3 days tour

Sacred Valley & Short Inca Trail Hike 3 Days

Sacred Valley & Short Inca Trail Hike 3 Days

This tour includes:

Others

- Entrance tickets to Sacred Valley Incan sites - Machu Picchu Entrance ticket

Accommodation

- Hotel 2* (Ollantaytambo) - Hotel 2* (Machu Picchu town/Aguas Calientes)

Meals

Day 2 Breakfast and Lunch Day 3 Breakfast

Transport

- Private tourist van transfer Cusco to Sacred Valley incl. stops at Incan sites (Day 1) - Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu town/Aguas Calientes (Day 2) - One-way bus ticket from Machu Picchu archaeological site to Machu Picchu town/Aguas Calintes (Day 2) - Train ticket Machu Picchu town/Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (Day 3) - Round trip bus tickets between Machu Picchu town/Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu Inca site (Day 3)

Guide

- Professional bilingual certified local guide (Days 1 to 3)

Not included:

Flights

- NULL

Insurance

- Not included (please see Terms and Conditions, travellers responsible for and advised to arrange Travel insurance as required)

Others

- Additional snacks - Tips - Personal equipment (clothing, medical supplies, camera etc.)

Optional

- Optional 1 night camping in Machu Picchu town (Day 2) - Huayna Picchu mountain hike - Machu Picchu mountain hike - Hotel upgrades - Train upgrade - Rainbow mountain 1D tour

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Itinerary of your trip Sacred Valley & Short Inca Trail Hike 3 Days

  • Day 1 Day 1: Cusco / Pisac / Ollantaytambo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Cusco / Pisac / Ollantaytambo

      We will pick you up early from your hotel and then we will go to the Sacred Valley to start our Sacred Valley Tour. Our first stop will be at Pisac market where you will be able to appreciate Inca textiles and other crafts. Then we will go to the Inca complex of Pisac to see the wonder of its architecture and its Incan terraces that still remain. You will learn a rich history of our ancestors that will be delivered by our local guide and then we will continue to our the lunch place. Here you will taste an Andean buffet served in the Sacred Valley of Urubamba. Then we will head on to the Incan citadel of Ollantaytambo, where we will explore the majestic Incan city surrounded by its terraces and temples. After exploring we will go to our hotel where you can take a short break before heading out for dinner and a relaxing evening.  

      WALKING DISTANCE: N/A - BUS APPROXIMATE 

      WALKING TIME: N/A 

      LOW ELEVATION: 2950 m / 9477 ft 

      HIGHEST ELEVATION: 3450 m / 12,690 ft 

      DIFFICULTY: Easy 

      MEALS INCLUDED: Lunch 

      ACCOMMODATION: Hotel

  • Day 2 Day 2: Ollantaytambo / Inca Trail / Aguas Calientes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Ollantaytambo / Inca Trail / Aguas Calientes

      The next day we will wake up early to go to the train station only 15 minutes from our hotel in Ollantaytambo. From here we take the train to Kilometre (Km) 104, which takes about 1 hour -Km 104 is an unscheduled train stop specially made for Short Inca Trail hikers! At Km 104 we will get off the train and pass the Inca Trail checkpoint where we will see our first archaeological complex called Chachabamba (2,170 m / 7,170 ft). These ruins were one of the last shelters that the Incas used before they reached Machu Picchu. This site was also used as a religious and administrative centre, and features several buildings.  Then, we will gradually ascend for about 2-3 hours climbing Inca stone steps while our guide points out different flora and fauna along the trail. We will then pass a tall waterfall before arriving at the archaeological site called Wiรฑay Wayna at (2,650 m / 8,700 ft), which is named after an orchid and means Forever Young in Quechua. We will climb to the top of the ruins and enjoy lunch with an incredible view of the Urubamba River and the Sacred Valley. This large site sits on a mountainside and features experimental terraces that the Incas used to grow different crops. We will visit an important temple with 7 windows that was dedicated to the rainbow as well as observe the amazing engineering of water channels that still function today.  Once we finish our tour here, we will continue our hike for about 1 ยฝ hours on a part of the Inca Trail which is relatively flat, with small ascents and descents along the way. At about 5:00 pm we will reach the Sun Gate (2,720 m / 8,920 ft), which is called Intipunku in Quechua. This is where we will have our first view of Machu Picchu and from there we will head down to the ruins. From Machu Picchu, we take the bus to Aguas Calientes hotel.  

      WALKING DISTANCE: 10 km / 7.45 miles 

      STARTING ELEVATION: 3350 m / 12477 ft 

      HIGHEST ELEVATION: 3850 m / 12,690 ft 

      DIFFICULTY: Moderate to Challenging 

      MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Packed lunch, Dinner 

      ACCOMMODATION: Hotel

  • Day 3 Day 3: Machu Picchu / Cusco
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Machu Picchu / Cusco

      We will get up early and have a breakfast in the hotel. Then we will catch the bus up to Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes. We will want to arrive at Machu Picchu by six am to see the sunrise. Once we reach Machu Picchu you will be given a private 2 hour walking tour of the site by a local guide.  If you have elected to climb Huayna Picchu mountain (the price for this is not included in your tour price) you will begin the hike at 10 am. If you are not climbing the mountain you will have free time to explore Machu Picchu before you return to Aguas Calientes by bus.  Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will board the expedition train to Ollantaytambo ( train station). From Ollantaytambo you will travel by private van back to Cusco and we will drop you off at your hotel. Arrival time in Cusco depends on the time of your train ticket.  

      WALKING DISTANCE: N/A - BUS / TRAIN 

      STARTING ELEVATION: 2,040 m/ 6,691 ft 

      HIGHEST ELEVATION: 2,440 m/ 8,052 ft 

      DIFFICULTY: Easy 

      MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast 

      ACCOMMODATION: N/A

Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 70

Age range allowed for this experience.

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