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Journey to the World Wonder of Machu Picchu Along the Stunning Andean Railway

If you are planning to do a Machu Picchu tour, but you don’t have enough time, don’t worry, this is the plan to visit Machu Picchu in one day trip, relax, choose the best time to start and end your trip and the type of train that suits you best, prepare to live an unforgettable experience, enjoy the best day of your life on a Machu Picchu one day tour.

Explore the rich history and mysticism of the Incas with our guided tour, which will take you on an unforgettable journey to Machu Picchu.

Discover and explore the wonder of the Incas, Machu Picchu!

Secure your adventure in Machu Picchu from the comfort of your home or work by reserving the Full Day tour in advance.

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Tour Benefits
  • Trips Managed & Run by Expert Local Tour Operator.
  • Easy, Fast & Risk-Free Services – Bookings Guaranteed.
  • Journey on one of the most beautiful railways in the world as you stare out of the window at incredible landscapes in the middle of the Andes.
  • Enjoy your trip in pure comfort, knowing that every last detail is taken care of.
  • Explore the entirety of Machu Picchu and discover all its amazing secrets.
  • Feel your energy spike as you visit the most significant parts of the site with your knowledgeable guide.
How To Book The Machu Picchu One Day Tour

FIRST, to book your Machu Picchu Tour, we need you to fill out our booking form by clicking on BOOK NOW on our homepage or click here the link BOOK NOW.

Please be ready with the following information (FROM EACH PARTICIPANT in your group). We cannot purchase an an entrance to Machu Picchu or the train without the following information:

  • Personal information (your full name, exactly as on your passport):
  • Gender
  • Passport number
  • D.OB. (dd / mm / yyyy)
  • Nationality

SECOND, we require a deposit of US$ 250.00 per person in order to purchase a your entrance to Machu Picchu and train ticket. You can make you deposit by clicking on the button of Book Now.

Day 1: Cusco | Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu 

This experience is suitable for all ages and can be done individually to meet new people, as a couple, with friends to share emotions, or with family for an unforgettable adventure.

Your epic day out begins today very early when we pick you up from your accommodation and take you to Ollantaytambo. Here, you’ll board the train to Aguas Calientes that’ll take you through the stunning Andean mountainous landscape and mysterious Amazonian cloud forest. During the trip, you’ll see several glaciers and snowy peaks, as well as fertile green valleys and Inca agricultural platforms on both sides of the valley.

 

Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you’ll board a bus that’ll take you straight to the entrance of the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu. You’ll have a guided tour for 3 hours where you’ll receive detailed information on the culture and history of the city. You’ll visit the main temple, Condor’s Temple, the Inca Palace, the solar clock, as well as a stone quarry. You’ll be astounded by the amazing architecture and how innovative the Incas were for their time.

 

After the tour, You’ll return to Aguas Calientes in the afternoon. You’ll have some time to find a spot for lunch and explore the small town until you head to the train station.

 

In Aguas Calientes, you’ll board the train to Ollantaytambo and then travel to Cusco in our private transport. We’ll drop you off at the door of your accommodation. The time of your arrival will depend on the time of your train ticket.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

At Pacha Peru Explorers, we specify the included and non-included services under all the tour itineraries listed on our website. We take care of all the logistics, but please pay attention to the details to avoid missing anything. Some items may be different for specific programs, so please read carefully before booking with us.

Pre-departure Briefing: You’ll meet your trekking guide and group in our office for an orientation before your tour. The meeting will be at 5:00 pm the evening before the trip begins.

Experienced Tour Guide: English and spanish speaking, professionally educated, and official tour guide. Your guide will explain the culture and surroundings along the entire route, including leading your group in ancient ceremonies! He or she will keep you safe, sound, and comfortable on your trek so that you can enjoy your time worry-free!

Medical Kit or First Aid Kit: All Pacha Peru Explorers guides have received specialized training in first aid. We hold mandatory training sessions with our guides every February. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit to face basic emergencies (altitude sickness, travelers’ diarrhea, cuts, scrapes, etc.) as well as oxygen. If necessary, we’ll evacuate you from the path as quickly as possible and ensure that you arrive at a clinic for treatment.

Private Transport: You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and will travel by our private transportation to Ollantaytambo train station, where you will take the train to Aguas Calientes.
Private transport from Ollantaytambo train station to your hotel in Cusco.

Train Tickets:

  • Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
  • Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.

Bus Up/Bus Down: Round-Trip Consettur Bus Ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu

Entrance Tickets: Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu Archaeological Site.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?

Huayna Picchu Mountain: You can climb the famous mountain you always see in the photos behind the archaeological site of Machu Picchu. It’s 45 minutes uphill, and coming back down can be scary if you fear heights. You can take this excursion once your guided tour to Machu Picchu ends. The permit must be issued at least one month in advance due to high demand. Consider that there could be changes to protect your integrity, mainly due to weather conditions.
The ticket for Huayna Picchu Mountain has an extra cost of US$ 60.00 per person.

Machu Picchu Mountain:
Machu Picchu Mountain is another of the mountains that surround the archaeological site of Machu Picchu. It offers less steep, wider, and visually less frightening trails than Huayna Picchu, and it takes 1.5 hours to reach the top. This walk requires an entrance ticket which we can secure for you if we have time in advance.
The ticket for Machu Picchu Mountain has an extra cost of US$ 60.00 per person.

Meals in Cusco and Aguas Calientes

Travel Insurance

Tips for our Staff: Tipping is the norm on any excursion to Machu Picchu. Although we pay good salaries to our entire team, something extra is always welcome.

Additional costs or delays beyond our control: Landslides, bad weather conditions, itinerary modifications due to a safety concern, illness, pandemic, government policy changes, political instability, strikes, act of God, etc.

«Machu Picchu One Day Tour» can leave any day of the week, from January through December.

2024 Land Cost:

Group Price: US$ 380.00 per person
Required Pre-payment: US$ 250.00 per person
Balance (Cusco): US$ 180.00 (Commonly paid in Cusco after the briefing).

This small-group journey is guaranteed to operate with just two guests.
Notice that PayPal charges a fee of 6%, which we ask the client to cover since it’s due to the use of its service. This tax is just for online deposits so that you will pay the remaining in cash (the briefing day in Cusco) without charges.
Please, after your deposit, send us the transfer number to contact@pachaperu.tours; only after that, we’ll be able to confirm your deposit and reservation.

Extras & Upgrades: There are complementary services and upgrades you can include in this trip.

  • Vistadome Train US$ 100.00

Extensions & Offers: There are several extensions you can include to your Peru Adventure.

  • Rainbow Mountain: US$ 100.00
  • Sacred Valley: US$ 90.00
  • City Tour: US$ 60.00

Price Guarantee: Once your booking has been confirmed, we guarantee the price won’t increase, whatever the circumstances. So please, before booking, ensure you’ve read all our important tour information.

Student Discount: US$ 20.00 off.

Student discounts apply to anyone 17-years-old or younger, and we need a copy of their passport at booking time. Please send all documentation to contact@pachaperu.tours

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