Description
This tour gives you the opportunity to appreciate Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, in just one day of travel.
The itinerary starts from the city of Cusco to Aguas Calientes via train, then we visit the Inca Citadel and also the town of Aguas Calientes and at dusk we return to your hotel in Cusco.
Itinerary
Day 1: CUSCO – MACHUPICCHU
The tour begins with the pick up from your hotel approx. 3:50 a.m., to take you to the Ollantaytambo station, the trip takes approximately one hour and a half to two hours until you reach the train station, once there you can board the Expedition train that could be at 06:10 a.m. will take you to Machu Picchu Pueblo, This train will be arriving at Machu Picchu Pueblo at 7:40 am and at the exit of the train station, your guide will be waiting for you so you can go to the bus station and go up to the citadel of Machu Picchu.
Once in Machu Picchu, you will have a 2-hour guide to get to know and visit the most outstanding places of Machu Picchu, after that you will be able to visit the citadel on your own until departure time, which is at noon. After this you can go down by bus to Machu Picchu town where you will have all the time available to do some other activities, such as visiting the streets of the city, visiting the thermal baths and relaxing, also the Manuel Chávez Ballón Museum, any of these visits you can do it on your own and bear the expenses.
A very important note to take into consideration is that you must be at the train station half an hour before departure. Your return train could leave the Machu Picchu Pueblo station at 6:20 p.m., so you must be at the train station at 5:30 p.m. Once on the train, it will be arriving at the Ollamtaytambo station, at the Ollamtaytambo station itself, the company's staff will make you board the vehicle for your return to Cusco, leaving you near your hotel. Arrival 9:20 p.m.
It includes
Tourist transport Cusco - Ollamtaytambo - Cusco.
Round trip train tickets
Train ride: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
Bus up and down Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes.
Entrance tickets to the Machu Picchu
Professional tour guide (Spanish - English)
Does not include
Tips
Food
Expenses not mentioned in the itinerary.
Entrance to the thermal baths
Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain
Entrance to Machupicchu
Recommendations
Original passport, International Student Card (ISIC) if you apply as a student.
Shoes, waterproof jacket, rain poncho, t-shirts, pants
Sun hat, sunscreen, mineral water and personal medications
Shorts, swimsuit, cameras, extra money in soles.
Travel insurance is recommended
Carry everything in a small backpack for your comfort during the tour.
Make a pre-booking
