The Misminay Community + Machu Picchu 2 Days

We will pick you up from your hotel at 9:00 am and we will drive through the breathtaking sacred Valley towards the town of Pisac. Once there, we will visit the Pisac Archaeological site (3,440 m /11,286 ft), located at top the town that offers stunning views of the surrounding valley and then see the impressive farming terraces, ancient tombs on steep slopes, temples, and aqueducts. We will head down to visit the colorful local handcraft Pisac market (optional). Then, we will come back to Urubamba, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch at local

After lunch, we will drive to Ollantaytambo, where we will visit the fortress of Ollantaytambo, a military, religious and agricultural center, and its picturesque town which still maintains original Inca streets.

At the end of the tour in the afternoon, we will drop you off at the train station, where you will board the train to Aguas Calientes town (2,040 m /6,693 ft). You will spend the night in a comfortable hotel.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes

Early in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel and board the first buses up to Machu Picchu (2,430 m / 7,972 ft.). This means we will get to enjoy the complex with fewer crowds. Here you will have a guided tour of all the most important sites of the Machu Picchu Citadel. These include the House of the Guardian, the Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun, the Sacred Plaza, and other interesting sites, which takes about two hours and half, followed by free time to explore the citadel on your own.

After your visit, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you can enjoy your lunch in one of the many restaurants. Then, you will board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon your arrival at the train station, you will have a short walk to your hotel in Ollantaytambo town.

Overnight in Ollantaytambo

After your breakfast, we will meet you at the reception of your hotel at 8:00. We then begin driving through Maras town, which has an interesting mix of Inca and colonial influence.

Arriving in Moray, we will explore this agricultural experimental center used by the Incas. We continue the journey toward the Salt mines of Maras (3000 m / 9,843 ft), where the salt extraction system has been used since pre-Incan times by local families.

After enjoying a guided tour of Maras Salt Mines and Moray, we will continue driving to Chinchero (3,762 m / 12,343 ft). We will visit this picturesque town, famous for its ancestral textile tradition, where we will visit a weaving demonstration center.

Finally, we will head to Cusco (3,400 m / 11,155 ft) and then we will drop you off at your hotel. Arriving at approximately 2:00 pm.

Overnight in Cusco