Tour details
Duration:
1 Day
Available Languages:
Spanish, English
Service type:
Shared service
Starting Point:
Pick-up at 04:00 am from your Cusco downtown hotel
End Point:
Drop off at your downtonw hotel in Cusco
Overview
- Explore one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
- Visit Peru's most representative site of Inca heritage
- Hike up the Huayna Picchu mountain and enjoy of the magnificent views
What is and what is not included
- English or Spanish-speaking tour guide
- Standard round trip train tickets
- Shared transfers
- Round trip bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Standard entrance tickets to Machu Picchu
- Lunch
- Huayna Picchu extension
- Gratuities and personal expenses
ITINERARY
Full Day
From Cusco to Machu Picchu
This is the number one must do of Peru without doubts, Machu Picchu is not only one of the New Seven Wonders of the World but is the most well preserved site left by the Incas that you will explore in a full day guided expedition.
We will pick you up in the morning from your centric hotel in Cusco and drive you to catch an early train to Aguas Calientes before venturing onward to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu. This iconic site of the Inca civilization went unnoticed by the 16th-century Spanish conquistadors, but now you have the opportunity to enroll yourself in a once in a lifetime visit.
To complete this great experience, take the opportunity to climb up the neighboring mountain, Huayna Picchu. The hike up there is demanding but at the end you will be rewarded with stunning views of the region of the region.
The tour ends with a train back to Cuzco and a complimentary transfer to Cusco.
Restrictions
- Cancellation policy: This activity is non-refundable
- Tickets cannot be modified, exchanged or refunded once confirmed
Suggestions
- It is possible to stay the night in Aguas Calientes if you prefer to explore the town and visit Machu Picchu the following day. This option allows you to enjoy the sunrise over Machu Picchu and visit the site early in the morning before other tourists arrive.
- It is recommendable for you to bring:
- Walking shoes
- Comfortable clothes
- Sunglasses, suncream and plenty of water
Craig Mason –
Of everything I did and visited in Peru, Machu Picchu was simply the best. I booked in advanced as me and my husband wanted to hike up to Huayna Picchu and even thought we didn’t have as much time to spend it in the site itself it was still worth it and I would do it again maybe adding one more night in Aguas Calientes, so that’s my only recommendation if you’re doing Huayna Picchu! Special thanks to our guide Sergio who was the most caring and deliver historic information and relevant facts that were much appreciated as I’m a teacher.
Thank you Sergio!
Sarah Melardy –
Getting to Machu Picchu from Cusco is quite the journey, started pretty early where we were pick up by a super kind representative that explained us that will be driven to the train station 2 hours away and then we boarded the train, pretty views along the way and when we reach Aguas Calientes (where Machu Picchu is located) we finally met our guide Daniel. From there everything was way easier as we took the bus up to Machu Picchu that was around 30 min and then we were there in this amazing construction that blown my mind. Honestly our guide was the best, gave us great information and made jokes all the time as we were a young group we enjoyed that a lot! We couldn’t get the Huayna Picchu ticket but heard that it’s worth the hike, still we managed to do the Sun Gate and it was the cherry on top of this trip.