Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu Full Day
Visit the legendary Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in a single day. Travel by Voyager tourist train from Ollantaytambo and explore the site with a professional guide and complimentary muña tea.
Overview
See one of the New Seven Wonders of the World on a full-day trip from Cusco. Travel by tourist transport to Ollantaytambo, where you board the Voyager tourist train for a scenic ride to Machu Picchu, with complimentary muña tea along the way.
Take the bus up to the citadel and explore it with a professional guide. Machu Picchu tickets and train seats are limited, so we strongly recommend booking 3 to 4 months in advance.
Highlights
- Complimentary muña tea, a traditional Andean remedy for altitude sickness
- Explore Machu Picchu with a professional guide
- Scenic Voyager tourist train
- Machu Picchu entrance ticket included (subject to availability)
- Round-trip bus up and down Machu Picchu
Itinerary
- Transfer to Ollantaytambo~1.5 hours
Scenic tourist transport to the train station.
- Train to Aguas Calientes~1 hour 40 min
Scenic ride through Andean mountains and cloud forest.
- Bus up to Machu Picchu25–30 min
Eco-bus ride to the entrance of the citadel.
- Machu Picchu (2,430 m)2–2.5 hours
Guided tour of the main temples, plazas and terraces.
- Aguas Calientes1–2 hours
Free time for lunch (not included) and exploring the town.
- Train to Ollantaytambo~1 hour 40 min
Return train ride.
- Transfer to Cusco~1.5 hours
Back to the historic center, arriving about 11:00 PM.
What’s included
Included
- Tourist transportation Cusco–Ollantaytambo
- Voyager train round trip (subject to availability)
- Complimentary muña tea
- Machu Picchu entrance ticket (subject to availability)
- Round-trip bus up and down Machu Picchu
- Professional guide
- Transportation Ollantaytambo–Cusco
Not included
- Meals
- Services not mentioned
Good to know
What to bring
- Passport (required for the entrance ticket and train)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sun hat, sunscreen, insect repellent
- Rain jacket or poncho
- Water and snacks
- Small backpack
Good to know
Tickets and train seats are subject to availability. Large backpacks and some items are not allowed inside the site. Names on the passport must match the booking. Machu Picchu tours are non-refundable once booked (see our Cancellation Policy).
Pickup
Hotel pickup, about 3:00–3:30 AM. Drop-off at your hotel, arriving about 11:00 PM.
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