Cusco - Km 104 - Sun Gate - Machu Picchu
Inca Trail - We will pick you up at 4:00am & drive you to the train station. You will have an hour and 20-minute ride by Expedition train to KM 104. Afterwards, we initiate a moderate climb for three hours to the chiseled remnants & remote archaeological site of Wiñay Wayna (2,650m/8747ft). Your guide will go at your pace answer all of your questions! Remember, the more time you take for this hike, the more time you have on the Inca Trail! Admire the fountains that have been flowing for hundreds of years and gaze down the spectacular, sheer mountainside, plunging down to the Urubamba River. Have lunch at the Wiñay Wayna campground, then continue onward towards the Sun Gate (2,730m/9,007ft). Following the ancient remote footpath, we finally get our first spectacular view of Machu Picchu in all its brilliance and majestic monumentality. As we move closer to the Citadel of Machu Picchu, you will enjoy views of the enigmatic ruins the whole length of the trail. Then we take our bus to Aguas Calientes
Machu Picchu - Cusco
Machu Picchu - This is the day you’ve been waiting for! We take the early bus to Machu Picchu archeological site, making sure we tour every nook and cranny of this New 7 Wonder of the World and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The Citadel of the Incas, Machu Picchu, what an unforgettable experience! On your 2.5 hours private tour, your guide will expertly direct you through the enigmatic ruins and its most important sites. You will see the Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Condor, Temple of Three Windows, Sun Dial, Quarry, the House of the Inka, the urban areas, agricultural terraces and many different types of architecture. .
You may wish to indulge in a few of the following activities on your own (not included in the price):
When you are ready, you will descend to Aguas Calientes, have a leisurely lunch on your own, and later on board the train at 14:55 for the return trip with the Expedition train to the Ollantaytambo where you will catch our private van back to Cusco and your hotel.
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local taxes covered
- Comfortable overnight accommodation
- Drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Huayna Picchu mt US$75 (extra Hike at Machu Picchu)
- Upgrade to Vistadome Train US$67
Nested beneath the golden skirts of towering hills, approximately 15 kilometers/9.3 miles north of Cusco, accessed via a slender roadway with serpentine turns, the Sacred Valley stands proudly. Long known as home to picturesque colonial towns, craft markets and imposing 10th and 11th-century Inca Citadels of Pisac, Ollyantaytambo, and Urubumba.
Experience the Salt Mines and Moray terraces, constructed by building walls of containment filled with fertile soil and irrigated through an intricate watering system. A rainwater storage system is situated at the foot of these terraces.
Embark on a journey through awe-inspiring ruins and the fabled Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu. The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu serves as the focal point of its surroundings, a stunning embodiment of Inca Civilization’s art, urban planning, architecture, and engineering.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
