About this experience
Don't cancel your Machu Picchu trip just because official online tickets are sold out. This unique 2-day experience has been specially designed for travelers arriving in Peru without official online admission tickets.
Instead of unrealistic promises, we follow the current official local admission procedure and strategically coordinate your transportation, train schedules, accommodation, arrival timing, and personal assistance to maximize your opportunity to visit Machu Picchu.
Once your admission is secured, enjoy a professionally guided visit through the official circuit assigned under current regulations and experience one of the New Seven Wonders of the World with confidence.
At a glance
- Duration: 48 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 48 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This experience is designed for travelers who were unable to secure official Machu Picchu admission tickets online before traveling to Peru. Your Machu Picchu admission ticket is included in the tour price. Under the current official local admission procedure, travelers following this itinerary must personally purchase their admission ticket at the official ticket office in Aguas Calientes town using their original passport. Following our recommended itinerary is essential, as arrival timing to directly affects the official admission process, ticket availability, and the circuit assigned on your travel date. Our local team carefully plans your itinerary before your arrival to Peru and to Aguas Calientes town, coordinates every stage of your journey, and personally assists you throughout the official admission process to maximize your opportunity to visit Machu Picchu.
Local guides to help you plan
Machu Picchu Day Trip From Cusco
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Machu Picchu Train From Cusco Guide
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Choosing the Right Train to Machu Picchu
PeruRail or IncaRail, Vistadome or Expedition, Ollantaytambo or Poroy. The trade-offs nobody explains until you're already at the station.
What is included
- Round-trip shuttle bus between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
- Hotel, hostel, apartment, or Cusco Airport pickup (within designated pickup area)
- Personalized travel planning before arrival to Peru
- 1-night standar accommodation in Aguas Calientes
- Machu Picchu admission ticket (circuit subject to availability)
- Tourist transportation between Cusco and Ollantaytambo (round trip)
- Tour Guide and visit the official circuit assigned with your confirmed admission
- Personal assistance during the Machu Picchu entrance fee admission process in Aguas C
- Round-trip standar Expedition or Voyager train service.
Not included
- Meals and beverages
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Guaranteed Machu Picchu circuit selection.
- Huayna Picchu Mountain permit (upgrade available subjet to availability)
- Vistadome service train upgrade
- Vistadome Observatory train upgrade
- Hotel accommodation upgrade ***
Itinerary and highlights
See the overview, available options and booking details for the experience schedule.
Meeting and pickup information
- Please wait next to the Inca statue by the main fountain in Plaza de Armas, Cusco. Our local representative will contact you via WhatsApp before pickup.
- Complimentary pickup is available from hotels, hostels, apartments, Cusco Airport, and other well-known locations within our designated pickup area in Cusco. If your accommodation is located outside our designated pickup area, in a remote location, or in an area with limited vehicle access, we will arrange the nearest convenient meeting point or, where available, offer a private pickup service at an additional cost. After booking, our operations team will contact you via WhatsApp to confirm your pickup location and time, review your travel details, and coordinate your personalized itinerary. Please be ready at your pickup location at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time. For the smoothest experience, we recommend staying within Cusco's main tourist area whenever possible.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Ukukus Travel***
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This experience is designed for travelers who were unable to secure official Machu Picchu admission tickets online before traveling to Peru. Your Machu Picchu admission ticket is included in the tour price. Under the current official local admission procedure, travelers following this itinerary must personally purchase their admission ticket at the official ticket office in Aguas Calientes town using their original passport. Following our recommended itinerary is essential, as arrival timing to directly affects the official admission process, ticket availability, and the circuit assigned on your travel date. Our local team carefully plans your itinerary before your arrival to Peru and to Aguas Calientes town, coordinates every stage of your journey, and personally assists you throughout the official admission process to maximize your opportunity to visit Machu Picchu.
- For travelers who missed the official online ticket sale, this experience follows the current official local admission procedure—the final official and legal opportunity to obtain a Machu Picchu admission ticket for your planned visit.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Questions about this experience
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What are the pickup arrangements?
If your accommodation is located outside our designated pickup area, in a remote location, or in an area with limited vehicle access, we will arrange the nearest convenient meeting point or, where available, offer a private pickup service at an additional cost.
After booking, our operations team will contact you via WhatsApp to confirm your pickup location and time, review your travel details, and coordinate your personalized itinerary. Please be ready at your pickup location at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
For the smoothest experience, we recommend staying within Cusco's main tourist area whenever possible.
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