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Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley of the Incas 2 Days.Cdr S A C R E D V A L L E Y MACHU PICCHU 2 D A Y S | 1 N I G H T DESCRIPTION This package is a combinaon of the famous tour of the Sacred Valley and the classic train tour to Machu Picchu. We In the middle of the mountains runs the sacred river of Urubamba (also called Willkamayu or Vilcanota), the Inca offer you great amounts of beauty and history over 2 days. It includes a full day tour in the Sacred Valley, a trip to cosmology's main element. The Incas knew that this river was not only fully linked to the constellaons and snow- Aguas Calientes on the beauful Vistadome Train, a night of rest in a comfortable and pleasant hotel, and dinner at capped peaks, but was also the reflecon of the Milky Way. the best restaurant in Aguas Calientes. We’ll end with a visit to the fantasc citadel of Machu Picchu, where you’ll On the second day, you will visit Machu Picchu, make your dreams come true, and enjoy this archaeological sanctuary have the opportunity to climb the Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain. to the fullest in a package that gives you, like no other tour, the most significant amount of me Machu Picchu. The Sacred Valley is an incomparably beauful place with small towns and ancient archaeological sites in the midst of rugged mountains northeast of Cusco. This valley was of great value to the Incas due to its geographical locaon and good climate. To this day, it stands as one of the best places for corn producon in Peru. HOME FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS DAY BY DAY 1 2 DAY DAY Cusco | Písac - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes Aguas Calientes | Machu Picchu - Cusco Cusco Machu Picchu Pisac Ollantaytambo Aguas Calientes HOME FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS FULL ITINERARY Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2 Days 1 F E A T U R E D D E S T I N A T I O N O F T H E D A Y DAY OLLANTAYTAMBO Archaeological Site SACRED VALLEY 2 DAYS 1 N I G H T 1 Cusco | Písac - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes & M A C H U P I C C H U DAY Cusco Pisac Ollantaytambo e’ll pick you up from your hotel at Later, we’ll go to the train staon, which we can approximately 7:00 a.m. and go to walk to in 15 minutes. There you’ll board the WPísac to visit the first Vistadome Train heading to Aguas Calientes. archaeological site of the route. The architecture During the trip, you’ll see several glaciers and and engineering of the Incas here is truly snowy peaks, as well as ferle green valleys and amazing. We’ll have a guided tour of Písac that Inca agricultural plaorms on both sides of the will last approximately 2 hours. Then, we will visit valley. Once in Aguas Calientes, you’ll stay in a one of the most colourful tradional markets in pleasant and comfortable hotel. the enre region. Take advantage of the great An unbeatable way to spend free me is to visit prices and buy directly from the producers! the hot springs of Aguas Calientes. In the evening Our next desnaon is Urubamba, where we’ll you’ll get to enjoy a delicious dinner in the best arrive at approximately noon. In this quiet place restaurant. you’ll have the opportunity to choose your lunch place among several restaurants (price not included in the tour). The last archaeological desnaon of the tour is 30 minutes from Urubamba. The Ollantaytambo fortress was built from pink granite rocks and is another impressive example of Inca creaon. Here you’ll be able to appreciate the second largest Inca stone preserved to date (90 tons), which was used as part of the Temple of the Sun. You’ll discover all the secrets of Ollantaytambo on a guided tour. HOME FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS 2 F E A T U R E D D E S T I N A T I O N O F T H E D A Y DAY MACHU PICCHU Archaeological Site SACRED VALLEY 2 DAYS 1 N I G H T 2 Aguas Calientes | Machu Picchu - Cusco & M A C H U P I C C H U DAY Machu Picchu Meals: Touring Level: Machu Picchu Elevaon: Breakfast Easy 2430 m / 7972 e’ll wake you up very early to In Aguas Calientes, you’ll board the Expedion enjoy your breakfast without Train heading to Ollantaytambo, and later you’ll Wbeing rushed (5:00 am). This travel to Cusco in a private van. We’ll drop you way, we can board one of the first buses that off at the hotel door. The me of your arrival leave for Machu Picchu (2,400 masl / 7,875 will depend on the me of your train cket. fasl). At the entrance to the Inca citadel, you must show your entry cket and your passport. If you’re a student, you must carry your student card with you. Feel the powerful energy of this fantasc archaeological site as soon as you enter. You’ll have the happiness of observing how the golden light of the dawn sun gradually covers all the corners of Machu Picchu. Learn all its secrets and mysteries thanks to a guided tour where you will also have informaon about its history and local flora and fauna. Our guide will take you for 2.5 hours through the most important places, and then you’ll have some free me to explore Machu Picchu on your own. If you chose to climb the Huayna Picchu Mountain (Not included in the package), you must do so at 10:00 am. Aer Machu Picchu, you will come to return to Aguas Calientes by bus. HOME FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS INCLUSIONS Included / Not Included WHAT IS INCLUDED? High Quality Service & Safety Transportaon & Tickets Pre-departure briefing Transport You will meet your tour guide and group in our office for an orientaon before your tour. The • Day 1: You will be picked up from your hotel to explore the Sacred Valley. meeng will be at 5:00 PM the evening before the trip begins. • Day 2: Transfer from the train staon to your hotel in Cusco. Experienced Guide Train Ticket All our guides are graduates of the professional career of Tourism of the Naonal University San • Day 1: Train from Ollantaytambo Train Staon to Aguas Calientes(Expedion Service). Antonio Abad of Cusco. Our guides are chosen for their professionalism, experience, responsibility, • Day 2: Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (Vistadome Service). seriousness, unbridled passion for exploring, and a desire to share in the experience. They’ll make Vistadome train offers a unique and different way to travel to Machu Picchu. Each of the cars sure you are safe and happy. features panoramic windows, enabling you to feel part of your surroundings. PeruRail Medical Kit Vistadome approaches you to the amazing landscapes and nature on-route to the Inca Citadel, All Salkantay Trekking guides have received specialized training in first aid. We hold mandatory creang a real connecon. training sessions with our guides every February. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit to face Bus Ticket - Consetur basic emergency situaons (altude sickness, traveller’s diarrhoea, cuts, scrapes, etc.) as well as Bus cket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu(Round Trip). oxygen. If necessary, we’ll evacuate you from the path as quickly as possible and ensure that you arrive at a clinic for treatment. Permits & Entrance Tickets Customer Service 24/7 Entrance cket to Machu Picchu Archeological Site. We have telephone service available 24 hours/day for ease of communicaon and preparaon with the agency leading up to your trek. Meals Day 1: Buffet Lunch in the Sacred Valley and Dinner in Aguas Calientes Vegetarian, vegan, or special menus are available at no extra cost. Day 2: Breakfast in the Hostel Accommodaon Hostel in Aguas Calientes Day 1: Spent in a hostel in Aguas Calientes with a double or Matrimonial, private bathroom, hot shower, wifi, breakfast, and luggage storage while you visit Machu Picchu. HOME FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED? Huayna Picchu You can climb the famous mountain that’s always seen in the photos, behind the archaeological site of Machu Picchu. It’s 45 minutes uphill. Going down can be scary if you fear heights. You can take this excursion once your guided tour to Machu Picchu ends. The addional cost is US $ 30.00. The permit must be issued at least 1 month in advance due to high demand. To protect your integrity, there may be changes due to weather condions. Entrance for the Sacred Valley Day 2: Lunch and Dinner Travel Insurance Tips for our staff Tips are usual on any excursion to Machu Picchu. Although we pay good salaries to our enre team, something extra is always welcome, especially considering the hard work they do. Typically, group parcipants collect their ps to hand out to the porters and chefs together. Addional costs or delays out of control of the management Landscape, bad weather condion, inerary modificaon due to a safety concern, illness, change of government policy, polical instability/strike, etc. HOME FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS BEFORE YOU GO Is it for me? BEFORE YOU GO We want to make your trip to Peru as amazing and as easy as possible.
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