollantaytambo
Este día tu guía te recogerá del lobby de tu hotel en Cusco a las 8 am. Te llevaremos por un camino que serpentea alrededor de las montañas al norte de Cusco. En el camino nos detendremos en un famoso punto conocido como el Mirador. Desde ahí, podremos ver el Valle Sagrado y el guía te brindará parte de la historia inca. El Valle Sagrado fue una de las principales áreas en las que se asentaron los incas, con una abundancia inusual de llanuras fértiles en esta zona alta de los Andes. También serás testigo de los grandes canales de contorno y canales de riego que dejaron los incas.
Más tarde nos dirigiremos hacia las ruinas de Pisaq. Aquí serás testigo y aprenderás sobre la cultura inca, verás increíbles obras de arte en piedra e impresionantes terrazas agrícolas.
Después de explorar, regresaremos a la ciudad baja de Pisaq para hacer una parada y recorrer el mercado artesanal. Después de pasar un tiempo caminando por el mercado, nos reuniremos para almorzar en un restaurante andino local. Esta comida no está incluida en el recorrido, por lo que si prefieres un restaurante diferente, solo debes informarlo al guía.
Después del almuerzo, continuaremos a lo largo del río Urubamba hacia el pueblo de Ollantaytambo. Una vez que lleguemos a Ollantaytambo, visitaremos el centro arqueológico, un área importante de construcción inca, construida durante los buenos tiempos de los incas. Este es un sitio extraordinario porque puedes encontrar formaciones rocosas que representan al dios inca, Wiracocha.
Luego, abordarás el tren para el viaje de dos horas a Aguas Calientes y durante este recorrido en tren, verás glaciares, picos nevados, exuberantes valles verdes, terrazas agrícolas y ruinas incas.
Antes de llegar a Aguas Calientes (2000 m / 6000 pies sobre el nivel del mar), ingresarás a las áreas subtropicales con bromelias y helechos. Nuestro representante te recibirá a las afueras de la estación de tren y te llevará al hotel.
Día 3: Machu Picchu
Después de un desayuno temprano en tu hotel, tomaremos el autobús de 25 minutos a Machu Picchu. Los autobuses empiezan a salir a partir de las 5:30 am, o si prefieres, puedes caminar por el camino Inca en lugar de tomar el autobús. Este trekking tomará aproximadamente una hora y 30 minutos hasta Machu Picchu. Para obtener más instrucciones sobre la caminata, asegúrate de consultar a tiempo con el guía.
Once in Machu Picchu, the guide will take you directly to a highly sought-after spot where you can enjoy the best views of the sunrise and also take pictures.
The guide will then show you the main parts of the citadel, for a complete guided walking tour that will last 2.5 hours. During this guided tour, you will learn more about the history and culture of the Inca Empire.
At the end of the tour, you will have some free time to continue taking photos and exploring what remains to be seen. For your return from Machu Picchu, we recommend that you return to Aguas Calientes no later than 2 hours before the train departs, to enjoy your lunch at leisure (not included).
The return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo will take approximately 2 hours. In Ollantaytambo, our Sacred Expeditions Peru staff will be waiting on your right next to the station exit door, ready to take you back to Cusco in our private transportation. The trip to Cusco will be approximately 2 hours and we will drop you off at the reception of your hotel in Cusco.
Note: If you prefer to climb Huayna Picchu for an additional $75, you must book this in advance. It is a 45-minute challenge to the top. The other option is to climb Machu Picchu Mountain (this is different than Machu Picchu Citadel). This is an extremely challenging, steep, but beautiful hike. It costs $75 per person for the 90-minute hike.
Prices
We offer upgraded hotels if you prefer (all based on double occupancy).
Discount for students
Hotel Upgrades (some suggested hotels below):
Additional information about the STUDENT CARD
For more details about the student card and its requirements, please contact Sacred Expeditions Peru directly or check their website.
Day 1: Cusco City Tour
At 1 pm, we will meet at your hotel lobby to begin the tour. From here, we will head to Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, where you will have the opportunity to visit the famous cathedral.
Next, we will walk along an ancient street built by the Incas, from the Plaza de Armas to the Q’oricancha, the Temple of the Sun. At the Q’oricancha you will be able to appreciate the construction methods of the Inca culture and Catholicism. This was the key spiritual center of the Incas that led to the four quarters of the Inca Empire. There is also a bronze high altar on the site.
From Q’oricancha, your group will walk to Avenida El Sol where you will take our bus 20 minutes into town. You will be taken to the majestic Inca site, Sacsayhuamán, with its enigmatic 200-ton monoliths. Your guide will provide you with further information and then you will be free to explore on your own.
From Sacsayhuamán, you will again take our five-minute bus to the Inca site of Q’enqo to see its fascinating Inca altars.
We will then continue another five minutes by car to Puca Pucara, a small circular Inca site. The last stop on our tour is
Tambomachay, un templo acuático con impresionantes fuentes de agua, que los incas utilizaban para bañarse. Luego conduciremos de regreso a Cusco, donde el recorrido termina en la plaza principal, a menos que realices un recorrido privado, en cuyo caso, te regresaremos a tu hotel.
Día 2: Pisaq – Ollantaytambo
Este día tu guía te recogerá del lobby de tu hotel en Cusco a las 8 am. Te llevaremos por un camino que serpentea alrededor de las montañas al norte de Cusco. En el camino nos detendremos en un famoso punto conocido como el Mirador. Desde ahí, podremos ver el Valle Sagrado y el guía te brindará parte de la historia inca. El Valle Sagrado fue una de las principales áreas en las que se asentaron los incas, con una abundancia inusual de llanuras fértiles en esta zona alta de los Andes. También serás testigo de los grandes canales de contorno y canales de riego que dejaron los incas.
Más tarde nos dirigiremos hacia las ruinas de Pisaq. Aquí serás testigo y aprenderás sobre la cultura inca, verás increíbles obras de arte en piedra e impresionantes terrazas agrícolas.
Después de explorar, regresaremos a la ciudad baja de Pisaq para hacer una parada y recorrer el mercado artesanal. Después de pasar un tiempo caminando por el mercado, nos reuniremos para almorzar en un restaurante andino local. Esta comida no está incluida en el recorrido, por lo que si prefieres un restaurante diferente, solo debes informarlo al guía.
Después del almuerzo, continuaremos a lo largo del río Urubamba hacia el pueblo de Ollantaytambo. Una vez que lleguemos a Ollantaytambo, visitaremos el centro arqueológico, un área importante de construcción inca, construida durante los buenos tiempos de los incas. Este es un sitio extraordinario porque puedes encontrar formaciones rocosas que representan al dios inca, Wiracocha.
Luego, abordarás el tren para el viaje de dos horas a Aguas Calientes y durante este recorrido en tren, verás glaciares, picos nevados, exuberantes valles verdes, terrazas agrícolas y ruinas incas.
Antes de llegar a Aguas Calientes (2000 m / 6000 pies sobre el nivel del mar), ingresarás a las áreas subtropicales con bromelias y helechos. Nuestro representante te recibirá a las afueras de la estación de tren y te llevará al hotel.
Día 3: Machu Picchu
Después de un desayuno temprano en tu hotel, tomaremos el autobús de 25 minutos a Machu Picchu. Los autobuses empiezan a salir a partir de las 5:30 am, o si prefieres, puedes caminar por el camino Inca en lugar de tomar el autobús. Este trekking tomará aproximadamente una hora y 30 minutos hasta Machu Picchu. Para obtener más instrucciones sobre la caminata, asegúrate de consultar a tiempo con el guía.
Once in Machu Picchu, the guide will take you directly to a highly sought-after spot where you can enjoy the best views of the sunrise and also take pictures.
The guide will then show you the main parts of the citadel, for a complete guided walking tour that will last 2.5 hours. During this guided tour, you will learn more about the history and culture of the Inca Empire.
At the end of the tour, you will have some free time to continue taking photos and exploring what remains to be seen. For your return from Machu Picchu, we recommend that you return to Aguas Calientes no later than 2 hours before the train departs, to enjoy your lunch at leisure (not included).
The return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo will take approximately 2 hours. In Ollantaytambo, our Sacred Expeditions Peru staff will be waiting on your right next to the station exit door, ready to take you back to Cusco in our private transportation. The trip to Cusco will be approximately 2 hours and we will drop you off at the reception of your hotel in Cusco.
Note: If you prefer to climb Huayna Picchu for an additional $75, you must book this in advance. It is a 45-minute challenge to the top. The other option is to climb Machu Picchu Mountain (this is different than Machu Picchu Citadel). This is an extremely challenging, steep, but beautiful hike. It costs $75 per person for the 90-minute hike.
Prices
We offer upgraded hotels if you prefer (all based on double occupancy).
Discount for students
Hotel Upgrades (some suggested hotels below):
Additional information about the STUDENT CARD
For more details about the student card and its requirements, please contact Sacred Expeditions Peru directly or check their website.
Day 1: Cusco City Tour
At 1 pm, we will meet at your hotel lobby to begin the tour. From here, we will head to Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, where you will have the opportunity to visit the famous cathedral.
Next, we will walk along an ancient street built by the Incas, from the Plaza de Armas to the Q’oricancha, the Temple of the Sun. At the Q’oricancha you will be able to appreciate the construction methods of the Inca culture and Catholicism. This was the key spiritual center of the Incas that led to the four quarters of the Inca Empire. There is also a bronze high altar on the site.
From Q’oricancha, your group will walk to Avenida El Sol where you will take our bus 20 minutes into town. You will be taken to the majestic Inca site, Sacsayhuamán, with its enigmatic 200-ton monoliths. Your guide will provide you with further information and then you will be free to explore on your own.
From Sacsayhuamán, you will again take our five-minute bus to the Inca site of Q’enqo to see its fascinating Inca altars.
We will then continue another five minutes by car to Puca Pucara, a small circular Inca site. The last stop on our tour is
Tambomachay, a water temple with impressive water fountains, which the Incas used for bathing. We will then drive back to Cusco, where the tour ends in the main square, unless you take a private tour, in which case, we will return you to your hotel.
Day 2: Pisaq – Ollantaytambo
On this day, your guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel in Cusco at 8am. We will take you on a road that winds around the mountains north of Cusco. Along the way we will stop at a famous point known as the Mirador. From there, we will be able to see the Sacred Valley and your guide will give you some Incan history. The Sacred Valley was one of the main areas where the Incas settled, with an unusual abundance of fertile plains in this high Andean area. You will also witness the large contour canals and irrigation channels left behind by the Incas.
Later we will head towards the ruins of Pisaq. Here you will witness and learn about the Inca culture, see incredible stone artworks and impressive agricultural terraces.
After exploring, we will return to the lower town of Pisaq for a stop and a tour of the artisan market. After spending some time walking around the market, we will meet for lunch at a local Andean restaurant. This meal is not included in the tour, so if you prefer a different restaurant, just let the guide know.
After lunch, we will continue along the Urubamba River towards the town of Ollantaytambo. Once we arrive in Ollantaytambo, we will visit the archaeological center, an important area of Inca construction, built during the good times of the Incas. This is an extraordinary site because you can find rock formations that represent the Inca god, Wiracocha.
You will then board the train for the two-hour ride to Aguas Calientes and during this train ride, you will see glaciers, snow-capped peaks, lush green valleys, agricultural terraces and Inca ruins.
Before reaching Aguas Calientes (2000 m / 6000 ft above sea level), you will enter the subtropical areas with bromeliads and ferns. Our representative will meet you outside the train station and take you to the hotel.
Day 3: Machu Picchu
After an early breakfast at your hotel, we will take the 25-minute bus to Machu Picchu. Buses start leaving from 5:30 am, or if you prefer, you can walk the Inca Trail instead of taking the bus. This trek will take approximately one hour and 30 minutes to Machu Picchu. For further instructions on the hike, be sure to check with the guide in time.
Once in Machu Picchu, the guide will take you directly to a highly sought-after spot where you can enjoy the best views of the sunrise and also take pictures.
The guide will then show you the main parts of the citadel, for a complete guided walking tour that will last 2.5 hours. During this guided tour, you will learn more about the history and culture of the Inca Empire.
At the end of the tour, you will have some free time to continue taking photos and exploring what remains to be seen. For your return from Machu Picchu, we recommend that you return to Aguas Calientes no later than 2 hours before the train departs, to enjoy your lunch at leisure (not included).
The return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo will take approximately 2 hours. In Ollantaytambo, our Sacred Expeditions Peru staff will be waiting on your right next to the station exit door, ready to take you back to Cusco in our private transportation. The trip to Cusco will be approximately 2 hours and we will drop you off at the reception of your hotel in Cusco.
Note: If you prefer to climb Huayna Picchu for an additional $75, you must book this in advance. It is a 45-minute challenge to the top. The other option is to climb Machu Picchu Mountain (this is different than Machu Picchu Citadel). This is an extremely challenging, steep, but beautiful hike. It costs $75 per person for the 90-minute hike.
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It is important to note that due to local regulations on the train, your backpack must not exceed 25L. All larger packages cannot be brought into Machu Picchu and will need to be stored outside the gates.
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