Machu Picchu Sacred Valley – Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tour

We will be picking you up at 0830 in the morning from your hotel in Cusco. In our private transport, we will be driving you to Pisac. Here we will begin to explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas. 

Pisac

It is a beautiful village, home to an archaeological complex and local market. 

We will be driving you up to the main entrance of the Inca ruins. Here our local expert will give you a detailed tour of the complex. You will be visiting the farming terraces, ruins of temples, and ceremonial sites among others. On this tour, you will discover how each site in the complex played a significant role during the Inca civilization. 

After the tour, we will have a brief stop by the main square. It bustles with local craftsmen and farmers on weekends. 

Pisac weekend market is something you must visit while in Cusco. However, there are small stalls that are open every day. Here you will find an excellent deal on souvenirs. 

Urubamba

Then we will drive you to Urubamba. Due to its centric location, it is often referred to as the heart of Sacred Valley. Here we will be stopping for a buffet lunch at our exclusive local restaurant. 

To make your Sacred Valley connection to the Machu Picchu experience more authentic we offer exclusive Peruvian meals for lunch. Our menu includes food for vegans too. 

Ollantaytambo

Our last stop in the Sacred Valley will be at Ollantaytambo. Here we will give you a tour of the archaeological site that sits on top of a hill overlooking the valley. Ollantaytambo is a beautiful village that depicts the advancement of Incan engineering. 

The village is sandwiched between two archaeological sites. It is home to some of the beautiful stonework in the Sacred Valley. Most of these stones were transported from the nearby quarry in Cachicata. Our local expert will give you a detailed tour here. 

Then you will be boarding a train to Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu. It’s a scenic ride along the Urubamba river. Our representative will be meeting you at the train station and will be transferring you to the hotel.

We will begin the second day of the Sacred Valley Machu Picchu Tour quite early. At daybreak, our representative will be handing you over a snack box. Then you will be taking a bus up to visit Machu Picchu.

We normally enter the citadel in the first group so that you will be able to witness the sunrise. Please make sure to carry your original passport used at the time of booking this trip to Machu Picchu. Local authorities will be verifying it against the Machu Picchu ticket to let you in the citadel.

Our local tour guide will then give you a complete two hours guided tour of Machu Picchu. 

On this tour, you will be visiting the remains of Inca temples, agricultural terraces used during the Inca empire, Plaza de Armas, royal quarters, farming terraces, ceremonial sites, and more. 

After the tour, you will have some free time to walk around the Inca city of Machu Picchu. If you have booked your climb to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain our local expert will be directing you to the entrance. 

Alternatively, you can walk to the Sun Gate. It requires no booking and is free to visit. It offers a captivating view of Machu Picchu. 

This will be a two hour hike to and from the citadel. Those on the 4 Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu enter the citadel through the Sungate. 

After the tour, we will be taking the bus back to Aguas Calientes. You will have some free time here to have lunch. Later in the evening, we will be boarding the train back to Ollantaytambo where our representative will be meeting you on arrival and will transfer you back to the former Inca capital, Cusco.