About this experience
Start your journey from the serenity of the Sacred Valley. Dispensing with the exhausting transfer from Cusco, you access a privileged itinerary that prioritizes rest and fluency. This experience under absolute exclusivity standards guarantees punctuality and discretion as a service firm.
From the private pick-up at your accommodation, we articulate every link of the journey – from preferential train access to the citadel – ensuring a flawless transition, free from the frictions of conventional tourism.
An expert guide dedicated exclusively to your language will lead your immersion in Inca heritage with a deep and personalized narrative at your own pace. It is not only a tour; it is an expert management for the traveler that demands efficiency, comfort and an authentic connection with the wonder of the world, guaranteeing integral logistical excellence.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 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
- To issue train tickets and entrance ticket to Machupicchu, the passenger’s current passport information is required.
Local guides to help you plan
A Slow Sacred Valley Itinerary: Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Maras and Moray
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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
- Private Professional Guide Service in English / Spanish / Portuguese
- Private Shuttle Service, Round Trip Hotel Transfer to Ollantaytambo
- Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu roundtrip Bus Tickets
- Return train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Entrance ticket to Machupicchu on the classic route
Not included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Itinerary and highlights
We start with the hotel pickup to head to Ollantaytambo train station.
We board the train at the train station, heading for the town of Aguas Calientes (1 hour and 30 minutes approximately)
We take the bus that will take us to the wonder of Machupicchu (30 minutes journey)
Explore the Inca wonder without rush. On this private tour, we dwell on every architectural and historical detail, guaranteeing a quiet, careful and enriching experience that only an exclusive service can offer.
After the experience in Machupicchu, we return to the village of Aguas Calientes to have lunch and then take the train back to Ollantaytambo.
At the exit of the train station in Ollantaytambo, our driver will take you back to the Hotel in the sacred valley.
Finally, we arrived at the hotel, after a day of adventure.
Meeting and pickup information
- the customer will be contacted one night in advance to confirm pick-up time and place.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Highlanding Travel in Friendship
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour confirmation will be sent within 8 hours, after validating the availability of the entrance to Machupicchu on the required date.
- Regarding the entrance ticket to Machupicchu, priority will be given to the Classic Circuit – Designed Route. If there is no availability, an alternative circuit will be managed, always in coordination with the client.
- To issue train tickets and entrance ticket to Machupicchu, the passenger’s current passport information is required.
- The included train ticket corresponds to the Inca Rail service The Voyager or PeruRail Expedition. If you would like to upgrade to The 360°, The Prime or The First Class, please contact the office to manage the change with the appropriate fare difference.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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