Machu Picchu Full Day

The tour starts picking you up from your hotel in Cusco around 4:00 am to 4:15 and heading to Ollantaytambo train station (2792 m.a.s.l/9160 ft) then. In Ollantaytambo you take the touristic tain there by 1.5 hours towards Aguas Calientes (2.040 m.a.s.l/6692 ft), also known as Machu Picchu Town.

Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu Town, our staff will be waiting for you with a sign for your easy localization (8:00 to 8:30 am). Once we meet you, you can have breakfast (in case you haven’t eaten before). Then, we will go to the bus terminal and take the bus up to the main entrance gate of Machu Picchu.

The guided tour is on the traditional circuit and lasts 2 hours. Important, you will explore and visit the best places of Machu Picchu as the Lower Platform, Upper Platform, Dry Moat, Temple of the Sun View, Temple Square, Intiwatana Pyramid (7:00 to 10:00), Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Sun, Sacred Rock, Twelve Spans, Eastern Qolqas, Water Mirrors Complex, Temple of the Condor (10 am to 1:00 pm), Plaza del Pisonay and Archaeological Reserve.

After the guided tour, you can climb Huayna Picchu or Huchuy Picchu. As long as you have the corresponding tickets and booked them at least 6 months before your travel date.

At the end of the tour, we will board the bus back down to Aguas Calientes. Depending on the time you can have lunch in a restaurant in Machu Picchu Town. Later, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo station, then our driver will wait to take you back to Cusco and drop you off near the historic centre of the city or hotel.

 WHAT INCLUDED?

• Train to Machu Picchu with the Inca Rail or Peru Rail Expedition train (round trip).
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
• All transfers (only those mentioned).
• Professional bilingual guide.
• Private guided tour in Machu Picchu.
• Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (round trip).

NOT INCLUDED:

• Flights (international and local).
• Food and beverages.
• Tips.
• Travel insurance.
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu or Machupicchu Mountain: US$85.00 per traveller.
• Upgrade to Vistadome Train (Peru Rail company) US$100.00 round trip or US$50.00 only return. The price is per person.

 PACKING LIST:

• Original physical passport.
• ISIC card (students).
• Extra money (soles).
• Bottle of water.
• Personal medication.
• Sunscreen (SPF 50+).
• Hat.
• Mosquito repellent.
• Personal care items.

¿What to expect from the Machu Picchu Full Day Tour?

It is one of the most popular tours in Peru allowing you to experience the entire Machu Picchu Llaqta in a single day. The adventure begins with a trip in a private tourist transport from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and by train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes

What is the weather like during my tour?

Cusco and the entire Andean region have two seasons: rainy and dry season. These seasons are present in areas such as Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain. During the rainy season, which occurs from January to March, significant amounts of rainfall are likely to occur. It is during this period, from May to October when the weather is clear and there is rarely rain; therefore, this is the best time to visit. There is some uncertainty between April to November due to the fact that they are transitional months.

When is the best season to take this full day?

The best time to do this is in the dry season. In other words, between April and October. These months are ideal because the presence of rain is almost zero.