Machu Picchu Full Day Tour from Cusco with Train & Entrance





Description
If you do not have a lot of time, our Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco is the perfect choice. This full day tour to Machu Picchu is designed for travelers who want to experience Peru’s most important attraction in just one day, without missing the highlights. Our tour to Machu Picchu combines efficient logistics, professional local guides, and personalized attention, ensuring a smooth and unforgettable journey from Cusco to the ancient Inca citadel. Unlike other Machu Picchu tour packages, we focus on the details that enhance your comfort and understanding of this sacred site. Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World by UNESCO and known as the navel of the world, offers a unique blend of history, mystery, and breathtaking scenery. On this day trip to Machu Picchu from Cusco, you will explore the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and connect with the powerful ancestral energy, nature, mysticism, and Andean cosmovision of the Inca Empire.
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Itinerary
03:45 a.m. approx. – Hotel Pick Up We start our Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco with an early morning pick up from your hotel or accommodation located in the historic center of Cusco. If you are staying outside this area, we will coordinate a convenient meeting point for your day trip to Machu Picchu from Cusco. From Cusco, we travel in a comfortable tourist vehicle to Ollantaytambo, enjoying scenic views along the Sacred Valley. This transfer takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes and is an important part of our well organized tour to Machu Picchu, ensuring a smooth and efficient start to your full day tour to Machu Picchu.
Train to Machu Picchu We'll board the train to Machu Picchu, a scenic journey that takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, our guide will meet you in the main square to provide details about your bus tickets, entrance to Machu Picchu, and the tour itself. You'll have some free time in Aguas Calientes to enjoy breakfast and use the restrooms before boarding the bus to Machu Picchu.
Bus to Machu Picchu Sanctuary Once regrouped, our transfer will take us to the bus station for the ride up to the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park. The journey will take approximately 35 minutes.
Based on your scheduled entrance time to Machu Picchu (between 09:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.), we will explore Circuit 1 or Circuit 2 accompanied by our professional local guide as part of our Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco. This guided visit lasts approximately 2 hours, during which you will learn about the historical, cultural, and architectural significance of the Inca citadel. You will also have time to capture stunning panoramic photos during this unforgettable tour to Machu Picchu. At the designated time, we will board the shuttle bus back down to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, you will enjoy free time to relax at the thermal medicinal baths or explore the Stone Chronicles circuit independently, adding flexibility and comfort to your full day tour to Machu Picchu.
Once in Aguas Calientes, you'll have free time to visit the thermal baths or explore the new Stone Chronicles circuit at your leisure (by your self).
We will board the train from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo. 19h00 aprox. *Availability and potential extra costs apply.
After arriving in Ollantaytambo, we will continue our journey back to Cusco city in a comfortable tourist vehicle as part of our Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco. The approximate arrival time in Cusco will be around 6:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m., depending on the selected train schedule and overall tour logistics, marking the end of our full day tour to Machu Picchu.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer pick up and drop off services for hotels located within Cusco’s historic center. If you are staying outside this area, we will coordinate a convenient meeting point and time.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Admission to Circuit 2 is subject to availability.
- We recommend making your reservation at least 2 months in advance to guarantee entry to Machu Picchu.
- Train tickets (Expedition or Voyager) are subject to availability.
Reviews(514)
We appreciate all the service provided!! Super attentive at all times, and willing to help us. The only thing I recommend is to do the tours separately, as we were rushing at each place due to the long distances. To enjoy better, do one day in the Sacred Valley and another day separately stay in Aguas Calientes and visit Machu Picchu. But the rest was spectacular.
I actually found the company through social media since from my country, with the offers and taxes, it was impossible to travel. I communicated with one of their salespeople (Nohemí), proposed my idea, and she arranged everything; nothing was left to do. She sent me the proposal, and I accepted it without knowing her, transferring 50% of my trip through Western Union. From day one when I arrived in Lima until the last day in Puno, I had to do nothing. The day before, they notified me of the schedule and the activities for the next day. Truly excellent work; it was worth every penny spent. The company is highly recommended.
Everything was great, the only thing we would have liked is for the guide to explain us more about the history of Machu Picchu and to take good pictures. Otherwise, the agency did not give all tickets on time, train reservations and very well organized transportation. the Hotel Pucara we liked, very clean and pleasant.
We had an excellent experience with this company! From the beginning, everything was very well organized and the service exceeded our expectations. Our guide was simply amazing — extremely helpful, attentive and always concerned about our comfort and well-being. In addition to explaining with great knowledge the history and curiosities of the place, she spoke our language very well, which made all the difference in the experience. Another point that deserves to be highlighted was the attention to the details: she took several photos of us during the tour, which left the moment even more special and well recorded. Without a doubt, it was one of the highlights of our trip. I highly recommend this company for those looking for a well-organized tour, informative and with a really differentiated service!
Excellent experience, very spiritual landscape. guides with good command of history
The experience was very good, the organization of the agency was excellent, we were able to arrive on time and comfortably to take the train, then to get on Machu Picchu we could also do the whole process without difficulties, the guide was very attentive to the group, the return, despite the delay in the train due to technical problems was also very comfortable, thanks in part to the fact that the driver of the journey Ollantaytambo-Cusco waited for us for more than 2 hours, in general the experience was very good!
It is an exciting experience, toured with excellent explanation of the guide. Space for photographs and a Reflection site.
Carlos Sotelo excellent guide , very comfortable and very historic, amazing laughing person will take you excellent photos and videos beautiful , amazing place and beautiful beautiful.
¡Hola! 😊 Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros. Nos alegra enormemente saber que disfrutaste de Machu Picchu y del acompañamiento de nuestro guía Carlos Sotelo, quien siempre se esfuerza por brindar una experiencia cómoda, informativa y llena de buenos momentos. Gracias por destacar la historia, las fotos y la energía positiva del tour. ¡Será un placer volver a recibirte pronto para más aventuras inolvidables! 🌄✨
Very good experience with Carlos Sotelo
¡Hola Clairet! 😊 Muchas gracias por tu reseña. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste tu experiencia en Machu Picchu junto a Carlos Sotelo. ¡Esperamos verte pronto nuevamente! 🌄✨
Carlos Sotelo for me was the best guide, photographer and friend; he knew how to get our attention as well as that of my grandchildren, he carries the performance in his blood. This is the 3rd time I come to MAPI, I really congratulate him made our trip a great experience and knowledge Thanks Carlos!! Teresa
¡Hola Teresa! 😊 Muchas gracias por tus lindas palabras. Nos alegra muchísimo saber que Carlos Sotelo hizo de tu visita a Machu Picchu una experiencia tan especial, llena de conocimiento y buenos momentos para ti y tus nietos. ¡Será un placer recibirte nuevamente! 🌄✨



