Overview Full Day Tour To Machu Picchu
- Duration 1 Day
- Tour type Classic Tour
- Difficulty Easy
- Max altitude 2430 m.a.s.l
- Accommodation Not Included
- Group size Minimum 2 people
Full Day Tour to Machu Picchu by Train: 1 day
This is a Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco by train, with no trek and no night away from your hotel. Early in the morning we drive you from your hotel in Cusco to Ollantaytambo station in the Sacred Valley, where you board the train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), a ride of about 1 h 25 min to 2 hours, depending on the train. The Consettur bus takes you up to the citadel, at 2,430 m (7,972 ft), for a guided visit of about 2 hours along the circuit on your ticket. Then it is bus, train and road back, arriving in Cusco in the evening. Round-trip train tickets, the bus up and down, your Machu Picchu entrance and a bilingual guide are included, from US$295 per person.
Who this tour is for
- Fitness: easy. There is no hike: the walking is the guided visit inside Machu Picchu, and sneakers are enough.
- Altitude: Machu Picchu is at 2,430 m / 7,972 ft.
- Minimum age: ask us.
- Travelers: anyone with a single day for Machu Picchu, including first-time visitors, who wants the tickets, trains and buses arranged for them. If you would rather arrive on foot, see the 1-Day Inca Trail.
- Season and rain: rain can come even in the dry season, so pack rain gear. Ask us about your dates.
Key facts
- Duration: 1 day, from your hotel in Cusco and back the same evening, with a briefing the day before.
- Train: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes round trip, about 1 h 25 min to 2 hours to Aguas Calientes.
- Machu Picchu: entrance ticket and Consettur bus up and down included. Inside, you follow the circuit on your ticket, a set route: see our guide to Machu Picchu circuits.
- Guide: bilingual, English and Spanish; other languages only in private service, at an extra cost.
- Not included: meals, hotel, tips and Huayna Picchu (US$80, subject to availability).
- Bring: your original passport, and your ISIC card if you are a student.
Good to know
- ≈2 hguided visit inside Machu Picchu along the circuit on your ticket, then some time for photos on that same route before you exit.
- US$80extra for Huayna Picchu, subject to availability and reserved in advance.
- Passportbring the original; students also bring their ISIC card.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco?
Is the tour hard? What about the altitude?
Can I explore Machu Picchu on my own after the guided tour?
What is included and what is not?
Can I add Huayna Picchu?
What should I bring?
What if it rains?
How much does it cost and how do I pay?
Itinerary Full Day Tour To Machu Picchu
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Our journey begins with an early morning bus transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. From there, we board a scenic train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), enjoying breathtaking views of the Andes Mountains and the Urubamba River along the way.
Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, we take the shuttle bus up to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, following a winding road surrounded by lush cloud forest. At the entrance, you will join a professional guided tour of approximately 2 hours, during which your expert guide will explain the history, architecture, and cultural significance of this iconic Inca citadel.
After the guided visit, you will have some time for photos along your circuit before you leave this UNESCO World Heritage Site. For travelers seeking an extra adventure, there is also the option to climb Huayna Picchu Mountain (subject to availability and advance reservation), which offers spectacular panoramic views of the entire archaeological complex.
Once you have completed your visit, you will descend by bus back to Aguas Calientes, where you will board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Finally, our private or shared bus transfer will take you back to Cusco, arriving in the evening.
This full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco is the perfect option for travelers who want to experience one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a single, well-organized day, with comfortable transportation and professional guidance throughout the journey.
Machu Picchu Mountain
This hike is less popular than Huayna Picchu, but no less beautiful. Machu Picchu Mountain is located on the other side of the ruins of Huayna Picchu. There are 400 daily passes available. You can start your ascent between 7 and 11. The trail is less pronounced than Huayna Picchu, but it is a longer walk (takes about 3 hours total)
Note: If you want to visit Huayna Picchu Mountain you must pay an additional US$80
Includes / Does not include Full Day Tour To Machu Picchu
Includes
- Informative briefing about the tour one day before de trip.
- Transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the Ollantaytambo train station, round trip.
- Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes return train tickets
- Bus Tickets Consettur Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu- Aguas Calientes Round trip
- Machu Picchu entrance tickets.
- Professional bilingual guide-English/Spanish
- (Ask for other languages with additional prices ONLY in private service).
Not included
- Hotel in Cusco.
- Food
- Entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu ( cost USD $80 )
- tips.
Packing list Full Day Tour To Machu Picchu
- Use tennis shoes or sneakers.
- Important You have to bring your(Passport )
- Students have to bring student card (ISIC CARD)
- Long pants or slacks.
- T -Shirts.
- Swearters and a jacket.
- Rain wear ( you never know when will rain even if it’s the dry season)
- Camera.
- Insect Repellent and Sun block ( Sun is always stronger in such altitude).
- Personal first and Kit.
- water bottle .
- A light backpack.
- original Passport.
Prices Full Day Tour To Machu Picchu
Tour price
Price per person · ask us for group-size rates
- Starting from US$295 per person Check dates
- Groups & private service Rate based on your group per person Get a quote
Overview
- Duration 1 Day
- Tour type Classic Tour
- Difficulty Easy
- Max altitude 2430 m.a.s.l
- Accommodation Not Included
- Group size Minimum 2 people
Full Day Tour to Machu Picchu by Train: 1 day
This is a Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco by train, with no trek and no night away from your hotel. Early in the morning we drive you from your hotel in Cusco to Ollantaytambo station in the Sacred Valley, where you board the train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), a ride of about 1 h 25 min to 2 hours, depending on the train. The Consettur bus takes you up to the citadel, at 2,430 m (7,972 ft), for a guided visit of about 2 hours along the circuit on your ticket. Then it is bus, train and road back, arriving in Cusco in the evening. Round-trip train tickets, the bus up and down, your Machu Picchu entrance and a bilingual guide are included, from US$295 per person.
Who this tour is for
- Fitness: easy. There is no hike: the walking is the guided visit inside Machu Picchu, and sneakers are enough.
- Altitude: Machu Picchu is at 2,430 m / 7,972 ft.
- Minimum age: ask us.
- Travelers: anyone with a single day for Machu Picchu, including first-time visitors, who wants the tickets, trains and buses arranged for them. If you would rather arrive on foot, see the 1-Day Inca Trail.
- Season and rain: rain can come even in the dry season, so pack rain gear. Ask us about your dates.
Key facts
- Duration: 1 day, from your hotel in Cusco and back the same evening, with a briefing the day before.
- Train: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes round trip, about 1 h 25 min to 2 hours to Aguas Calientes.
- Machu Picchu: entrance ticket and Consettur bus up and down included. Inside, you follow the circuit on your ticket, a set route: see our guide to Machu Picchu circuits.
- Guide: bilingual, English and Spanish; other languages only in private service, at an extra cost.
- Not included: meals, hotel, tips and Huayna Picchu (US$80, subject to availability).
- Bring: your original passport, and your ISIC card if you are a student.
Good to know
- ≈2 hguided visit inside Machu Picchu along the circuit on your ticket, then some time for photos on that same route before you exit.
- US$80extra for Huayna Picchu, subject to availability and reserved in advance.
- Passportbring the original; students also bring their ISIC card.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco?
Is the tour hard? What about the altitude?
Can I explore Machu Picchu on my own after the guided tour?
What is included and what is not?
Can I add Huayna Picchu?
What should I bring?
What if it rains?
How much does it cost and how do I pay?
-
Our journey begins with an early morning bus transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. From there, we board a scenic train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), enjoying breathtaking views of the Andes Mountains and the Urubamba River along the way.
Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, we take the shuttle bus up to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, following a winding road surrounded by lush cloud forest. At the entrance, you will join a professional guided tour of approximately 2 hours, during which your expert guide will explain the history, architecture, and cultural significance of this iconic Inca citadel.
After the guided visit, you will have some time for photos along your circuit before you leave this UNESCO World Heritage Site. For travelers seeking an extra adventure, there is also the option to climb Huayna Picchu Mountain (subject to availability and advance reservation), which offers spectacular panoramic views of the entire archaeological complex.
Once you have completed your visit, you will descend by bus back to Aguas Calientes, where you will board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Finally, our private or shared bus transfer will take you back to Cusco, arriving in the evening.
This full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco is the perfect option for travelers who want to experience one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a single, well-organized day, with comfortable transportation and professional guidance throughout the journey.
Machu Picchu Mountain
This hike is less popular than Huayna Picchu, but no less beautiful. Machu Picchu Mountain is located on the other side of the ruins of Huayna Picchu. There are 400 daily passes available. You can start your ascent between 7 and 11. The trail is less pronounced than Huayna Picchu, but it is a longer walk (takes about 3 hours total)
Note: If you want to visit Huayna Picchu Mountain you must pay an additional US$80
Includes
- Informative briefing about the tour one day before de trip.
- Transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the Ollantaytambo train station, round trip.
- Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes return train tickets
- Bus Tickets Consettur Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu- Aguas Calientes Round trip
- Machu Picchu entrance tickets.
- Professional bilingual guide-English/Spanish
- (Ask for other languages with additional prices ONLY in private service).
Not included
- Hotel in Cusco.
- Food
- Entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu ( cost USD $80 )
- tips.
- Use tennis shoes or sneakers.
- Important You have to bring your(Passport )
- Students have to bring student card (ISIC CARD)
- Long pants or slacks.
- T -Shirts.
- Swearters and a jacket.
- Rain wear ( you never know when will rain even if it’s the dry season)
- Camera.
- Insect Repellent and Sun block ( Sun is always stronger in such altitude).
- Personal first and Kit.
- water bottle .
- A light backpack.
- original Passport.
Tour price
Price per person · ask us for group-size rates
- Starting from US$295 per person Check dates
- Groups & private service Rate based on your group per person Get a quote
