Explore Machu Picchu in a Single Day from Cusco

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About this activity

We offer a full-day tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco, including tourist train tickets and a private guide in Machu Picchu. This tour is ideal for those seeking a comprehensive and well-organized experience in a single day. Choose our agency with confidence: we have over 10 years of experience providing quality tourism services. We are committed to offering you 100% reliable, safe, and punctual service, ensuring that your visit is unforgettable from start to finish.

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At a glance

Duration: 19 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: Andean Expedition Travel Agencia de Turismo

Ages: Children (4–11 years) · Adults (18–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transportation from Ollantaytambo station to the city of Cusco
Included: Entrance ticket to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Included: Pick up from the hotel (prior coordination of the location with the passengers)
Included: Professional local guide service
Included: Tourist Train Tickets "The Voyager" with Show on board Drama Ollantay
Included: Tourist transportation from the city of Cusco to the Ollantaytambo station
Included: Private transportation: Transportation from the train office in Cusco to your hotel in Cusco
Included: Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu ecological bus tickets (round trip)

Not included

Not included: Does not include food

Itinerary

Centro Historico De Cusco

Passing by

Pick up from your hotel at 4:00 am.
Stop 2

Passing by

After picking you up, we'll head to Av. el Sol to the Train Office, where you'll board the tourist bus bound for Ollantaytambo Station. (1 hour and 30 minutes journey)
Sacred Valley

Passing by

Upon arrival at Ollantaytambo Station, you will board the Tourist Train that will take you to the town of Machu Picchu, "Aguas Calientes". During the train ride, you will be able to enjoy a show on board, the classic Peruvian theater "Drama Ollantay", and you will also be able to enjoy the beauty of the landscapes of the Sacred Valley. (Course of 1 hour and 40 minutes)
Aguas Calientes

Passing by

Upon arrival at the Aguas Calientes Station, you will have to go to the station exit, where agency staff will be waiting for you and direct you to the Ecological Bus Station to go up to Machu Picchu. (30 minute trip)
Machupicchu

3 hours Admission included

Once you arrive at the entrance to Machu Picchu, your guide will be waiting for you so you can enter the Sanctuary as a group and begin your guided tour. The tour will last approximately 3 hours, after which you will have free time to take photos.
Aguas Calientes

Passing by

After the guided tour, you can return to the village on any of the Eco-Friendly Buses, which depart every 10 minutes (a 30-minute journey).

You will have free time to have lunch in the village on your own or to wander around. The village is small, so it's quick and easy to navigate, and you'll find many options for lunch, from buffet restaurants, vegetarian restaurants, chicken restaurants, à la carte restaurants, menus, markets, etc. You'll even have time to visit the hot springs (admission is 20 soles, payable on-site).
Aguas Calientes

Passing by

At 6:30 pm you will go to the Train Station in Aguas Calientes to board the train back to the Ollantaytambo Station. (1 hour and 40 minutes journey)
Sacred Valley

Passing by

Upon arrival at Ollantaytambo Station, the train staff will guide you to the departure point for the Tourist Bus from the same company, which will take you to Cusco. (1 hour and 30 minutes journey)
Cusco

Passing by

When you arrive at the train office in Cusco, an agency staff member will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Inka Lam - Cusco
Estancia San Pedro Hotel
Kaaro House Cusco
Hotel Piedmont
Yuyay Apartaments Cusco
Cusco el Conquistador
Hostal Sofia
Cultural Guest House
Hotel Urpi
New Day Hotel
Sol Andino
Vitoque 611

and 289 more pickup points

To make your hotel pick-up experience satisfactory, we suggest personalized coordination. You must send us the name and location of the hotel via WhatsApp at +51 984 952 521 or send an email to [email protected]

Using your ticket

Before booking, please contact us via WhatsApp at +51 984 952 521 or email us at [email protected] to coordinate the tour details. We will then contact you upon arrival in Cusco. We will provide you with all your physical tickets and explain the tour details.