From Cusco: Machu Picchu Full-Day Private Tour

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Begin this adventure with the pick up from your hotel in Cusco city at about 5:00 a.m. reconfirmed by main office the day before the tour. Then, transfer to the train station in Ollantaytambo andean town. From Ollantaytambo experience an unforgettable train ride that consists of spectacular views in this wonderful land of the Incas, After 1 hour and 45 min on the train, arrive to Aguas Calientes (2040m) well known as Machu Picchu Pueblo. Your guide will meet you at the train station and transfer you to the bus for 25 minutes to Machu Picchu. A guided tour of Machupicchu “The Old Sacred Mountain” takes approx 2 hrs and then you have some free time for photos.
Machupicchu, the lost city of the Incas, where the last emperors, priests and priestesses took refuge and where the empire survived for 40 years after the arrival of the Spaniards. Secret and mysterious citadel from the time of Pachacutec Inca Yupanqui (IX-Inca`s Dinasty) emperor, his presumed constructor. Then apparently its existence was even well-known only by the authorities and the priests of the Tawantinsuyo “The four lands of the empire”. Machupicchu prodigy of architecture of aesthetic recklessness and by the magestic and harmony of its forms, by the impeccable organization of its terraces, stairs, buildings, patios, passages that are set up in this nest of condors, surrounded by mountains, between the mountain range and the forest like but the extraordinary constructive feat of the pre-Hispanic man.
Next, take the touristic bus to Aguas Calientes town to have a lunch.
After lunch, take the train and have another wonderful experience toward Ollantaytambo.
Upon your arrival to Ollantaytambo, our private transportation will take you to your hotel in Cusco city ariving about at 8:30 p.m.

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What to bring
  • Passport
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Water
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Daypack
  • Power bank
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Not allowed
  • Selfie sticks
  • Tripods
  • Pets
Know before you go
  • To purchase an admission ticket to Machu Picchu, you must provide the following details: full name, passport number, date of birth, and nationality. This information must be sent immediately, as failure to do so, the tour may be canceled.
  • Tickets are non-transferable and valid only for the person taking the tour using the details provided during booking.
  • Timings are for reference only. Train and Machu Picchu admission times will be adjusted according to availability at the time of booking. Admission to the citadel is in shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a maximum stay of 4 hours.
  • The tour route is fixed and may be changed based on official instructions.
  • It is recommended to book 2 to 3 months in advance to guarantee access to the most popular circuits. If there are no places available on tours 2 or 3, you will be assigned to tour 1.
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