Machu Picchu Full Day
KNOW YOUR TRIP
Enjoy a unique train ride towards the marvelous Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. Get the most outstanding views of the Urubamba River, which cuts its way through green fields beneath the high peaks of the Andean glaciers. Explore the citadel of Machu Picchu at your own pace with an English speaking guide and learn about the Inca world. The sanctuary of Machu Picchu covers an area of about one square mile, and stands in a region that the Incas considered to be magical, due to the meeting of the Andes Mountains with the mysterious Peruvian jungle. Seeing Peru’s Machu Picchu is quite an epic experience even when it’s teeming with people. Our Machu Picchu program will also allow you time for hiking and climbing.
GROUP SERVICE: (02 to 15 People Max): Our most popular Machu Picchu Tours. It is recommended for everybody who likes adventure ,Families, Honeymooners and couples.
PRIVATE SERVICE: All inclusive for Families with children, Honeymooners and Couples. Special tour program just for you, and you can depart any day you wish and choose the group size. We don´t add any people, it is arranged just for you. All private groups include additional services, such as: extra porters, horses to ride and to carry your personal gear ( for alternate treks), First class Vistadome train, luxury hotels if you require.
*** VERY IMPORTANT NOTE.
- Entrances Tickets to Machu Picchu – Huayna Picchu mountain and Machu Picchu –Machu Picchu mountain are limited, check the avality www.machupicchu.gob.pe. Please you must book and pay a deposit well in advance, so we can secure your spots. For high season (May to October, 5-4 months in advance.) (Low season (November to April, 3-2 months in advance.)
- Student price for people under the age of 24 without ISIC card you need to indicate in the comments section of the booking.
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Before booking the Machu Picchu Tours, please read the following information carefully:
- BE sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after the date that you enter Peru.
- Fill out the booking information. We will contact you as soon as possible (within 24 hours) to confirm your Machu Picchu Tours booking, accommodation and assist you in customizing a unique package.
- Please specify if you would require the services of an extra night in Aguas Calientes.
- Payment Proceed: We require a US$200 per person deposit for all Tours and treks. The remaining balance must be paid before the starting date of the trek. You can pay the balance requesting the agent in charge of your account an invoice to be paid online with credit card. You will proceed with your payments through our secure server. We accept all major credit card payments, including Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. We also accept e-checks, wire transfer or direct deposits.
- Student discounts: If you are claiming a student discount you must email us a scanned copy of your ISIC Student card immediately after proceeding with the booking form. Only a valid ISIC card is acceptable. If you cannot provide us with a scanned copy of your ISIC card we will charge you the standard adult price. You must take the ISIC card with you on the Machu Picchu Sanctuary as it will be checked. Unfortunately no other forms of student id are acceptable. Children under 16 years old receive a US$20 discount. If you are claiming a child discount you must email us a scanned copy of your child’s passport (page containing photo and date of birth) after proceeding with the booking form. If you cannot provide us with a scan of your child’s passport we will charge you the standard adult trek price for your child.
Five Reasons to Travel With Us
- Accommodation Standard (4 and 5 – Star Hotels).
- Gastronomic Experience (High Cuisine).
- Private Post-Machu Picchu Celebration (VIP Pachamanca).
- Personalized and Flexible Service.
- Access to the Essence of Peru with Consciousness, leaving positive traces and impacts on communities.
Itinerary
On this tour we will be picked up from your hotel at 04:20 am. In Cusco and then transfered to the train station of Ollantaytambo , located 1 hour 30 minutes away from Cusco downtown.
The train leaves at 7:45 am , towards Aguas Calientes, a modern little town close to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The train ride to Machu Picchu is one of the most beautiful journeys that visitors can experience in our country.
After passing the Sacred Valley of the Incas the train starts to descend gradually along the edge of the Urubamba River, till finally reaching the cloud forest. After approximately 3 hours and 30 min. We will have arrived in Aguas Calientes, where a representative from our agency will welcome you and then will escort you to the local bus station to catch the bus that goes up to the ruins of Machu Picchu. The bus ride to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu lasts around 25 minutes and it follows a steep winding path, offering spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.
Upon our arrival, we will get into the archaeological zone of Machu Picchu and our guide will show us the most important sectors of this great Inca City, such as the great Intiwatana (solar clock), the Sun Temple, the urban sector, the agricultural sector among others. Machu Picchu was long thought to be legendary. Then in 1911, the explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon its remains. Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna. The guided tour in Machu Picchu will last about 2 hours, and afterwards you will have free time to explore the ruins on your own. At around 14:00hrs, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you will have time for lunch and also to explore this colorful town that is utterly filled with souvenirs shops, restaurants, bars, internet cafes etc. Finally, at around 16:43 hrs, we take the train back to Poroy train station, where our transfer is waiting for you. And then transferred to your hotel.
Included
- Transfer in / out from your hotel
- Machu Picchu Excursion
- Transfers In /Out Cusco – Poroy Train Station
- Train Tickets Expedition Service Poroy – Aguas Calientes
- Train Tickets Expedition Service Aguas Calientes – Poroy Train Statin
- Bus Tickets To Machu Picchu round trip
- Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu
- Guided Visit in Machu Picchu – English and Spanish Tour guide
Not Included
- Extra Night at Aguas Calientes US$50 per person.
- Vistadome Train Service US$80
- Huaynapicchu Mountain Entrance fee US$10
- Machu Picchu Mountain Entrance fee US$10
- Soft drinks,snacks
- Food
- Tips for the staff
Recommendations
- Original Passport
- Extra Money in Soles
- Long pants or slacks
- Long-sleeved shirts.
- T-shirts.
- Sweaters , jacket ,Rain wear
- Camera or Video camera
- Insect Repellent and sun block.
- Aid kit (Bandaids, cotton, bandages, rubbing alcohol, Aspirin).
- Medicine to arrest or prevent the so called”Soroche” or altitude sickness.
