About this experience
Experience Machu Picchu in One Day!
Start your adventure with a scenic train ride through the Andes to Aguas Calientes, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and lush valleys. From there, take a short bus ride to the legendary Inca citadel and enjoy a guided tour of its temples, terraces, plazas, and breathtaking viewpoints, while learning the fascinating history of the Inca civilization.
After your tour, enjoy some free time in Aguas Calientes for lunch or shopping before returning to Cusco in the evening, taking with you unforgettable memories of one of the world’s most iconic wonders.
Highlights:
Scenic train ride through the Andes and Sacred Valley
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Explore ancient temples, terraces, and plazas
Free time in Aguas Calientes
Return to Cusco in the evening with unforgettable memories.
Highlights:
Scenic train ride through the Andes
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Explore ancient temples and terraces
Free time in Aguas Calientes
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.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Original passport and copies (and Student card (ISIC) student card if applicable) green card if you are student
- Note: you have to bring your student card to Machu Picchu because you are going to be required to show at the Machu Picchu control point
Local guides to help you plan
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.
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
What is included
- Round Trip train from : Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo.
- Round trip Transport from : Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Cusco.
- Round trip Bus from: Aguas Calientes - Machu pícchu - Aguas Calientes .
- Professional English/Spanish speaking tour guide:
- Entrance ticket to Machu picchu. (subject to availability.)
- Hotel pick-up :
Not included
- Food and drinks (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, wine, soft drinks )
Itinerary and highlights
You’ll be picked up from your Cusco hotel around 4:00 a.m. and taken to Ollantaytambo to board a scenic train to Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu. From there, a short bus ride takes you to the entrance, where your adventure begins.
Enjoy a 2–3 hour guided tour of Machu Picchu, exploring terraces, temples, plazas, and breathtaking viewpoints while learning the fascinating stories of the Inca civilization.
Afterward, return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and some free time before taking the train back to Ollantaytambo and a private transfer to your Cusco hotel, arriving around 7:00 p.m. It’s a full day you won’t forget!
Meeting and pickup information
- We will pick you up from your hotel.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- PERU TRAVEL COMPANY
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Original passport and copies (and Student card (ISIC) student card if applicable) green card if you are student
- Note: you have to bring your student card to Machu Picchu because you are going to be required to show at the Machu Picchu control point
- Travel Insurance card is essential
- Hiking boots, Sandals or Flip Flops
- Water proof jacket, Rain Poncho, T-shirts, Shorts pants, Comfortable trousers, Sun hat, Sun Block Sunglasses,Insect repellent 15 % of deet at least - no malaria risk reported, Toilet Paper, Personal Medication, flashlight (it is useful for early mornings), Plasters, Sandals, Bathing suit for hot springs in Santa Teresa and Aguas Calientes
- Emergency money at least 200- 300 extra soles (USD$120)
- Walking poles (with rubber tips). They can also be hired from us (walking poles are not allowed into Machu Picchu city)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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