Machu Picchu Full Day from Cusco
Description
Experience the magic of Machu Picchu, a truly unforgettable journey. Book in advance for the best tour (Circuit 2), which includes the top for the classic photo and the bottom for visiting the Inca urban area. The group will be small and private during the visit to Machu Picchu, with guaranteed departures. You will have experienced tour guides, teamwork, excellent communication, great responsiveness and a positive attitude. If you haven't booked your Machu Picchu tour in advance, we have the best option: Visit Machu Picchu on Circuit 3, which guarantees the operation of the tour. Departure times may vary depending on government availability as there are multiple times and circuits to enter Machu Picchu. For this reason, we will send you the exact departure time at the time of your confirmation, which could be early in the morning.
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Itinerary
The tour starts with early morning pickup from your accommodation in Cusco. Departure time may vary depending on availability and time of authorized revenue for Machu Picchu. (Your pickup time will be updated 48 hours prior to Service.)
We will take a transport to Ollantaytambo to take the train to the village of Aguas Calientes. Enjoying the beautiful scenery during your train journey, upon arrival our staff will wait for you outside the train station direction and then head to Machu Picchu Shrine.
Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, our staff will wait for you outside the train station and will walk to the bus station where they will queue taking the transport that the journey will take around 25min. and reach the entrance of Machu Picchu.
Before entering Machu Picchu please show your passports and begin your guided tour of the citadel. Exploring the stunning terraces, staircases, constructions and temples of this incredible Inca Citadel, nestled among the mountains and surrounded by stunning scenery.
At the end of the tour, you will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes. You will have some free time to eat something as there are a variety of restaurants and you can explore the village a little before your return.
Finally at the agreed time you will board the tourist train to return to Ollantaytambo or Poroy, where it includes transport to Cusco and so our staff transport with our private transport will be waiting for you.
When arriving in Cusco our staff will wait for you outside the station, the return time will vary depending on the availability of admission to Machupicchu being between 08:00 and 11:00pm where our transfer will always take you back to your accommodation, concluding this incredible adventure to the Historic Shrine of Machu Picchu.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
A day before, the exact pick-up time from your accommodation is coordinated with the passenger. Our staff will wait for you at the reception of your accommodation.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(180)
It was great and enjoyable experience
If you are looking for an agency that truly delivers, look no further than Minka's Travel. This was honestly one of the best global tours we have ever taken. Our time in Peru was incredibly well-organized and executed perfectly from start to finish. What really set them apart was their ability to smoothly make adjustments on the fly, ensuring our trip remained completely stress-free. Every single person we interacted with was fantastic and went above and beyond: * **Irwin @ Minka’s Travel: He completely nailed the pickup times and team coordination. We never had to worry about a thing and always felt like we were in great hands. * **The Ticket Coordinator: The gentleman who met us at our hotel to explain all of our tickets was incredibly patient and helpful, making sure we knew exactly what to expect for the day ahead. * **Our Private Drivers: They provided seamless, comfortable, and prompt transportation to and from our hotel. * **Martin & Draco: A shoutout to Martin, who met us at the station accompanied by his absolutely adorable dog, Draco to ensure we understood the bus line up process and where and when to go. * **Julio Cesar: He was our personal tour guide for Machu Picchu, and the experience would not have been the same without him. He is immensely knowledgeable, and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour with him. He made the history of the site come alive. Everything about this experience was worth it. I highly recommend Minka's Travel to anyone looking for exceptional, personalized service!
The tour guide is one of the best we have ever had! He is equipped with great knowledge about Machu Picchu, patient to take photos for three of us (actually many photos!). Visiting and planning for visiting Machu Picchu can be exhausting these days but he certainly makes it enjoyable.
What an incredible experience! Visiting Machu Picchu was truly unforgettable. Our guide, Julio, was exceptional—knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about sharing the history and culture of the site. We were able to complete Route 2 and part of Route 3, which gave us some amazing views and experiences throughout the day. From pickup to drop-off, everything was perfectly organized and coordinated, making the entire trip smooth and stress-free. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. 10/10—highly recommend!
I’ve booked the tour with this travel agency, and it was so great! I should have thought about anything during the day, all was organized. Very structured, guys were very polite. They tried to do anything in order us to have a wonderful experience. Thank you!
We didn't have Machu Pichu tickets and chose the last minute tour with Minkas. Irwin was extremely helpful in arranging everything, including the tickets which are notoriously difficult to get. We highly recommend Circut 3 tickets, you get amazing photos, as well as a guided tour of the city. Our guide Vickey was also amazing and took plenty of photos of me and my wife! We stayed in Olleyentamba, so our pickup was arranged in Olleyentamba. Instructions were extremely clear and helpful, we got our all our tickets in advance. On the return Irwin arranged a private transfer to Cusco. I would highly recommend booking with Minkas, they're a super organised agency.
Memorable day at Machu Picchu. The entire day was very well organized; we were taken care of from start to finish. Pick up around 3:30 AM and return around 6 PM, so it’s a long day of travel! Bring medication if you get motion sickness; there are a lot of bumps on the train, bus, and car. We had booked for circuit 2, but there were no tickets left, so our guide still made sure to take us to visit circuit 2 once we arrived on site. Vistadome train: we had booked for the vistadome train, so the return trip was made with this option (small pisco sour included, snacks, and a traditional dance and music show). It was worth the cost! Thank you to our guide Julio for all the explanations about Machu Picchu and to Irwin who took care of all the communications via WhatsApp / ticket purchases! I recommend this company if you want to have a wonderful experience without stress.
BEST DAY EVER!!! I went alone for my birthday, and it went very smoothly. I felt like i was in good hands. The tour guide was really friendly, knowledgeable about the history, and took the best photos!!!
Very good experience, although a bit high in price, which was compensated by the excellent service of the guide Julio.
It was an exhausting day, but it was worth it. Great coordination from Irwin and his team to make everything run smoothly.
