+51 996 734 343
Machu Picchu 1 Day Tour
- Todo el dÃa
- Group Tour
-
machu picchu 1 day tour trip from cusco full day (1) -
machu picchu 1 day tour trip from cusco full day (2) -
machu picchu 1 day tour trip from cusco full day (3) -
machu picchu 1 day tour trip from cusco full day (4) -
machu picchu 1 day tour trip from cusco full day (5)
Machupicchu full day tour includes entrance ticket to Machu Picchu, our first option if available, is Circuit 2: Llaqta Machu Picchu / Classic Route 2-A, which takes you to the iconic panoramic viewpoint and allows you to explore approximately 70% of the citadel. If this circuit is unavailable, we will book Circuit 2-B: Lower Terrace, which also offers access to the classic viewpoint and lets you explore 60% of Machu Picchu. To secure one of these circuits, we strongly recommend booking 4 or 3 months in advance. However, if the circuits are already fully booked, we will reserve the entrance for Circuit 3 or 4 to ensure you have an amazing experience at Machu Picchu.
Note: The departure and return train schedule will be provided after the Machu Picchu entrance ticket has been acquired.
Summary
Summary of the Machu Picchu 1 day tour:
- Modality: Adventure, cultural and ecological
- Duration: 1 day
- Degree of difficulty: None,
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Departure time: 3:30am
Itinerary
Itinerary of the Machu Picchu 1 day tour:
Cusco-Ollantaytambo. Agua Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
The tour begins with the pick up from your hotel approx. 3:50 a.m., to take you to the Ollantaytambo station, the trip takes approximately one hour and a half to two hours until you reach the train station, once there you can board the Expedition train that could be at 06:10 a.m. will take you to Machu Picchu Pueblo, This train will be arriving at Machu Picchu Pueblo at 7:40 am and at the exit of the train station, your guide will be waiting for you so you can go to the bus station and go up to the citadel of Machu Picchu.
Once in Machu Picchu, you will have a 2-hour guide to get to know and visit the most outstanding places of Machu Picchu, After this you can go down by bus to Machu Picchu town where you will have all the time available to do some other activities, such as visiting the streets of the city, visiting the thermal baths and relaxing, also the Manuel Chávez Ballón Museum, any of these visits You can do it on your own and assume the cost of entry that this implies.
A very important note to take into consideration is that you must be at the train station half an hour before departure. Your return train could leave the Machu Picchu Pueblo station at 6:20 p.m., so you must be at the train station at 5:40 p.m.
New Regulations for Visiting Machu Picchu
In June 1st 2024, a new regulation has been implemented with the aim of protecting and preserving the Machu Picchu citadel. Access to Machu Picchu has been reorganized into 3 distinct circuits, which are further divided into 10 types of tickets.
To explore the entire citadel of Machu Picchu, visitors must purchase two different tickets, each allowing entry to a separate circuit. Additionally, each circuit has specific schedules and a limited number of available spots, making it essential to plan your visit to Machu Picchu 3 to 4 months in advance. If you wish to combine different tickets for a more comprehensive experience, it is recommended to check the compatibility of the schedules. A minimum interval of two hours between entries is suggested, and at least four hours if choosing the Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu routes.
With this new entry system, visitors must board the bus to Machu Picchu 40 minutes to 1 hour before the visit time printed on their ticket. This measure helps prevent unnecessary lines in Machu Picchu Pueblo and avoids crowding at the entrance gates to the Inca city.
For more detailed information about the different circuits  you can refer to our “Schedules and New Circuits for Visiting Machu Picchu” link or contact us for further assistance. We are here to ensure you have an unforgettable experience at Machu Picchu.
Do you want to know more adventures in Cusco?
Check our information on adventures such as:
Price
Price of the Machu Picchu 1 day tour:
300Â dollars per person
The return train schedule at the end of the Tour/Trek: It is the Expedition Train at 18:20pm or 19:00pm DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY.
If you prefer the earlier train return we can reserve it for an additional cost of 35 dollars per person; the times you can choose are: 14:55pm or 16:35pm. We also offer the option to reserve the 3:40pm Vistadome train for an additional cost of $65 per person. Please, tell us in advance what is the train schedule of your preference. We inform you that none of the reserved trains go directly to Cusco, the trains only arrive at the Ollantaytambo or Poroy stations. In any of the cases, we will always guarantee the shipment of a transport that will pick them up and bring them back to Cusco.
Can I exchange my return train ticket for an earlier one? in the same station of Aguas Calientes?
Yes, you can make this change in person at the Aguas Calientes train station. However, they will ask you to pay an additional fee to change the ticket and this change will be subject to the availability of spaces and schedules on the train.
How long does the return trip to Cusco take?
It’s about 3 hours. You will first board a train in Aguas Calientes to the train station in Ollantaytambo for 1h30m; then a transfer from our office will be waiting for you at the exit of the train station with a sign that will have your name on it to take you to our car/van back to Cusco for approximately 1h30m; finally it will take you to your hotel/hostel. You will receive your train tickets once your tour in Machu Picchu has finished.
Include / No include
What it includes in the Machu Picchu 1 day tour:
- Tourist transportation from Cusco to Ollantaytambo train station
- Tourist train tickets from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Round trip bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu entrance fee
- Professional guide who is fluent in English at Machu Picchu
- Tourist train tickets back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Tourist transportation from back Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Does not include in the Machu Picchu 1 day tour:
- Breakfast
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Entrance to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes (optional: 20 soles)
- Tips for the guide
- Entrances to Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain
What you need to bring to the Machu Picchu 1 day tour:
- Original passport
- Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
- Sunscreen
- Sunhat
- Sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Water
- Camera and batteries
Faq
