Machu Picchu (Full Day)

Description of Machu Picchu

The Machu Picchu full day tour is a full day program, which allows you to enjoy from the moment you get on the train following the course of the Urubamba River to the town of Aguas Calientes. During the activity you will enjoy nature, archaeology, history and culture.

116 km from the city of Cusco is the wonder of the world Machu Picchu, now a World Heritage Site, recognized by UNESCO in 1983. The Inca sanctuary of Machu Picchu was built on the batholith of the Vilcabamba mountain range and is characterized by being located on rugged terrain of high relief with steep slopes. Machu Picchu was made known to the world by the American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911. Our tour starts from Cusco, on the way to Machu Picchu you will see exuberant flora and fauna, characteristic of the high jungle.

Duration

Full Day

Mode

Private and shared tour

Type of tour

Cultural and Historical

Minimum number of travelers

2 Travelers

Maximum Altitude

2400 m.s.n.m. (7968 feet)

Frequency

Daily

Our Itinerary

Cusco → Ollantaytambo → Aguas Calientes → Machu Picchu → Cusco

Machu Picchu Full Day | 1 Day Tour from Cusco

  • The pick up starts from the hotel in tourist transport for a 2 hour trip approx. to Ollantaytambo station, it should be considered 30 minutes before the departure of the train.
  • From Ollantaytambo, the trip continues by tourist train following the course of the Urubamba River to the town of Aguas Calientes for approximately 2 hours.
  • Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, our guide from Qatawi Tours will be waiting for you at the train station to go to the tourist bus station.
  • The bus ride takes about 25 minutes to Machu Picchu to have the guided tour for about 2 hours.
  • According to the circuit that corresponds our professional tour guide begins with detailed information about the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
  • After the guided tour we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes and you will have time for lunch and visit the town.
  • According to the train departure time we will go to the station to board the train back to Ollantaytambo and from there by tourist transport to Cusco.

Includes

✓ Pick up from the hotel
✓ Professional tour guide
✓ Entrance ticket to Machu Pichu
✓ Tourist Transportation Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Cusco
✓ Tourist Train Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
✓ Bus from Aguas Calientes – Machu Pichu – Aguas Calientes

Does not include

✗ Entrance to Machu Picchu or Huaynapicchu Mountain
✗ Food
✗ Extra expenses

Recommendations

  • Passport or ID card
  • Bottle of water
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Hat or cap
  • Comfortable shoes
  • A small backpack
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Toiletries
  • Camera or cell phone with space available
  • Waterproof clothing (November to April)
  • Extra cash (soles – for personal expenses)

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