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1 Day Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco is the most popular tour in Peru. This Full Day Machu Picchu Tour is designed exclusively for those wanting to visit the citadel of the Incas in a short time.
Visiting the lost city of Incas tops the bucket list of every traveller in South America. There are many ways to reach there from Cusco. Some prefer the renowned Classic Inca Trail which takes you through the 500 years old trails used by the Incas.
With no sacrifice in quality, you will have three hours thoroughly guided tour of Machu Picchu. On this tour, you will be visiting some of the prominent sites like the temple of the sun, the temple of the Condor, Royal Quarters, and more.
Machu Picchu Full Day Tour is one of our signature tours. You will have plenty of time to soak in the history and the out worldly beauty of the citadel.
The experience begins with an early morning transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the train station. The train journey starts with views of snow-capped Andean peaks. As you start nearing Aguas Calientes town, you will be amidst the tropical region.
We have an excellent team of tour guides who are exclusively dedicated to offering tours to Machu Picchu. As locals, they have an immersive knowledge of the history of the Incas and Machu Picchu.
We offer round-trip train tickets on an expedition train. You can enhance your travel experience by upgrading to Vistadome Train on prior notice.
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Cusco Hotel Transfer
Starts at 6:30 a.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.
1 Day Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco begins with an early morning transfer from your hotel in Cusco to Ollantaytambo train station in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Here you will board the train to Aguas Calientes.
On reaching Aguas Calientes, our representative will meet you and accompany you to the bus terminal. Here you will be boarding the bus to Machu Picchu citadel. It is a 25 minutes ride up the hill.
Our crew will be assisting you in clearing the security control and entering the citadel. As you will be entering the citadel, you will see the blanket of clouds clearing by as the golden rays of the morning sun would shimmer on the walls of the Inca citadel.
We will then give you a detailed tour of the citadel. With no rush, we will be visiting different areas of the citadel where our guide will give you an insight into the Inca civilization and how the Incas lived in Machu Picchu.
After the guided tour of Machu Picchu, you will have some free time to explore Machu Picchu. If you have booked to hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, our guide will direct you to the respective entrance.
After the tour, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes. You will have some free time to stop for lunch (not included in the price). Later in the evening, you will be taking the train back to Ollantaytambo.
Our representative will be meeting you at the train station and will transfer you back to Cusco. You will be reaching Cusco by 09:00 PM.
Access to Machu Picchu Citadel is limited to 2500 people a day. However, local authorities are planning on accommodating 3500 visitors a day post-pandemic.
Yes, you can do Machu Picchu in one day from Cusco. The tour starts with a pickup from your hotel at 0300 AM. You will be driven to Ollantaytambo or Poroy train station for a train ride to Aguas Calientes. Then you will take a 25 minutes bus ride to the entrance of Machu Picchu sanctuary. You will then have two hours guided tour. After the tour, you will be taking the bus back to Aguas Calientes where you will be boarding the train back to Ollantaytambo. You will then be transferred back to Cusco.
Ideally, Machu Picchu can be done on a full-day tour from Cusco. However, if you want to experience leisurely you can choose the two-day tour with an overnight stay in Aguas Calientes town. If you are planning on hiking the Inca Trail, Salkantay Trek, or Lares Trek then you will be able to do it in three to five days depending on the route you choose.
Yes, Machu Picchu is open every day, including weekends and public holidays from 0600 AM to 0530 PM.
Machu Picchu tour can be done in one day (three hours in the sanctuary). However, if you want to experience leisurely you can choose the two-day tour with an overnight stay in Aguas Calientes town. If you are planning on hiking the Inca Trail, Salkantay Trek, or Lares Trek then you will be able to do it in three to five days depending on the route you choose.
It normally takes 1.5 to 2 hours to reach Machu Picchu citadel by hiking from Aguas Calientes town. If you are planning on hiking the Inca Trail, Salkantay Trek, or Lares Trek then you will be able to do it in three to five days depending on the route you choose.
The full-day trip to Machu Picchu was amazing. The agency did really take care of everything. The 30 minutos bus ride from Aguas Calientes was an ideal choice instead of the hike. Totally recommended