About this experience
Live the best experience getting to know Machupicchu, one of the 7 wonders of the world, on an unforgettable excursion.
The excursion includes transportation to and from your hotel, the best train schedules, all entrance tickets, guidance, and permanent personalized assistance.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr
Plan your experience
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
Local guides to help you plan
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What is included
- Bus up and down from Machupicchu Pueblo to the Archaeological Park
- Round trip tourist train
- Entrance Ticket to Machupicchu
- Transfer to and from your accommodation
- Bus Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Cusco
- Guided
Not included
- Lunch
Itinerary and highlights
On the outward journey we will take the train at the Ollantaytambo station.
The travel time from Cusco to Ollantaytambo by bus is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Travel time from Ollantaytambo to Machupicchu by train is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.
The tour begins with transfer from your hotel in Cusco to board the bus to Ollantaytambo where we will transfer to the train that will take us to Machupichu.
When we arrive at the Machupicchu Pueblo station we will be contacted by the agency staff who will provide us with assistance to take the bus that will transport us to the Machupicchu Sanctuary on a trip that lasts approximately 20 minutes.
Entering the Park we will take a group guided tour of the most important places such as: the Inti Watana, Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Three Windows, Temple of the Condor. The visit lasts approximately 2 and a half to 3 hours. Once the visit is over, we will board the buses that will take us back to the town of Machupicchu.
There we will have some free time and then we will go to the Machupicchu station where we will take the train to return to Ollantaytambo, here we will board the bus to Cusco where we will be received and transferred to the hotel.
On the return trip we will take the bus to Cusco.
Travel time from Machupicchu to Ollantaytambo by train is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.
The travel time from Ollantaytambo to Cusco by bus is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
These are estimated times.
Meeting and pickup information
- If you are outside the pickup coverage area, the meeting point will be the Plaza de Armas of Cusco or another point within the Historic Center of Cusco, the exact pickup point and time will be coordinated by text messaging or by phone. day prior to the start of the excursion.
- Clients must carry their identification documents as they are required by the railway companies and the Ministry of Culture, the railway and entry tickets in printed format will be provided by us at the beginning of the excursion (documents in digital format will be provided as maximum 24 hours after the reservation is confirmed).
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- OpenPeru Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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