Salt Mines + Machu Picchu

This is a perfect combination for a day tour, we visit the Salt Mines of Maras in the morning, with a short stop at a traditional chicheria in the sacred valley where you will learn all about the process of making the traditional Chicha de Jora.

Doing the Machu Picchu tour in the afternoon is the best option since it is not crowded like in the morning and the weather is always better in the afternoon than in the morning, you will have the world wonder almost empty during your tour.

Itinerary

Day Tour to Machu Picchu

We will pass by your hotel at 07:00 am for your day tour to machu picchu, then travel for 1 hour to reach our first stop that will be in the salt mines of Maras, visit this wonderful natural attraction for about 1 hour. After that we will continue our trip for 30 minutes until we reach a traditional chicheria of the Sacred Valley, where we will make a brief stop to learn about the process of making this traditional beverage from Cusco. We will continue our journey for 15 more minutes until we reach the Ollantaytambo train station. We will travel for 1 hour and a half through a beautiful valley called Machu Picchu canyon, we will appreciate how the hills change from dry hillsides to giant granite mountains covered with vegetation, it will be an unforgettable trip where we will also see some archaeological sites on the way.

Once we get to Aguas Calientes we will go straight to our restaurant to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at one of the best restaurants, at the end we will go to the bus station and we will have to travel for 25 minutes on a winding road with fantastic views until you reach the entrance gate to Machu Picchu. by 14:30 pm we must be entering for our guided tour to Machu Picchu, for our great luck there will be almost no one at that time inside Machu Picchu and we will be able to visit the temple of the sun, temple of the Pacha Mama, house of the Inca, temple of the chacana, the Intihuatana, the temple of the condor, etc. In our Tour to Machu Picchu, we make the most complete route so you do not miss any place, you will have time to take your pictures, enjoy beautiful views, etc.

Once we finish our Day tour to Machu Picchu you will go down to Machu Picchu Pueblo to enjoy dinner (not included) before getting on your train that will at 19:00 pm straight to Ollantaytambo, once you get there our staff will be waiting for you with your vehicle to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco or Sacred Valley.

Pricing

From USD 109.00

Transfers

What our Day tour to Machu Picchu Includes

Professional Guide – We have the best selection of guides, all graduated from the national university of Cusco and grown up in this region with a deep love and passion for teaching their culture. They are fun but professional and will make sure you are safe and happy.
Tourist transport. – We use clean and new vehicles for all our services, with professional drivers that will guarantee you a safe trip. Our drivers are constantly trained in prudent driving and customer service.
Pick up from the hotel. – Our service includes picking up your hotel to start the tour, pick up time will be confirmed according to the location of your hotel, at the end of the tour we will also leave you back at your hotel. (Our service does not include pick up of AIRBNB type houses because many do not have a clear name or address), in that case we will coordinate a place and time to pick up.
Meals. – The lunch that we include is in one of the best restaurants in Machu Picchu Pueblo and it will be a well varied buffet lunch.
Train Tickets. – The train ticket included is the Inca Rail the Voyager service, however, but if you prefer you can make an Up Grade to a 360 ° train that has windows on the roof to enjoy the beautiful views on the road. This has an additional cost of $. $ 49 per person and is subject to availability. The Up Grade can be done only for one way (Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu)
Bus tickets. – It is 25 minutes from the Town to Machu Picchu and 25 minutes from Machu Picchu to the town.
Entrance to Machu Picchu. We take care of providing you with the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu and this will be giving to you on the day of the tour, by your guide.
Private transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco. – Upon arrival at the Ollantaytambo train station our staff will be waiting for you with a vehicle only for our group to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco or Sacred Valley.
Permanent Assistance. – We want all the activities you do in our destination to be unique, unforgettable and safe, so you will always have an assigned personal assistant who will be in constant communication with you.

What our day tour to machu picchu does not include

Dinner. – Dinner at Machu Picchu Pueblo is not included, after the tour ends, you will have about 30 minutes in the town, if you want you can have an early dinner or if you wish you can do it on your arrival in Cusco, although we will arrive in Cusco by averaging the 22:30 pm.
Huayna Picchu – For the same itinerary of this tour, it is not possible to include the climb to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, if you want to do any of these hikes, ask your travel agent for a program that best suits to what you want.
Tips – to be based entirely on your level of satisfaction. Although it may not be usual for you, it has considerable importance to the people who will assist you during your trips.

Altitude sickness

As soon as the people reserve the trip to Peru, specifically to Cusco, they begin to wonder about altitude sickness. High altitudes contains less oxygen than at sea level and forces your body to work harder to get the oxygen it needs. For few days at high altitude your body adjusts to the least amount of oxygen in the air.

The first symptoms of altitude sickness may be; headache, fatigue, followed by loss of appetite, nausea or vomit, dizziness, trouble sleeping, difficulty breathing during exercise. If any of these effects worsen, contact our office and we will help you get to a doctor.

To read more about altitude sickness clic HERE

Weather

The weather in Cusco it’s unpredictable. In general, the dry season in Cusco is from April through October, but this does not prevent the rain from falling in June or the sun coming out in December, just be prepared for any weather. No matter which month you take the hike or excursion, or which tour you are on, make sure you have adequate clothing that includes a waterproof jacket, pants, poncho and waterproof gloves.

Also be prepared for 4 seasons in a day. Many of the excursions through the Andes involve many microclimates and you will have to be prepared for all seasons. The layers are always key because they are easy to adjust to different temperatures. And the nights will always be cold, so get ready with a warm jacket.

Arriving to Cusco

The airport in Cusco is currently quite small and only for domestic flights, so all international travelers by plane must disembark in Lima and go through Customs. Even if your flight to Cusco is the same day by the same airline, you must pick up your bags in Lima and then register them again.

The best way to get to Cusco is by air and there are several airline options. LATAM tends to be the most expensive, but it has more flight options. But you also have PERUVIAN, AVIANCA, STAR PERU, LC PERU to choose according to your preference. Expect flight delays or cancellations, due to the high altitude of Cusco, tends to be difficult to land so that on rainy days you can paralyze air traffic.

Travel insurance

To protect your travel investment, we recommend buying travel insurance. There are many insurance companies depending on your country of origin and at different prices according to your time of stay, take some time to review them and hire the one that best suits you. This is an excellent way to protect yourself while visiting Peru.

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