About this experience
Visit one of the seven wonders of the world with a unique service and a local Tour guide 100 % expert and with very good English domain, Enjoy the magic, the landscape, food, people and the great history of this place. This experience is private and personalized, you can make your dream come true.
Subject to Availability:
Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu via the classic route (Circuit 2) are subject to availability. If tickets for Circuit 2 are not available at the time of your reservation, we will offer alternative circuits, such as Circuit 1 or 3, based on the available options.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr–16 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 hr–16 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Important: All traveler passport details are needed for the Machu Picchu Day Trip (Full name and Passport ID). Please provide all traveler passport details, otherwise the tour is not confirmed.
Local guides to help you plan
Machu Picchu Day Trip From Cusco
A Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco is possible, but it requires advance entry tickets, carefully matched transport, and a very early start. Use this practical guide to choose a circuit, build a realistic schedule, compar
Machu Picchu Train From Cusco Guide
Plan the Machu Picchu train from Cusco with clear advice on bimodal routes, entry tickets, train classes, timings, baggage, and booking order.
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
- Private guided tour in Machu Picchu (2 hours)
- Conssetur Bus for go up and down to Machu Picchu
- Private transfer to Ollantaytambo Train Station (Round Trip)
- Touristic train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu - Round Trip
- Local English- or Spanish-speaking guide
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu. Circuit 2 (subject to availability)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off. Note: Some hotels are in areas where the access by vehicle is not permitted. Send hotel details in order to arrange your pickup and drop-off in a nearby place if necessary.
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Lunch
Itinerary and highlights
The tour begins by picking you up from your hotel early in the morning(from 04:30 to 06:30 am approx) depending on the train option you like (Expedition / Voyager or Vistadome) and the train availability (from may to September we can not ensure the option you choose, but will be the most convenient for you) , from Cusco City you will go to the train station of Ollantaytambo for an hour and a half by a private car.
From this traditional town, we take the train to “Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu Town” during 1 hour and 45 minutes, enjoying the most amazing views during the trip.
Once we reach the train station, a representative of KANTU PERU TOURS, will wait for us, and take us to the bus station, where we will travel for half an hour more, towards the main entrance to the citadel of Machu Picchu.
Once you arrive, our guide will wait for you at the bus station to start our private guided tour for 2:30 hours approx, visiting the most important places within the Inca city, then you will have free extra minutes to explore Machu Picchu on your own (following the circuit to the exit), after leaving Machu Picchu Inca Site you will have to take the bus back to “Aguas Calientes Town” by your own and then to go to our restaurant where you will enjoy a delicious lunch(appetizer and main course), finishing enjoying the best of the Peruvian food you will take by your own the train back to the station of Ollantaytambo or Poroy (according to the train availability), after travelling 1:45 hrs to Ollantaytambo or 3:30 hrs to Poroy, a representative of KANTU PERU TOURS will take us back to the imperial city of Cusco, Arriving at night (from 5:30 to 9:30 pm) to our respective hotel.
NOTE: Cusco pick-up times may change without prior notice, depending on the availability of trains and entrance tickets to Machupicchu, where Kantu Peru Tours chooses the ones that best adapt to the availability in order to provide the same experience and amount of hours in Machupicchu without hurry. If the reservation is made one week before the travel date, the client will be notified in case the tour time is too short or too long).
Meeting and pickup information
- Pick up at your hotel in Cusco City, Urubamba Town, or Ollantaytambo Area too.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- English — Written
- Spanish — Guide
- Spanish — Written
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Kantu Peru Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Important: All traveler passport details are needed for the Machu Picchu Day Trip (Full name and Passport ID). Please provide all traveler passport details, otherwise the tour is not confirmed.
- Please note: The guided tour lasts around 2.5 hours. After that, you are free to explore Machu Picchu on your own. The departure time depends on the train option booked
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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