About this experience
Very early we will move from your hotel to the train station, to start our Machu Picchu 1 day trip.
In Ollantaytambo we will board the train that passes through the Sacred Valley of the Incas until we reach the town of Aguas Calientes.
In Aguas Calientes we will have time to get all ready and then we can take the bus that will take us to the Archaeological Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
The trip takes 25 minutes, we will finally arrive at Machu Picchu where you will recharge your energies and also enjoy the breathtaking view from the top of the mountain where our guide will begin the guided tour so you can better know the history and architecture of the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu.
Visiting Machu Picchu: After the guided tour and the guided walk through Machu Picchu you will have time until 12:00 p.m. to freely walk Machu Picchu.
In the afternoon we will board the train back where we will pick you up from the train station and drop off in regocijo square near to main square.
At a glance
- Duration: 15 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 15 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
- Machu Picchu entrance tickets.
- Transportation in bus from/to Cusco - Ollantaytambo train station.
- Professional bilingual guide-English/Spanish
- Bus’s round trip tickets Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu.
- Pick up at your hotel.
- Train’s round trip Tickets Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes.
- All the information about the tour one day before de trip.
Not included
- Hotel in Cusco.
- Entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu mountain.
- Food.
- Gratuites
Itinerary and highlights
Early in the morning, from your hotel in Cusco, we left to Ollantaytambo train station and board the train to Aguas Calientes, then we’ll take the bus to our final destination: The Inca’s Citadel: Machu Picchu. Feel the unique energy from its mountains. We’ll be back in Cusco in the evening, concluding this way the Machu Picchu day tour from Cusco.
Meeting and pickup information
- We can pick up from any hotel around to the main square.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- inca machu picchu 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
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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