This sacred valley and two day short Inca Trail hike with hotel allows you to visit the most beautiful ruins along the way to Sacrwd valley and Machu Picchu, pisac, ollantaytambo,Winawayna. Enjoy lunch before visiting and then continue through the Sun Gate for your first view of the Lost City of the Incas. You will continue down to Aguas Calientes village and have dinner at the best restaurant in town before heading to bed. For those who want a small taste of hiking the Andes, a 1-day hike and next day spent at Machu Picchu can't be beaten.
Posted By : Maps20883777035
Ron was an amazing tour guide, easily the most knowledgeable tour guide I have ever met. He is also a former National Geographic photographer, the pictures he took of our group were breathtaking. David was another tour guide we met on the way, he was hilarious and very nice too. The driver we had was an unsung hero, probably the best driver I have ever seen, especially given the chaotic Peru traffic and the winding mountain roads.
The tour itself was breath taking. Day 1 we saw the sacred valley, which was beautiful. We saw a handful of Incan sites, where Ron told us the history of each. Moray and the salt mine were definitely highlights for me. We also had demonstrations from locals on textiles and chicha. Lunch was delicious too. We were roughing it in hostels for the rest of our trip so the hotels we stayed in during these days were by far the nicest. Day 2 was the Incan trail. The sights were unbelievable. Ron was very good at helping us along, we were 4 fit 20 year old men and the trail we difficult (especially because of the altitude). The packed lunch far surpassed my expectations. Dinner was provided that night as well and was also amazing. The last day we toured Machu Picchu, Ron was able to tell us all the history of the site and answer all our questions. Finally we began the journey home, the train was delayed but we made up some time getting back to Cuzco thanks to that amazing driver.
I would HIGHLY recommend this tour and this tour company to anyone looking to explore Incan sites!
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 10:28:26 
Posted By : GullMad
The private tour for our family of 3 was perfect! Ali his was on top of all the planning and prompt with answering any questions. Ron was knowledgeable and patient with us as ww navigated various parts to different levels of abilities. Would definitely recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 21:02:59
Posted By : ashleyeU9083XY
David was an artful guide sharing the love of his culture and its rich history. He was able to engage each adult as well as our inquisitive and challenging teens. His positive energy was infectious and he was able to gauge the unique needs of our group. He was an integral part of a trip we will never forget! Peru is amazing
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Posted On : 2024-03-19 11:39:27
Posted By : mar_acl0rindad
THE VISITS WERE WONDERFUL, WE ENJOYED EVERYTHING THEY OFFERED US TO TOUR, AN EXPECTACULAR EXPERIENCE AND WE WERE ABLE TO RECOMMEND THE COMPANY
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Posted On : 2024-01-18 13:45:17
Posted By : philipcE3373XC
An incredible experience! Saw several Incan sites and learned a ton about their history and culture, while also having plenty of time for a moderately challenging hike thru the Andes + exploring Machu Picchu and towns along the Urubamba river. We were happy we picked this tour instead of the full 4-day trek, and also glad we went with a smaller/local company instead of one of the larger corporate outfits that schleps around enormous groups.
Booking the trip was seamless and the company’s reps were extremely communicative and helpful in ironing out specifics. Our tour guide, Rom, was absolutely phenomenal — deeply passionate and knowledgeable about all things Inca (he’s basically a walking encyclopedia), and was a blast to just hang with. Struck the perfect balance of engaging w/o being overwhelming, and nailed the timing of each exhibit to avoid the busiest crowds.
10/10, could not recommend more highly.
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Posted On : 2023-12-24 17:23:38
Posted By : 810pankajs
Everything was perfect, from planning to travel to food.. had an amazing experience and David was so helpful and very informative. I am glad I Picked the right choice for my trip to Machu Picchu.
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Posted On : 2023-07-09 01:52:49
Posted By : katealexmc
I highly recommend this company and tour.
David was very helpful with making the arrangements and following up to ensure that everything would run smoothly once we arrived.
Once we arrived, Sandro met us at the airport to start our journey and made us feel right at home.
He was very knowledgeable and accommodating.
I have already and will continue to recommend Andean Path to anyone who wants to see Cusco and Machu Picchu!
5 stars!!
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Posted On : 2023-04-15 08:42:23
Posted By : colinrob_2000
Our three day Sacred Valley + Inca Trail + Machu Picchu private tour with Andean Path Travel was fantastic! David helped answer all of our questions that we had prior to arriving in Peru, and then came to our hotel in Cusco on a prior evening for a brief and helpful orientation. He also provided a duffel bag for our use that he transported between the Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes hotels so we didn't have to carry our clothing and toiletries on the one day Inca Trail hike which was much appreciated!
Our guide was Ron and he was great. He is from a village near Ollantaytambo and is extremely knowledgeable about Incan history and culture. Since my wife mentioned an interest in flowers, he also took the time to point out many of the different types of flowers along the Inca Trail.
The Sacred Valley Tour was great and the Inca sites at both Pisac and Ollantaytambo were very impressive. The provided buffet lunch was delicious and in a very nice setting. We had some free time to explore around Ollantaytambo in the late afternoon.
The one day Inca trail hike provided wonderful views almost continuously along the trail. The first half (~3 miles) is mostly uphill but we found the ascent to be very manageable although we stopped to catch our breath plenty of times. The ruins at Winay Wanya are a nice reward after the uphill. From Winay Wanya, the second half of the hike is mostly level and downhill. The views of Machu Picchu from the Sun Gate and descending on the trail are unbeatable and we were able to visit the upper portion of Machu Picchu when we arrived which is where the attached photo together with Ron was taken.
On the third day, we visited the main portion of Machu Picchu and ascended Huayna Picchu mountain. Although the hike is steep, the views along the way and at the top are incredible of both Macchu Picchu and the surrounding mountains and valleys. I would recommend adding the Huayna Picchu option if you book early enough. We returned back to Aguas Calientes and took the train to Ollantaytambo where a driver picked us up and took us back to our hotel.
Andean Path Travel is a local Peruvian company and they did a great job with everything, we highly recommend them!
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Posted On : 2022-10-05 23:16:06
Posted By : GentaAb
I'm totally excited about this tour. Everything was so perfect and so different compared to what we heard from others.
Our guide (Ronald) was an ongoing Wikipedia, explained us so much and had an answer for every question (and we asked a lot) and was a wonderful company during this tour. The food and the hotels were also very qualitative. I can hardly believe that we got such a great service for the price.
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Posted On : 2022-10-02 20:43:53
Posted By : kevinbS6406JY
I cannot put into words how incredible this trip was. From top to bottom, the people, the food, the sights and the physical aspects--all more than I ever could've imagined. I have nothing but great things to say about both our guides, David+Rom, porters and the chefs.
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Posted On : 2022-09-20 18:08:47
