Machu Picchu Full Day

Machu Picchu, full day by train

The Inca city of Machu Picchu considered a sacred city in Inca times, is surrounded in its environment by the Apus (sacred mountains) as La Veronica, Pumasillo, Salkantay, Huayna Picchu, and San Gabriel, running in the valley of the Rio Willmamayu (sacred river), for its location in the jungle brow.

Machu Picchu was built during the rule of the ninth Inca, called Pachacuteq (1438 – 1472), upon the arrival of the Spanish, this place was abandoned to be protected by vegetation for over 370 years.

Discovered in July 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham. Machu Picchu is a magical city that still hides many Inca treasures waiting to be discovered by the Peruvian or foreign visitors, with its temples, palaces, altars, huacas (shrines), deposits, cultivation terraces, squares, and its great mystery as a city of pilgrimage.

This tour is aimed at those tourists who want to visit and explore with us, as an archaeologist. In March 2012, I was the director of the archaeological project “Surface Investigation Project (Without Excavation). Inka Citadel of Machu Picchu”.

Wanting to share with our tourists the magic of this sacred place.

Itinerary

We pick you up from your hotel or lodging (Cusco city), very early (4.00 am), to transport you with our private transportation to the train station of Ollantaytambo (1 hour and 45 minutes). We leave by train from Ollantaytambo to the town of Aguas Calientes, the trip lasts approximately 2 hours. On the train ride, we will see a great variety of ecological floors from the Sacred Valley of the Incas to the high jungle, with varied flora and fauna, plus several Inca archaeological complexes that can be observed as Salapunku, Q’anabamba, Llaqtapata, Q’oriwayrachina, Chachabamba, and Choquesuysuy.

Arriving at the train station in Aguas Calientes town, we will walk for about 10 minutes to the bus station. The bus ride to Machu Picchu takes 25 minutes. Before visiting the Inca city, we recommend that you use the restrooms. Once we are ready and prepared, we will visit the sacred city of Machu Picchu.

We will discover together the magic of this sacred place and pilgrimage that was in Inca times. Starting our tour from the House of the Guardians, which is the place from where the classic views of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu Mountain are taken. Then visit and understand the meaning of what this city was in Inca times.

At the end of the visit to Machu Picchu, we will take the bus services to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will recommend a tourist restaurant to enjoy Peruvian food.

At the appointed time, we will drive you to the train station, for our return trip to the city of Cusco (train & car). Arriving in Cusco in the evening.

What’s Included

Private transportation from Cusco to Ollantaytambo train station.
Official Tourist Guide.
Round trip train ticket – Expedition from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes town.
Bus tickets up to the Inca city of Machu Picchu.
Entrance to Machu Picchu.

What is not included

Meals (breakfast – lunch – dinner)
Beverages

What to bring

Original passport or student card.
Small backpack to carry personal belongings.
Sun protection (sunscreen/hat/sunscreen/sunglasses)
Insect repellent
Rain jacket
Water

Prices

PRICE $430 USD per person

The Machu Picchu Tour is available on any date that is best for you, as long as we have a minimum of 2 guests!
All entrance fees are included and we operate our tours in small groups averaging 5 people with a maximum of 8!

DISCOUNTS

18 to 25 years old: $20 USD. Information required on student card: name of university, student name, photo of student, expiration date etc. A copy of the card is required for booking & government approval for discount.
Under 18 years old: $20 USD. Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
Under 11 years old: $30 USD. Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.