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Machupicchu full day

1 Day

General description

INTRODUCTION – MACHUPICCHU BY TRAIN FULL DAY

Machu Picchu One Day Tour even the most jaded of traveler cannot help but be seduced by the iconic Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, considered to be one of the new seven wonders in the modern world. This stunning site situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley is the best- preserved relic of Inca Civilization and South America’s most popular attraction with an estimated 5000 people visiting on a typical day.

PLEASE NOTE: We recommend this Machu Picchu One Day Tour ONLY, if you are very short of time, otherwise. We are highly recommend the 2 day / 1 night train tour or the short inca Trail 2D/1N.

Overview

Machu Picchu One Day Tour is the most amazing tour and considered to be one of the new seven wonders in the modern world, take the most incredible train journeys in the world. Boarding at Ollantaytambo you can enjoy fine dining and the beautiful scenery as you make your way to Machu Picchu.

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Useful Information:

Altitude at Machu Picchu – 2400m / 7873ft.
Train To Machu Picchu – Expedition Train
Distance from Cusco to Machu Picchu – 112km / 69.6 miles
Weather – dry from May to October, wet from November to April
To climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain you need to book in advance.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Machu Picchu Full Day.

Pre-trek briefing:
You will have thorough briefing with your guide 1 day before your Machu Picchu One Day Tour.

Your guide will meet you at your hotel and you can take this opportunity to ask questions and make any final preparations.

Day 1 – Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu
In the morning, at 4:30am we pick you up from your hotel and transfer your to a train station (either at Poroy station, which is 30 minutes far away from Cusco or at Ollantaytambo station which takes 1 hour and 40 minutes from Cusco), to start our Machu Picchu One Day Tour.

There you board a train and travel for about 1 hour 45 minutes experiencing spectacular changeable landscapes passing through lush fields and colourful villages placed on the foothill of the Andes. The highlight of the way are wonderful views of mountains and the marvellous Urubamba River that runs through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. In the end, you reach Aguas Calientes, a town just below Machu Picchu, where our Representative welcomes you at the railway station to accompany you to a bus stop. There you get on a shuttle bus taking you up to the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu following a zigzag path for about 25 minutes.

Once in Machu Picchu, your Tour Guide introduces you the most important attractions of this antique Incan site such as its main square, the Sun Temple, Intiwatana (Sun Clock), the Royal Rooms, the Temple of the Three Windows and the Royal Incas Cemetery. This guided tour takes about 3 and half an hour and then you are given time off to explore around the complex and to climb Huayna Picchu (or Machu Picchu Mountain) to take some amazing panoramic photos of Machu Picchu. So please do not forget your camera and enjoy the visit of the “One of the New 7 Wonders of the World”

When you have enjoy the site enough, you take a shuttle bus down to Aguas Calientes where you can have lunch (not included in the package) in one of many lovely restaurants offering traditional Andean as well as international cuisine. Afterwards, you can visit the thermal baths of Aguas Calientes or the Museum of the Site (neither entrance of these is included in the package).

In the afternoon, we take a train back to Ollantaytambo (alternatively to Poroy) where our driver expects us in front of the train station to transfer us to Cusco

Included

  • Briefing one day before tour
  • Entrance to Machu Picchu
  • Two train tickets Ollantaytambo / Machu Picchu / Ollantaytambo
  • Two bus tickets Machu Picchu Pueblo / Machu Picchu (round trip)
  • Reception service at the train station of Aguas Calientes
  • Active itinerary with unique cultural features
  • Transport
  • Excellent English-speaking tour guide
  • All pick-ups (pickup and drop-off at your hotel)
  • All local taxes

Not Included

  • Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain ($65 per person)
  • Entrance to Machu Picchu Mountain ($65 per person)
  • Meals where not stated
  • Excess baggage charges – Train Advice: Luggage Policies and Identity Requirements by Inca Rail & Peru Rail changed its policies regarding luggage: 01 bags or backpacks must not exceed 5 kg/11 pounds or 62 inches/157 cm (length + height + width).
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or snacks
  • Phone calls/Radio calls or messages
  • Insurance of any kind
  • Tips for Guide and Driver.

Recommendations

  • Original Passport
  • Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
  • Warm jacket
  • T-shirts
  • Comfortable Trousers
  • Sun hat
  • Sun cream (factor 35 or higher)
  • Insect repellant
  • Personal medication
  • Camera and film

Prices

PRICE

Shared Group: 250 USD per person

Private Service Prices

  • 2 people: 350 USD per person

  • 3 people: 330 USD per person

  • 4 people: 310 USD per person

  • 5 people: 290 USD per person

Discounts

  • Student Discount: 20 USD
    Applies to anyone with a valid UNIVERSITY STUDENT CARD at the time of the trek or anyone 17 years old or younger.
    A copy of the student card or passport is required at the time of booking to apply the discount.
    Please send documents to: info@cachilifeperu.com

Upgrades

Optional Extras (must be booked in advance):

  • Machu Picchu Mountain climbing: 65 USD

  • Huayna Picchu Mountain climbing: 65 USD

Train Upgrades

  • Vistadome Train: 80 USD (round trip)
    Route: Ollantaytambo → Aguas Calientes → Ollantaytambo

Starting from

US$250 USD

Duration

1 Day

Destination

Cusco

Type of activity

Traditional Tours

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