Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco – Full-Day Tour

Duration15h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

We’ll begin with a comfortable transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the bus station. From there, you’ll travel by bus to Ollantaytambo, where you’ll board your scheduled train. Enjoy a scenic train ride through the Sacred Valley, surrounded by breathtaking Andean landscapes, until you arrive at Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town).

Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by our professional guide or support staff, who will provide all the necessary instructions for your visit. Explore Machu Picchu on a 2.5 to 3-hour guided tour, learning about the fascinating history, engineering, and architecture of this iconic Inca citadel. Guided tours are offered in English or Spanish, with other languages available upon request.

After the tour, you’ll have free time to enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants in Aguas Calientes before returning to Cusco. You’ll take the train back to Ollantaytambo, then board the bus to Cusco. Upon arrival at the bus station, our transportation will take you directly to your hotel in the historic center.

Options

Machu Picchu Classic Circuit Route

Machu Picchu Tour Circuit 2: Experience Machu Picchu through the main circuit, the most popular route that allows you to capture the famous panoramic view and explore the Inca citadel’s temples, terraces, and sacred areas. Entry times are subject to availability.
Pickup included

Machu Picchu Panoramic Route

Machu Picchu – Panoramic Route (1b, 1d): Machu Picchu – Panoramic Route offers one of the most breathtaking experiences inside the Inca citadel. This route takes you through the main viewpoints of Machu Picchu, allowing you to capture the iconic panoramic photo with Huayna Picchu in the background. Along the way, you’ll explore terraces, temples, and sacred areas that reveal the grandeur of the Inca civilization.
Pickup included

Machu Picchu Circuit 1A

Transportation and Semi-Private Tour Guide: Semi-Private Transportation: Cusco – Ollanta – Cusco
Semi-Private Tour Guide at Machu Picchu
Admission to Machu Picchu Mountain: Machu Picchu via Route 1A (Machu Picchu Mountain) (entrance to Machu Picchu only); the tour follows Route 1B
Entrance to Machu Picchu and Guided Tour: Admission to Machu Picchu is via Circuit 1A, but the guided tour of Machu Picchu Mountain is not included.
Pickup included

Machu Picchu Royalty Route

Machu Picchu – Circuit 3B: Machu Picchu – Circuit 3B offers a unique route through the lower section of the Inca citadel, allowing visitors to explore impressive archaeological areas such as the Temple of the Condor, the Sacred Rock, and agricultural terraces.
Start Time: Tour Start Time: Depends on the selected entrance schedule to Machu Picchu. Entry times are assigned according to ticket availability.
Pickup included

What's included

Professional Tour Guide (English or Spanish) for the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park Tour
Tourist Train Ticket Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo (Expedition or Voyager Service)
Transportation from Cusco Hotel – Train Station – Cusco Hotel
Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket – Choose Your Circuit (Subject to Availability of Time Slots)
Round-trip bus service between Aguas Calientes and the Machu Picchu citadel (operated by Consettur).

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or other services.
Other personal expenses.
Tour guide in other languages – additional cost (private service).

What to expect

Cusco
Pass by

At 4:30 a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station to board the train to Machu Picchu.
Ollantaytambo
Pass by

Around 7:20 a.m., we’ll take the train to Machu Picchu, enjoying the beautiful landscapes along the way to the Inca citadel.
Aguas Calientes
3h

Upon arrival in Machu Picchu, our local representative will be waiting to welcome you and provide important instructions before taking the bus ride to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
After exploring this World Wonder, you’ll have free time to enjoy a delicious lunch at local restaurants near Machu Picchu before returning.
Machupicchu
3h · Admission ticket included

At the Machu Picchu entrance gate, we will present our tickets to enter the Inca citadel together with our professional guide.

Alongside our guide, we’ll enjoy a 2.5-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu, exploring its most iconic sites: the Guardian’s House, offering a breathtaking panoramic view of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu; the stone quarry, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, as well as the agricultural and urban sectors.

After the guided tour, you’ll have about one hour of free time to relax and take in the magic of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu before boarding the bus back to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town).

By 4:12 p.m., we will meet at the Machu Picchu train station for our return trip to Ollantaytambo.

Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, our private transfer will be waiting to take you back to Cusco City, ending the tour at your hotel in Cusco.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

If your accommodation is located far from the historic center, passengers will be asked to meet at the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. Please check with our sales team to confirm your hotel’s location.

Additional information

Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
It is the passenger’s responsibility to verify all travel dates and personal information to avoid unintentional errors in names, identification numbers, or other travel details.
The travel agency will contact the customer to verify travel details. It is the customer's responsibility to respond and ensure that the information is correct.
Tour start times are subject to availability. The agency will confirm the tour start time.
If your hotel is located far from the historic center, additional charges may apply depending on the location. Please consult with the operator.
The starting times for the first shift are between 3:50 AM and 5:40 AM, and the tours usually finish between 6:30 PM and 10:30 PM. All times are subject to availability.
The start times for the second shift are from 6:00 to 8:00, and they usually finish between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM. All times are subject to availability.
Reservations made less than one month in advance are subject to availability of time slots and tickets. (Once the reservation is made, you must contact the operator.)

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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