About this experience
Discover the magical Lost City of the Incas. Explore the citadel of Machu Picchu. Head inside to walk among the ruins of the sacred city. The trip’s relaxed, non-strenuous pace is a great option for first-time visitors, families and solo travelers alike.
At a glance
- Duration: 48 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 48 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- When booking, please provide the full name, date of birth, nationality, and passport number of each participant. This information is required in advance in order to confirm your admission ticket to Machu Picchu
- Bring a current valid passport on the day of travel
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What is included
- Lunch in Urubamba
- Hotel pick-up from Cusco
- Round trip trains in Executive service
- Entrances to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour in English/Spanish
- Round trip buses – Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
Not included
- Meals
- Gratitude
- Entrances fee to Sacred Valley ( included on Tourist Ticket)
Itinerary and highlights
Day 1: Cusco – Pisac – Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
We will pick up at your hotel around 7:30am for the wonderful Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour and we will visit the Pisac archaeological park and its traditional market, we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch in Urubamba, then we will visit the wonderful city of Ollantaytambo, where you should walk through the cobbled streets that keep alive the Inca culture that makes us go back in time.
In the afternoon, we will take our train to the city of Aguas Calientes, the trip will be approximately 2 hours. On the way you will see wonderful views of the Andean mountains!
On arrival at the Aguas Calientes train station, reception and transfer to the accommodation.
Overnight in Aguas Calientes
Day 2: Visit to Machu Picchu – return to Cusco
After breakfast, we will 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 After the guided tour you can enjoy some free time to explore the outer areas independently.
Return by bus to Aguas Calientes by yourself, where you will have time to explore the town on your own and enjoy one of the many restaurants or cafés. Then, you will board the train in the late afternoon for the return journey to Ollantaytambo, where on arrival; we will be waiting for you, to bring your back to your accommodation in Cusco.
Meeting and pickup information
- Pick up from your accommodation in Cusco City center.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- PVTravels
Accessibility and practical details
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- When booking, please provide the full name, date of birth, nationality, and passport number of each participant. This information is required in advance in order to confirm your admission ticket to Machu Picchu
- Bring a current valid passport on the day of travel
- Please inform your hotel/accommodation address while checking out in order to organize pick up
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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