Machu Picchu is the most important Inca archaeological monument because of its innovative urban planning, beautiful architecture, and superb masonry. The morphology of the mountain’s topography was used in its design, which resulted in an imposing citadel.
Machu Picchu is Peru’s pride and a UNESCO World Heritage Site and World Wonder. It is one of the most biologically diverse regions in the Peruvian Andes, since it is situated on top of a mountain with a surface area of 37,302 hectares.
Because it is separated into an agricultural sector with a great network of platforms and an urban sector with exquisite monuments of enormous and imposing stones placed together, such as the Temple of the Sun, it was a significant location for the Inca empire.
In this 2 Days tour with our guide you will visit the entire citadel, you will discover more about the history and culture of the Inca civilization.
The train trip is a unique experience since you will travel following the course of the Urubamba River, which irrigates the entire Sacred Valley of the Incas. You will also be delighted with Andean farms, grazing animals and all the landscape that this river irrigates.
To do this tour we recommend you spend a few days in Cusco or acclimatize to the high altitude climate to avoid altitude sickness.
Cusco Hotel Transfer
0700 AM
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco to take you in our private transport through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to the town of Ollantaytambo where you will board a train to Aguas at the train station.
The train ride down the Urubamba River is a feast for the eyes, with views of Andean fields and rural settlements and the entire landscape that this river irrigates.
Our crew will be ready for you when you arrive in Aguas Calientes to transport you to your hotel. You will have free time to eat supper, rest, or visit the town of Aguas Calientes, which is known for its medical hot springs.
You’ll meet our guide at your hotel, and he’ll give you directions for our long-awaited day.
Early in the morning the hotel staff will give you a box of snacks. Then we will take you to the bus terminal where you will board the bus that will take you to the citadel of Machu Picchu.
Upon reaching the entrance of the citadel, you will go through a control. Here they will verify your passport, so we recommend you bring your original passport.
After passing the control with our guide, you will tour the entire citadel and obtain more information about the culture and history of the Inca civilization.
Following the tour with our guide, you will have the opportunity to explore the citadel on your own; we recommend going to the sun gate, which provides a wonderful perspective of this global wonder.
Our guide will lead you to the entrance if you have booked a hike to Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu Mountain.
After visiting this wonder, you will board the bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes. Here you will have free time so you can have lunch or get to know the town.
Finally you will board the train back to Ollantaytambo town where our driver awaits you to take you back to Cusco to your accommodation.
