2-Day Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco | Late Booking Specialists

Day 1: Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes

1. Cusco
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   Your journey begins with pickup from your hotel, apartment, Cusco Airport, or an agreed meeting point within our designated pickup area. This experience is specially designed for travelers who were unable to secure official online Machu Picchu tickets before arriving in Peru. Before departure, our local operations team carefully reviews your travel details and coordinates every stage of your journey—including transportation, train schedules, arrival timing, and local logistics—to follow the current official admission procedure in Aguas Calientes. This is not simply transportation; it is a carefully planned travel strategy designed by local specialists.
2. Ollantaytambo
   Pass by
   Travel through the Andes to Ollantaytambo, where you will board the train to Aguas Calientes. This connection is carefully selected as part of your personalized travel strategy, helping you arrive at the appropriate time to continue the current official admission procedure for Machu Picchu. Relax and enjoy one of Peru's most scenic railway journeys while our team continues coordinating the next steps of your experience.
3. Aguas Calientes
   12h
   Upon arrival, our local team will welcome you and assist you throughout the current official local admission procedure. When applicable, we will guide you through each step, helping you prepare the required documentation and purchase your Machu Picchu admission ticket personally with your original passport, as required by current regulations. Our carefully planned itinerary is designed to maximize your opportunity to visit Machu Picchu through the official admission system.
   
   After completing the admission process, you may have free time to relax in the natural hot springs, visit Mandor Gardens, or explore the Machu Picchu Site Museum, depending on your arrival time. If you arrive later in the day, we recommend resting before your visit the following morning.
   Your guide will confirm the meeting time and final instructions for the next day's visit.
   
   Arrival timing to Aguas Calientes Town directly affects the official ticket purchase process and circuit availability.

Day 2: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo - Cusco

1. Machu Picchu
   3h
   After an early breakfast at the hotel, our guide will meet you at the agreed meeting point before boarding the shuttle bus to Machu Picchu. Enjoy a professionally guided tour along the official circuit assigned to your confirmed admission ticket, discovering the history, engineering, and breathtaking landscapes of the Inca citadel. After the guided visit, return by shuttle bus to Aguas Calientes. Depending on your train schedule, you may have free time to relax or have lunch before boarding the scenic train back to Ollantaytambo through the beautiful Urubamba Valley. Upon arrival, our transportation will be waiting to take you back to Cusco, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or another agreed location within our designated drop-off area, marking the end of your carefully planned Machu Picchu experience.

Pickup details

Complimentary pickup is available from hotels, hostels, apartments, Cusco Airport, and other well-known locations within our designated pickup area in Cusco.

If your accommodation is located outside our designated pickup area, in a remote location, or in an area with limited vehicle access, we will arrange the nearest convenient meeting point or, where available, offer a private pickup service at an additional cost.

After booking, our operations team will contact you via WhatsApp to confirm your pickup location and time, review your travel details, and coordinate your personalized itinerary. Please be ready at your pickup location at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

For the smoothest experience, we recommend staying within Cusco's main tourist area whenever possible.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This experience is designed for travelers who were unable to secure official Machu Picchu admission tickets online before traveling to Peru. Your Machu Picchu admission ticket is included in the tour price. Under the current official local admission procedure, travelers following this itinerary must personally purchase their admission ticket at the official ticket office in Aguas Calientes town using their original passport. Following our recommended itinerary is essential, as arrival timing to directly affects the official admission process, ticket availability, and the circuit assigned on your travel date. Our local team carefully plans your itinerary before your arrival to Peru and to Aguas Calientes town, coordinates every stage of your journey, and personally assists you throughout the official admission process to maximize your opportunity to visit Machu Picchu.
• For travelers who missed the official online ticket sale, this experience follows the current official local admission procedure—the final official and legal opportunity to obtain a Machu Picchu admission ticket for your planned visit.