1-Day Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco, Peru
Description
Spend the day at Machu Picchu, one of Peru’s grandest sites, on this day trip from Cusco. Travel by bus and train, with fantastic views along the way, before enjoying a 2-hour guided tour around the ancient Incan citadel. Round-trip train tickets, bus transfers, entrance fees, and a guided tour are included.
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Itinerary
Today you will visit Machu Picchu. We will pick you up from your hotel at 4:50am, then drive for two hour to the train stations Ollantaytambo. At 7:05 am you will catch the Vistadome train with large windows for other two hour till Aguas Calientes town, then you will take the tourist buses up to Machu Picchu. 30 minute bus ride to Machu Picchu, your tour guide will take you to the best Lookout point. Then, we will start the two hour guided, walking tour, exploring all of the famous places of this impressive citadel: The Temple of the Sun, The Royal Tomb, The Intiwatana (sun dial rock), Main Plaza, Temple of the 3 Windows, The Artisan Sector, the Condor Temple and many others. After the tour, you will have time to explore the ruins on your own. You will need to take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes to enjoy lunch at one of the many restaurants there. Be sure to arrive at the train station 30 minutes before your departure. You will catch the Vistadome train at 6:10 pm rides two hours to Ollantaytambo, then by us for another two hour drive back to Cusco ends 10:30pm.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from your hotel downtown, just let us know 2 day ahead to departure
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Depending on the season, a waterproof jacket and raincoat are recommended (November to March)
- Sunscreen and bottled water are recommended
Reviews(2)
Private guides extremely helpful and knowledgeable even though the weather was sometimes not favourable, this is a memory for life.
Thank you for your review and welcome next time.
One of my goals in life is to visit the seven wonders of the world. This place worth the money and vacation time to visit. My wife and I decided to visit Machu Picchu doing the beginning of the rainy season in January with less tourist and the usual clearing of the clouds in the morning. Getting to Machu Picchu is expensive and somewhat convoluted -taxi, bus, train and finally a bus. I suggest the earliest transportation from Cusco vice the stay overnight in Aguas Caliente and bring a poncho, a snack and some water. Take the Peru Rail Visitdome train vice the Inka rail company because of the Visit-dome’s extended windows for outstanding environmental views. There were less people to walk the Inka ruins at 2,400 feet at a leisurely pace. I suggest you book your visit in advance with a tourist agency because the site limits the number visitors each day. Ask for Franklin as your guide because he is a proud Peruvian history major. He gave us a realistic history lesson on the Spanish conquistadors, the Inka rulers and the other Indian tribes of Peru as well as explained the various sites at the ruin.
