From Cusco: Machu Picchu Day Trip by Train with Guide
ID: GYG1452724-2217725
Catégorie:
Pays: Pérou
Durée du projet:
1 jours
Description
Discover Machu Picchu on a day trip from Cusco. Enjoy a scenic train ride, explore the Inca citadel with a guide, and have free time in Aguas Calientes.
Begin your day with an early pickup from your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley. Travel by comfortable tourist transport through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo or the confirmed train station. Along the way, see Andean villages, mountains, farms, and the Urubamba Valley waking up in the early morning.
Board the train to Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo. The ride takes about 1.5 hours from Ollantaytambo and follows the Urubamba River as the landscape changes from high Andean valley to lush cloud forest.
When you arrive, meet your local guide near the train station. Receive clear instructions, help with the group, and guidance to the bus station, making the transition easy and stress-free.
Take the shuttle bus up the mountain to the entrance of Machu Picchu. The ride takes around 30 minutes and offers beautiful views as you climb toward the archaeological sanctuary.
Enter Machu Picchu according to your assigned entry time. Your guide will lead a 2 to 3-hour visit through the main areas included in your circuit, explaining the history, design, sacred spaces, terraces, temples, and daily life of the Inca city.
After the guided tour, return by bus to Aguas Calientes. Enjoy free time for lunch on your own, shopping, photos, or a short walk through town before your return train.
In the afternoon, board your return train to Ollantaytambo or the confirmed station. Once you arrive, your transport will be waiting to take you back to Cusco. Drop-off at your hotel is usually between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m., depending on traffic, train time, and final logistics.
Faits saillants
- Explore the legendary Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on a guided day trip
- Enjoy a scenic train ride through the Andes and the cloud forest
- Benefit from a hassle-free experience with hotel pickup and drop-off
- Learn about the history and significance of Machu Picchu from your guide
- Relax with free time in Aguas Calientes to explore or have lunch
Langues
INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
• Each participant's passport details are required at the time of booking:
- Full name as shown on passport
- Passport number
- Date of birth
- Country
• Train station may vary depending on season and weather conditions
• Bring your original passport for train boarding and Machu Picchu entry
• Dress in layers due to varying temperatures
• The tour involves stairs and uneven stone paths
• Important: Passports must be valid during your trip to Peru, and all tickets and services will be booked with these details.
INCLUS
- Hotel pickup from Cusco or the Sacred Valley
- Round-trip ground transportation between Cusco and the train station
- Train to Machu Picchu Pueblo / Aguas Calientes
- Return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Round-trip shuttle bus between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu entrance ticket
- Professional English-speaking tour guide in Machu Picchu
- Small-group coordination and assistance during the day
- Hotel drop-off in Cusco or the Sacred Valley
NON INCLUS
- Meals and drinks
- Travel insurance
- Vistadome or Observatory train upgrade
- Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Montaña tickets
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Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.
