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A llama on a grassy slope with Machu Picchu in the background. 1
A group of people standing on a viewing platform at Machu Picchu, overlooking the ancient ruins and the surrounding mountainous landscape. 2
Ancient stone ruins with a ladder leading up to a tree. 3
The ruins of Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city, with terraced fields and mountainous landscape in the background. 4
A stone structure with a circular opening, possibly a historical ruin or ancient construction. 5
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Overview

  • We’ll begin with a comfortable transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the bus station. From there, you’ll travel by bus to Ollantaytambo, where you’ll board your scheduled train. Enjoy a scenic train ride through the Sacred Valley, surrounded by breathtaking Andean landscapes, until you arrive at Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town).

    Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by our professional guide or support staff, who will provide all the necessary instructions for your visit. Explore Machu Picchu on a 2.5 to 3-hour guided tour, learning about the fascinating history, engineering, and architecture of this iconic Inca citadel. Guided tours are offered in English or Spanish, with other languages available upon request.

    After the tour, you’ll have free time to enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants in Aguas Calientes before returning to Cusco. You’ll take the train back to Ollantaytambo, then board the bus to Cusco. Upon arrival at the bus station, our transportation will take you directly to your hotel in the historic center.

Activity location

  • Aguas Calientes
    • Aguas Calientes, Peru, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Aguas Calientes
    • Aguas Calientes, Peru

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional Tour Guide (English or Spanish) for the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park Tour
  • Inclusions
    Tourist Train Ticket Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo (Expedition or Voyager Service)
  • Inclusions
    Transportation from Cusco Hotel – Train Station – Cusco Hotel
  • Inclusions
    Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket – Choose Your Circuit (Subject to Availability of Time Slots)
  • Inclusions
    Round-trip bus service between Aguas Calientes and the Machu Picchu citadel (operated by Consettur).
  • Exclusions
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or other services.
  • Exclusions
    Other personal expenses.
  • Exclusions
    Tour guide in other languages – additional cost (private service).

Know before you book

    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • It is the passenger’s responsibility to verify all travel dates and personal information to avoid unintentional errors in names, identification numbers, or other travel details.
    • The travel agency will contact the customer to verify travel details. It is the customer's responsibility to respond and ensure that the information is correct.
    • Tour start times are subject to availability. The agency will confirm the tour start time.
    • If your hotel is located far from the historic center, additional charges may apply depending on the location. Please consult with the operator.
    • The starting times for the first shift are between 3:50 AM and 5:40 AM, and the tours usually finish between 6:30 PM and 10:30 PM. All times are subject to availability.
    • The start times for the second shift are from 6:00 to 8:00, and they usually finish between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM. All times are subject to availability.
    • Reservations made less than one month in advance are subject to availability of time slots and tickets. (Once the reservation is made, you must contact the operator.)

Activity itinerary

Cusco (Pass by)

At 4:30 a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station to board the train to Machu Picchu.

Ollantaytambo (Pass by)

Around 7:20 a.m., we’ll take the train to Machu Picchu, enjoying the beautiful landscapes along the way to the Inca citadel.

Aguas Calientes

  • 3h
Upon arrival in Machu Picchu, our local representative will be waiting to welcome you and provide important instructions before taking the bus ride to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. After exploring this World Wonder, you’ll have free time to enjoy a delicious lunch at local restaurants near Machu Picchu before returning.

Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
At the Machu Picchu entrance gate, we will present our tickets to enter the Inca citadel together with our professional guide. Alongside our guide, we’ll enjoy a 2.5-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu, exploring its most iconic sites: the Guardian’s House, offering a breathtaking panoramic view of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu; the stone quarry, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, as well as the agricultural and urban sectors. After the guided tour, you’ll have about one hour of free time to relax and take in the magic of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu before boarding the bus back to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town). By 4:12 p.m., we will meet at the Machu Picchu train station for our return trip to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, our private transfer will be waiting to take you back to Cusco City, ending the tour at your hotel in Cusco.

Location

Activity location

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    Aguas Calientes
    • Aguas Calientes, Peru, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Aguas Calientes
    • Aguas Calientes, Peru

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