2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT · Voyager Inca Rail or Expedition PeruRail
Explore Chinchero, Moray and the Maras salt terraces before traveling by train to Aguas Calientes. Spend the night there, then discover Machu Picchu with a guide the next day.
Cusco · Sacred Valley · Aguas Calientes · Machu Picchu
YOUR MACHU PICCHU JOURNEY
Explore Chinchero, Moray and the Maras salt terraces before traveling by train to Aguas Calientes. Spend the night there, then discover Machu Picchu with a guide the next day.
Chinchero textile traditions
Explore Moray’s circular terraces and the Maras salt terraces before continuing to Ollantaytambo. Day-one site entrance fees are separate: published reference US$25 per person.
Maras salt terraces
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then travel by Consettur bus for an approximately two-and-a-half-hour guided Machu Picchu visit. Follow the circuit and entry time specified on your confirmed ticket.
Machu Picchu destination
Take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, the return train to Ollantaytambo and arranged road transport to Cusco. Confirm final drop-off and arrival time.
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YOUR JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP
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After pickup in Cusco, visit Chinchero’s plaza and archaeological remains and a textile center to discover local weaving traditions. Confirm pickup time and the order of visits.
Explore Moray’s circular terraces and the Maras salt terraces before continuing to Ollantaytambo. Day-one site entrance fees are separate: published reference US$25 per person.
Travel from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes aboard Voyager Inca Rail or Expedition PeruRail. Spend one night at Golden Sunrise or a similar 3-star hotel in double occupancy.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then travel by Consettur bus for an approximately two-and-a-half-hour guided Machu Picchu visit. Follow the circuit and entry time specified on your confirmed ticket.
Take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, the return train to Ollantaytambo and arranged road transport to Cusco. Confirm final drop-off and arrival time.
Timings: exact pickup, train and entrance times are confirmed before travel.
Journey photographs: gallery images illustrate the experience; they do not promise a particular train, circuit or viewpoint.
After picking you up from your hotel in Cusco at approximately 8 am, we will head to Chinchero to start our tour of Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. Soon, our first visit will be to the main square, full of walls and well-preserved Inca altars. Next, the visit will be to a Textile Center to immerse ourselves in an experience of learning the Andean textile art. Then, local weavers will guide you through a step-by-step process in the ancient art of Andean weaving, which has been given since long before the Inca culture.
Then, as we continue our journey exploring the Sacred Valley, we will cross lush agricultural fields and small rural communities. Soon, our next stop will be Moray and its spectacular terraces or agricultural concentric rings. Certainly, they have proven to be an experimental center to understand the impact of climate and temperatures on different types of crops or agricultural plants, even for domestication.
After that, we will descend a little to the Maras Salt Mines, an important production center that dates back to pre-Inca times. Here we will find more than 3,000 salt wells minted along the mountainside, which are filled daily by the water that seeps into the earth, which we refer to as the tears of Mother Earth!
In the afternoon, our train will leave the town of Ollantaytambo towards the train station of Aguas Calientes town. You will have the option to visit the hot springs of the town before retiring to rest at your hotel.
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We will rise in the light of dawn to have our breakfast. Then we will head to the bus station to take the first bus to the majestic mountain of Machu Picchu, also known as "The Crystal City". We recommend arriving early enough to witness the sunrise in the citadel before receiving the guided tour which will last approximately 2 hours and a half.
If you book in advance, we will arrange for you to ascend to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, we have previously agreed an hour to meet in Aguas Calientes and board the return train to Ollantaytambo and then a private bus back to your hotel in Cusco with which we have completed our tour of the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
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YOUR MACHU PICCHU JOURNEY
Machu Picchu admission is included. Day-one Sacred Valley entrance fees are separate, with a published reference of US$25 per person. Huayna Picchu is optional and costs separately.
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01 / OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Day-one Sacred Valley entrances: US$25/person. Huayna Picchu: US$85. Vistadome upgrade: US$45 one way. Extra hotel nights cost separately. Confirm current rates and availability.
02 / DISCOUNT REQUESTS
Published discounts: US$25 for under-18 travelers or eligible students up to age 25; US$60 for under-10 travelers. Confirm eligibility and age conditions before booking. Discounts are confirmed individually by our team and are not deducted from this estimate.
YOUR MACHU PICCHU JOURNEY
Bring a compact daypack and an overnight bag for the two-day tours. Confirm your train luggage allowance and hotel storage arrangements.
01 / YOUR DOCUMENTS
Bring your original passport and the valid student card if your booking uses an approved student discount.
02 / YOUR COMFORT
Wear comfortable trousers, a wicking top and comfortable shoes. Bring a warm layer and a rain poncho or waterproof jacket.
03 / YOUR DAYPACK
Pack sun protection, insect repellent, personal medication, a camera and cash for meals or personal purchases.
THREE DETAILS WORTH CONFIRMING
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01 / YOUR TICKETS
Machu Picchu admission is included. Day-one Sacred Valley entrance fees are separate, with a published reference of US$25 per person. Huayna Picchu is optional and costs separately.
02 / YOUR PICKUP
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03 / YOUR BOOKING
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Group or private service. Minimum two travelers. Scheduled trains, buses and public sites are shared. Confirm the guiding arrangements.
2 days / 1 night. Pickup, train times and return depend on the confirmed tickets and operating schedule.
Voyager Inca Rail or Expedition PeruRail. Confirm the operating station and timetable before traveling.
Machu Picchu admission is included. Day-one Sacred Valley entrance fees are separate, with a published reference of US$25 per person. Huayna Picchu is optional and costs separately.
One night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes, double occupancy, and one breakfast are included. Other meals and extra nights are separate.
Published discounts: US$25 for under-18 travelers or eligible students up to age 25; US$60 for under-10 travelers. Confirm eligibility and age conditions before booking. Discounts are confirmed individually by our team and are not deducted from this estimate.
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