You will be picked up from your hotel in Cusco at 4:45am (04h45) and travel through the Sacred Valley of the Incas until you arrive to Ollantaytambo train station where you will board the train to Machu Picchu. The train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu is one of the most incredible train journeys in the world. Following the route of the Urubamba River all the way to the cloud forest that surrounds Machu Picchu, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of the high Andes throughout the entire journey.
• 04h45 Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco or if you are hiking Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, pick up is at 02h00 to make the first train
• Transportation to Ollantaytambo train station in Group Service if you are a solo traveler or in private service is you are 2 or more. (Bring your own snacks to eat on the way)
• 07h45 Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes) arriving at 09h15
• 09h15 Meet your tour guide at the exit of the train station
• Bus ticket from Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes) to Machu Picchu Citadel
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu afternoon group
• 11h00 - 2.5hr guided tour of Machu Picchu in Group Service
• Return bus ticket from Machu Picchu Citadel to Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes)
• 18h20 Train ticket from Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes) to Ollantaytambo train station arriving at 20h05
• 20h05 Transportation from Ollantaytambo train station to hotel in Cusco arriving at 22h00 approximately
• Meals
• Hike to Huayna Picchu Mountain
• Hike to Machu Picchu Mountain
• Tips for guide and drivers
• Original Passport
• ISIC card (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount)
• Small day pack
• Water to drink
• Rain jacket or poncho
• Dress in layers. It gets cold in the early morning and it gets very warm during the day
• Sun hat
• Sun protection
• Insect repellant for mosquitoes
• Personal medication
• Basic toiletries
• Snacks that you can eat completely in one serving (There is no food allowed in Machu Picchu, so please be discreet)
• Money in Peruvian Soles for tips and souveniers
The Machu Picchu Tour is rated EASY. However, it is important to feel comfortable walking for extended periods of time 20 minutes at a time approximately.
The Machu Picchu Citadel Tour from Cusco departs daily and it is available year round. The months of January, February and March are in the wet season, please bring a good rain jacket and waterproof your belongings.
• The Machu Picchu tour is non-transferable, and the participant cannot change the date of departure without incurring cancellation fees
• All reservations must be canceled in writing and are subject to a cancellation fee.
• If you cancel or change the date of your tour with 10+ days of advanced notice, you will incur a $180 dollar cancelation fee per person.
• If you cancel with less than 10 days of advanced notice, you will incur a cancelation fee of 100% of the total tour cost
• If during the length of the program, a traveler abandons the excursion due to altitude, health, or for any other reason, no reimbursement will be made and no claim accepted.
• You agree to cover all expenses made by you due to abandonment of the tour such as meals, hotel, return transportation, medical expenses, etc.
• It is compulsory that all clients have personal travel insurance. This insurance must cover personal accidents, medical expenses, loss of property and all other expenses which might arise as a result of loss, damage or injury occurring to the client.
• Certain Services might be interrupted or even canceled due to weather conditions, natural disasters or other disturbances such as civil unrest, worker strikes, etc. In the case the tour is canceled for your safety, we will work with the appropriate suppliers to obtain a refund only when those suppliers agree to do so.