2 days2-Day Sacred Valley & Private Machu Picchu Tour with Train
Length
2 days
Itinerary
2 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
Portuguese, English
Overview
What sets this experience apart is the combination of a complete Sacred Valley journey with a private guided visit to Machu Picchu for every booking party—even when you choose the group option.
In Chinchero, go beyond a standard sightseeing stop with a local Andean cultural experience featuring traditional weaving, natural-dye demonstrations, and the opportunity to see llamas and alpacas. Continue through Moray, the Maras Salt Mines, and Ollantaytambo, with entrance tickets and an included buffet lunch in Urubamba.
Travel by train to Aguas Calientes, stay overnight in a 3-star hotel with breakfast, and visit Machu Picchu the following day with a private guide exclusively for your booking party. Choose between shared or fully private Sacred Valley options, including private transportation on the private services and Expedition or Vistadome train options.
Day by day itinerary
1Sacred Valley Cultural Experience & Journey to Aguas Calientes⌄
Comienza tu viaje con la recogida en tu alojamiento de Cuzco y dirígete al Valle Sagrado. En Chinchero, conoce a la gente del lugar y descubre las técnicas tradicionales de tejido andino, los tintes naturales y las tradiciones textiles ancestrales. Contempla llamas y alpacas, y explora los yacimientos arqueológicos, la iglesia colonial y las tradiciones artesanales locales de la mano de tu guía profesional.
Continue to Moray, one of the Sacred Valley’s most fascinating Inca archaeological sites. Explore its impressive circular terraces with your guide and learn how the Incas used this unique place for agricultural experimentation and adaptation to different growing conditions.
Travel to the spectacular Maras Salt Mines, where thousands of salt pools cascade down the mountainside. Learn about their ancient origins, traditional salt-harvesting methods, and how local families continue to work these pools today.
Continue to Urubamba, in the heart of the Sacred Valley, and enjoy an included buffet lunch. Take time to relax and enjoy a varied selection of dishes before continuing your journey to Ollantaytambo.
Continue to Ollantaytambo and explore its impressive archaeological complex with your professional guide. Admire its monumental Inca terraces and remarkable stonework while learning about the history and strategic importance of this extraordinary site in the Sacred Valley.
Head to Ollantaytambo train station and board your train to Aguas Calientes. Enjoy a scenic journey alongside the Urubamba River as the train winds through the Andes, surrounded by mountains, lush valleys, and changing landscapes on the way to Machu Picchu. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, head to your assigned hotel and settle in for the night. The hotel may vary depending on availability and will be confirmed before the tour.
Meals: Lunch: Included buffet lunch in Urubamba with a varied selection of Peruvian and international dishes.
Overnight: 1 night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes. Hotel varies by availability. Breakfast included.
2Private Guided Machu Picchu Experience & Return to Cusco⌄
Start the day with breakfast at your hotel in Aguas Calientes. Your private guide will meet you and accompany you to the bus station for the journey up to Machu Picchu. Enjoy the changing mountain scenery as you approach the legendary Inca citadel.
Discover Machu Picchu with a private guide exclusively for your booking party, included with every tour option. Explore your assigned circuit while learning about the history, architecture, culture, and significance of this extraordinary Inca sanctuary surrounded by spectacular Andean mountains.
Following your private guided visit to Machu Picchu, take the bus back to Aguas Calientes. Depending on your train schedule, enjoy some time in town before making your way to the train station for the return journey.
Board your train in Aguas Calientes and enjoy the scenic journey back through the Andes to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, your transportation will be waiting to take you back to Cusco, with drop-off at your accommodation. Return time may vary depending on train schedules and traffic conditions.
Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast included at your hotel in Aguas Calientes before visiting Machu Picchu.
What's included
- ✓Included buffet lunch in Urubamba
- ✓Professional guide during the Sacred Valley tour
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Transportation from Ollantaytambo back to Cusco
- ✓1 night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes
- ✓Professional guide during the Machu Picchu Tour
- ✓Tourist transportation during the Sacred Valley tour, according to selected option
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cusco
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Entrance tickets to Chinchero, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, and Ollantaytambo
- ✓Andean cultural experience in Chinchero with traditional weaving and natural-dye demonstration
- ✓Private guided visit to Machu Picchu exclusively for your booking party, included in every option
- ✓Machu Picchu entrance ticket, with circuit assigned according to availability
- ✓Round-trip train tickets between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes, according to selected option
- ✓Round-trip bus tickets between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
Not included
- ✕Dinner and meals not specifically listed as included
- ✕Optional Huayna Picchu/Machu Picchu Mountain: ticket, subject to availability; itinerary may change.
- ✕Optional buffet lunch in Aguas Calientes (upon request)
- ✕Personal expenses
- ✕Gratuities
Good to know
Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- MANDATORY BOOKING INFORMATION: Immediately after booking, please provide the following details for EVERY traveler: full name exactly as shown on the passport, passport number, date of birth, nationality, gender, and passport expiration date. These details are required to issue your Machu Picchu entrance tickets. Without complete and accurate information, we may be unable to secure your tickets.
- IMPORTANT – MACHU PICCHU TICKETS: Once your Machu Picchu entrance ticket has been issued, it is non-refundable and cannot be transferred or changed to another date. Please verify your travel date and passport details carefully before booking. A new ticket must be purchased if a different visit date is required.
- Machu Picchu Circuit Assignment: We always prioritize Circuit 2 when issuing your entrance ticket. If Circuit 2 is unavailable, we will contact you before issuance to explain the available alternatives, such as Circuit 3 or Circuit 1. If only one circuit remains available, we will notify you before proceeding. Book as far in advance as possible for the best chance of securing Circuit 2.
- Pre-Tour Briefing: Before the tour, your guide or a member of our team will visit your hotel in Cusco to provide a complete briefing with important information about the itinerary, pickup time, train schedules, Machu Picchu visit, recommendations, and any final details. The exact briefing time will be confirmed with you in advance, usually the day before the tour.
- Vistadome Train Option: This option includes an Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and a Vistadome train on the return journey. Due to current train schedules, the Vistadome service is used only for the return, as outbound departure times do not fit the Day 1 itinerary.
- Tour Schedule: Your pickup time and final schedule will be confirmed one day before the tour and explained during your pre-tour briefing. All pickup, train, bus, and transfer times are organized around your assigned Machu Picchu entrance time, so schedules may vary depending on ticket availability.
- Original Passport Required: Each traveler must bring the original passport used to issue the Machu Picchu ticket. If you renew your passport before the tour, you must bring both the old passport used for the reservation and the new valid passport.
- Private Machu Picchu Guide: No matter which tour option you choose, your Machu Picchu visit will always be privately guided exclusively for your booking party.
- Overnight Luggage: For the overnight stay in Aguas Calientes, we recommend bringing a small backpack with a change of clothes and essentials, or a small carry-on suitcase.
- Our Commitment: We aim to provide a refined, high-quality experience in every tour option, with careful attention to detail, comfort, and personalized service. Our goal is for you to leave Peru with unforgettable memories and the feeling that every part of your journey was well taken care of.
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