Machu Picchu full day tour
Train excursion to Machu Picchu from Cusco, includes entrance fees and guided tour.
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Briefing
Full Day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco is the perfect trip for travelers who are short on time but don't want to miss the chance to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
You will arrive in Aguas Calientes aboard a train that passes through unique landscapes. Once at the Inca Citadel, you will have a 2-hour guided tour with a professional guide. Afterward, you will have free time to visit the archaeological park of Machu Picchu before returning by train to Ollantaytambo. Once there, a minibus will be waiting for you to take you back to Cusco.
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Tour details
Included
- Transfer Cusco-Ollantaytambo (round trip)
- Train Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes Expedition/Voyager category (round trip)
- Bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu (round trip)
- Machu Picchu Ticket
- Machu Picchu 2 hours professional guided tour
Not included
- Meals
Important information
To guarantee the conservation of Machu Picchu, 4 different itineraries have been designed within the citadel. When you make your reservation, you will be assigned the best itinerary and schedule available.
❌ It is not possible to visit the additional zones due to lack of time.
💡 To learn more about tickets and circuits available in Machu Picchu please contact us.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel more than 15 days before the tour start time you will receive an 70% refund*. If you cancel less than 15 days before the tour start time you will receive a 50% refund*. After this time, or in case of no-show, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Tour itinerary
Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
Pick up in Cusco
Your guide will pick you up at your accommodation in Cusco around 4:00 a.m. with a minibus and you will head to Ollantaytambo train station. From there, you will take the 6:10 a.m. train to Aguas Calientes. Also known as Machu Picchu village.
🚆🕐 The journey takes about an hour and a half, circulating through spectacular scenery with views of the snow-capped mountains, the Vilcanota River and the semi-tropical and high jungle zone.
Machu Picchu
In Aguas Calientes you will take the bus that will take you to the archaeological park of Machu Picchu, where you will take a guided tour of two hours in a small group of maximum 8 travelers. The itinerary of the guided tour depends on the assigned entrance ticket, as there are 4 different circuits.
At the end of the guided tour, you will have free time to enjoy some of the areas of Machu Picchu, but you will not be able to walk freely through the archaeological site, since the mobility of visitors has been limited in order to preserve it.
Aguas Calientes - Return to Cusco
We will take the bus again from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes town, where you can have lunch in one of its restaurants before taking the train that will take you back to Ollantaytambo.
At the Ollantaytambo train station, a minibus will be waiting for you to take you back to Cusco. You will arrive in the city around 6:30 p.m.
🚆🕐The exact arrival time in Cusco may vary depending on train schedules and will be indicated in your booking confirmation.
What to bring to Machu Picchu full day tour
- Passport
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Warm clothing
- Comfortable footwear (if possible waterproof sneakers)
- Refillable water bottle
- Raincoat
- Swimwear and towel (for the thermal waters of Aguas Calientes)
- Medication to avoid altitude sickness (in case you consider it necessary)
Where does the tour Machu Picchu full day tour start
The tour includes pick up from your accommodation in Cusco. If your starting point to get to Cusco is Lima, you can arrive by bus (24 hours of travel) or take a plane that has a journey time of one hour.
If you arrive from Arequipa, the bus ride takes ten hours. You can also choose to make the trip by plane, in this case the only airline that offers direct flights is LATAM Airlines.
If you arrive from Puno the best option is to do it by bus, a journey of six and a half hours. We also offer the possibility of making this journey in a tourist bus that makes stops at the most important places along the way. Departure is at 7:00 in the morning and arrival in Cusco at 17:30.
Finally, LATAM Airlines operates a direct route Iquitos - Cusco. This route is not available on a daily basis, so we recommend you check the dates on which it is available to plan your trip.
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