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Machu Picchu Full Day Tour from Cusco with Train & Entrance

By Machu Picchu Peru Tours
4.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
The previous price was AU$741 and current price is AU$637 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 18h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

If you do not have a lot of time, our Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco is the perfect choice. This full day tour to Machu Picchu is designed for travellers who want to experience Peru’s most important attraction in just one day, without missing the highlights.

Our tour to Machu Picchu combines efficient logistics, professional local guides, and personalised attention, ensuring a smooth and unforgettable journey from Cusco to the ancient Inca citadel. Unlike other Machu Picchu tour packages, we focus on the details that enhance your comfort and understanding of this sacred site.

Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World by UNESCO and known as the navel of the world, offers a unique blend of history, mystery, and breathtaking scenery. On this day trip to Machu Picchu from Cusco, you will explore the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and connect with the powerful ancestral energy, nature, mysticism, and Andean cosmovision of the Inca Empire.

Activity location

  • Aguas Calientes
    • Aguas Calientes, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Aguas Calientes
    • Aguas Calientes, Peru

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Machu Picchu Full Day Tour from Cusco with Train & Entrance
  • Activity duration is 18 hours18h
    18h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 3:30 AM
Price details
AU$740.43
AU$636.77 x 1 AdultAU$636.77
Total
The previous price was AU$740.43 and current price is AU$636.77
14% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    First Aid Kit
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    Transport (Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Cusco)
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    Professional bi-lingual local guide
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    Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu (subject to availability)
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    Bus (Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Train ticket Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo (Expedition or Voyager).
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Foods
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Accommodation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    flight tickets
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses.

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Admission to Circuit 2 is subject to availability.
  • We recommend making your reservation at least 2 months in advance to guarantee entry to Machu Picchu.
  • Train tickets (Expedition or Voyager) are subject to availability.

Activity itinerary

Cusco (Pass by)

03:45 a.m. approx. – Hotel Pick Up We start our Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco with an early morning pick up from your hotel or accommodation located in the historic centre of Cusco. If you are staying outside this area, we will coordinate a convenient meeting point for your day trip to Machu Picchu from Cusco. From Cusco, we travel in a comfortable tourist vehicle to Ollantaytambo, enjoying scenic views along the Sacred Valley. This transfer takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes and is an important part of our well organised tour to Machu Picchu, ensuring a smooth and efficient start to your full day tour to Machu Picchu.

Ollantaytambo (Pass by)

06h00 aprox – Train to Machu Picchu We'll board the train to Machu Picchu, a scenic journey that takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, our guide will meet you in the main square to provide details about your bus tickets, entrance to Machu Picchu, and the tour itself. You'll have some free time in Aguas Calientes to enjoy breakfast and use the bathrooms before boarding the bus to Machu Picchu.

Aguas Calientes

  • 35m
Bus to Machu Picchu Sanctuary Once regrouped, our transfer will take us to the bus station for the ride up to the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park. The journey will take approximately 35 minutes.

Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Based on your scheduled entrance time to Machu Picchu (between 09:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.), we will explore Circuit 1 or Circuit 2 accompanied by our professional local guide as part of our Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco. This guided visit lasts approximately 2 hours, during which you will learn about the historical, cultural, and architectural significance of the Inca citadel. You will also have time to capture stunning panoramic photos during this unforgettable tour to Machu Picchu. At the designated time, we will board the shuttle bus back down to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, you will enjoy free time to relax at the thermal medicinal baths or explore the Stone Chronicles circuit independently, adding flexibility and comfort to your full day tour to Machu Picchu.

Aguas Calientes

  • 4h
Once in Aguas Calientes, you'll have free time to visit the thermal baths or explore the new Stone Chronicles circuit at your leisure (by your self).

Ollantaytambo (Pass by)

We will board the train from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo. 19h00 aprox. *Availability and potential extra costs apply.

Cusco (Pass by)

After arriving in Ollantaytambo, we will continue our journey back to Cusco city in a comfortable tourist vehicle as part of our Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco. The approximate arrival time in Cusco will be around 6:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m., depending on the selected train schedule and overall tour logistics, marking the end of our full day tour to Machu Picchu.

Location

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    Aguas Calientes
    • Aguas Calientes, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Aguas Calientes
    • Aguas Calientes, Peru

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