Sacred Valley tour and Machu Picchu private tour 2 Days/1 Nigh

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Tour name: amazing Sacred Valley Tour & Machu Picchu private tour
Locations Visited: amazing Sacred Valley Tour & Machupicchu
Trip Style:Tours, Trekking, Adventure
Length: Two Days
Departures: Everyday
Group: 2 pax min
Difficulty: 2/5

DAY 01: CUSCO – AMAZING SACRED VALLEY TOUR – AGUAS CALIENTES:

we will start our amazing Sacred Valley Tour and Machu Picchu private tour early at 7:30 am, the reason is to escape from the crows and our first stop will be the high mountain village of Chinchero where you will visit the women’s weaving cooperative where we will watch a demonstration of local weavers who are still using traditional Inca patterns and techniques for dyeing fabric. After that, you will continue to Moray that is a group of circular terraces of different sizes, which at Incas’ time were used as an agricultural experimental center because they performed their studies of plant adaptation to new ecosystems. Continuing the tour we will go to visit the salt mines, composed of about 5000 small salt ponds from where the salt is extracted then drying saltwater from underground spring. however, The “Maras salt mine” have been exploited since Incas time so that it was used as a mean of economic exchange.

subsequently, continue to Urubamba for lunch (not included but the guide could recommend you a good place)

After lunch continues our Sacred Valley Tour and Machu Picchu to visit the Inca ruins at Ollantaytambo considered a living Inca town because it has been continually inhabited but still preserves its original Inca urban planning, as well as structures, agricultural terraces, and reservoirs being witnesses of the past. One of the most outstanding features is the rose granite monoliths joined together with impressive perfection, on the other hand, we will see local people as well.

In the afternoon, you’ll board the Expedition train to Aguas Calientes. Upon your arrival to Aguas Calientes, a transfer will be waiting to take you to your chosen hotel.

Meals: not included
Accommodation: comfortable hotel Aguas Calientes

DAY 02: SPECTACULAR MACHU PICCHU CITADEL AFTER SACRED VALLEY TOUR

as a result of the first-day tour that was an introduction to visit Machu Picchu consequently, we’ll visit one of the world’s most evocative sites: Machu Picchu Archeological Complex and the 3-hour guided visit is an unforgettable experience, as our professional local guide will recount history enveloping this mysterious and enchanting site. After the guided tour, you’ll have free time to explore independently or relax and soak up the site’s ambiance. (If you are interested in climbing Huayna Picchu, please advise upon making your tour reservation, permits are only sold along with the Machu Picchu tickets and the number of entrances is limited.)

to sum up the amazing sacred valley and Machu Picchu Private tour starts and ends in your hotel in Cusco

Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: not included

Amazing Sacred Valley tour and Machu Picchu private tour

INCLUDED

✔ Professional local tour guide
✔ All accommodations (based on twin share. Sigle supplement available for US$70)
✔ All ground transport whit a professional drive
✔ All activities specified in itinerary
✔ Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
✔ Bus round trip to Machu Picchu
✔ Train tickets ollanta – Aguas Calientes _ollanta
✔ Entrance fee to all attractions specified in itinerary
✔ Meals as specified in itinerary

NOT INCLUDED

✘ International / domestic flights
✘ Gratuities for the crow
✘ Meals that are not mentioned
✘ Hotels in Cusco
✘ Insurance (highly recommend )

WHAT TO BRING to amazing sacred valley tour and Machu picchu private tour

❗Passport
❗A good (and small) daypack
❗Comfortable shoes
❗Hat and sunglasses to protect you from the sun
❗At least one bottle of water
❗Raingear or poncho for the rainy season (December to April)
❗Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended).
❗Windbreaker Jacket
❗Camera with extra batteries
❗Extra money for drinks and tipping, souvenirs

PRICE
PERU CULTURAL CONNECTION requires at least 2 people for this tour, but you can leave any day you would like. The departure is 100% guaranteed once booked.
The price is based on the group size. If you are with a larger group, please contact us for a discounted rate.
IMPORTANT: PERU CULTURAL CONNECTION will never pass you onto another operator or share service with other companies as most agencies do here.

The Sacred Valley is related to the Milky Way

The Incas gave great importance to the Sacred Valley due to the geographical richness of the area. So much was their veneration of this region that according to their cosmovision they believed that the Milky Way was reflected in the Urubamba River, the main torrent. This important river is born in the Vilcanota mountain range and descends in the east, in the thickness of the jungle. According to the Incas, the Urubamba River was the terrestrial reflection of the Milky Way and its constellations: llama, condor, trees, etc.

A perfect climate

Currently, the Sacred Valley of the Incas is composed mainly of 6 towns: Pisac, Chinchero, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Calca and Yucay. Most of these villages are not located at a high altitude. The peaks that guard these places protect them from the icy winds of the puna. The Urubamba River runs through much of the land, making it fertile farmland. By day the temperature can reach 23°C. At night, at 4°C. For the Incas, this type of climate made possible the cultivation of a variety of agricultural products. Today, the inhabitants of various localities consider that the Valley contains a perfect climate.

The largest corn in Peru

The perfect climate that prevails in the Sacred Valley created an environment conducive to the cultivation of different agricultural products such as quinoa, beans, olluco, coca and, above all, corn. Because each product needs a different type of microclimate for its cultivation, the Incas created an impressive terracing system. The agricultural terraces found in Moray, a system of circular terraces similar to an amphitheater, are testimony to this. Today, the white corn harvested in these areas is considered the largest and most delicious in Peru.

Salt wells more than 100 million years old

More than 100 million years ago, in the formation of the Andes Mountains, thousands of salt pools were formed in what is now the town of Maras in the Sacred Valley. A stream nourishes the wells which, after evaporating with the sun, leave natural salt crystals ready to be collected. During the Tahuantinsuyo, the Incas took advantage of this natural resource as well as the current inhabitants of the area. It is estimated that there are about five thousand salt wells, which are one of the major tourist attractions of Cusco.

Pachacutec, the Inca builder

The main Inca constructions in the Sacred Valley would not have been possible without the government of Pachacutec. The Incas went from being a culture to an empire under the command of this ruler. During his mandate, it was passed from being a culture to an empire divided in 4 suyos or regions (Tahuantinsuyo). He managed to defeat the Chancas, fierce rivals, expanding the limits of the Empire. Among his main works are the construction of Machu Picchu, the sanctuary of Pisac, Ollantaytambo. In the city of Cusco, he rebuilt the fortress of Sacsayhuamán and the Temple of Coricancha.