2-Day Sacred Valley With Train to Machu Picchu
Description
Make an unforgettable 2-day trip to the Sacred Valley of the Incas to visit the ancient archaeological sites of Pisaq and Ollantaytambo. Travel on the Peru rail towards Machu Picchu and spend time exploring this magical site.
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*Please note that there is a mandatory pre-departure briefing at our Cuzco Headquarters one day prior to departure at 6 PM. You will receive detailed information on your excursion, a list of what to bring and confirm your departure details. Meeting time: 6 PM Bamba Experience is located at: Calle Matara 242, Second Floor. Cuzco, Peru Emergency Contact: Ruth: +51 984 008 440 Sekwanele: +51 957 625 445
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Important: You must provide the following information upon booking: Full name (exactly as it appears on the passport), date of birth, nationality, passport number, date of passport expiration, which must be valid for at least 6 months past the date of travel. Without this information, the local tour operator will be unable to make the booking. Please be aware that your complete and correct passport information must be provided. Absolutely no modifications can be made once your booking has been confirmed. Any changes or discrepancies in the information provided will result in a complete loss of permits and entrance tickets, for which you will be held responsible and will need to pay for again.
- Suggested packing list: Sun hat, sun block, sun glasses, camera, extra batteries and memory card, charger, waterproof bags for your camera, hand sanitizer. Bring extra cash for snacks, water and meals
- Don't forget the essentials: Original passport, visa (if applicable), insurance card, personal medications
- You have the option of taking an early return train or a late return train departing Aguas Calientes at 4:12pm and 7pm, respectively.
- *Please note that there is a mandatory pre-departure briefing at our Cuzco Headquarters one day prior to departure at 6 PM. You will receive detailed information on your excursion, a list of what to bring and confirm your departure details. Meeting time: 6 PM Bamba Experience is located at: Calle Matara 242, Second Floor. Cuzco, Peru Emergency Contact: Ruth: +51 984 008 440 Sekwanele: +51 957 625 445
- You will have a guide during the Sacred Valley Tour and for the Machu Picchu Archaeological Site Tour. However, during your bus and train transfers you will not be accompanied by a guide.
- Travellers who booked their trip using one passport, then renewed or replaced it afterward, must carry the old passport they used to make the booking or a photocopy with them on the trip.
- Please note this is an independent tour, which means you'll enjoy the flexibility of being on your own for most of the trip and will only have a guide for certain experiences along the way.
- As of June 11, 2022, all travelers over 18 years old must have three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. That means two regular doses plus a booster. Passengers from 12 to 17 years old must prove they are vaccinated with two doses. If they do not have a complete scheme, they must present the negative result of an RT-PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before boarding in their country of origin.
Reviews(6)
Our 2D/1N was hastily reorganised at the last minute due to a rock fall on the Inca Trail. Bamba Experience substituted a trek in the Sacred Valley with tour guide, Juan followed by a visit to Machu Picchu the next day with tour guide, Willy. What an experience. Willy insisted we take the first bus up to the site and then hike towards the SunGate to capture the first sunlight on Machu Picchu. Jimmy then took us on an extended tour of the ancient site sharing his extensive knowledge, his indigenous heritage and his sense of humour. Well done, Willy! Thank you.
This trip went by van, train and bus through beautiful nature. Everything was on time and everything went as planned. We had a nice balance where we got info when we needed it but still freedom to be by ourselves. Machu Picchu itselves was made even more interresting by our exellent guide Wilbur.
Without doubt the best travel experience I have ever had (regular traveler) Many issues happened. Ended up way behind times for connections. An incredible guide (Thanks Nico) who through many complications found immediate remedies to allow us to continue through. Next day missed our transit and Bamba again sent someone to pick us up to catch up (without us contacting them) so we had an incredible experience up Machu Pichu the next day. Unbelievable service when most tours are if your not there it's not there problem and don't care. Most highly reccomended company I have ever had the pleasure to travel with
We booked the Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain trips with Bamba and were impressed by their quick and reliable communication via WhatsApp and adaptability. We experienced a strike that impacted one of our trips, but Bamba was able to switch our reservation for another day with no cost added. We met lots of other independent travelers who were using Bamba, too, so it was nice to have a community. Great and knowledgeable tours! Would recommend to friends
Dear Kate, Thank you so much for choosing to travel with us and for posting a review on Tripadvisor. Know that everything goes well with your tours despite the strike makes us fulfilled, especially because our main goal it is helping our travelers to be even happier. =) We will be more than happy to see you again in another adventure with Bamba. All of us from Bamba wish you a lovely week! Cheers, Conceição De Camillis
<p>Our family really enjoyed this tour. Obviously Machu Picchu was the the primary reason we travelled to Cusco, but we also wanted to see some of the other ruins and experience life in the area. We had some scheduling difficulties with our trip which were outside the control of the tour company, however they did a great job getting all of our tickets and guide arranged for us. Due to the scheduling issue, our train departure time from Ollantaytambo was pretty early in the day. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to stop in any of the towns mentioned in the description for this tour on the way up there. We were picked up early by van from our hotel and were driven to Ollantaytambo where we did have about an hour to explore. The train was great and we had most of the afternoon to wander around Aguas Calientes. Day 2 we were up early and met with our guide who helped us through the process of getting to Machu Picchu and provided a fantastic tour of the site. We explored on our own for a bit and made our way back down. The reason we give this tour a 4 instead of a 5 was the transportation provided to and from our hotel. Both drivers who picked us up from the train in Ollantaytambo and originally from our hotel did not speak english. We would have liked to hear about the area on the drive up and on the way back the driver proceeded to take us back to the tour company office instead of our hotel. Unable to explain where our hotel was, we instead just exited the car and walked back to the hotel from the office.</p>
