Ultimate 1-Day Machu Picchu Adventure by Train
Description
For many visitors to Peru and even South America, a visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu is the long-anticipated highpoint of their trip. In a spectacular location, it’s the best-known archaeological site on the continent. This awe-inspiring ancient city was never revealed to the conquering Spaniards and was virtually forgotten until the early part of the 20th century.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Hotel Pickup (3:55am) At 3:55am, hotel pick-ups will begin, so make sure you're up early and ready to go. You’ll be picked up from your hotel and driven to the train station in Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo Train Station (6:40am) Upon arrival at the Ollantaytambo train station, you’ll catch the 6:40am train, which will take you to Aguas Calientes. The journey will take about 1.5 hours, and you'll arrive in Aguas Calientes around 8:00am.
Aguas Calientes (8:00am) Once you arrive at the train station in Aguas Calientes, your guide will meet you and take you to the bus for the ride to Machu Picchu. The bus ride is about 30 minutes, and you should arrive at the entrance to Machu Picchu around 8:45am.
Machu Picchu Arrival (Around 8:45 AM) You’ll arrive at Machu Picchu around 8:45 AM. After entering, your bilingual guide will take you on a tour of the ancient city, covering all major areas, lasting about 2.5 to 3 hours. Free Time at Machu Picchu After the tour, you’ll have free time to explore on your own. Wander and enjoy the views. If you wish, exit for a snack at the café and re-enter. Your ticket is valid all day, so explore at your leisure. Optional Huayna Picchu Hike If you'd like extra adventure, hike the Huayna Picchu mountain (tickets must be booked when purchasing Machu Picchu entry). The hike takes 1.5 to 2 hours round trip and is unguided. The entrance window for Huayna Picchu is from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, so if you choose it, your guided tour will be quicker to finish in time.
Return to Aguas Calientes Once you’ve finished exploring Machu Picchu, you'll descend back to Aguas Calientes, the town named for its hot springs.
Return Train to Cusco or Ollantaytambo After your time in Aguas Calientes, you have two options for returning: You can take the 4:12 PM train directly to Cusco.
Alternatively, you can take the 7:00 PM train to Ollantaytambo (the journey is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes). If you take the 7:00 PM train to Ollantaytambo, a mini-bus will be waiting to take you to Cusco. The drive takes about 90 minutes.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will be picking you up from your hotel within the historic centre of Cusco. Please Note: This service doesn't include pick up in private residencies, example; Airbnb or hotels that are outside the historic centre.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
I had an excellent experience, all the tours were very complete accompanied by the history of the places, Fredy the guide planned our itinerary perfectly where we never had to worry since we arrived in the country about planning, his company is comfortable and he advises you and Supports you at all times by resolving doubts and guiding the trip according to your requirements. In my opinion, I highly recommend the travel agency and the guide Fredy.
Hello. I would like to tell you that our experience with this agency and with the guide Fredy Callanaupa was EXCELLENT. We liked not only the punctuality, kindness and experience but also the more human side of him. Being a long trip and climbing Machu Picchu was very demanding, he gave us the best advice to make the experience the most rewarding and wonderful.
This was the highlight of our trip. Fredy guided us right from the moment we landed in Cusco. He was friendly and went beyond his way to help. We enjoyed a lot and would recommend Minka to our folks back home
Freddy from Minka organised this extremely well. He is a gem of a person and an well experienced guide. The hotel in Aguas Calientes was basic but super comfortable. Everything went smooth. All thanks to Freddy and team.
