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Machu Picchu Full Day Guided Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch

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Machu Picchu Full Day Guided Tour from Cusco with Optional Lunch

Place: Cusco

Duration: from 13 hours to 15 hours

Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Entrance fees included

Guided tour

Subject expert guide

Hotel pick up

Transport included

Do this because

Enjoy a scenic train journey through the Andes Mountain
Discover Machu Picchu accompanied by an expert local guide
Unearth the riches of the Inca empire with this fascinating tour

What to expect

Visit the hidden city of Machu Picchu and learn about its fascinating story.

Be ready for the pickup from your hotel in Cusco. Travel to Ollantaytambo Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes. Enjoy a scenic train journey through dramatic Andean landscapes. The train has spacious seating with large windows that allow views of the surrounding jungle and mountains.

Board a coach for a 25-minute ride to Machu Picchu. The city of Machu Pichu is believed to have been built in the 1450s by the Inca emperor Pachacuti as a holiday retreat. Within a century the city would be abandoned following the Spanish conquest. The Spanish never found it, so it was spared the destruction that led to other Inca sites. Instead, it was slowly swallowed up by the jungle and hidden from harm.

Take a guided tour of the site and learn about its most prominent landmarks such as the monumental Main Square, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the Circular Towers. After the tour, return to Aguas Calientes where you can take some free time to explore the city, on your own. Then go back to Aguas Calientes station to take the train back to the Ollantaytambo Station and return to your hotel.

Choose between the different options:

"Option 1" Tourist train (no lunch): Expedition or Voyager Train
"Option 2" Tourist train (with lunch): Expedition or Voyager Train
"Option 3" Superior train (no lunch): Vistadome or 360° Train
"Option 4" Superior train (with lunch): Vistadome or 360° Train

Important to know

Know in advance:

The minimum age to participate is 3 years old
The guided tour lasts about 2 hours and a half and will be operated by a multi-lingual guide (English, Portuguese and Spanish)
To preserve the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, as well as its condition as World Heritage, the Ministry of Culture has established different circuits to visit it. Keep in mind, that either Circuit 1, 2 or 3 will be assigned upon availability
Tickets to Machu Picchu are subject to availability. You must send immediately your data (name and surname as it appears on your passport, document number, date of birth and nationality) to issue the tickets. Once the information is obtained, your reservation will be approved. Please note that, after your entry is issued, changes to personal data or date of entry are not allowed
Hotel pickup times are between 4:00 AM and 8:00 AM. The exact time will be confirmed a day before
Do not schedule activities or return flights on the same day of your tour to Machu Picchu as this tour ends between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM
Lunch will be included only if the option (with lunch) is selected

Remember to bring:

Valid passport or ID card
Local currency, as some sites do not accept credit cards

What’s included

Guided tour

Roundtrip transportation

Entrance ticket

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Train ticket

What’s not included

Tips

Personal expenses

Cancellation policy

Please note that this experience is non-refundable, even if cancelled in advance.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Meeting point:

You will be picked up from your accommodation in Cusco. You'll provide your pickup details at checkout. Please wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.