Visiting Machu Picchu is the dream of all travelers when visiting Peru, in Howlanders we know this perfectly and that is why we offer the best quality tours compared to other options.
We are a company with wide experience in Machu Picchu tours. Forget the rush, the large groups, and the crowds. All our tours are run in small groups, including transportation in new buses, good accommodations, the best train schedules, and amazing guides.
What makes the difference in this Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley tour is that you make the most of your time. In just two days you will get to know all the Sacred Valley (Pisac, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo), besides discovering the magic of Machu Picchu.
Join us and make sure you have the best experience living your dream.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup + transportation
✔ Lunch
✔ Sacred Valley guided tour to Ollantaytambo
✔ Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu roundtrip bus
✔ Roundtrip train Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (expedition / voyager class)
✔ Accomodation and breakfast in Aguas Calientes
✔ Ticket to Machu Picchu + guided tour
✖ Cusco tourist ticket
✖ Day 1 Dinner and Day 2 lunch
Pickup Locations
1. Estancia San Pedro Hotel
2. Hotelmer
3. Hotel Urpi Inn
4. Casa Familiar Ccaccacvollo
5. Kaaro House Cusco
6. Mama Simona Hotel
7. Hotel Piedmont
8. Hidden Garden
9. Hostal Sol Imperial
10. Yuyay Apartaments Cusco
11. Hostal Sofia
12. Romero Urpi Inn Cusco
13. New Day Hotel
14. Sol Andino
15. Vitoque 611
16. Ayenda San Cristobal Premium
17. Luna De Oro Hotel
18. Hostal Sumac Tika
19. Hostal Kuntur Cusco
20. Terrapartment Cusco
Additional Info: From your accommodation in downtown Cuzco between 7:00 and 7:30 AM.
In case your accommodation is not reachable by car, during the tour briefing a nearby pick-up point will be indicated.
Itinerary
Cusco - Pisac - Urubamba - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
1
The day before departure, our coordinator will visit you at your hotel or the place of your choice for the tour briefing. A small meeting in which he will explain all the details of the Machu Picchu Sacred Valley tour, tell you the exact time of pick up and give you the train tickets and your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Pisac
On the first day of the tour, the guide will pick you up at your hotel between 7:00 and 7:30 am in a minibus that you will share with the other travelers in the group. -
After an hour's drive, we will arrive at the first stop in the Sacred Valley, the town of Pisac, and its handicraft stores. If you want to know another area of the town, we recommend that you ask the guide, who will tell you how to get to the Mercado de la plaza or Mercado Tradicional de Pisac. It is located just a few meters from the stop and is definitely worth a visit.
The tour continues to the archaeological complex of Pisac. The guide will give you some historical explanations and you will be able to explore it on your own. If you do not have the tourist ticket of Cuzco don't worry, the guide will help you to buy it, since it is necessary to be able to access the archaeological zone.
Duration: 3 hours
3
Urubamba
We will continue our way to Urubamba, where we will enjoy a traditional lunch in one of the best-rated restaurants.
Duration: 2 hours
4
Ollantaytambo
After lunch, you will get back on the minibus that will take you to the last stop of this excursion through the Sacred Valley of the Incas: the incredible fortress of Ollantaytambo. -
You will have a guided tour and at the end, the minibus will take you to the central square of Ollantaytambo, located a 5-minute walk from the train station. At this point, the guide will return to Cuzco and you will have free time to have a drink until the departure of your train to Aguas Calientes, Expedition/Voyager category.
Duration: 3 hours
5
Aguas Calientes
You will ride this iconic train for an hour and a half, traveling along the Vilcanota River valley, which offers spectacular views of the snow-capped mountains, the semi-tropical zone, and the high jungle area. In addition, a small snack is served for you to enjoy the ride.
When you arrive in Aguas Calientes they will be waiting for you to accompany you to your accommodation. They will tell you the exact pick-up time for the next day and you will have time to have dinner on your own in the village and rest.
Duration: 2 hours
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
1
Aguas Calientes
This day you will have to get up a little early to enter Machu Picchu, but it will be worth it. You will have breakfast at the selected accommodation in Aguas Calientes (except in case of selecting the option without lodging) and at the indicated time the guide will pick you up to walk with the rest of the group to the bus stop.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
Once in Machu Picchu, you will take a two-hour guided tour in a small group of a maximum of 8 travelers.
The itinerary of the guided tour depends on the assigned entrance, as there are 4 different circuits. At the end of the 2-hour guided tour, you will have free time to enjoy some of the areas of Machu Picchu, but you will not be able to walk freely through the archaeological site, since the mobility of visitors has been limited in order to preserve it.
Duration: 5 hours
3
Aguas Calientes
At the end of the guided tour, the guide will say goodbye to the group and you will decide when to take the bus down to Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes), where you can have lunch at one of the many restaurants on your own.
Then, you will take the train to Ollantaytambo (the train schedule is subject to availability and will be indicated in the briefing).
Duration: 3 hours
4
Cusco
Upon arrival at Ollantaytambo, the train company's minibus will take you to your accommodation in Cusco, where you will arrive around 9 PM (depending on your train schedule).
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
