machu picchu express

Upon arrival at Cusco Airport, we’ll transfer you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, descending through the Andean mountains for better acclimatization. We’ll stop at La Base Lamay for a healthy, local lunch—perfect for your first day in the valley. In the afternoon, enjoy the Lamay Village Experience, a gentle walk through this charming Andean town. We’ll visit the 17th-century church, rich in art and history. Meet Anacleto at his traditional bakery and hear stories of daily life in Lamay. Learn about guinea pig breeding with Abel or Yoni and how tradition becomes livelihood. Discover the preparation of chicha de jora, a culturally significant fermented corn drink, and enjoy a tasting. After the experience, we’ll transfer you to your hotel in Lamay or the Sacred Valley.

We will leave our lodging heading toward the ancient village of Chinchero, in the heights of the Sacred Valley. We will experience a weaving demonstration in a women´s artisan coo-up. Then we will drive to circular terraces of Moray, an impressive agricultural and energy experimentation center where pre-Inca Peruvians developed a wide variety of Andean crops. Next, we travel to Maras and its ancestral salt mines, which are still maintained by the local people. Lunch will be at UNU, a traditional local restaurant. Return to your lodging to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the beautiful Sacred Valley.

Starting with an early morning pick-up from your hotel, we transfer to Ollantaytambo to board the train to Machu Picchu. Our guide will meet you on your arrival at the train station in Aguas Calenientes (aka Machu Pichu Village) and take you to the bus stop for the 30-minute drive to the archaeological site. After your guided tour of the Machu Picchu citadel, take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes. The guide will drop you at a restaurant for lunch or to the train station for your return to Ollantaytambo. Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station to your hotel in Cusco City.

In the morning, we will drive to Sacsayhuaman and neighboring archaeological sites, where we will discover the impressive architecture and learn how the ancient cultures of Cusco integrated their presence with the natural landscape of the Andes. Afterwards we wil drive down to Cusco city and visit the main atractions such as the Cathedral, Qoricancha (the Temple of the Sun) and the Plaza de Armas. If time allows we can go to the Pre-Colombian art museum or other iconic places in the city of Cusco. Then back to the hotel or to our next destination. Free afternoon to enjoy by your own.

Last day in Cusco. Today we will have a free morning to enjoy in our hotel or to walk around city of Cusco. Time to get ready to be transferred to the airport and fly back to Lima or to our next destination.