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Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu (2 days)
2 days program with guided tours by the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. Includes shared transportation and hotel accommodation.
The tour has daily departures confirmed and it is possible to book it until 48 hours in advance. However, the entry tickets for the Machu Picchu citadel and the mountains Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu are always subject to availability, reason why our recommendation is to make the booking as far in advance as possible.
Price
- From Janury 1 to December 31, 2018:
- Price per person, based in double occupancy, for the Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu (2 days) program: US$ 415.
Discounts
- Discount for children between 11 and 17 years old: US$ 20.
- Discount for children between 3 and 10 years old: US$ 70.
*For having some of the indicated discounts, you must write us at reservas@denomades.com before making the online booking.
Included
- Pickup at the hotel in Cusco.
- Drop off at Cusco's downtown.
- Guided tour:
- Sacred Valley (Písac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo).
- Machu Picchu citadel.
- Transportation:
- Roundtrip shared transportation by Expedition category train between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes.
- Roundtrip shared transportation by bus between Aguas Calientes and the Machu Picchu citadel.
- One-way shared transportation from Ollantaytambo's train station to Cusco's downtown.
- 1 night of accommodation in Aguas Calientes in Hotel Presidente or Hotel Vista Machu Picchu, according to availability (private room, with private bathroom).
- Meals:
- Dinner the first day (drinks not included).
- Snack in the morning of the second day.
- Entry ticket to the Machu Picchu citadel (archaeological site).
Not included
- Meals not indicated in the “Included” section.
- Tourist Ticket for the sites in the Sacred Valley.
- Partial ticket: S/. 70 per person.
- Integral ticket: S/. 130 per person.
Optional Services
- Train upgrade to Vistadome category: US$ 35 per person.
- Entry ticket to the Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu: US$ 20 per person.
*If you change the train category to Vistadome, you will not be able to visit the archaeological site in Ollantaytambo at the end of the Sacred Valley tour, due to its departure time.
How to book
- Choose the departure date in the calendar.
- Choose the number of people.
- Select the optional services you want to add.
- Click in "Add to cart".
- Pay online a deposit of the total price.
- Once payed, the booking is subject to confirmation according to availability. If you want to check the availability before making the payment, write us at reservas@denomades.com.
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes.
- Comfortable shoes.
- Hat to protect yourself from the sun.
- Sunglasses.
- Sunscreen.
- Rain poncho.
- Snacks.
- Water.
Itinerary
Beginning: Day 1 at 8:00 am at your hotel in Cusco.
End: Day 2 around midnight in Cusco's downtown.
Day 1: Cusco – Písac – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes. We will pick you up in the morning to begin our trip in a vehicle towards the north of Cusco. There will be a stop in a viewpoint to have our first view of the Sacred Valley, with and explanation in charge of the tour guide. Then, we will reach Písac, where we will visit the archaeological site with terraces used by the quechuas for the cultivation of products. We will reach a 3,400 m altitude, even 3,500 m if we have the energy to traverse the highest part. Subsequently, we will go back to the town where we will be able to visit the craftwork market. After that, we will take our transportation to follow the road towards Ollantaytambo, skirting the Urubamba River. Once there*, we will visit the terraces of that place and the Temple of the Sun ruins, besides having a privileged view of the surrounding valleys. At the end of the day, we will take you to the train station so you can take the transportation to the Aguas Calientes train station, from where you will have to go to the hostel where you will spend the night. Then, someone will take you to a restaurant for dinner and you will receive the directions for the next day, after what you will be ready to sleep.
*Those who have selected the optional service of train upgrade to Vistadome category will receive a small explanation about the archaeological site and then should go to the train station to take the transportation to Aguas Calientes.
Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco. We will get up very early in the morning to take the bus with our guide in the the city’s downtown, and make a 25 minutes ride from Aguas Calientes to the entry of Machu Picchu citadel. Here, we will have a 1 and a half hours guided tour, during which we will receive information about the place's history, from its construction towards the time it was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham. Then, we will say goodbye to the guide and the group to traverse the citadel on our own, with enough time to get to know the constructions that we could not see with the guide, or climbing some of the mountains, Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu, if you included one in your ticket. After this experience, we will go back to Aguas Calientes to be at the train station half an hour before the programmed departure in your ticket. You will get to Ollantaytambo, where the transportation will be waiting for you to take you to Cusco's downtown.
Map
Green line: journey by vehicle | Red line: journey by train | Yellow line: journey by bus
Cancellation policy
- The cancellation of this tour does not have a 100% reimbursement.
- If you cancel with more than 6 days in advance, the amount refunded of the deposit payed for the booking, will be only US$ 55 per person.
- If you cancel with less than 6 days of anticipation, the deposit payed to book will not be reimbursed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How far in advance should I book the tour?
We receive bookings with minimum 1 week in advance. However, the places are limited and are always subject to availability. Entry tickets for the Machu Picchu citadel and entry tickets to the optional mountains Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu have a high demand, running out of tickets, in some cases, with months in advance. Because of that, our recommendation is to make the booking as far in advance as possible.
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What is the Tourist Ticket and where can I buy it?
The Tourist Ticket is a ticket that gives you access to 14 places of tourist interest: 10 archaeological parks located in Cusco's surroundings (Saqsaywaman, Qenqo, Pukapukara, Tambomachay, Písac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Tipón and Pikillaqta), and three museums and one monument located in Cusco. The ticket has a price of S/. 130 per person and you can buy it directly in the entry of every place of tourist interest indicated. To have more information about the Tourist Ticket, visit https://cosituc.gob.pe/tarifario.html.
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What is the difference between the Machu Picchu citadel, Machu Picchu Mountain and Huayna Picchu Mountain?
What commonly is known as "Machu Picchu" corresponds to the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, which is formed by different areas, among them the Machu Picchu citadel (archaeological center or ruins) and its two adjacent mountains: Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu. The tour includes the entry ticket to the citadel, but not the entry to climb up one of the mountains, which you can add as an optional to your booking. You can check the technical details, similarities and differences of the mountains here.
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How long does it take the visit to Machu Picchu?
The tour includes the entry ticket to Machu Picchu for the first shift, from 6:00 am to 12:30 pm. This time will be divided as follows: 1 and a half hours for a guided tour by the citadel, 3 hours to climb up and go down one of the optional mountains, and 2 hours to go over freely by the citadel. In case you will not climb one of the optional mountains, you will have more time to go over freely by the citadel.
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Which are the differences between the Expedition and Vistadome train categories?
The Expedition category as well as the Vistadome category offer comfortable leather seats, and include a snack, and a cold or hot beverage per person. The first and main difference between both categories is that the Vistadome train has roof windows in the wagons, which allows you to have a panoramic view of the exterior. The second difference is that the Vistadome train offers entertainment services on board, like traditional dances and parades.
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How is the weather in Machu Picchu?
Machu Picchu is located between the Andes Mountain Range and the Amazonas Jungle, having a warm and mild weather, with a minimum average temperature of 12°C and a maximum average temperature of 24°C. From April to October is the dry season in the place, that is to say, during this period there is a lower possibility of having rain, while from November to March is the rain season, that is to say, during this period there is a higher possibility of having rain. Nevertheless, during the whole year there is possibility of rain, because we are talking about a subtropical area.
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Do you offer discounts for university students?
No. Unfortunately, we do not offer discounts for university students.
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I have already booked the accommodation in Aguas Calientes, is it possible to book the program without the accommodation night added to the total price?
Yes. To make the booking in this way, you have to write us at reservas@denomades.com, indicating the number of people travelling and the date you want to begin the program, and we will send to you the corresponding quotation along with the instructions to make the booking.
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I have already bought my entry ticket to Machu Picchu, is it possible to book the program without the entry ticket added to the total price?
Yes. To make the booking in this way, you have to write us at reservas@denomades.com, indicating the number of people travelling and the date you want to begin the program, and we will send to you the corresponding quotation along with the instructions to make the booking.
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Do you offer discounts for underage people?
Yes. To make the booking having a discount for underage people, you have to write us at reservas@denomades.com, indicating the number of adults and underage people that are travelling, the age of every one of the underage people and the date in which you want to begin the program, and we will send to you a quotation along with the instructions to make the booking.
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Is it possible to add an accommodation night in Aguas Calientes and return to Cusco a day after the tour?
Yes. To make the booking in this way, you have to write us at reservas@denomades.com, indicating the number of people travelling and the date you want to begin the program, and we will send to you the corresponding quotation along with the instructions to make the booking.
More doubts? Send us your questions at reservas@denomades.com and we are going to solve them as soon as possible.
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