Machu Picchu Day Trip From Cusco
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Country: Peru
Country: Peru
Duration: 16:00 hours
Description
One-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco for time-bound travelers. Covers key areas with quality service. Explore Inca Pachacutec's royal estate, a historical marvel.
Our popular Machu Picchu Tours One Day starts with an early transfer from your hotel in Cusco. In our private transport, we will be driving you along the Sacred Valley of Incas to the Ollantaytambo train station. Here, you will be boarding the train to Aguas Calientes.
As you arrive in Aguas Calientes, our representative will walk you to the bus terminal. You will be boarding the bus to the entrance of the citadel of Machu Picchu.
Our guide will assist you in clearing the security control and entering the lost city of the Incas. Then we will give you a detailed two hours guided tour of the citadel.
Our local expert will assist you in clearing the security control where the authorities will verify your original passport against the Machu Picchu entrance ticket.
As you enter the citadel, you will witness the rays of the morning sun shimmering on the mortar walls of Machu Picchu as the clouds clear.
Machu Picchu Tours One Day:
We will be giving you an immersive tour for two hours. We will be visiting the main plaza, remains of the farming terraces and royal quarters, ceremonial sites remains of Inca temples, and more.
After the guided tour, if you have pre-booked your ticket to hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, our local expert will be directing you to the respective trailhead. Please note that you will need permits to hike which are often sold five to six months in advance.
Alternatively, you can hike to the sun gate to relish a panoramic view of Machu Picchu citadel. Only those hiking the renowned Inca Trail to Machu Picchu enter the citadel through the Sungate.
After soaking in the views of Machu Picchu, you will be taking the bus down to Aguas Calientes. Here you will have some free time to stop for lunch.
Later in the evening, we will be meeting at Aguas Calientes train station. Here you be boarding the train to Ollantaytambo and onward road transfer back to your hotel in Cusco. We will be reaching Cusco by 09:00 PM.
Our popular Machu Picchu Tours One Day starts with an early transfer from your hotel in Cusco. In our private transport, we will be driving you along the Sacred Valley of Incas to the Ollantaytambo train station. Here, you will be boarding the train to Aguas Calientes.
As you arrive in Aguas Calientes, our representative will walk you to the bus terminal. You will be boarding the bus to the entrance of the citadel of Machu Picchu.
Our guide will assist you in clearing the security control and entering the lost city of the Incas. Then we will give you a detailed two hours guided tour of the citadel.
Our local expert will assist you in clearing the security control where the authorities will verify your original passport against the Machu Picchu entrance ticket.
As you enter the citadel, you will witness the rays of the morning sun shimmering on the mortar walls of Machu Picchu as the clouds clear.
Machu Picchu Tours One Day:
We will be giving you an immersive tour for two hours. We will be visiting the main plaza, remains of the farming terraces and royal quarters, ceremonial sites remains of Inca temples, and more.
After the guided tour, if you have pre-booked your ticket to hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, our local expert will be directing you to the respective trailhead. Please note that you will need permits to hike which are often sold five to six months in advance.
Alternatively, you can hike to the sun gate to relish a panoramic view of Machu Picchu citadel. Only those hiking the renowned Inca Trail to Machu Picchu enter the citadel through the Sungate.
After soaking in the views of Machu Picchu, you will be taking the bus down to Aguas Calientes. Here you will have some free time to stop for lunch.
Later in the evening, we will be meeting at Aguas Calientes train station. Here you be boarding the train to Ollantaytambo and onward road transfer back to your hotel in Cusco. We will be reaching Cusco by 09:00 PM.
Highlights
- Machu Picchu was built by Pachacuteq and his people around the year 1460.
- In 1911 the American Hiram Bingham reached Machu Picchu on an expedition.
- Machu Picchu’s most important structures are the Intihuatana sundial.
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.