Machu Picchu Full Day Tour by Train
Tour Overview
Trip overview
Discover Machu Picchu on a one-day tour with personalized service from Cusco. Our tour is designed to make the most of your trip. During the journey, you’ll enjoy the Andean landscapes of the Sacred Valley until you reach the town of Aguas Calientes, from where you’ll ascend to Machu Picchu for your guided tour of the citadel’s most important archaeological sites.
During the tour you will visit the Mirador, the Main Square, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Inca Palace, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Condor, the Temple of Pachamama and many other attractions of this wonder of the world.
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Summary itinerary
The one-day tour to Machu Picchu begins at 6:00 am with pickup from your hotel in Cusco. We will transfer you to the train station where we will board the train to the town of Aguas Calientes (2000 m above sea level).
Upon arrival at the station, our guide will be waiting for you with a sign bearing your names. Together, you will proceed to the bus station to ascend a zigzag path for 30 minutes (400 meters in altitude) to reach the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas.”
At the entrance to the citadel, you will present your admission ticket and the guided tour will begin. You will visit the main attractions: the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Royal Enclosures, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the cemeteries. After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore the city on your own.
After the visit, you will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes where you can have lunch at one of the restaurants in town (lunch not included).
In the afternoon, you will board the train back to Cusco (please arrive at the station 30 minutes prior). Upon arrival at Ollantaytambo station, our transportation will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco (1 hour and 30 minutes journey). Approximate arrival in Cusco: 8:00 pm
Inclusions
Included
- Hotel pickup in Cusco.
- Transportation Cusco – Ollantaytambo (train station) – Cusco.
- Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo train tickets.
- Bus to and from Machu Picchu.
- Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu.
- Professional guide in Machu Picchu.
- Transfer to the hotel in Cusco at the end of the tour.
Not Included
- Feeding.
- Optional lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Machu Picchu (at the client’s request).
Pricing & Dates
- Tour Price: Adult (min. 2 participants): USD 200 per person
- Private service: Contact Us
- Departures: Year-round, flexible
Group versus Private Treks: Whatâs the difference?
Depending on the number of people in your booking, additional people may join the tour to make a full group.
If you choose âprivateâ, no additional people will be joining your group, no matter the size.
Minimum booking size is two people; one person may book a group trek if Soncco Travel is able to join that person with additional groups.
Vehicles Offered and Recommended Capacity:
FAQs
1️⃣ What makes this trek unique?
Walk alongside llamas and alpacas along ancient Inca trails, immerse in local communities, and experience authentic Andean culture.
Recommendations
Bring your original passport “With an expiration date no less than 7 months from now”.
Wear sneakers, light shoes, or tennis shoes.
Water bottle “canteen”.
Drink plenty of fluids on your excursions.
Bring a raincoat (long poncho) during the rainy season.
Long-sleeved shirts.
Long pants.
Insect repellent.
Sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
Sunglasses.
Medicine and/or personal items (contact lens solution).
A lightweight backpack or briefcase.
Camera or film camera and films.
Have checks and coins in small denominations (soles or dollars) on hand.
Swimwear for the thermal baths (optional).
Plastic bottles and bags are prohibited.
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