Tours a Machu Picchu

Chinchero & Moray Tour Peru + Machu Picchu, 2D

2 days
Year round
Cusco - Chinchero - Moray - Machu Picchu
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Chinchero Salt mine tour

Our Chinchero & Moray Tour Peru is a perfect blend of archaeology and the great scenery. It takes you to experience some spectacular sites as Chinchero, Moray, the Salt mines, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu in the same tour. This 2 day excursion is an excellent option to explore some of the great cultural sites, in the proximity of the Sacred Valley. A charming area with the interesting climates.

Moray is a stunning Inca site, located to the northwest of Cusco (34 miles) on a high plateau at about 3,500 m (11,500 ft.). This great Chinchero & Moray tour Peru enables you also to visit one of the most popular weaving centers in Cusco region (Chinchero). Where you will have the chance to interact with the indigenous women (best weavers in the region) to learn some of the ancient techniques for hand-made textiles. The Chinchero & Moray tour Peru is the perfect way to connect to  “Machu Picchu” from the Sacred Valley.

Highlights of  Moray Tour Peru + Machu Picchu:

  • Chinchero weaving center with native women.
  • Amazing mountain scenery.
  • Impressive Inca Laboratory of Moray.
  • Exceptional Salt mines in Maras.
  • The Majestic Sacred Valley of the Incas.
  • Ollantaytambo the Inca Fortress
  • The mystical train ride to Aguas Calientes
  • Machu Picchu the lost Inca City.

Overview

Chinchero & Moray Tour Peru+ Machupicchu – Overview

  • Day 1.- Cusco – Chinchero – Moray – Salt pans – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
  • Day 2.- Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Ollantaytambo– Cusco.

Itinerary

Itinerary of  Moray Tour Peru + Machupicchu:

Day 1 : Chinchero – Moray – Salt mines – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.

Chinchero sacred valley In the morning at the scheduled time we’ll pick you up in the lobby of your Hotel. You then have a 40 minutes of car drive to arrive to the fertile plain of Chinchero full of farming fields & beautiful landscapes. At Chinchero you will stop to see the locals weaving center and interact with the native local women. Afterwards you will have a short drive to the town of Maras. Which has nice colonial doorways made of stone, unique around Cusco region. Then 20 minutes later we will arrive to the Inca ruins of Moray called “the Inca laboratory”. The guide will show us this wonderful place and we will walk around.

From Moray you will drive to the Salt mines with beautiful views of Urubamba Mountain range.  Passing by many farming fields we will arrive to the salt pans of Maras. Where we will be able to observe the fascinating salt mine own by the locals. With more than 3000 pools still in production, since many centuries ago. We will have a short drive to Urubamba for lunch. In the afternoon we will visit Ollantaytambo Inca fortress. After to visit this formidable Inca site we will catch the train to Aguas Calientes.

  • Hotel in Aguas Calientes:
  • Meals included:  lunch

Day 2. Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Back to Cusco.

Machupicchu Tour After your breakfast at the hotel. The guide will pick you up and lead you to the bus station. You then board the bus that will take you to the gate of Machu Picchu. Where you will have a 2 hour guided tour of the Citadel. You will visit the Main Plaza, the Sun Temple, the Sacred Sun Dial (Intihuatana), the Royal palace, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Main temple, Sacred Rock, and all the most important places. It will be a wonderful experience at this wonderful and charming place. After the guided tour you will return to the town or you can take the following hiking options:

  1. Climb to Huayna Picchu; suggested for the most adventurous people. Huayna Picchu is a great option to observe the immensity of Machu Picchu. Even more amazing being very high and distant (only available for early bookings).
  2. Montaña Machu Picchu; it is much longer and higher than Huayna Picchu. So it needs at least 3 hours of intense hike up and down to be finished it. But it is definitely worth to do it.

At a convenient time you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes. You then will take the train back to Ollantaytambo. The journey by train takes approximately 1:40 Hours. Upon your arrival to the train station, you will transferred back to the hotel in Cusco.

  • Meals Included: Breakfast
  • Hotel in Cusco: none

Inclusions

Included for  Moray Tour Peru + Machu Picchu:
  • Entrance fee to the Inca sites & Machu Picchu.
  • Private transportation
  • Guide for Chinchero & Moray tour Peru + trip to Machu Picchu.
  • Meals: described on the itinerary of Moray tour Peru.
  • One night hotel in Aguas Calientes.
  • Train tickets round trip (expedition class).
  • Bus tickets to Machu Picchu (consettur).
  • Transfer Cusco/Ollantaytambo/ Cusco.
Not included in Moray Tour Peru + Machu Picchu:
  • Tip for the crew (guide and driver)
  • Meals not described on the itinerary
  • Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu or Montaña
  • Train upgrade to Vista Dome class
  • Entrance fee to the hot springs.
  • Hotels in Cusco.
  • Extra drinks.

Note: The tickets for Huayna Picchu is limited to 400 people per day. So it is suggested to book in advance. if there is no more spaces for Huayna Picchu Mountain, another good option to walk is Machu Picchu Montaña. It has more spaces available. But also it is limited.

What to bring for Chinchero & Moray Tour Peru?
  • A small back pack with essential items
  • Water bottle
  • sunblock & hat
  • Original Passport
  • Rain coat or rain poncho
  • Money for tips and souvenirs
  • Change of clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Comfortable sturdy walking shoes or runners
  • A warm clothes to return to Cusco

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