About this experience
Explore and experience the best of the Sacred Valley of the Incas from seeing it from the lookout point of Taray, to entering its majestic archaeological sites of Pisaq and Ollantaytambo. You will also visit the local Pisac market and delight your palate with the Sacred Valley's top culinary dishes served buffet style. Then you will board your train to Machu Picchu Pueblo where you will spend the night at a local 3-star hotel. On day 2, you will visit the enigmatic Inca citadel of Machu Picchu where you will be accompanied by a professional guide for a 2.5hr guided tour. You can stay on your own in Machu Picchu and hike to the Sun Gate or hike to the Inca Bridge or even hike to the summit mountains of Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain if there is availability. After visiting Machu Picchu, you will board your return train to Ollantaytambo where our driver will pick you up to return you to Cuzco main plaza.
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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passport number, date of birth, country that issued the passport
Local guides to help you plan
A Slow Sacred Valley Itinerary: Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Maras and Moray
Skip the rushed day tour. This three-day route gives the Sacred Valley the time it deserves, with honest notes on transport, food, and where to sleep.
Sacred Valley Travel Guide From Cusco
Plan a Sacred Valley trip from Cusco with practical route choices, transport tradeoffs, overnight options, rail connections, budgeting advice, accessibility questions, and current 2026 travel cautions.
Sacred Valley With Kids Guide
Plan a calmer Sacred Valley family trip with practical advice on Cusco Tourist Tickets, child fares, flexible pacing, rail connections, packing, and accessibility questions.
What is included
- Pickup from Ollantaytambo train station and drop off at Cusco historic center
- Train Ollantaytambo > Machupicchu in Voyager train or Expedition train
- Guided tour of Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo
- Pickup from hotel in Cuzco
- Train Machupicchu > Ollantaytambo in Voyager train or Expedition train
- Round-Trip Bus Tickets from Machupicchu Town to Entrance of Machupicchu
- Peruvian Cuisine served buffet lunch on Day 1
- Professional fluent English/Spanish speaking tour guide
- Transportation to Sacred Valley Tourist Attractions
- Entrance tickets to Machupicchu Citadel
- 2.5hr Guided tour of Machu Picchu Citadel
Not included
- Breakfast not included on day 1
- Dinner not included on day 1
- Gratuities for your guide (recommended)
- Lunch on Day 2 and dinner on Day 2
- Hotel drop-off at end of tour (You will be dropped off at Cusco's San Francisco Plaza)
- Partial Ticket Sacred Valley
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Itinerary and highlights
See the overview, available options and booking details for the experience schedule.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- MachuPicchu.Center
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must email us immediately after booking with the following information:
- Name and address of your hotel in Cuzco historic center. If you are staying at an airbnb, please send the host's cell number
- Passport number, date of birth, country that issued the passport
- Your email and cell phone number
- Let us know if you want to upgrade your hotel
- Let us know if you want to add tickets to Huaynapicchu Mountain hike 10am (if there is availability) or Machu Picchu Mountain hike 9am. Either ticket hike is $25 additional per person.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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