From CAD $1,329
Guarantee
Independent Travel
Light
Rating
(21 reviews)
Experience Overview
This comfortable and compact adventure serves up Machu Picchu, one of the world's true treasures, in style. Embrace cultures past and present in the hills surrounding Cusco and delight in the amazing views of the Sacred Valley as you travel by rail to Machu Picchu. You'll ride the rails through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu, perched on a mountain ridge. Then, let your local guide explain this Incan masterpiece before catching your train back to Cusco.
Highlights
- Explore Machu Picchu with an expert guide
- Learn ancient traditions at the G Adventures-supported Women's Weaving Co-op
- Enjoy a scenic train journey through the Sacred Valley
Trip Details
Product Code: 2982
Tour Type: Independent Travel
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Train, bus, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Classic
Supplier Code: TSPMPC
Starts: Cusco, Peru
Finishes: Cusco, Peru
Duration: 3 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo
- Arrival and departure transfer
- Scenic train ride and guided tour of Machu Picchu
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Upgraded hotels (2 nts).
- 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport
- Train, bus, walking.
Group Leader
- G Representatives in Cusco, specialist Inca CEO (Chief Experience Officer) for Machu Picchu.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1329 (CAD $443 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco/Aguas Calientes
In the morning, transfer to the Sacred Valley and enjoy a guided tour. Stop at the G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op. Break for lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa community restaurant in Huchuy Qosco.
Meals included: Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Contribute to sustainable tourism in Huchuy Qosqo, a small village of 65 families in the Sacred Valley, by eating at the Parwa Community Restaurant. Learn how the resident-run restaurant was kickstarted by G Adventures and the Multilateral Investment Fund, to become a successful farm-to-table program that boosts the local economy and several spin-off microenterprises.Activity - Visit the Ccaccaccollo community centre which G Adventures travellers' donations helped create in 2005, thereby enabling local women to sell traditional textiles to travellers. See local weaving and dyeing techniques used to create garments and souvenirs, and learn how the Planeterra weaving co-operative has impacted the community and those who visit it. This includes the purchase of alpacas to provide a steady supply of wool, looms, and sewing machines as well as several training courses on production, sales and small business management.
Transport - Climb aboard, take your seat, and get around like the locals do.Accommodation - Hotel Taypikala Machupicchu
Day 2: Machu Picchu/Cusco
Wake up bright and early for a guided tour of the inspiring Machu Picchu ruins. Return to Cusco in the evening.
After a detailed tour of the site with a local guide head back to Cusco for the night.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.Activity - Set off with the local guide to explore Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. Learn about the history and gain insights into this massive mountaintop citadel while wandering through ancient dwellings, stone temples and along sculpted terraces. Feel the energy of this 15th-century site, now both a UNESCO World Heritage site and voted one of the new Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide internet poll.Transport - Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.Transport - Climb aboard, take your seat, and get around like the locals do.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Hotel Taypikala
Day 3: Cusco
Depart Cusco at any time. Transfer to the airport is included.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Matthew S. - Traveled, July 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the tour. The stops at the weaving coop and restaurant the first day were great and Machu Picchu was beyond my expectations. Adelqui made the whole experience that much better!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/18/2024
Elizabeth L. - Traveled, July 2024
The tour and tour guide was beyond expectations in its personalized tours, our tour guides knowledge, ensuring our comfort, and even provided down time, and gave us some options.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/18/2024
Paul W. - Traveled, July 2024
The experience and guide were excellent. The transport was very good. Let down by the hotels.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/18/2024
Laura R. - Traveled, July 2024
Just do it! The best way to travel.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/17/2024
Kenneth R. - Traveled, June 2024
I had a great time, experience of a lifetime. Wish I had done it sooner.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/10/2024
Megan B. - Traveled, April 2024
We felt very misled as we were expecting that paying so much extra was for a private tour and were unpleasantly surprised when an elderly woman with mobility issues was included in our tour. We ended up helping drag her luggage around .
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/13/2024
Philip B. - Traveled, April 2024
Scenery amazing and ultimately worth the travel. Unfortunately tour/culture is short term money grabbing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/10/2024
Monica S. - Traveled, April 2024
The over all experience and sight seeing guided by our tour guide from G adventures was just right. Having a small group to tour was the best and the knowledge of our tour guide Adelky.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/28/2024
Lisa G. - Traveled, March 2024
This short adventure was great for people who want to see a lot but don't have much time. I would prefer other people to be by themselves the whole time, there is not a group to interact with.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/23/2024
Roger W. - Traveled, March 2024
The tour was above our expectations. Always on time, kind and courteous. I would definitely recommend G Adventures .
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/13/2024
Joseph C. - Traveled, March 2024
GAdv as demonstrating an understanding of its clientele and training and supporting the Staffs so that the services provided are not only professional, but sensitive to the differing needs of its clients.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/07/2024
Janice R. - Traveled, March 2024
The guide was good, he knew what he was talking about. Went out of his way to make the tour good for us on a individual basis. Great for our needs.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/06/2024
Bert A. - Traveled, February 2024
This tour is epic. I had wanted to make this adventure since was 11 (67 now). It was far more than I had hoped for I was not prepared for the greatness and beauty of the region and sweetness of its people.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/18/2024
Janet W. - Traveled, February 2024
Excellent. Well organized itinerary. Wenny was the best. Would highly recommend her as a guide for this tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/14/2024
Sergio L., - Traveled, February 2024
Definitely an amazing experience from the guide and the places.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/12/2024
Erica M. - Traveled, February 2024
I only had a couple of days left in my South America trip, so this was a great way to get out to Machu Picchu and to see a little bit of Peru along the way. I was the only traveller on this trip, and my guide, Edison, was fantastic .
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/05/2024
Belinda S. - Traveled, December 2023
All in all, this was an exceptionally wonderful trip, living up to my expectations and my memories of Machu Picchu along with Rive will stay in the front of my memory for a long time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/15/2024
Jodie W. - Traveled, December 2023
It was a magical tour. It was a privilege being shown around by Adelqui, and absorbing his knowledge. I enjoyed every part from the weaving community to the train to going around Macchu picchu itself.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/03/2024
Susan L. - Traveled, December 2023
While on the tour itself we had a great time. My only issue really was that I would have liked more information in advance about what we were going to do. In particular, it was really unclear to me ahead of time that we'd be accompanied by a guide ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/24/2023
Andrew B - Traveled, November 2023
It was a beautiful experience, I was very Lucky as my guide had so much experience, knowledgeable, was funny, kept us safe and going to the right places. Will definitely be booking another G adventure trip in the future.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/08/2023
Lorraine K. - Traveled, August 2023
The trip was great, really enjoyed it. The tour guide was good too.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/14/2023
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