COMPLETE SACRED VALLEY & MACHU PICCHU TOUR 2 DAYS.

Day 1: Pisac – Moray – Maras Salt Mines – Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes.

We will pick you up at your hotel at 7:30am, with our private van and head out towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas, taking the direct route towards Pisac. On tha way we gotta stop  first at Ccochahuasi Animal Sanctuary, which has a variety rescued Peruvian animals including the Peruvian Puma and the Andean Condor, the national bird of Peru.

Then, you are off to the mirador of Taray, to enjoy a classic view of the Sacred valley with crops dressing the mountains like a colorful carpet.  Then We drive towards the archaeological site of Pisac, where you can see the biggest Inca cemetery with more than 2000 tombs. There, we admire the incredible farming terraces carved into the mountainside, explore the Inca tunnels and the religious area of this important citadel. Here, we will spend around 2 hours, exploring this Inca citadel. Then, we head back to the colourful market of Pisac, spend some time shopping all of its handicrafts and treasures and then, drive towards Urubamba for lunch.

With its timeless charm, we visit the archeological site of Moray, also known as “The Greenhouses of the Incas” an evolutionary bowl of ecological terraces.  The terraces are built into a huge natural crater, which were excavated by the Incas for agricultural purposes.  The terraces have big variety of microclimates, depending on how deep into the bowl they are placed. It is believed they were used by the Incas to discover the optimal growing conditions for their different crops.

Expanding on our journey to the colonial town of Maras, you descend downhill to the pre-Inca salt mines.  A hot spring at the top of the valley discharges a small stream of heavily salt laden water, which goes into thousants of small saltpools and the evaporation produces the salt that is used for both human and animal consumption. Finally, we drive to Ollantaytambo, having time to explore the age old and bustling Inca village and the massive Inca Ruins, with a

tour provided by our guide. Then at 7pm, we will take the train to Aguas Calientes where we will spend the night in a hotel.

• Hotel Accommodation: Wiracocha Inn Hotel or Andean Terra Hotel.

Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

Bursting out of excitement on your final surreal day, we take one of the first buses to Machu Picchu archeological site, arriving in time for the sunrise, making sure we tour every nook and cranny of this New 7 Wonder of the World and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. During around 3 hours private tour, your guide will expertly direct you through the energetic ruins and its main streets. Then on your own, you can wander around the town squares of the world’s spiritual center of esoteric wisdom as well as climb the intricately carved stairways made of stone until the end of your session time.

If you wish to indulge in a few of the following activities on your own, you could - (not included in the price).

• Climb up Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain and appreciate the beauty and magnificence of Machu Picchu (An additional ticket).
• Other optional activities in Aguas Calientes include a visit to the new local museum or to the hot springs. (Entrance fee to enter)

After you enjoyed Machu Picchu, you will go back to Aguas Calientes around Noon. So, You can take in a leisurely lunch or explore Aguas Calientes town, handicraft market and board the Expedition train by 4:22pm for the return trip to Cusco City through Ollantaytambo Train Station and from there you will be driven back to your hotel in our private van, arriving around 8:30pm.

• Meals: breakfast.

***There are now 4 different circuits with many schedules to enter the Machu Picchu Citadel; then we need to be cautious and fully aware about this system.