Machu Picchu 1 day
Machu Picchu is the jewel of Peru situated some 4 hours from Cusco. Eco Trek Peru offers you the opportunity to discover the best of this Inka Citadel.
Your trip begins in the town of Ollantaytambo please contact us if you would like to organise transport from Cusco to Ollantaytambo. The journey through the Sacred Valley and the mountains is very picturesque passing through local communities.
On arrival to Aguas Calientes you take a short bus trip to Machu Picchu. Here your guide will begin your tour of Machu Picchu. The tour is a history lesson with guides that are passionate about Machu Picchu and its story.
Tour duration in the sanctuary – 3 hours
After your tour you have the chance to enjoy Machu Picchu on your own before lunch and the return train to Cusco.
Included:
- English/Spanish speaking guide
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
- Return train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas on available service.
- Return bus ticket Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Snacks
- Lunch – Packed lunch
Not included:
- Tips and other gratuities.
- Breakfast, dinner.
- Transport to Ollantaytambo.
Price
- 2 – 3 people $300us per person.
- 4 – 5 people $270us per person.
- 6 – 7 people $255us per person.
- 8 a + people $210us per person.
Extra option – we can supply you with transport from Cusco to Ollantaytambo. Taxi $45US minivan $100US per group.
Machu Picchu 2 days
If you really want to experience Machu Picchu we recommend a 2 day trip as the archaeological site is so vast that to really get an idea of how the Inka´s lived and worked 2 days is better.
Day 1. You leave Cusco early in the morning to arrive in Aguas Calientes at 10am. Here you check into our hotel and freshen up before and early lunch allowing us the entire afternoon in Machu Picchu.
Your guide will teach you about the history of Machu Picchu and its flora and fauna. Machu Picchu and the Inka Trail are home to many varieties of orchids and birds, with hummingbirds almost always in the sanctuary. It is also a fantastic place to see indigenous butterflies.
After a guided tour of around 2 hours you have time to enjoy Machu Picchu without the daytime crowds. Return to Aguas Calientes. Group dinner in the evening.
Day 2. After breakfast you take the bus to Machu Picchu arriving at the citadel at around 7.30am. Your guide will continue your lesson in Inka civilisation. For the rest of the day you are free to enjoy and experience Machu Picchu. Your guide is available for those who wish to climb the mountain of Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu or for the more adventurous visit the Temple of the Moon.
Lunch will be provided. After your free afternoon your guide will take you to the train station and the return trip to Cusco or Ollantaytambo.
Included:
- Return train ticket Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
- English/Spanish speaking guide
- 2 days entrance fees to Machu Picchu
- 2 return tickets Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas
- 1 night hotel
- 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner.
- Biodegradable soap.
Not included:
- Tips and other gratuities
- Beverages.
Price
- 2 people $500us per person.
- 3 - 4 people $450us per person.
- 5 - 6 people $400us per person.
- 7 + people $350us per person.
Enjoying the Sacred Valley of the Incas
Against the rules we offer you the opportunity to really enjoy the Sacred Valley and its distinct archaeological sites. Leaving from Cusco we go to the town of Chinchero famous for its textiles. We stop here for a short visit of the Inka City before making our way to the town of Ollantaytambo and the remains of the same name. Here your guide will lead you for a 2 hour tour of the archaeological site showing the way the people continue living in this Inka designed town. Ollantaytambo is renowned because the Inkas resisted the Spanish invasion before running off to the jungle.
After lunch you cross the valley to the town of Pisac where you have the opportunity to see some of the most interesting types of Inka architecture in the area. With a guided tour of 90 minutes you really get the chance to understand the purpose of the construction. After your tour a chance to shop in one of the best markets in Peru.
Return to Cusco around 6pm.
Included:
- English/Spanish speaking professional guide.
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Snacks and water
- Entrance fees
Not included:
- Tips and other gratuities.
- Beverages.
Price
- 2 people $135us per person.
- 3 - 4 people $110us per person.
- 5 - 6 people $90us per person.
- 7 + people $90us per person.
Pisac 1 day
Leaving Cusco early in the morning you make your way to Pisac where you have the opportunity to spend an entire day in and around the archaeological site.
Private transport will take us to the starting point of our walking tour. The tour is medium difficulty walking and great preparation for the Inka Trail.
The tour is approx 3 – 4 hours of walking through the religious and administrative centre.
Included:
- English/Spanish speaking professional guide.
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Snacks and water
- Entrance fees
Not included:
- Tips and other gratuities.
- Beverages
Price
- 2 people $120us per person.
- 3 - 4 people $100us per person.
- 5 - 6 people $85us per person.
- 7 + people $70us per person.
Southern Valley 1 day
A one day trip to some of the lesser known sites around Cusco. We begin with a transfer of around 40 mins to the archaeological site of Tipon. Tipon is a temple constructed based on the Inka worship of water and all it represents in life. These beautiful remains show wonderful examples of the terracing and adaptation of the natural resources. Your tour will enlighten you more about the life of the Inkas.
You then follow a little further south to the little visited town of Pikillaqta. This town is out of the ordinary as it is the only Wari city in Cusco, the Wari being 800 years pre inkas and coming from the central and northern Peru. The Wari empire lived at the same time as the Nazcas and Tiwanacos.
Then you have a visit of the church San Pedro de Andahuaylillas famous for its incredible internal decoration, it is known as the Sistine Chapel of South America and was built at the beginning of the 17th century.
Included:
- English/Spanish speaking professional guide.
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Snacks and water
- Entrance fees
Not included:
- Tips and other gratuities.
- Beverages.
Price
- 2 people $100us per person.
- 3 - 4 people $75us per person.
- 5 - 6 people $60us per person.
- 7 + people $50us per person.
Weavers and Hot Springs
A 2 day tour to some of the ancient weaving towns in the Cusco department. This is a fantastic opportunity to see real life in the mountains around Cusco and of course see the timeless processes used in the dieing and weaving of materials.
Day 1. Departing from either Cusco or the Sacred Valley (your choice) we make our way north east through the Urubamba mountain range. An area rich in culture, farming and ecologically diverse. This zone is home to thousands of alpaca, llama and sheep farmers who take textiles from their animals.
Our journey time is around 3 hours to the town of Lares (2 hours from the Sacred Valley) and passes small villages and homesteads. This area is Quechua with habitants only speaking the old language. The people live very simply using only what the planet has given them. As we pass the villages we can see the people working in their fields and gardens. As we cross the mountain pass we meet many young children that are looking after their livestock, an incredible sight.
After lunch we visit the town of Quiswarani which is known for its alpaca farming and weaving. As with many of the communities in the area they have returned to the traditional ways. They use completely natural dyes to colour their fabrics, using plants, flowers, bark and herbs. We will have demonstrations and of course opportunities to buy direct, therefore cutting out the middle man and giving a fair price for good quality products.
Continuing the journey through the valley arriving to ditrict capital the town of Lares. Here the beautiful outdoor hot springs.
The night free to enjoy. Lunch, dinner, snacks, water.
Day 2. Opportunity for a short dip before leaving for the town of Choquecancha. This small mountain town. Choquecancha to this day maintains its cultural heritage and is still using pre olombian techniques in its textiles. The architecture of the town is of special archeaolgical importance being of Inka design and has its own part in the history of the Inkas.
We then cross the valley to visit the town of Cachin. Cachin is famous for its textiles and again we will have a demonstration of part of the weaving process.
Driving back to the Sacred Valley with a backdrop of mountains and mountainlife.
We ask you to bring some of the following for charities and communities in the area.
School equipment, pens, pencils, paper, books in Spanish. Clothing for all ages, especially young children.
Tour Duration – 2 days
Included:
- Professional Guide (Spanish/English spoken).
- Entrance fees.
- Transport
- 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, snacks and water.
- Camping equipment
- Biodegradable soap
- Sleeping mat
- Local taxes charged at 19%.
Not included:
- tips and other gratuities.
- Sleeping bag
Price
- 2 people $300us per person.
- 3 - 4 people $230us per person.
- 5 - 6 people $180us per person.
- 7 + people $150us per person.
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