Machu Picchu Full Day Tour

  • Duration:1 Day
  • Altitude:2450 m.s.n.m.
  • Difficulty:Easy

Tour Description

The summary of the full-day Machu Picchu tour

A tour to Machu Picchu is a magical and mysterious adventure that will take you to one of the most important destinations in South America and the world. This wonder of the world was hidden in the mountains and the tropical jungle for 400 years, until it was discovered in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham. During your tour to Machu Picchu, you will be able to explore its captivating agricultural, urban, and religious area, where temples, plazas, and royal mausoleums stand out, all built with exquisite perfection. All of this surrounded by exotic mountains, fantastic valleys, snow-capped peaks, and the Urubamba River.

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In our Machu Picchu Tour, as one of the top tour operators in Peru, we offer you the best holistic experience of the Machu Picchu landscape. Our guide will take you through a unique adventure to enjoy this great wonder of the world. Don’t miss the opportunity to live the best of your experiences on a tour to Machu Picchu!

Machu Picchu additional information

  • Location: Andes Mountains, Cusco Department, Peru.
  • Altitude: 2,430 meters above sea level.
  • Nearby Mountains: Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
  • Area: Wooded and humid.
  • River Basin: Urubamba.
  • Valley: Vilcanota River Valley.
  • Tourist Attractions: Considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world and a very popular tourist destination in Peru.

Alternative Tours – Full Day Tour to Machu Picchu

  • Cultural Cusco & Machu Picchu 4 days / 3 nights
  • Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2 days / 1 night
  • Magical Cusco & Machu Picchu 3 days / 2 nights
  • Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2 days / 1 night

Itinerary

They will pick you up from your hotel at 4:00 am to head to Ollantaytambo, where the train station is located. From here, it’s a 90-minute train ride to the town of Machu Picchu at 2000 meters above sea level, located in the cloud forest, where our guide will be waiting for you to take the bus. Then, we will head for 30 minutes until we reach the Machu Picchu archaeological park, which is located at 2430 meters above sea level.

Upon arriving at the Machu Picchu citadel, after passing through the control, we will start the guided tour, which is the perfect opportunity to learn about the history of the Incas. While enjoying exotic views of mountains, fantastic valleys, snow-capped mountains, and the Urubamba River.

After the tour, you will have free time to visit Machu Picchu on your own in the urban area at an appropriate time. You will take the Machu Picchu bus to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included), where you will have free time to visit the town or the thermal baths of Aguas Calientes (optional). In the afternoon at the indicated time, you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where you will meet the driver and return to the city of Cusco. Your return will be directly to your hotel.

Includes

The tour includes

  • Pickup from your hotel.
  • Professional guide.
  • Transportation.
  • Entrance to Machu Picchu.
  • Train tickets.
  • Bus tickets.

Not included

  • Meals
  • Tips (Optional).

Additional hikes after Machu Picchu Tour:

Huayna Picchu: $75 USD per person. Tickets must be reserved for the last day from 10 am to 11 am. This hike takes 2 hours round trip.

Machu Picchu Mountain: $75 USD per person. The highest mountain in the area, also called Machu Picchu Mountain, takes 3 hours round trip.

Recommendations

Backpack:

  • Water.
  • Sunglasses with a strap.
  • Sunscreen and lip balm.
  • Personal first aid kit.
  • Hand sanitizer.
  • Sun hat.
  • Waterproof jacket / rain poncho.
  • Camera.
  • Toilet paper and small plastic bag for waste.
  • Insect repellent and suitable clothing for mosquitoes.

Footwear:

  • Comfortable shoes like sneakers or other comfortable footwear.
    Sandals.

Extra money:

  • Drinks.
  • Souvenirs.
  • Tips (Optional).

Payment Methods

First, please send us your details.

To reserve your Machu Picchu tour, we need you to complete this list with the following information for each participant. We cannot purchase permits and tickets to Machu Picchu without the following information:

  1. Personal Information.

  2. Gender.

  3. Passport Number.

  4. Date of Birth.

  5. Nationality.

We require copies of the passport for each participant in the reservation.

Second, confirm your reservation with a deposit.

(applies only to Machu Picchu tours and multi-day packages)

To reserve, a deposit of 200 USD plus a PayPal commission fee of 11 USD is required, totaling 211 USD per person.

You can make your deposit online for more information:

reservas@machupicchutime.com

Third, choose the payment method

>WESTERN UNION

  • Payment through Western Union

  • Recipient's full name:

  • Name: José Luis Pérez Ramos

  • Email: machupicchutime@gmail.com

  • Identification document: 47455758

  • City: Cusco

  • Country: Peru

  • After making the deposit, you will be provided with the transfer number, known as MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number). Please inform us via email about the deposit and the amount, indicating the MTCN number and the deposit amount.

>PAYPAL

>TRANSFER TO OUR BANK ACCOUNT

>VISA MASTERCARD"

Fourth, Enjoy your stay, pay the remaining amount upon arrival to enjoy your tour.

It would be greatly appreciated if you pay in cash at our office (we accept US dollars or Peruvian soles). We have many ATMs within the historic center of Cusco city. You can also pay online, but you will have to pay a service charge of 5.5%, credit card fee.

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