Tour Machu Picchu and Paragliding over the Sacred Land of the Incas 2 Days/ 1 Night
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This tour combines the Paragliding Tour over the Sacred land of the Incas with the Classic Train Tour to Machu Picchu. That makes this package ideal for those with only 2 days to enjoy an extreme adventure and an unforgettable lifetime experience, while discovering the most important Inca site and taking in the beauty of the Andes from high above.
-> Check out the Video of our Paragliding Tandem Flight over the Sacred Valley!!
Please note that we can only reserve tickets for Machu Picchu with one month’s notice. If you are booking your trip to Machu Picchu within one month of your visit, you will need to buy your ticket when you arrive in Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. In this case, your trip must include an extra day in Aguas Calientes to get your entrance ticket.
Guidance on buying Machu Picchu entrance tickets in Aguas Calientes
1000 tickets a day are put on sale in Aguas Calientes for entrance to Machu Picchu the following day. To buy a ticket, you must go to the Ministerio de Cultura office twice, the day before you visit Machu Picchu. The Ministerio de Cultura office is just half a block from the main square in Aguas Calientes.
First, you must go to the office the day before your visit to Machu Picchu with your original passport to collect a queue number. These are released at 6 am, and we recommend arriving at the office by 4 am to ensure you receive your ticket. If you go to the office after 8 am, no more queue numbers will be available. You will have time to return to the office that afternoon to buy your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
Secondly, you must return to the office with your original passport at the time shown on your queue number, and make sure you are not late, as you will lose your ticket. The entrance ticket costs S/.152 and must be paid in cash.
You can spend the rest of your day in Aguas Calientes enjoying the town’s many shops and restaurants, and visiting the nearby waterfalls and thermal baths. The following day, you will be able to enjoy an unforgettable trip to Machu Picchu.
Full Itinerary
The Paragliding Tandem Flight Tour starts at 08:00 am in Cusco, when we pick you up from your hotel and take you by private bus to one of our flying zones (depending on the weather, we will choose the best one). On our journey, we will pass through little towns like Chinchero.
Arriving at the flying zone after 45 minutes, we will first enjoy the fantastic view over the tropical snow carpets along the Sacred Valley of the Incas. In good weather conditions, we will take off immediately.
After the flight, we will transport you to the Ollantaytambo Train Station. We recommend bringing snacks and lunch, as the Paragliding Flight may take longer.
If we arrive early in Ollantaytambo, you will have the opportunity to visit the archaeological site or explore the Inca town itself. You will be amazed by the impressive Temple of the Sun, featuring intricate stonework, terraces built to support the mountain, and a temple shaped like a llama.
If you use your free time to explore the complex, please note that the train to Aguas Calientes leaves Ollantaytambo at 04:36 pm. From here, you will enjoy a 2-hour train journey with panoramic windows, offering a view of the Urubamba River as it descends from the high valley to the cloud forest at 2000 meters. The landscape changes drastically in front of your eyes! You will be amazed to see the tropical mountain ending in a snow-covered carpet and small waterfalls shimmering on the hills, forming small rivers that converge into the Sacred River. After these spectacular natural views, you arrive at Aguas Calientes, where the warm atmosphere welcomes you with typical jungle sounds.
Our staff will be waiting for you at the train station gate in Aguas Calientes and will take you to your hostel.
At 07:00 pm, you will receive a short briefing from your tour guide for the next day’s excursion, so please make sure you are in the hotel at that time.
Accommodation: Hotel Hatun Inti Classic
The day you were waiting for!
Wake up early for breakfast and take the bus uphill to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. The first bus leaves at 05:30 am and takes 25 minutes. (This timing can change according to the entrance fee to Machu Picchu)
Optional: Take the path which winds up the mountain to reach Machu Picchu.
The Machu Picchu gate opens at 06:00, so arriving early will allow you to be among the first visitors of the day and avoid the crowds. However, we may adjust the timing of your booking.
After you check your entrance fee, a private bilingual tour guide will escort you through the vast ruins for approximately 2.5 hours, providing a comprehensive explanation of Machu Picchu's historical significance and its role within the Inca Empire.
Machu Picchu is the best-known of all the Inca Archaeological sites, as it is recognised worldwide as one of the New Seven Wonders, even though it's not mentioned in any handwritten Chronicle of the Spanish Conquerors. Experts believe that Machu Picchu was constructed around the mid-15th century by Inca Pachacuteq and was rediscovered in 1911 by American historian Hiram Bingham.
The guided tour of this fascinating site will be an unforgettable experience, featuring visits to the Main Square, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Circular Sun Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial (Intihuatana), and the Burial Grounds.
We offer optional hikes in Machu Picchu with an additional ticket. (has to be reserved together with your booking)
You can hike up Huayna Picchu (the mountain behind Machu Picchu), from where you will enjoy stunning views over the whole complex! However, only 400 entrance tickets are available per day; therefore, you must let us know in advance if you plan to hike so we can reserve your ticket for an additional cost of US$60.00.
Since Huayna Picchu sells very quickly, we offer Machu Picchu Mountain as an optional alternative climb. The advantage of this hike is that it will be less crowded, but not less beautiful! The cost for this hike is also US$60.00.
La Gran Caverna is a ceremonial place in Machu Picchu, US$60.00 per person.
Also, there is another road to Inti Punku, the SUN GATE, which is the traditional end of the Inca Trail (a 3-hour hike) and costs US$60.00 per person.
You can visit the beautiful Inca Bridge (a 1-hour hike). This road will allow you to enjoy other views of Machu Picchu and take many breathtaking pictures. US$46.00 per person.
You will arrive at Aguas Calientes for a late lunch.
At 14:30, you take the train back to Ollantaytambo and then a tourist bus to Cusco.
Please let us know if you want to spend more time in Aguas Calientes, so we can book a later train at 04:12 pm or 19:00 (depending on the train service, there may be an extra cost).
Meals: Breakfast
Included/Exclude
- Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco
- 24-hour support from the company owner
- Paragliding tandem flight over the Sacred land of the Incas
- Private transport for the paragliding tour and drop off to Ollantaytambo (single person pays +US$25)
- Entrance ticket for Machu Picchu
- Tourist train tickets both ways with reserved seats
- Bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
- Private Guided Tour 2.5 hours in Machu Picchu
- Accommodation in a 3-star hostel (single person pays +US$60)
- 1 breakfast on the second day
- Private transfer from the train station to your hotel in Cusco
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- Meals on the tours, except breakfast on the second day
- Entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu US$60.00 (book it in advance!)
- Meals on the second day (except breakfast)
- Entrance to the hot springs 15 Soles
- Insurance of any kind
Optional
- Extra night in Aguas Calientes US$60.00 per person (on double occupancy, you have to book it in advance to organise your train ticket for the following day)
Recommendations, what to bring
- Your original passport (to control your train ticket and entrance ticket to Machu Picchu)
- Day backpack
- Warm clothes for the early morning and evening
- Water
- Camera and extra batteries
- Rainjacket or poncho (being close to the jungle, the weather is unpredictable)
- Change of clothes
- Basic toiletries
- Sun protection (sun cream, hat)
- Insect repellent (must be number one on your list)
- Torch or heat light (if you decide to walk in the morning to Machu Picchu)
- Comfortable shoes
- Extra money (prices in Aguas Calientes can be higher than anywhere else in Peru)
What we need when you make a reservation
- Full name, as written in your passport (please include a scanned copy of your passport)
- Passport number
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Tour departure date
- Send a deposit of 60% of the total price of your tour. (The remainder of your balance will be due upon your arrival in Cusco.) Payment can be made via Western Union, PayPal, or ABN AMRO Bank in Holland, or securely and directly through our website by selecting your desired tour and clicking the BOOK NOW button.
Prices
- The Price per person is US$540.00 (Group price). / Price is based on two people.
- A single person pays $ 85 extra
- Children under 11 receive a US$50 discount on the Tour.
Upgrade your Hotel: (double room, the addition of Price is based on two persons)
Hotel La Cabaña: + US$30 per person.
Hotel Hatun Inti Boutique: + US$60 per person.
Hotel Sumaq: + US$ 100 per person.
Hotel Casa del Sol: US$150 per persona.
Please send us an email with the official request for a hotel upgrade or a private Tour guide, and we will organise it for you. The upgraded Hotel or private tour guide is reserved at the basic Price, with the price difference added to your remaining balance.
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We are looking forward to creating an unforgettable experience for you.
