Full Day Private Guided Tour in Machu Picchu

4.9 (139 reviews) Cusco, Peru
Duration12h - 18h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Machu Picchu: A Magical Journey to the Lost City of the Incas

Imagine walking among clouds, surrounded by emerald green mountains, where silence is interrupted only by the whisper of the wind and the song of birds. Welcome to Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of the Inca Empire, a place where history and nature intertwine in eternal dance.

There is a Machu Picchu for everyone.

What's included

  • Lunch at Julian restaurant in Machu Picchu village.
  • Bus ticket to Llacta Machu Picchu
  • Private guided in Machu Picchu
  • Train Ollantaytambo-Machu Picchu-Ollantaytambo (tourist class).
  • Pick up from and to your hotel in downtown Cusco.
  • Professional tour guide in Spanish, English or Portuguese (single language).
  • Regular entrance to Machu Picchu.
  • Panoramic train, one leg (additional cost of 40 USD).
  • Panoramic train both sections (additional cost of 70 USD).
  • Tickets to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain.

What to expect

  1. Cusco
    Pass by
    Approximate time: 4:00–5:00 a.m. · Duration: 15 min

    Our driver will pick you up at your hotel door in Cusco. We will confirm the exact time via WhatsApp the night before according to your train schedule. We recommend leaving your large luggage at the hotel and traveling only with a small backpack.
  2. Ollantaytambo
    2h
    Duration: 1 h 45 min approx.

    He will travel in private transport crossing the Sacred Valley of the Incas to the Ollantaytambo train station, where we will help him with boarding.
  3. Aguas Calientes
    1h 30m
    Duration: 1 h 30 min approx.

    It will take a tourist train to Aguas Calientes, the town at the foot of Machu Picchu. During the journey you will see how the landscape changes from the mountains of the Sacred Valley to the vegetation of the high jungle, following the course of the Urubamba River.
  4. Machu Picchu
    3h
    Meeting with your guide and bus ride up

    Duration: 30 min approx.

    Upon arriving in Aguas Calientes, your guide will be waiting for you at the station with a sign with your name. Together they will walk to the Consettur bus station to go up the Hiram Bingham road to the main entrance of Machu Picchu.

    Guided tour of Machu Picchu

    Duration: 2 h approx.

    It will tour with its guide the most important sectors of the sanctuary: viewpoints with the classic view of the citadel, temples, squares, the urban sector, and the agricultural terraces. Your guide will explain the history, architecture, and significance of this World Wonder and World Heritage site. There will be time for photos at the best spots. The tour follows the circuit assigned on your entrance ticket.
  5. Aguas Calientes
    1h 30m
    Duration: 1 h 30 min approx.

    After the visit, he will take a bus down to Aguas Calientes to enjoy lunch at a town restaurant. Afterward, he will have free time to tour the artisan market before his train.
  6. Ollantaytambo
    1h 45m
    Duration: 1 h 45 min approx.

    In the afternoon, he will take the train back to Ollantaytambo, enjoying the valley landscapes again.
  7. Cusco
    2h
    Duration: 1 h 45 min approx.
    Approximate arrival: 7:00–9:00 p.m.

    Our transport will wait for you at the Ollantaytambo station to take you back to your hotel in Cusco, where the tour ends.

    The schedules are indicative and depend on train availability and the entry time to Machu Picchu. We always choose the combination that allows it to best enjoy its day.

Meeting and pickup

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Don't forget to carry your passport.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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