Peru · Archaeology

Machu Picchu Full Day Tour from Cusco

12 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Cusco. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day Machu Picchu tour from Cusco
02 Round-trip train journey via Ollantaytambo
03 Guided tour of the Machu Picchu citadel
04 Bus transfers between Aguas Calientes and the archaeological site
05 Hotel pickup and return transfer in Cusco
06 Personalized experience with time to explore at a comfortable pace

Discover Machu Picchu on a full-day journey from Cusco with transport, train travel, bus transfers, entrance tickets, and a guided visit to the citadel included. Designed as a personalized experience, this tour gives you time to enjoy one of Peru’s most iconic archaeological sites without feeling rushed.

Travel through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, continue by train to Aguas Calientes, and head up to Machu Picchu for an approximately 3-hour guided tour. After your visit, return to Aguas Calientes before taking the train back and transferring to Cusco.

Travel through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, continue by train to Aguas Calientes, and head up to Machu Picchu for an approximately 3-hour guided tour.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Cusco, Machu Picchu, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Itinerary for Machu picchu full day tour

AM pick up from your Hotel (could be Cusco or Urubamba) and transfer to the train station in Ollantaytambo (1 hour and 30 min ride)
AM Our driver will show you where you will board the train to go to the town of Aguas Calientes (the train take 2 hours arrive here)
Arriving at Aguas Calientes, your guide is waiting for you with a sign with your name then he will take you to board the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu with a 25-minute drive.
Upon your arrival, you will participate in a guided tour of the Citadel, approximately 3 hours.
At a safe time we will take the bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes where you will have time to get your lunch
in the afternoon you will board the train to return to Ollantaytambo where the driver wait for you and bring you back to Cusco
Estimated time of arrival to Cusco 7:00 pm transfer to the Hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Cusco. 4 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

breafing one day before for information and details of the tour
Pick up from your hotel
Transportation Cusco - Ollanta (train station)- Cusco
English/spanish Professional Tour Guide
Train Ticket round trip Ollanta - Machu picchu town - Ollanta
Bus ticket up/down Aguas Calientes - Archeological site - Aguas Calientes
Entrance ticket to Machu picchu Archeological site
Transfer back to your hotel in Cusco

What's Not Included

meals

Know before you go

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
PASSPORT REQUIRED
Required Information
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not stroller accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Not suitable for pets
Passport photo where it's include passport number, age and country to not have problems for tickets.
Original passport.
Use sneakers or light/tennis shoes.
Infant seats unavailable
Raincoat (long poncho) during the rainy season.
Long-sleeved shirts.
Long pants.
Insect repellent.
Sunscreen, brimmed hat for sunny days.
Sunglasses, plastic bags.
Medicine and / or personal items (liquid for contact lenses).
A backpack or lightweight suitcase (no weight limit between 5-6 kilos maximum).
Camera or camcorder and films.
Have on hand checks in small denominations and coins in soles or dollars.
Bathing suit for the hot springs (optional).
At the moment that you make your booking please choose the best entrance ticket that is available at that moment so you will know in advance wich kind of circuit you will visit in Machu picchu
We will visit you the day before of your tour to provide all details and tickets