Sacred Valley Tour + Inca Trail 1-D To Machu Picchu

Sacred Valley + 1-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Combine the best of the Sacred Valley with a one-day hike along the original Inca Trail. This 2-day tour pairs a scenic journey through Chinchero, the Maras salt mines, Moray, and Ollantaytambo with a single, unforgettable day of trekking the ancient stone path to Machu Picchu — arriving through the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) for your first breathtaking view of the citadel below. Book This Tour

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Sacred Valley — Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines, Moray & Ollantaytambo

Your Sacred Valley day traces a route through some of the most striking Inca and pre-Inca sites in the region, ending right at the doorstep of tomorrow’s trek. Chinchero — Perched at over 3,700 m, this traditional Andean village is known for its weaving cooperatives, where local women still spin and dye wool using centuries-old techniques, and for its colonial church built directly atop Inca stone foundations. Sweeping views of the surrounding mountains make this an easy, high-altitude introduction to the valley. Maras Salt Mines (Salineras) — Thousands of shallow terraced pools cascade down a hillside, fed by a natural underground spring and harvested for salt using methods dating back to pre-Inca times. The white and ochre terraces spilling down the mountainside make this one of the most photographed stops in the Sacred Valley. Moray — A short distance away, concentric circular terraces descend like an amphitheater into the earth. Believed to have functioned as an Inca agricultural laboratory, each terrace level creates its own microclimate — a striking demonstration of Inca engineering and experimentation with crop cultivation at altitude. Ollantaytambo — The day’s final stop, and the only Inca town in Peru still inhabited and laid out largely as it was centuries ago. Massive stone terraces climb toward an unfinished temple complex at the top, built from stone quarried from a mountain across the valley. Wandering its original cobbled streets and water channels offers a preview of the Inca stonework you’ll encounter on the trail the next day. From here, you’ll rest before an early departure toward the Inca Trail trailhead.

Day 2: The 1-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

This is the original Inca Trail condensed into a single, focused day of hiking — the same stone path, the same archaeological sites, and the same legendary entrance used by the 2- and 4-day treks, without an overnight on the trail itself. After an early transfer to the trailhead, your permit and passport are checked before setting out through cloud forest along a route of Inca-built stone stairways, passing ruins and river views along the Urubamba valley. The hike builds toward Inti Punku, the Sun Gate — the same viewpoint where Inca travelers once caught their first glimpse of the citadel below. From there, you descend into Machu Picchu itself for a full guided tour with your professional local guide. It’s a demanding but achievable day for reasonably fit hikers who want the emotional payoff of arriving on foot, without dedicating multiple days to camping on the trail.

• Tour Details at a Glance

Detail	Information
Duration	2 Days / 1 Night
Day 1	Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines, Moray, Ollantaytambo
Day 2	Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate
Difficulty	Moderate
Ending Point	Machu Picchu
Guide	Professional licensed local guide

 

Briefing For Inca Trail  2 Days To Machu Pichu

Inca Trail  classic information will be one day before to start our hiking to machu picchu, the head tour guide will be in charge to give you the most important details about inca trail 2 days to machu picchu. also he will guiding you  through the beautiful mountain and inca path along this machu picchu valley, if you have any question this is the time to ask to your guide!