About this experience

Experience Machu Picchu in just one day! Your Full-Day Machu Picchu Tour is designed to let you enjoy one of the wonders of the world to the fullest—in comfort, safety, and with everything taken care of. Leave your worries behind and put everything in the hands of experts while you focus on enjoying every moment.
From the start of the trip, we’ll accompany you on an unforgettable journey through breathtaking landscapes until we reach the majestic Inca citadel.
This tour is ideal for those who are short on time but don’t want to miss the chance to visit Machu Picchu.

At a glance

Duration: 12 hr

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Journey to Machu Picchu The Jewel of the Andes

Plan your experience

Time on the tour12 hr

Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details

Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 12 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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What is included

Vehículo con aire acondicionado
Lunch
CERTIFIED GUIDE
Consettur bus tickets (round-trip)
TOURIST TRANSPORTATION OLLANTAYTAMBO - CUSCO
TRAIN TICKET MACHUPICCHU - OLLANTAYTAMBO
HOTEL PICKUP
OXYGEN ASSISTANCE
PROFESSIONAL GUIDE IN MACHUPICCHU

Not included

Additional expenses
ENTRANCE TICKET TO MACHU PICCHU

Itinerary and highlights

We’ll pick you up at your hotel at 4:00 a.m. (in Cusco’s historic center) and drive to the train station in Ollantaytambo. We’ll board the tourist train bound for the town of Aguas Calientes.
Upon arrival in the town, a staff member will be waiting for you to coordinate the final details. We will then head to the bus station to board the buses that will take us to the entrance to Machu Picchu.
Your guide will be waiting for us at the entrance to begin the approximately 2-hour tour. Once the tour is over, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will have lunch. Afterward, we will have free time to explore the town of Aguas Calientes.
At the end of the tour, we will head to the train station at the scheduled time to board the train bound for Cusco. Estimated arrival time is 8:30 pm, or depending on train availability.

Meeting and pickup information

Wait near the fountain in the plaza
Please wait in the lobby of your hotel; the guide will contact you a few minutes before the tour begins.

Languages and tickets

English — Guide
Spanish — Guide
Mobile Only

Tour operator

Machupicchu Tours Peru

Accessibility and practical details

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?

The supplier lists a duration of 12 hr.

What are the pickup arrangements?

Please wait in the lobby of your hotel; the guide will contact you a few minutes before the tour begins.

Which guide languages are listed?

English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).

What ticket format is listed?

Mobile ticket.

What ticket age bands are listed?

Adult tickets: age 10+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.

What is the cancellation policy?