About this experience
This tour is in private service, live this incredible experience of knowing Machu Picchu, discover the magnificent Inca citadel and the magic that surrounds it.
Immerse yourself in the mysteries of the Incas’ wondrous mountain-top city, Machu Picchu. Learn about the incredible history and amazing engineering behind this amazing Inca citadel, following your private guide on a customized tour of the site’s highlights.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What is included
- Entry/Admission - Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
- All transfers and transportation on a private van
- Round trip Bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
- Local taxes
- Professional English speaking guide
- Round trip Expedition Train Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo
- Professional driver
Not included
- Personal Expenses.
- Tips For guides, drivers Etc (voluntary)
Itinerary and highlights
In the morning, your driver will pick you up from your hotel to guide you to the train station in Ollantaytambo where you will board the train to Aguas Calientes. In this 1.5 hour trip, you can observe a beautiful landscape. Upon arriving at Aguas Calientes, your private guide will take you to one of the transports and will accompany you to the citadel of Machu Picchu, “the Lost City of the Incas”. During your visit to this sacred site of the Incas, you will learn about the history of the citadel and visit the Sun and Condor templates. You will also see the aqueducts and houses while learning about the history behind the sacred terraces of the Inca. In the afternoon, you will return to Aguas Calientes. Don’t miss the opportunity to bathe in the hot springs or have a good dinner in one of our recommended restaurants .To finish the day you will return back to take the train to Cusco. Once you have arrived in Cusco, you will be transferred to your hotel.
In the morning, your driver will pick you up from your hotel to guide you to the train station in Ollantaytambo where you will board the train to Aguas Calientes.
In the afternoon, you will return to Aguas Calientes. Don’t miss the opportunity to bathe in the hot springs or have a good dinner in one of our recommended restaurants .
Meeting and pickup information
- Hotel
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Luxury Machu Picchu
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Service animals allowed
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