One-day visit to Machu Picchu by luxurious Vistadome train.
Description
If you are worried about not being able to know the World Wonder of Machu Picchu while you are in Cusco, you are wrong! We have prepared the perfect one-day tour so that you can take advantage of as much time as possible in the architectural complex and without spending more than a day away from the city. Join us whether you're alone, with a partner, or in a group. Our tour starts on one of the amazing train journeys around the world. The railway tracks follow the path of the Urubamba river into the cloud forest that surrounds Machu Picchu. You will enjoy majestic landscapes as you approach the lost city of the Incas, considered a masterpiece of architecture and engineering of ancient Peru. With an expert private guide in Machu Picchu. Discover this sacred place shrouded in mystery and find out why it has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1983. Once here, you will explore all the significant sectors with your expert guide.
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Itinerary
We begin the adventure with pick-up from the hotel early in the morning to take you by private transportation to Ollantaytambo (Train Station). The train trip is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Then we will board the Vistadome or Panoramic train to Aguas Calientes that will take you through impressive Andean mountain landscapes and the mysterious Amazonian cloud forest. During the trip you will see several glaciers and snow-capped peaks, as well as fertile green valleys and Inca agricultural platforms on both sides of the valley.
Upon arriving in Aguas Calientes, our private guide will be waiting for you at the train station and then we will board a bus to get to the entrance of Machu Picchu on a zigzag trip up the mountain.
The guided tour inside Machu Picchu will last from 2 hours to 3 hours with a private guide who loves the Inca culture and you will be able to experience up close the history of this impressive sacred destination from very ancient times.
After the visit to Machu Picchu, you will return to Aguas Calientes to enjoy a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, you will take the Vistadome Panoramic train back to Ollantaytambo on a beautiful trip through the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Upon arriving in Ollantaytambo, our private transportation will be waiting for you to take you to the city of Cusco where we will leave you at your respective selected hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
A representative of the Illa Kuntur Travel team will visit you 1 day before to give you the complete itinerary of the tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- "Dear passenger, to ensure your visit to Machu Picchu, our agency manages the advance purchase of tickets, as availability is limited and often sells out quickly. Once purchased, these tickets do not allow for date changes or refunds, according to the policies established by the Ministry of Culture of Peru. If a change is required, a new ticket must be purchased, paying the corresponding cost to ensure access on the desired date. If you have any further queries, we are here to help you coordinate all the details of your trip."
- Before booking your Machu Picchu tour, we recommend confirming ticket availability for the date you wish to visit. This is because tickets to Machu Picchu are limited and subject to high demand, especially in high season.
Reviews(13)
This business indicated availability of the 1 day guided tour on the web site and allows you to book the tour. Reality is they do not have the availability due to sold out entrance tickets to Machu Picchu. They will even accept the payment upfront if you want to pay. Then next day they inform you it’s not available and try to sell you a 2 day tour so you can go to the Ministry of Culture office a day before yourself and get the ticket and then take the guided tour with them. They are the only vendor who do not block availability dates so they can mislead and then sell you a 2 day tour which also is not guaranteed since you have to get the entrance ticket. Bad business practice.
Estimado, Lamentamos sinceramente que su experiencia no haya sido la esperada y agradecemos que se haya tomado el tiempo para compartir su opinión. Queremos aclarar con total honestidad que desde el primer momento en que tomamos conocimiento de la falta de disponibilidad de entradas para Machu Picchu, le informamos de inmediato y con total transparencia. En ningún momento fue nuestra intención generar una expectativa incorrecta. La alta demanda y la limitada disponibilidad de boletos —controlados exclusivamente por el Ministerio de Cultura— pueden cambiar rápidamente, incluso en cuestión de horas, lo cual lamentablemente está fuera de nuestro control. Además, en un intento por ayudarle a cumplir su deseo de conocer Machu Picchu, le propusimos otras alternativas, incluyendo una opción de tour de 2 días que, si bien no garantiza el ingreso, abre la posibilidad de adquirir las entradas directamente en las oficinas del Ministerio el día anterior, como lo hacen muchos viajeros en situaciones similares. Entendemos perfectamente su frustración y tomamos sus comentarios con mucha seriedad, ya que nuestro objetivo siempre ha sido brindar un servicio transparente, honesto y con vocación de apoyo real a nuestros pasajeros. Agradecemos nuevamente su opinión y quedamos atentos si desea conversar con nosotros directamente para poder mejorar y enmendar cualquier malentendido. Con respeto, Ricardo Ticona
Machu Picchu is incredible. Our whole day was perfectly organized for us. Our private guide (Miguel) in Machu Picchu was knowledgeable, cautious and careful to check in with us throughout the hike on how we were doing with the elevation. The day was one of our best traveling days ever. Highly recommend this tour.
Thanks very much for trusting us !! You're welcome 🤗
Amazing experience! Well planned. Stay couple of days in Cusco, to acclimatize to the high altitude and drink that drink plenty of Coca Tea.
Thanks very much for trusting us ! You're welcome 🤗
Super recommended, we were picked up from the airport to take us to the hotel, the mobility that moved us to the tour super comfortable, the expedition on the train very good, and especially Machu Picchu ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Esperamos que tu viaje con Illa Kuntur Travel haya sido inolvidable. Agradecemos tu confianza y esperamos verte nuevamente para seguir explorando el mundo juntos. ¡Hasta pronto!"
Very nice everything I love all the scenery Beautiful Cuzco very rich food breakfast very friendly people recommend them
"Hola Erika, fue un honor para nosotros en Illa Kuntur Travel acompañarte en esta increíble aventura. Agradecemos profundamente tu confianza y esperamos poder seguir compartiendo nuevas experiencias contigo en el futuro."
Our Travel Advisor was 100% hands on! He met with us before our trip to fully review the itinerary to ensure we fully knew what to expect. Further, they were able to get us last minute tickets for an extra circuit at Machu Picchu where you can take the "classic" photo of the mountains. The trip went flawlessly. I would absolutely use this Travel Agency again.
"Thank you for choosing us for your trip. We strive to offer you the best and we hope we have achieved that. See you on your next adventure!"
What an amazing experience using Illa Kuntur Travel agency. We were communicated clearly, met the day before and went over the step by step tour. The next day we did the actual tour and met private guide and wow did we have the most amazing experience! This team is amazing to work with. Thank you for such a flawless and smooth experience.
There was a change on the original plan, nonetheless the Machu Picchu journey never disappoint. The instructions are pretty clear for a solo traveller that don’t speak spanish. Ricardo made sure that every step of the way is taken care of. I’d recommend Illa Kuntur Travel for future trips to Machu Picchu!
Excellent agency!!! Thank you very much to Ricardo for everything!!! I recommend this agency 100%, very pleased with everything!!!
Excellent itinerary, without long waiting times between transfers, the great guides carry out the tour without any rush, they even help you with the photographs, the taxi drivers are very friendly, the lodgings are quiet and safe, and for the visit to Machu Picchu, an excellent tour that allows you take the traditional photo. Excellent experience, 100% recommended, they make you feel cared for at all times.
