DAY 1: CUSCO – AGUAS CALIENTES

Wake up early to rise to a new day of adventure and mindfulness sharing the day with our majestic Machu Picchu. We pick you up at your hotel at 6:35am, and then drive in our private van to the Poroy (Cusco) Train Station to leave at 7:35am. Travel through the alpine meadows nestled amongst the green, and white glacier peaks, the intricately formed valleys, layers of handmade Inca farming terraces, ridged snowcapped mountains and sub-tropical jungle near the Amazon from Ollantaytambo. The sacred Vilcanota River will be our companion until your arrival at Aguas Calientes.

Your hotel representative will meet you at the train station at 10:52 to transfer you to your hotel. After settling in your hotel, you can enjoy lunch at your leisure in the numerous restaurants in Aguas Calientes.

Please Note ***In rainy season from Januray through April the train leaves from the Ollantaytambo Train Station. You will be picked up at your hotel at 6:45am for the 8:53am train from Ollantaytambo arriving in Aguas Calientes at 10:29am where your hotel representative will meet you.

You will have the afternoon free to explore Aguas Calientes, relax in the Hot Springs (10 soles), shop in the handicraft market or go to visit the Butterfly Museum. You guide will meet you at your hotel at 7pm for your briefing for your trip to Machu Picchu the next day.

Accommodations: Wiracocha Inn Hotel or Andean Terra Hotel

DAY 2: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

Bursting out with excitement on your final surreal day, we take the bus up to Machu Picchu archeological site, arriving early morning, making sure we tour every nook and cranny of this New 7 Wonder of the World and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. On your 2.5 hours private tour, your guide will expertly direct you through the energetic ruins and its diverse 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 can (not included in the price)

Climb up Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain and appreciate the beauty and magnificence of Machu Picchu (An additional fee)
You can also take time to walk to the Sun Gate, 2 hours round trip or the Inca Bridge, 1 hour round trip. (No additional fee)
Other optional activities in Aguas Calientes include a visit to the new local museum or to the hot springs. (Entrance fee to enter)
After your time to enjoy Machu Picchu, you will descend to Aguas Calientes at 12pm. You can take in a leisurely lunch or explore Aguas Calientes handicraft market and board the Vistadome train by 4:43pm for the return trip to Cusco stopping at the Poroy (Cusco) Train Station and then you will be driven back to your hotel in our private van, arriving around 9pm. (During rainy season, January to May train only runs to Ollantaytambo. Passengers will be transferred by van to Cusco)

Meals: breakfast
***Passengers that purchase Huayna Picchu tickets are given an extra 2 hours at the Machu Picchu Citadel and those that purchase Machu Picchu Mountain tickets get 2 hours extra