Machu Picchu Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Panoramic Train
Description
Enjoy a Small Day trip to Machu picchu with us If you’re short on time, this experience is the best option and well worth it, Machu Picchu is what many people call their most beautiful experience in Perú, Unfortunately, the typical group tours are characterized by large groups, pickup delays, crowded buses and unmotivated guides that present their memorized Machu Picchu scripts. Due to the group size, it’s often difficult to follow everything the guide says and to ask all the questions you want with us this experience will be the opposite Come to know this beautiful destination.
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Itinerary
We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning (between 3:30 and 5:00 a.m.) and transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station. Departure time depends on your selected train option.
You will board the train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) at approximately 6:10 a.m. or 6:40 a.m., depending on availability. Upon arrival, our local staff will be waiting for you with a sign displaying your name. During the 1.5-hour train journey, enjoy scenic views of the Andean mountains and surrounding valleys.
The train arrives in Aguas Calientes, a small town located at the base of Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, your guide will be waiting for you at the train station and will assist you with the next steps, including boarding the bus to Machu Picchu and coordinating your entrance schedule.
We will take the bus up to Machu Picchu. As a group, we will enter the site together—please remember to bring your original passport, as it is required for entry. Once inside, enjoy a guided tour of approximately two hours, where your professional guide will share the history, culture, and significance of this remarkable Inca citadel. You will visit the most important sectors, admire the impressive architecture, and gain a deeper understanding of the ingenuity of the Inca civilization while connecting with the unique natural surroundings of this sacred place. After the guided visit, we will return to Aguas Calientes to board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, private transportation will be waiting to transfer you back to Cusco, with drop-off at your hotel.
LEGAL NOTICE FOR HIGH SEASON ONLY (May to August): Machu Picchu online tickets often sell out months ahead. The Cultural Office in Aguas Calientes releases a limited number for in-person purchase only. If online tickets are sold out, you may arrive early the day before with your passport to buy in person. In busy times, you may need 2–3 extra nights in Aguas Calientes.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is available from hotels in Cusco’s historic center only. We do not provide pickup from Airbnbs or from hotels located outside the city center.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(162)
Joel Guzman was our guide for the Machu Pichu Circut 2. He explained history, took good photos, and kept us entertained the entire excursion. 10/10 would recommend Joel to any group wanting to know the ins and outs of the Hidden City.
Lizandro was an exceptional guide. His knowledge and ability to communicate in English was very helpful. We definitely enjoyed our visit to Machu Pichu and would recommend it to family and friends.
The tour was amazing. This has been on my bucket list for years and it definitely exceeded my expectations. The views were breath taking! Our guide also help in making it such a memorable experience. Joel Guzman was able to answer all our questions and made sure we all had the best experience. He also takes the best pictures :)
I would have given five stars if the communication had been clear before the tour. Having chosen to do it on a Monday, we received the information for the tour on Saturday evening, and on Sunday we had almost no way to contact them and ask for clarifications (day off) except after reaching out through all possible channels. At the tour pick-up, we were able to clarify the various misunderstandings (tickets issued did not match the reservation made - but everything was resolved later) but with many difficulties. In general, they handle everything themselves, and it is quite convenient, but they could have managed things better. For the train schedules, we were not even asked what return time we would prefer, and we were forced to wait in Agua Caliente for almost 5 hours for the train since the change could have been made 24 hours earlier, and we could only clarify everything on the day of the tour.
We were very well served, the punctual transfers in comfortable vehicles, attentive guide. I highly recommend.
Definitely worth it if you want to see the Machu Picchu. Thank you Anthony for the informative tour and interesting facts about the Incas.
Hard to believe was able to see Maccu Picchu in just one day. FYI - you are on your own with respect to getting on the train but was meet with a guide after each step of the way.
This Trip should definitely be on everyone's bucket list. Viator made everything easy to coordinate and I found everyone that was part of this Trip knew exactly how to make the experience over the top!!!
We had a wonderful time on our tour. Everything from getting picked up at our hotel to when we returned was seamless and having it all included made it stress free. Joel was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide on the mountain and we learned a ton about Machupicchu as well as Peru. He took his time and made sure to take lots of pictures for us. Overall we loved the whole day!
The tour guide was so nice and told us about all the history details! 100% worth it😍😍
Dear Jaime, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that our guide made your experience special by sharing the history and details of Machu Picchu. Our team is passionate about what we do, and comments like yours mean a lot to us. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we’re very grateful for your recommendation. We hope to welcome you back to Peru again in the future! Warm regards, Rolando Willka Travel
