SAS Travel Peru - Inca Trail to Machupicchu Licensed Specialist Operator

Welcome to SAS Travel, Peru, Machupicchu and the Andes…. Inca Trail to Machupicchu Licensed Specialist Operator. Leaders of Quality & Personalized treks and tours in Cusco, Manu National Park and Peru. Your memorable experience and superior service during your holidays touring with SAS Travel are our priority and mission, 100% operated by SAS Travel and guaranteed departures for affordable prices, environmentally and socially friendly sensitive company. Direct Operators and run by a local family. Highly recommended by more than 120,000.00 happy campers. An spiritual journey for your mind, body and soul... you will come back different.

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Price Information

US$ 340.00 p/person

(Based on Double / Triple accommodation)

Please Note

Student US$ 320.00 (with ISIC student card)
Huaynapicchu Ticket US$ 10.00 p/person
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Our tours at Machupicchu starts very early to avoid the crowds and before big groups arrives to the Park, personilized service (8-16 person approx), a great small group shared experience !! Other tours groups in Machupicchu are with 20-25 person.

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Overview

A perfect balance of professional guides to lead you through the mysteries held in these polished stones and ornate structures built by a people of incredible wisdom and fascinating organisation and then enough free time for you to adventure on a hike within Machupicchu or just meditate in its surrounds ....this is for everyone!

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Is it for me?

This tour is probably the most popular way to combine these 2 tours to utilise the interesting facts about the culture and history of the Sacred Valley as an introduction and backdrop to the wonder of Machupicchu. Making the best use of your time to reduce backtracking and especially as until July there is no train track between Cusco and Ollantaytambo you need to get to Ollantaytambo to take the train to Aguas Calientes so it is not only your best option but one of your few!

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Briefing

Better starting days for this tour are Sunday or Tuesday or Thursday. Best to avoid Saturdays as Sunday in Machu Pichchu is usually more crowded.

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Transport

Tourist bus and Expedition Train

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Machupicchu & Sacred Valley "COMBO" Tour 2D/1N

Last Minute Information

  • DAILY DEPARTURES:
  • The permits for Machupicchu citadel and train tickets are limited, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. You must book and pay a deposit well in advance. For high season (May to October, 5-2 months in advance.) Book ONLINE on Step 2: BOOKINGS Get a Code (Purchase Number) and pay a booking deposit of US$ 200.00 p/person with: Western Union to Mr: Irwin Jesus POMA FLORES (Peru) OR Pay a booking deposit ONLINE on Step 3: TO PAY ONLINE with Master Card or Visa card US$ 210.00 p/person.

Special Offer

4 Nights for the price of 3 in MARQUESES BOUTIQUE Hotel in Cusco or FREE Up-grade to Delux rooms for the price of Standard room. To get this offer you must quote it at the time of booking and payment is required in $ USD cash. Please book through this website but you must indicate your tour with SAS Travel (This offer is only valid for accomodation dates from JAN 1st 2013 to APRIL 15th 2013). For months May- Aug- Stay 4 Nights FREE Up-Grade to Suite for the price of Delux rooms ..... to get this offer you must quote it at the time of booking and payment is required in $USD cash.www.hotelmarqueses.com

This tour is a combination of the famous Sacred Valley Tour and the Classic Train tour to Machupicchu, so for those who only have 2 days to experience these sights rather than 3, it is a must!! A sightseeing and short walks guided tour, We do depart our tours before other groups so we evoid the crowds visiting same sites, but overall we tried to show you places and things that are not commontly seen. Enjoy the beauty to the Andes, high mountains at the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas, see the farming terraces still with maize crops cultivated by modern Cuzqueños, llamas and alpacas en route for classic pictures, see the traditional Market in Pisac now run every single day, guided tour in the Inca town of Pisac at the top of the mountain, then a visit to Ollantaytambo, before we stop at Urubamba the biggest town on the valley for a short typical lunch, late at the afternoon we take a tourist train for 2 and a half hours to the nice town of Aguas Calientes the nearest place to Machupicchu, our staff from Viajeros Hotel will wait for you at the train station to take you just 4 minutes to Viajeros. We enjoy our Dinner and early good night for a next big day!! Early breakfast and at 5:00 am we are taking the first bus for 30 minutes to Machupicchu. Guided tour in this marvelous place, visit of the most relevant temples and areas scorted by your experienced guide, then extra free time to explore by your own. Afternoon return to Ollantaytambo and a private transport to Cusco, transfer to your Hotel. Next day we suggest to get the afternoon train to flight to Lima then you can enjoy the full morning in Cusco, San Blas, Plaza Nazarenas Cristo Blanco walk. Transfer to the airport.

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Sacred Valley Cusco Pisac Urubamba Ollantaytambo Aguas Calientes.

At 8.20am meet at SAS Travel office or transfer from your hotel at earlier time if coordinated. In a tourist bus we travel over the mountains and then we drop 1500 feet to the valley floor of the sacred Urubamba river and the village of Pisac where we will visit a traditional market and you can buy some local souveniers. We then drive up to explore the extensive ruins of Pisac with stunning views over the valley. For those who would prefer to spend more time in the market instead of visiting the ruins, advise your guide so he can organise a time and place to pick you up when they return through the market. We continue on to Urubamba where we stop for you to have lunch. A further 30 mins drive takes us to Ollantaytambo surrounded by the sacred mountains, where we will again discover the magnificence of the Incan constructions and the beauty of the local people in their traditional dress.
You will then be escorted to the train station to board the valle train. This is a 1.5 hr journey to Aguas Calientes where the representative from Hotel Viajeros will meet you and settle you into your accommodation. You have free time to visit the hot springs if you like and then dinner and overnight in the hotel. Dinner is included for you at B&B Viajeros Hostel.

Dinner.

Viajeros Hostel.

Day 2: MACHUPICCHU- OLLANTA- CUSCO

Early breakfast at 05:00 am at the Hostel. Then we are ready to board the first bus to Machupicchu at approx 05.30am and arrive at the entrance at 06.00am when the gates of this Sanctuary is open (please have your passport on hand). Guided tour of Machupicchu Citadel before the crowds arrive and the site is full of people, it takes approx 2 - 2.5 Hrs and leads you through all the most important areas ,miradors, temples, residences, best spots and all archaeological sites with the insights of very capable guides. After our interesting tour you have plenty of time for more exploration in your own, time to get the best photos or also you will have time for optional hikes around. (Walk to the Sun`s Gate, Inca Bridge, or climbing to Huayna Picchu the young mountain.
Additional recommended walks after your tour:
Climbing to Huayna Picchu mountain (2 Hrs, and it need to book in advance, extra cost of $10 pp, please let us know when you book this tour because Tickets are limited also we recommend to request a ticket for the 2nd turn at 10:00 am. Walk to "Intipunku" the Sun`s Gate where end classic Inca Trail ( 1.5 hr ) Walk to the Inca bridge located at south from Machupicchu ( 1 hr )
All these walks are without a guide, are clearly signed and easy to find.
Your guide will advise you of where and when to use your bus ticket for the journey back down to Aguas Calientes to collect your luggage from the Viajeros Hostel. He will also provide you with the necessary details for the afternoon train return to Cusco,
At 16:40 pm return by Expedition train to Cusco Station (Poroy St). Arriving to Cusco at 9:30 pm approx. and transfer to your hotel in town.

Breakfast.

What is Included:

  • On Day 1: Guided Sacred Valley tour from Cusco to visit Pisac Market & Ruins and Ollantaytambo.
  • Train ticket at 4.36 pm from Ollantaytambo, arriving to Aguas Calientes 6.10pm (in high season the train times may be slightly different due to availability).
  • Reception and Transfer to B&B Viajeros Hostel, Dinner and breakfast (If B&B Viajeros Hostel is full we use Hostel Adela or Andina.)
  • Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
  • Admission Ticket for Machupicchu (US$20 discount w valid ISIC student card)
  • Guided tour in English (approx 2-3 hours )
  • Bus from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes
  • Train return (generally 4.43pm) to Ollantaytambo and transport on to Cusco (in high season the train times may be slightly different due to availability).
  • Transfer to your Hotel in Cusco.

What is not Included:

  • Cusco Visitor´s Ticket for this tour 70 soles
  • Lunch on Day 1 in Urubamba Sacred Valley ( 25-45 soles )
  • Lunch on Day 2 in Aguas Calientes
  • (bring snacks or packed lunch.)
  • Hot Springs 10 soles ( US$3)
  • Drinks in your Dinner, snacks.
  • Single Supplement for solo travelers US$20.00 per room.

We recommend that you bring

  • You only need to carry a small day pack (Peru Rail's luggage limit is 5-6kgs)
  • Passport
  • Water to drink 1.5 Lt
  • Camera
  • Rain jacket/poncho
  • Change of clothes
  • Basic toiletries
  • Sun lotion/sunscreen ,hat for sun
  • Insect repellent
  • Torch
  • Comfortable sturdy shoes or hiking boots
  • ISIC student card if applicable
  • Extra money.

Additional options

  • Please Note: Hostel Viajeros in Aguas Calientes town is not a 3 star hotel but it is clean, safe and comfortable with a friendly and very helpfull staff. They have private Twin, Double and Triple rooms, with small private bathrooms and hot gas water system. Hostel Viajeros has one of the best locations in town, being very central at the foot of the bridge, only few blocks from Train and Bus Station and you don`t have to do anymore long uphill hikes to get to your room! It is about 10 minutes from the hot spring pools. We try to include an economical accommodation option for this tour package to make it accessible for everyone but recommend that if you are wanting better accommodation in Aguas Calientes to celebrate your accomplishment of the Inca Trail trek or tour then please request one of the recommended hotel Upgrades below.
  • If you are wanting alternative accommodation this can be organized. These are some upgrade options and the corresponding supplemental cost based on double occupancy.
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  • To guarantee your UP-GRADE hotel reservation, please include the payment of it in your tour booking deposit, so we can reserve and pay for your hotel in advance. All Hotel policies require full payment of your accommodation 20-45 days prior your reservation date.
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  • UP-GRADING HOTELS in Aguas Calientes:
  • Upgrade price is per person based on 2 people sharing a room.
  • Extra Supplement per person:
  • Hotel Presidente US$25.00 per person.
  • Green Nature US$25.00 per person.
  • Hotel Santuario US$44.00 per person.
  • Hotel Andina Luxury US$46.00 per person.
  • Mapi -INKATERRA US$ 90.00 per person.
  • (Include Dinner and Breakfast)
  • Hotel Hatuchay Tower US$145.00 per person
  • Hotel INKATERRA US$ 260.00 per person
  • (Include Dinner and Breakfast)
  • Sumaq Hotel 5 stars US$ 210.00 per person.
  • (Include Dinner and Breakfast)
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  • (Hotel in Machupicchu)
  • Sanctuary Lodge US$ 490.00 pp
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  • IMPORTANT: You must present your passport with the TAM immigration slip to all hotel accommodations. The national sales tax (18%) is charged to all Peruvian citizens and foreigners staying 60 consecutive days or more. In case the room is shared by both a taxable and non-taxable guest at the same time, the sales tax will be applied to the whole room. So please take every caution to not lose this piece of paper. You need to bring it to the Cusco office for your checkin.

Recommendations

  • - Bring your original passport with you.
  • - A day-pack with your personal items, sunscream,hat, water, snacks.
  • - Money in soles for drinks and souvenirs.
  • - Comfortable clothes and shoes, a lot of stairs to climb and down.
  • - Rest of your belongings can be stored at your Hotel, otherwise SAS offer a free Storage at
  • Marqueses Hotel just near SAS office at Calle Garcilaso 256

Please note

  • SAS Travel offer free storage in Hotel Marqueses.
  • You are not allow to bring big back packs on the train
  • TICKET FOR HUAYNAPICCHU MOUNTAIN.- Add to your tour a walk to Huaynapicchu mountain for US$ 10.00 p/person after your guided tour finish. 11:00 am
  • ENJOY the Typical market and Inca town of Pisac in the SACRED VALLEY tour on Day 1 and Watch the SUN RISE over Machu Picchu early on the 2nd Day.- The best time to visit Machu Picchu is very early in the morning or late in the day, when the trains have come and gone. This means spending the night in Aguas Calientes town. It`s worth it , at down, the light is especially beautiful and you`ll have the possibility of exploring the sanctuary in some solitude.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Please bring your original passport
  • You must take your original student card with you on tour or you will lose your entrance or pay a new fee
  • Your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu is for the 2nd day
  • If you're interested in climbing Huayna Picchu please pre-arrange this with your tour guide since there are limits of permits available each day
  • Peru Rail luggage allowance is a small day-pack ( 5-6 kgs).
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Is it possible to stay an extra night in AQ. Caliente and extra day in Machu Pichu?(I'd like to have 2 full days there)
  • Additional option.
  • If you would like a second day in Machu Picchu you can indicate in comments that you would like to stay a second night in Aguas Calientes on day 2 and have an extra entrance for Machu Picchu for Day 3 with afternoon train return on day 3
  • This has an additional cost of accomodation on shared basis with breakfast $25 per person ( high season) $20 per person(low season) and the cost of a second entrance to Machu Picchu is $50.
  • Remember you have to consider bus costs between Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes of around $9 one way if you don´t want to walk the trail there.
  • Another option if you just want to ensure that you can stay in Machu Picchu until 5pm on day 2 of the original tour package, but you are not wanting to pay another $50 to reenter Machu Picchu the next day is to request a second night in Aguas calientes and train in the morning of the 3rd day. This train departs Aguas Calientes just before 9am and arrives to Ollantaytambo at about 10.30am . Ollantaytambo is such a beautiful town of the famous sacred Valley and well worth exploring and having lunch here before continuing on to Cusco by bus!

Booking Information

  • Firstly.- Before you book your tour we urge you to read all the information, descriptions, general details, booking conditions and tour notes for your trip.
  • AVAILABILITY: "DAILY DEPARTURES"
  • Step 1.- CLICK ON: BOOKING YOUR TOUR
  • Step 2.- CHOOSE your TOUR and FILL IN your personal details. If you are travelling as a couple, or with more persons you must book with one registration or reservation Code. But please complete details of your companion or group on lines below: Travelling with: (Please write Full names, Passport number, Age and Nationality). Once you finish sending us all your details you will receive a Reservation Code (eg: 240611001). Then you just need to pay your deposit, pay for 2 or more person in your group with ONE Reservation Code so we can secure all of you in a group, your train tickets and guided tour together.
  • Step 3.- PAY A BOOKING-DEPOSIT with WESTERN UNION: US$ 200.00 per person through in order to Mr: Irwin Jesus POMA FLORES (Peru) Upon transferring the money email us the Money Transfer Number (MTCN) copy of your reservation and amount paid to: office@sastravelperu.com and david@sastravelperu.com to confirm your deposit. We will confirm your reservation on the same day.
  • ** Step 3.- PAY A BOOKING-DEPOSIT ONLINE with MASTER CARD or VISA.-US$ 210.00 per person. (US$ 200.00 include 5% card charge.) As soon as we receive your deposit we will procced purchasing your Tickets for Machupicchu and train tickets and we will send you a final confirmation of your tour with detailed information shortly. If you don`t receive your Confirmation within 24 hours please send us an email to office@sastravelperu.com or feel free to Skype us: sas.travel.info or call us.
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  • FINAL PAYMENT The remaining balance needs to be paid at your arrival to Cusco in US$ Dollars cash (Exchange rate 2.90 Soles for US$1). or Travelers' cheques with 3% only at our Office.
  • Payments with credit / debit cards need to be made 2 weeks prior to the Inca Trail and only accepted with the commission of 5% included. You should contact us 2 weeks prior to the tour responding to the email with your confirmation requesting any final items to be added and then we can reconfirm the exact balance to be paid plus the 5% commission. You then can enter the same online system with your reference code and make the balance payment.
  • If you prefer not to use the online system you can skype sas.travel and we can do a manual payment for you quickly and easily. Or you can use Western Union.

Terms & Conditions

  • SAS TRAVEL CONDITIONS: SACRED VALLEY + MACHU PICCHU 2 Day COMBO with overnight in Aguas Calientes.
  • 1.- FINAL PAYMENT: The remaining balance needs to be paid at your arrival to Cusco in US$ Dollars cash (Exchange rate 2.90 Soles for US$1). or Travelers' cheques with 3% only at our Office.
  • Payments with credit / debit cards need to be made 2 weeks prior to the Inca Trail and only accepted with the commission of 5% included. You should contact us 2 weeks prior to the tour responding to the email with your confirmation requesting any final items to be added and then we can reconfirm the exact balance to be paid plus the 5% commission. You then can enter the same online system with your reference code and make the balance payment.
  • If you prefer not to use the online system you can skype sas.travel and we can do a manual payment for you quickly and easily. Or you can use Western Union.
  • 2. If paying in cash. you must pay for your tour in the office in full by 12:00 noon, 2 days before your departure. Please ensure that the US $ notes are in good condition without small tears!
  • We accept US$ Dollars cash or Peruvian Soles at our office in Cusco when paying the final balance. Our rate exchange is S/ 2.90 Soles for US$1 or cash US$. (You can withdraw Soles or US$ from the many ATM machines. Generally more economic on debit cards).
  • If a final payment is not made by 12 noon the day before any tour or service such as the Inca trail, the total balance will be charged in US$ to your credit card plus the 8% commission.
  • 3.- Cost of tour is based on double occupancy ...single supplement cost additional for single travelers is US $20
  • 4.- The student US$20 discount for use of student cards is regulated by the site and INC itself, not SAS Travel. All student ISIC cards are validated by the control of the park and only accepted if you scanned a clear copy of your valid ISIC card through with your deposit at the time of booking and it was confirmed. A Youth Travel card is not accepted by the control.
  • 5.- You must carry a clear copy of your passport and valid ISIC card (if applicable) on the tour. You must present your passport with the TAM immigration slip to all hotel accommodations. The national sales tax (18%) is charged to all Peruvian citizens and foreigners staying 60 consecutive days or more. In case the room is shared by both a taxable and non-taxable guest at the same time, the sales tax will be applied to the whole room. So please take every caution to not lose this piece of paper. You need to bring it to the Cusco office for your checkin.
  • 6.- Please note Hotel Viajeros is not a 3 star hotel but is clean, safe and comfortable. If you are wanting alternative accomodation this can be organised, these are some upgrade options and the corresponding supplemental cost based on double occupancy. Please let us know of this request at the time of booking.
  • 7.- Changes to schedules or dates can only be made if there is availability in the alternative date and when train tickets have been finalised this incurs a furhter administration charge of $10 per ticket. At times a change of date may only be possible with an upgrade and so the difference in price would also need to be paid.
  • 8.- CANCELATIONS by CLIENT:
  • Cancelation of tour before bookings and train tickets finalised incurrs no fee in high season this is generally before 2 months in advance of departure.
  • Cancelation of tour within 2 months and 1 month before departure incurs a loss of 15% of total tour cost,
  • Cancelation of tour within 1 month and 14 days before departure incurs a loss of 30% of total tour cost,
  • Cancelation of tour within 14days and 48 hours before departure incurs a loss of 70% of total tour cost,
  • Cancelation of tour within 24 hours of departure incurs a loss of 100% of total tour cost,
  • We can always provide you with a document to certify illness and present for your travel insurance
  • 9.- NOT INCLUDED:
  • - Lunch on Day 1 in Urubamba Sacred Valley ( 25-45 soles )
  • - Lunch on Day 2 in Aguas Calientes ( 25-45 soles )
  • - Admission fee for Pisac and Ollantaytambo 70 soles (Tourist ticket)
  • (If you want to see more places in Cusco best to buy a big Boleto Turistico for 10 Day)
  • - Hot Springs 10 soles ( US$3).
  • OPTIONAL:
  • - Extra night in Aguas Calientes US$20 per person (on double basis)
  • - Single Supplement for solo travelers US$20 per room.
  • 10.- SAS Travel will take all reasonable care in providing service to our clients to avoid accident, illness, loss of personal property and will only employ suitably qualified staff. We accept responsibility for the actions of our own employees. SAS Travel cannot however be responsible for any action or event that was unforeseeable or unavoidable. We also cannot be responsible for improper acts by clients or other third party. You are totally responsable for your own personal property and rented equipment.
  • 11.- SAS Travel does not take responsibility for additional costs due to unfavorable weather conditions, natural catastrophe, strikes, accidents, illness, injury, loss of personal items, etc. It is the clients responsibility to carry insurance to cover these types of events. We reserve the right to modify or cancel the program due to any of the unforeseen conditions listed above.
  • 12.- I have read and accept the conditions.8. SAS Travel will take all reasonable care in providing service to our clients to avoid accident, illness, loss of personal property and will only employ suitably qualified staff. We accept responsibility for the actions of our own employees. SAS Travel cannot however be responsible for any action or event that was unforeseeable or unavoidable. We also cannot be responsible for improper acts by clients or other third party. You are totally responsable for your own personal property and rented equipment.
  • I have read and accept the conditions.