Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour: 2-Day Private Guide

Four Sacred Valley stops in one day, then Machu Picchu with a guide just for your group

A 2-day guided tour from Cusco through the Sacred Valley and to Machu Picchu, with private guide access to the Inca citadel included in every booking option. Day one covers Chinchero's traditional weaving and natural dyes, Moray's circular terraces, the Maras Salt Mines, and Ollantaytambo's ruins, with entrance tickets and lunch provided. Overnight in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes. Day two brings a private guided Machu Picchu visit exclusively for your party, then return by train and road to Cusco. Choose between group or fully private Sacred Valley transport, and Expedition or Vistadome train options.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Sacred Valley & Journey to Aguas Calientes

• Pickup from Cusco accommodation
• Visit Chinchero for weaving and llamas
• Explore Moray Inca terraces
• Visit Maras Salt Mines
• Buffet lunch in Urubamba
• Tour Ollantaytambo ruins
• Train to Aguas Calientes and hotel check-in

Day 2: Machu Picchu Visit & Return to Cusco

• Breakfast at hotel in Aguas Calientes
• Bus to Machu Picchu
• Private guided Machu Picchu tour
• Bus back to Aguas Calientes
• Train to Ollantaytambo
• Transport back to Cusco accommodation

The experience

Your guide meets you at your Cusco hotel on day one and drives into the Sacred Valley to Chinchero, where you move beyond a standard stop into a local Andean cultural experience: watch traditional weaving techniques, see natural-dye demonstrations, and encounter llamas and alpacas on the terraces. The guide walks you through the archaeological site and colonial church while explaining the textile traditions that still shape the community. From there, you continue to Moray, an Inca site built as a series of concentric circular terraces that researchers believe the Incas used to test crops at different altitudes and temperatures.

Next is the Maras Salt Mines, where thousands of salt pools cascade down the mountainside in a pattern that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. Your guide explains the ancient origins of the pools and how local families still harvest salt using traditional methods passed down through generations. After lunch at a buffet in Urubamba, you head to Ollantaytambo, where massive Inca terraces and precisely fitted stonework dominate the site. The guide covers the history and strategic importance of this fortress in the Sacred Valley before you board the train at Ollantaytambo station for the scenic journey to Aguas Calientes. The train follows the Urubamba River through the Andes, and you'll see the landscape shift from high valley to cloud forest as you descend. You check into your 3-star hotel, have breakfast included, and rest for the next morning.

Day two starts with breakfast at the hotel. Your private guide (assigned exclusively to your booking party regardless of which tour option you chose) meets you and takes you to the bus station for the ride up to Machu Picchu. Once there, you explore the citadel on an assigned circuit (Circuit 2 is prioritized, your guide will contact you in advance if another circuit is available). The guide walks you through the architecture, history, and cultural significance of the site while you move through the ruins. After your visit, you descend by bus to Aguas Calientes, then board the return train to Ollantaytambo. Transportation waits to drive you back to your Cusco accommodation, with drop-off at your hotel.

What’s included

• Professional guides in English, Spanish or Portuguese throughout both days.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Cusco.
• entrance tickets to Chinchero, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, and Ollantaytambo.
• Andean cultural experience in Chinchero with traditional weaving and natural-dye demonstrations.
• buffet lunch in Urubamba on day one.
• round-trip train tickets between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes (Expedition or Vistadome depending on your option).
• one night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes with breakfast.
• round-trip bus tickets between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu.
• private guided visit to Machu Picchu exclusively for your booking party on day two.
• Machu Picchu entrance ticket with circuit assigned according to availability.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guide in English, Spanish or PortugueseAvailable from 30 Oct · 07:30

Guide in English or SpanishAvailable from 30 Oct · 07:00

Guide in English, Spanish or PortugueseAvailable from 30 Oct · 07:30

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00 and 07:30

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 6 days before the start.Between 2 and 6 days before the start, 50% refund.After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for heart conditions

Operated by MACHU PICCHU VIAJES PERU

Is this one for you?Book the private tour option if you want your own vehicle and guide throughout the Sacred Valley, or choose the group option to share transport costs while keeping your Machu Picchu experience private: either way, the two-day structure lets you see multiple Sacred Valley sites and spend a full morning at Machu Picchu without rushing. Children from age 5 are welcome. A pre-tour briefing at your Cusco hotel the day before confirms all pickup times, train schedules, and final details.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

In English and Spanish, at 07:00 and 07:30. In Portuguese, at 07:30.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 11 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What's included in the Sacred Valley stops on day one?

Entrance tickets to Chinchero, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, and Ollantaytambo are all included, along with a professional guide, the Andean cultural experience in Chinchero with weaving and natural-dye demonstrations, and a buffet lunch in Urubamba.

Is the Machu Picchu guide private, or do I share it with other groups?

Your Machu Picchu guide is private and exclusively for your booking party on day two, no matter which tour option you select: group or private Sacred Valley transport, either way you get your own guide at Machu Picchu.

What train options are available, and how do they differ?

You can choose Expedition train for both directions, or Vistadome train on the return journey paired with Expedition outbound. Vistadome is used only for the return due to current train schedules and the day-one itinerary timing.

What do I need to bring for the overnight stay in Aguas Calientes?

Bring a small backpack with a change of clothes and essentials, or a small carry-on suitcase. Breakfast is included at the hotel, and you'll have time to rest before the early start to Machu Picchu the next morning.

What passport information do I need to provide before the tour?

Immediately after booking, provide your full name as shown on your passport, passport number, date of birth, nationality, gender, and expiration date for every traveler. This information is mandatory to issue your Machu Picchu entrance tickets.

Can I add the optional Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain hike to my visit?

Yes, Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain tickets are available as optional add-ons subject to availability. You can request these at checkout or discuss with your guide during the pre-tour briefing.