Cusco may have been the capital of the Inca Empire and called the navel of their world, but the Sacred Valley was the heart. Only about 15kms/9.3 miles north of Cusco as the condor flies, the Sacred Valley brings you the most important Inca sites besides Machu Picchu. The valley has long been the home of attractive colonial towns, isolated weaving villages, handicraft markets and lofty 10th and 11th century Inca Citadels of Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Urubamba. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Pre-Inca Maras Salineras and Moray terraces, which were made by building containment walls filled with fertile earth. These terraces were watered through a complex irrigation system and an impressively constructed rainwater storage system. Your tour culminates with the amazing Citadel of the fabled Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu. The Inca City of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is a masterpiece of art, urbanism, architecture and engineering of the Inca Civilization. The harmony of the architecture with the mountain, at the foot of the Huayna Picchu, is the exceptional result of integration with its environment, the result of a gigantic effort to blend advanced architecture with nature.
We will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco at 8:00am, with ourprivate van and head towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas, taking the direct route towards Pisac. We will drive towards the scenic outlook of Taray, to enjoy a classic view of the Urubamba valley with crops extending through the valley like a colorful carpet. Then, we drive towards the archaeological site of Pisac, where you can see the biggest Inca cemetery with more than 2,000 tombs. There, we admire the incredible farming terraces carved into the mountainside, explore the Inca tunnels and the religious area of this important citadel. We will spend more than 2 hours, exploring this Inca citadel. Then, we head back towards the colorful market of Pisac, to spend some time shopping all of its handicrafts and treasures. Afterwards, we drive to Urubamba for lunch (not included within the package).
After lunch,we visit the archeological site of Moray, also known as “The Greenhouses of the Incas”, an evolutionary bowl of ecological terraces. The terraces are carved into a huge bowl, which were excavated by the Incas for agricultural purposes. The terraces have varied microclimates, depending on how deep into the bowl they are placed. It is believed they were used by the Incas to discover the optimal growing conditions for their different crops.
We continue our journey towards the colonial town of Maras, where you will have a short walk downhill to view the pre-Inca salt mines. A hot spring at the top of the valley discharges a small stream of water heavily laden with salt, which is diverted into saltpans and evaporated to produce a high quality salt. Finally, we drive to Ollantaytambo, having time to explore the age old and bustling Inca village and the massive Inca Ruins, with a tour provided by our guide. Then at 3:37pm, we will take the train to Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night in a hotel.
On your final incredible day, we take the bus to Machu Picchu archeological site, making sure we tour every nook and cranny of this New 7 Wonder of the World and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Your private tour will take 2 to 3 hours, during which your guide introduces you to the most astonishing and important parts of the citadel. All GPT guides are thoroughly versed in the most accurate and up to date information about Machu Picchu, so feel free to pepper your guide with all of the questions you can think of!
You may wish to indulge in a few of the following extra opportunities (not included in the price)
After your time to enjoy Machu Picchu, you will descend to Aguas Calientes around noon. You can enjoy a gourmet lunch and explore Aguas Calientes handicraft market and board the Vistadome train which departs at 1:37pm. You will be arriving at 4:43pm at the Ollantaytambo Train Station and be driven back to your hotel in Cusco by our private van, arriving around 8:30pm.
***There are now 3 sessions to enter the Machu Picchu Citadel
***Private service is available for $100 USD more per person.
***All entrance fees are included and we operate our tours in small groups averaging 4 persons with a maximum of 6!
GLAMPING Peru Treks is a family owned travel agency and a local tour operator based in Cusco with personal experience over many years of trekking. GLAMPING Peru Treks is a 100% Cusqueñian Company without any shareholders.
Our dream as a locally based company is to create small personalized tours & treks strictly and only operated by local professional staff catering in PERSONALIZED and HIGH QUALITY SERVICE.
We take pride in our reputation as a RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE tour operator. Our staff are our extended family! We ensure they are supported financially by offering them a fair salary. We are so proud of our team, without them, we wouldn’t be able to offer the best service and lifetime experiences to our clients.
GLAMPING Peru Treks knows how important it is to trust in a reliable honest operator to create your adventure of a lifetime while in Peru.
In an effort to provide a more personalised service to our passengers, we in GLAMPING Peru Treks have a policy that our groups will not exceed 6 people. This fact alone sets us apart from other companies that operate departures with bigger groups.
We are proud of our guides! Highly professional and fluent in English, very knowledgeable and passionate for Inca heritage and history. Our guides are dedicated to continual professional development, always learning updated information to ensure that you receive accurate and recognized theories in Inca and Andean culture. Fun loving, great sports and well – educated, they hold degrees in one of the following: Archaeology, Tourism, Botany, History or Anthropology.
GLAMPING Peru Treks has always believed that we should give back to the communities we pass through on our treks. Therefore, as part of our commitment in responsible tourism, we socially support and employ from these communities.
GLAMPING Peru Treks is proud to be able to support our local people, not only in hiring them for work but also to bring us back to our grassroots. We are happy to have a holistic approach with our highland employees and their families!
Please read carefully the following information; it will help you answer all of your questions about our services and Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour.
You will be welcomed at Cusco airport and taken to your hotel, please ensure that you inform us of your full flight details at least 14 days prior to your trek. Look out for our representative holding a Glamping Peru Treks outside of the arrival terminal.
It will take place the night before the Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour departure at 6pm in our office which is located at Calle Santa Teresa Nº383 ; we are next to SUBWAY sandwich shop.
Of course! During the Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour your main luggage can be store at our office or at your hotel, whichever is more convenient for you.
FIRST, to book your Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour, we need you to fill out our booking form by clicking on BOOK NOW on our homepage or click here the link BOOK NOW.
Please be ready with the following information (FROM EACH PARTICIPANT in your group). We cannot purchase an an entrance to Machu Picchu or your train tickets without the following information:
SECOND, we require a deposit of 50% of the total price per person in order to purchase a your entrance to Machu Picchu and train ticket. You can make you deposit by clicking on the VISA or PAYPAL symbols on the top of our home page, or you can click on the VISA or PAYPAL symbols on our booking page.
In order to avoid the high credit card fees in Peru, you may pay in cash at our office (US dollars or Peruvian soles) here in Cusco. There are many ATMS within the historical center to withdraw money. You can also pay by VISA or PAYPAL online but you will have to pay a 5.5% service charge, charged by VISA and PAYPAL. To pay your balance through PAYPAL, you need to log into your PAYPAL account using our email address of glampingperutreks@gmail.com.
Unfortunately the answer is No. Once the tickets have been bought, the government does not allow any changes, so we can’t change your departure date after the tickets has been bought. Tickets are also not transferable nor refundable. If you cancel your Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour, the deposit is not refundable at all!
Yes! You have to bring your original passport and it is very important that it is the same passport number you sent to us to book your entrance to Machu Picchu, train ticket, other entrances and reservations.
In case you are renewing your passport or changing your name, go ahead and send us your old passport information to secure your permit, and we can change it when you get your new passport number or updated your name for a fee of $25 USD per person. We must have a copy of your old and new passport to make the change.
If you do not wish to pay this fee, you will need to bring both passports to Peru with you. You can enter Peru with your new passport but you will need to show both passports, old and new to be to enter into Machu Picchu or the train. If you do not have both, you will not be allowed to enter into Machu Picchu or get on the train.
The weather is very unpredictable and it’s difficult to foresee. We recommend to always dress in layers as it is easier to adjust throughout the day to the different micro-climates.
Absolutely! Included in our packages is door to door service for your trek or tour. If you have booked your hotel in the Sacred Valley, for example in Ollantaytambo or Urubamba, we will drop you there too!
If you’re happy with the services provided, a tip – though not compulsory – is appreciated. While it may not be customary in your country, it’s of great significance for the people who will take care of you during the tour. It inspires excellent service and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many GLAMPING Peru Treks destinations. Of course, you are free to tip more or less as you feel warranted, depending on your perception of the quality and the length of your tour. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.
Yes! We are a local, sustainable & responsible tourism operator that incorporates universal principles of tourism: protect the environment and benefit the local communities by respecting their culture and religion. With this in mind, we have trained all our local staff to know and understand, respect the places and the local people.
All of our guides are experts in trekking and hold degrees related to tourism. They are passionate about their career and love to show others about their culture!
We specialize in providing our treks and tours with small groups. It helps create a more unique and personalized experience!
We have more than 6 years experience, in providing high quality service. We are considered one of the few operators that most clients trust.
All of our chefs prepare gourmet meals catering to different dietary needs. This sets us apart from other companies.
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As one of the few tour operators that dedicated itself to social responsibility. We are always looking for innovative ways of caring for our natural surroundings.
Our camping equipment is top of the line being replaced when needed. Our camping equipment is available for rent as well.
All Treks & Tours will be OPERATED by SAM Travel Peru staff and professional guides. What that means for you is that SAM Travel Peru will never pass you onto another company or 3rd Party; we will work with you until we get it right…. All the departures are 100% guaranteed – If you are booked and have made your deposit. ! You are going!
