About this experience
Our Day trip to Machu Picchu from Cusco is a beautiful way to see one of the World's New Seven Wonders. Happy Gringo offers you your best opportunity to visit this marvel of South America and the whole Earth. Machu Picchu Day Trip lets you experience the spectacular Citadel of Machu Picchu in just one day with a local tour operator.
On our comfort service Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco, you’ll see the breathtaking Cloud City of Machupicchu with roundtrip train tickets to Cusco. You will also have a guided tour of the citadel and enjoy a delicious complimentary lunch at Machu Picchu Pueblo.
The Machu Picchu Inca Sanctuary Day Trip lasts around 14 hours; our Machu Picchu one-day tour leaves every day at 4:30 am.
We return to Cusco around 19:00 on Voyager or Expedition tourist trains, and our service is DOOR TO DOOR.
Note—the Machu Picchu ticket and circuit are provided according to availability. We recommend booking your trip months in advance to get the best circuit.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr–16 hr
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
Local guides to help you plan
Machu Picchu Day Trip From Cusco
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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
- Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes town to Machu Picchu citadel
- Multi language tour guide is included
- Machu Picchu ticket and circuit are provided according to the availability.
- Round-trip train tickets (Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes).
- Hotel pick up & drop off door-to-door.
- Guided tour at Machu Picchu site
- Pre-tour information a day before the trip to Machu Picchu in our Cusco office.
Not included
- Gratitudes
- Meals
Itinerary and highlights
At 4:30 a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you by van to the Ollantaytambo train station for 1 hour and 30 minutes, where you will board the train to Machu Picchu.
(You need to be ready 20 minutes before the van departs).
We will travel by train to Machu Picchu town or Aguas Calientes (the village has two names) between 06:40 am and 7:20 a.m. and enjoy the landscapes surrounding the entrance.
(We need to be there 30 minutes before the train departs).
Upon arrival in Machu Picchu town, our transfer will wait for us to get directions, and then we will take the bus to the Inca citadel. At the end of the excursion in this place, we can also enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.
Note 1: once we arrive at the village, we take the bus for 30 minutes to the citadel.
Note 2: After visiting Machu Picchu's citadel, you return to Aguas Calientes town, where you have one hour extra to enjoy lunch.
On arrival at Machu Picchu, you'll board a bus to the citadel for 30 minutes and a two-hour walking tour that explores ancient stairways, delicate carvings, and spectacular views. Afterward, enjoy some independent time to snap pictures or relax, finishing the day with the beautiful return journey to Cusco.
Meeting and pickup information
- We have a meeting point if you are far from the city center (Plaza Regocijo close to our office).
Languages and tickets
- German — Guide
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Happy Gringo Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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