Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco

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(501 reviews)

18 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

If you do not have a lot of time, our tour to Machu Picchu Full Day is perfect for you, so you can enjoy the best tourist destination in Peru.

Machu Picchu is considered one of the seven wonders of the world by UNESCO as well as the navel of the world. Come to know this beautiful destination.

The Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is the most preferred tourist worlwide destination where you can enjoy the powerful ancestral energy, nature, mysticism, multiculturalism and cosmovision of the Inca empire.

What's Included

First Aid Kit
Transport (Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Cusco)
Professional bi-lingual local guide
Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu (subject to availability)
Bus (Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes)
Train ticket Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo (Expedition or Voyager).
Foods
Accommodations
flight tickets

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We offer pick-up and drop-off services for hotels within the historic center of Cusco. If you're staying outside this area, we'll coordinate a convenient pick-up point and time.

Itinerary

Duration: 18 hours (approximately)
  • Cusco (Pass by)

    03h45 aprox. – Hotel Pick-Up We start with the pick-up from your hotel or accommodation in the historic center of Cusco. If you are staying outside this area, we can arrange a convenient meeting point. From Cusco, we'll travel in a comfortable tourist vehicle to Ollantaytambo, a journey that takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

    Admission ticket free
  • Ollantaytambo (Pass by)

    06h00 aprox – Train to Machu Picchu We'll board the train to Machu Picchu, a scenic journey that takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, our guide will meet you in the main square to provide details about your bus tickets, entrance to Machu Picchu, and the tour itself. You'll have some free time in Aguas Calientes to enjoy breakfast and use the restrooms before boarding the bus to Machu Picchu.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Aguas Calientes

    Bus to Machu Picchu Sanctuary Once regrouped, our transfer will take us to the bus station for the ride up to the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park. The journey will take approximately 35 minutes.

    35 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Machu Picchu

    Based on your scheduled entrance time to Machu Picchu (between 09:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.), we will explore Circuit 1 or Circuit 2 with our knowledgeable tour guide. This experience lasts approximately 2 hours, during which you'll discover the historical and cultural significance of Machu Picchu and have the opportunity to capture stunning photos. At the designated time, we'll board the bus back to Aguas Calientes. Once in Aguas Calientes, you'll have free time to visit the thermal medicinal baths or explore the new Stone Chronicles circuit on your own.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Aguas Calientes

    Once in Aguas Calientes, you'll have free time to visit the thermal baths or explore the new Stone Chronicles circuit at your leisure (by your self).

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • Ollantaytambo (Pass by)

    We will board the train from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo. 19h00 aprox. *Availability and potential extra costs apply.

    Admission ticket free
  • Cusco (Pass by)

    After arrive to Ollantaytambo, we will traslate from Ollantaytambo to Cusco city. We will arive to Cusco at 18h00 aprox or 23h00

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Admission to Circuit 2 is subject to availability.
Supplied by Machu Picchu Peru Tours

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
Rail Tours
Archaeology Tours
Small Group
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