Your day begins with pickup from your Cusco hotel at approximately 7:00 a.m. Travel by comfortable tourist vehicle into the beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Meet llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos up close. Learn about their importance to Andean culture and traditional textiles, with time to take photos.

30 min

Stop at the Taray viewpoint for sweeping views of the Sacred Valley, the Urubamba River, green farmland, and the surrounding Andes.

15 min

Explore the impressive Pisac Archaeological Site, including its mountain terraces, temples, water channels, and ancient stone structures. Your guide will explain how the Incas adapted this remarkable complex to the landscape.

45 min

Walk through the colorful Pisac Market, where local artisans offer handmade textiles, ceramics, jewelry, and traditional crafts. Enjoy the lively atmosphere and experience modern Andean culture.

30 min

Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at a local restaurant in the heart of the Sacred Valley, featuring a variety of dishes prepared with fresh local ingredients.

45 min

Discover Moray’s remarkable circular terraces, believed to have been used by the Incas to study crops and different growing conditions created by the site’s microclimates.

30 min

See thousands of white salt pools covering the mountainside at the Maras Salt Mines. Local families continue to harvest salt here using methods passed down through generations.

30 min

Explore Ollantaytambo’s impressive archaeological site, massive terraces, temples, original Inca streets, and flowing water channels. After the visit, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before boarding the Expedition train.

45 min

Travel aboard the Expedition train to Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo. Upon arrival, check into your comfortable 3-star hotel and rest before visiting Machu Picchu the following morning.

After breakfast at your hotel, take an early bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. Remember to bring your original passport and entrance ticket. Enjoy a 2–3-hour guided tour along your confirmed circuit. Explore terraces, temples, plazas, viewpoints, and sacred spaces while learning about the history of this extraordinary Inca city. We request Circuit 2 when available; otherwise, we secure the best official alternative. Optional hikes to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain require separate advance tickets. After your visit, return by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch at a restaurant of your choice. Lunch is not included.

180 min

Board the afternoon Expedition train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, our driver will be waiting outside the station to take you back to Cusco.

Continue by comfortable van through the Sacred Valley to Cusco. Drop-off at your hotel is usually around 7:30 p.m., depending on the train schedule and traffic conditions.