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Machu Picchu Full-Day Tour from Cusco by Train

Cusco, Peru · 18h · 1–10 people

Runs in Spanish English

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This is a private tour. When you book a date, your group has the tour to itself. Nobody else can join.

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Machupicchu Luna Tours

Cusco, Peru · Agency

My name is Carlos Luna. I hold a degree in Tourism with more than 15 years of experience in Peru's tourism and inbound travel …

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Visit Machu Picchu in a single day from Cusco, with hotel pickup, a scenic train ride and a licensed bilingual guide through the Inca citadel.

Highlights

  • Walk through the temples, terraces and royal enclosures of the Inca citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
  • Ride the tourist train along the Urubamba River canyon into the cloud forest
  • Learn from a licensed bilingual guide (English/Spanish) along the official sanctuary route
  • Capture classic views of Machu Picchu framed by Huayna Picchu and Putucusi
  • Transfers, train, shuttle bus and entrance ticket all arranged for you
Machu Picchu is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This full-day trip from Cusco lets you see it without the logistics headache. We pick you up at your hotel in the historic center and drive through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, where you board the tourist train (Expedition or Voyager) down the Urubamba River canyon into the cloud forest. In Aguas Calientes our representative meets you and takes you to the shuttle bus up the zigzag Hiram Bingham road to the citadel. Your certified bilingual guide (English/Spanish) then leads a 2 to 2.5 hour walk along your assigned official circuit, covering ceremonial temples, sacred plazas, stone fountains, agricultural terraces and the classic viewpoints toward Huayna Picchu. After the visit you have free time in Aguas Calientes for lunch, a stroll or a look at the artisan market. Then it's the train back to Ollantaytambo and the drive to Cusco, with drop-off in yor hotel. It is a long day that starts at around 4 a.m. and ends between 4:45 and 7 p.m. at the earliest, depending on your train. Exact train and entry times depend on ticket availability when you book.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup in Cusco (historic center area) and dropp off in your hotel
  • Round-trip tourist ground transportation (Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Cusco)
  • Round-trip tourist train tickets (Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo; Expedition or Voyager class)
  • Round-trip Consettur shuttle bus tickets (Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes)
  • Official entrance ticket to the Machu Picchu Archaeological Citadel (assigned circuit)
  • Certified bilingual professional tour guide (English/Spanish)
  • Pre-tour briefing and on-the-ground operational support

Not included

  • Meals and beverages (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Optional entrance tickets to Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain (must be requested in advance at an additional cost, subject to availability)
  • Personal travel or medical insurance

What to bring

  • Original passport (the same document used when booking)
  • Small daypack, no larger than 40 × 35 × 20 cm
  • Sturdy walking or hiking shoes with good traction
  • SPF 50+ sunscreen, UV-protection sunglasses and a sun hat
  • Insect repellent
  • Peruvian Soles (PEN) in cash for lunch, snacks, bottled water and restrooms (S/ 2.00 at the citadel entrance)

Know before you go

  • Your original physical passport is mandatory to board the train and enter Machu Picchu; copies and phone photos are not accepted
  • Only small backpacks up to 40 × 35 × 20 cm are allowed inside the citadel; large bags and trekking poles with metal tips are restricted
  • Pickup is early, between 4:00 and 4:30 a.m.
  • Pathways are uneven stone and the Inca stairways are steep
  • Exact train departure and citadel entry times depend on ticket availability at the time of booking
  • Visitor circuits and train seats operate under strict daily quotas, so book early
  • Be at the Aguas Calientes train station 30 minutes before the return train departs

Pickup: Anywhere within 1.6 km of Cusco. You agree the place with your guide after booking.

Meeting point: Pickup at your hotel in Cusco's historic center

Drop-off: Back where your guide collected you.

Cancellation policy: Strict: Full refund up to 7 days before

Cancel within that window and you get your full deposit back. After it, you do not get your deposit back. If the guide cancels, you always get your deposit back.

What you'll do

  1. 1
    Hotel pickup and transfer to Ollantaytambo
    Scenic drive, Transportation (105min)
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    We collect you from your hotel in Cusco's historic center and drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to the Ollantaytambo train station.

  2. 2
    Scenic train to Aguas Calientes
    Panoramic train ride (100min)
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    Board the Expedition or Voyager train for views of snow-capped peaks, Inca terraces and rivers as the valley turns into cloud forest.

  3. 3
    Aguas Calientes and shuttle bus ascent
    Transportation (30min)
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    Our representative meets you at the station and escorts you to the shuttle bus for the zigzag climb to the citadel entrance.

  4. 4
    Guided tour of the Machu Picchu citadel
    Guided tour, Photo stop, Walking tour (150min)
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    Explore temples, plazas, fountains, terraces and viewpoints with your bilingual guide along your assigned circuit.

  5. 5
    Free time in Aguas Calientes
    Free time (150min)
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    Take the shuttle back down and enjoy free time for lunch, a walk through the pedestrian streets or a visit to the artisan market.

  6. 6
    Return train to Ollantaytambo
    Panoramic train ride (100min)
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    Board the return train through the Urubamba canyon.

  7. 7
    Transfer back to Cusco
    Transportation (120min)
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    Your driver meets you at Ollantaytambo and takes you back to Cusco, with drop-off in your hotel.

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