Our 2 day tour Machu Picchu will take you to one of the most beautiful archeological sites in Cusco. The famed Inca citadel of Machu Picchu receives thousands of visitors each day. Nowadays it is considered one of the new seven wonders of the world.
The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is located 80 km (49.7 miles) from Cusco city. According to some estimates, Machu Picchu was built in the XV century, under the rule of Inca Pachacutec. Machu Picchu is often considered as the “lost Inca city”, due to its relatively recent rediscovery at the beginning of the XX century.
Machu Picchu comprises several Inca monuments, which display the traditional Inca building techniques. The citadel is divided into three main sectors. The first one is known as the agricultural sector. This area is named after its numerous stone terraces, some of which were used by the Incas to grow crops. However, there are some terraces that were built with the sole purpose of supporting the weight of the rest of the citadel.
The urban sector of Machu Picchu comprises the most famous buildings of the archeological site. These include the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Condor, the Temple of the Three Windows, among others. This area is divided into two subsectors: Hurin, or low sector, and Hanan, or high sector.
The quarry sector comprises several rustic buildings that served as the residences for the servants and guardians of Machu Picchu. Furthermore, this area contains some unfinished building materials such as stone blocks.
Visiting Machu Picchu is an activity that cannot be skipped during your vacation in Peru. It is highly recommended to go to Machu Picchu with an authorized tour operator. By doing this, you will have a safer and more comfortable travel experience.
At Sanvil Turismo we offer the best travel packages in the region of Cusco. Our tour guides are professionals authorized by the local government to guide treks and tours in the region. They are experts in the history and traditions of each destination you will be visiting.
We also offer small group tours to the Salkantay Trek, the Humantay Lake, and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Explore the beautiful landscapes of the Andes with us.
Your Hotel in Cusco City
7:00 am
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 7:00 am. Then, we will go in our private vehicle to Ollantaytambo town. We will be driving through the enchanting Sacred Valley of the Incas. Along the way, you will see the Vilcanota river, which is the main source of water for the valley.
Once in Ollantaytambo, we will board a train to Aguas Calientes. The train trip from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes takes around 1.5 hours to complete. Once we arrive in Aguas Calientes, our staff will transfer you to your hotel room. Then, you will have free time to explore the town and its famous hot springs.
You will wake up early to have breakfast. Then, we will board a bus to Machu Picchu citadel. The bus trip takes between 30 and 45 minutes. Once we arrive at Machu Picchu, we will pass the security checkpoints before entering the Inca citadel.
Once inside Machu Picchu, you will have a guided tour of this amazing archaeological site. You will be visiting the Main Temple, the Temple of the Condor, the Intihuatana, among other Inca monuments. If you have purchased a ticket to Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu mountain, our staff will guide you to the respective entrance.
After the guided tour, we will return to Aguas Calientes. You will have free time to have lunch at a local restaurant. However, the price of the lunch is not included in our 2-day tour. In the afternoon, we will board a train back to Ollantaytambo.
Once in Ollantaytambo, we will transfer you to Cusco city. We will be arriving there around 9:00 pm.
