16h 30m
2 languages
Private tour
Mobile ticket

Highlights

If you are short on time, this is a day trip you cannot miss! Depart Cuzco to pass through the Andes and into the rainforest, reaching Aguas Calientes by first class train on the only tour to Machu Picchu that offers personalised attention from start to finish, private transport between Cuzco-Ollantaytambo, a private guide at Machu Picchu.

Inclusions

What's included

Round-trip first class train tickets Ollantaytambo-Aguas Calientes
2-hour guided tour at Machu Picchu with bilingual guide
Personal introductory briefing
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in central Cuzco
7-hour experience at Machu Picchu
Private round-trip transfer Cuzco-Ollantaytambo
Round-trip bus tickets Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu
Entrance fee to Machu Picchu

What's not

Meals and drinks
Personal expenses
Guide for transfers by car, train and bus (these portions are on your own)
Optional Huayna Picchu Trek (48 soles) must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance
Optional Machu Picchu Mountain Hike (48 soles) must be booked at least 1 week in advance
Tips for guide
Travel insurance

Itinerary

Machu Picchu is one of the new seven world wonders and a “must see” on the list of every world traveller. You'll have a memorable time with knowledgeable local guides that will offer you many of helpful insights. Start your experience with a personal introductory briefing one night prior to your departure date. On the day of your adventure, you will be picked up at your hotel in Cuzco at 4:00 am for an early start on a 1.5-hour transfer to Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley where you will wait for your train to Aguas Calientes.
2 h
From Ollantaytambo, you will take an executive-class train to Aguas Calientes along the Urubamba River Valley surrounded by majestic mountains and immerse yourself in amazing Peruvian landscapes.
1.5 h
Delve into the Inca World as you arrive to the train station in Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu, where you will be picked-up and taken to the marvelous Inca Citadel hidden away at the top of a mountain on a 30-minute bus. Here you will take a 2-hour guided tour with a professional local guide. After your guided tour, you will have free time to enjoy the archaeological site and walk around on your own. You can take an optional hike to the Inti Punku (Sun Gate) or to the Inca bridge. Your guide will give you recommendations and information on where to go as well as directions on how to get there. Sit down for a moment to relax and enjoy this magical site nestled deep in the Andean mountains surrounded by striking scenery.
8 h
When you are finished at Machu Picchu, you will return back to Aguas Calientes and catch your return train. Rest your legs and have a coffee to recharge your batteries before returning to Cuzco.
2 h
Take your train back to Ollantaytambo, and, right after your vehicle back to Cuzco and be dropped-off in central Cuzco.
3 h

Cancellation

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

Reviews

5.0

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Know before you go

Pickup: Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Bamba Travel

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Cusco

Its from-price is 518% above the median of the 1358 day trips we list in Cusco.
It is longer than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 811 of 1358.

About Cusco

Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.

The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.

Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.

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