2-Day Sacred Valley With Train to Machu Picchu

Cusco, Peru

2 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get acquainted with Peru’s Inca heritage on a 2-day tour of the Sacred Valley from Cusco. Ideal for history buffs and travelers with limited time, this excursion covers the archaeological sites of Ollantaytambo and Pisaq, includes train tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, and offers hotel pickup. Overnight accommodation, select meals, and entrance fees are included.

2-day tour of Peru's Sacred Valley including Machu Picchu
Hotel pickup included for convenience
Round-trip transport by bus and train provided
Accommodation, select meals, and entrance fees included

What's Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Pre-departure briefing
Cuzco Accommodation Pick-Up
Tourist Bus Cuzco - Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo
Roundtrip Tourist Train Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
Roundtrip Tourist Bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
Van/Bus Ollantaytambo - Cuzco
1 Night Hostel Accommodation at Aguas Calientes
Professional Bilingual Guide for Sacred Valley Tour & for Machu Picchu Guided Tour
Machu Picchu entrance fee

Other Meals & Drinks
Guide for bus and train transfers (these portions are on your own)
Optional Huayna Picchu Trek (at an extra cost) must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance
Optional Machu Picchu Mountain Hike (at an extra cost) must be booked at least 1 week in advance
Tips for guides
Note: Prices for optional activities are subject to change at any time without prior notice. Please confirm these prices before departing on your trip.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

*Please note that there is a mandatory pre-departure briefing at our Cuzco Headquarters one day prior to departure at 6 PM. You will receive detailed information on your excursion, a list of what to bring and confirm your departure details. Meeting time: 6 PM Bamba Experience is located at: Calle Matara 242, Second Floor. Cuzco, Peru Emergency Contact: Ruth: +51 984 008 440 Sekwanele: +51 957 625 445

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Sacred Valley tour - Transfer to Aguas Calientes

1 Stop

Sacred Valley

16 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Accommodation: Overnight in Aguas Calientes hostel dorm

Meals: Lunch

Day 2

Explore Machu Picchu - Return to Cuzco

1 Stop

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

20 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Important: You must provide the following information upon booking: Full name (exactly as it appears on the passport), date of birth, nationality, passport number, date of passport expiration, which must be valid for at least 6 months past the date of travel. Without this information, the local tour operator will be unable to make the booking. Please be aware that your complete and correct passport information must be provided. Absolutely no modifications can be made once your booking has been confirmed. Any changes or discrepancies in the information provided will result in a complete loss of permits and entrance tickets, for which you will be held responsible and will need to pay for again.
Not wheelchair accessible
Suggested packing list: Sun hat, sun block, sun glasses, camera, extra batteries and memory card, charger, waterproof bags for your camera, hand sanitizer. Bring extra cash for snacks, water and meals
Don't forget the essentials: Original passport, visa (if applicable), insurance card, personal medications
You have the option of taking an early return train or a late return train departing Aguas Calientes at 4:12pm and 7pm, respectively.
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
*Please note that there is a mandatory pre-departure briefing at our Cuzco Headquarters one day prior to departure at 6 PM. You will receive detailed information on your excursion, a list of what to bring and confirm your departure details. Meeting time: 6 PM Bamba Experience is located at: Calle Matara 242, Second Floor. Cuzco, Peru Emergency Contact: Ruth: +51 984 008 440 Sekwanele: +51 957 625 445
You will have a guide during the Sacred Valley Tour and for the Machu Picchu Archaeological Site Tour. However, during your bus and train transfers you will not be accompanied by a guide.
Travellers who booked their trip using one passport, then renewed or replaced it afterward, must carry the old passport they used to make the booking or a photocopy with them on the trip.
Please note this is an independent tour, which means you'll enjoy the flexibility of being on your own for most of the trip and will only have a guide for certain experiences along the way.
As of June 11, 2022, all travelers over 18 years old must have three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. That means two regular doses plus a booster. Passengers from 12 to 17 years old must prove they are vaccinated with two doses. If they do not have a complete scheme, they must present the negative result of an RT-PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before boarding in their country of origin.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 6 reviews

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Our family really enjoyed this tour...

Brian S, Aug 2017

Our family really enjoyed this tour. Obviously Machu Picchu was the the primary reason we travelled to Cusco, but we also wanted to see some of the other ruins and experience life in the area. We had some scheduling difficulties with our trip which were outside the control of the tour company, however they did a great job getting all of our tickets and guide arranged for us. Due to the scheduling issue, our train departure time from Ollantaytambo was pretty early in the day. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to stop in any of the towns mentioned in the description for this tour on the way up there. We were picked up early by van from our hotel and were driven to Ollantaytambo where we did have about an hour to explore. The train was great and we had most of the afternoon to wander around Aguas Calientes. Day 2 we were up early and met with our guide who helped us through the process of getting to Machu Picchu and provided a fantastic tour of the site. We explored on our own for a bit and made our way back down. The reason we give this tour a 4 instead of a 5 was the transportation provided to and from our hotel. Both drivers who picked us up from the train in Ollantaytambo and originally from our hotel did not speak english. We would have liked to hear about the area on the drive up and on the way back the driver proceeded to take us back to the tour company office instead of our hotel. Unable to explain where our hotel was, we instead just exited the car and walked back to the hotel from the office.