About this experience
-We offer you a personalized experience in Machu Picchu.
-You have your certified guide, and friendly to whom you can ask all
-your questions about Machu Picchu. -You will have the experience you deserve. -We will meet all your expectations.
-You will take many photos with Machu Picchu, also with the llamas and with the Alpacas that live there.
At a glance
- Duration: 18 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 18 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What is included
- Ollantaytambo-Machu Picchu train tickets
- Tourist guide in Machu Picchu
- Pick up from your hotel in Cuzco.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu. (depending on availability, route 1 or 2 or 3b)
- Transportation to Cusco-Ollantayatmbo-Cusco
Not included
- Lunch
- additional payment to the reservation
- bus in Machu Picchu
Itinerary and highlights
3: 45 am → we will pick you up from your hotel in Cuzco between 3:30 am to 4:15 am for 1 hour and a half we will go to the train station of Ollantaytambo. (Pick-up time may vary depending on train availability.)
Important: (The pick-up time of your hotel varies according to the train schedule that is subject to availability)
5:05 am With the transporter we will go to the city of Ollantaytambo where we will take our train to Aguas Caientes for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
7:40 am → In Aguas Calientes our staff will wait for you and call you by name, after We will take a 30-minute bus ride to the entrance gate of Machu Picchu.
We'll visit this Wonder of the World with our professional tour guide, take tons of photos, and learn about its history, culture, architecture, and mysteries. (Entry time will depend on your Machu Picchu ticket.)
After the guided tour, you can return to Aguas Caientes by bus for 30 minutes. There you can have lunch or dinner before taking your return train at 6:20 pm or 9:50 pm, this will vary depending on availability.
We will take the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, where the tourist transport will be waiting to take us to the city of Cusco. The return trip will take 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Finally, the tour will end in the city of Cusco. The transport will leave you near the Plaza de Armas from where you can go to your hotel in Cusco.
NOTE: If you have booked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu option, the train will take you to kilometer 104 and you will get off at Chachabamba. From there we will begin the tour to the Inca Trail, we will climb for 3 hours to Wiñayhuayna, we will continue the walk until we reach the Sun Gate, from there we will enter Machu Picchu through the upper terrace from where we will take panoramic photos and have the explanation of our tour guide.
Meeting and pickup information
- We pick you up IS free from your hotel between 3:30 am to 4:15 am, it is important to wait ready in the reception room.
Languages and tickets
- English — Audio
- English — Guide
- English — Written
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- MACHUPICCHU TOURIST CONNECTION
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- THE CONFIRMATION WILL BE RECEIVED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF BOOKING, SUBJECT TO ENTRANCES AVAILABILITY
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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