Super Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Super Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Super Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
2 Days Starting and ending in Cusco
Visiting: Cusco, Aguas Calientes
Tour operator:
Tour code:
SSVM2D
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 20
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
10-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans
Trip Styles:
Activities:
Tour Overview
In this Super Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu we will make a complete exploration of the Sacred Valley, passing through the picturesque town of Pisac we will arrive at the ancient Inca site, then we will go to the agricultural experimental center of Moray, we will pass through maras to reach the salt mines in Salineras, we will stop in Ollantaytambo for a short exploration before entering to the lost city of the Incas Machu Picchu. Choosing this tour, you will not only be enjoying the wonders that this tour offers you, you will also be supporting the sustainability and the economic improvement of the farmers living in high Andean communities of Peru. Because part of our profits is destined to support our nonprofit projects Colors of Peru, this project supports building rustic houses in the Andes of Cusco.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Super Sacred Valley: Pisac, Moray, Salineras, Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
Location: Cusco
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Pick up at 7:30 a.m. Then you will continue to the picturesque town of Pisac, in about 50 minutes driven we will arrive to this town, short ride 25 more minutes up to Pisac archeological site. Here you will participate in the guided tour, visiting all its holy places including terraces, aqueducts, paths that are associated to walls and gates, water channels, cemeteries, bridges, etc.
After we will continue to Pisac local Market where you can purchase beautifully crafted products hand-made by the locals.
From there, you'll head to the fascinating display of terraces in Moray. Moray boasts three amphitheater-like terraces made by the Incas. These terraces, which are carved deep into the earth in a bowl shape, were thought to be used to determine the optimal conditions for growing crops. Then you will start your descent into a gorge where terraces, this time holding salt deposits, are visible. These salt terraces have been uninterruptedly in use since Pre Inca times.
Your next destinations will be the remains of Ollantaytambo Fortress and the Temple of the Sun, a mysteriously built structure with massive 12 foot (3.5m) tall stones.
In the afternoon we will take the train to Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu town.
Day 2 : Machu Picchu Tour – Back To Cusco
Location: Aguas Calientes
Meals Included: Breakfast
Excursion to Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes, short ride (25 minutes) up to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, and you will participate in a guided tour, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the most important preserved Intihuatana, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows.
Optional climb to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain; from where you can appreciate the immensity of Machu Picchu, even more amazing being high and distant (not included in the price): In the afternoon you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for the train ride to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival to Ollantaytambo station, private transfer to Cusco, tour finish in your hotel.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
01 Night Hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Entrance Fees
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Fully Guided
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Local Taxes
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Meals – Half Board
According mentioned in the Itinerary
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Train Tickets
Tourist Train
What's Not Included
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Accommodation
In Cusco
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Drinks with Meals
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Game Drives on Safari
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Travel Insurance
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Country Entry Visas
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