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Full-Day Machu Picchu Tour From Cusco

14 hours

Easy

Enjoy a scenic train and bus journey to Machu Picchu for a guided tour of its history and landmarks, with free time in Aguas Calientes before returning to Cusco.
 Start with pickup from your hotel in Cusco and travel to Ollantaytambo Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes. The train has ample seats with large windows allowing for grand 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. Instead, it was slowly swallowed up by the jungle and hidden from harm. Take a guided tour of the site which explains the origins behind this awe-inspiring citadel and its most prominent landmarks such as the monumental Main Square, the Royal Quarters. After the tour, be returned to Aguas Calientes where you can take some free time to explore the city. Then, return to Aguas Calientes station to take the train back to the Ollantaytambo Station, from there you will be taken back to your hotel.
What's included?
    Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cusco's historic city center to Ollantaytambo Station
    Round-trip train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
    Round-trip bus ticket from Agua Calientes to Machu Picchu
    Admission to Machu Picchu (if option selected)
    2.5-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu
    Professional Tour Guide (English, Spanish and Portuguese)
    Access to Lima Tours' office in Aguas Calientes for support and information
    Contemporary Peruvian lunch at Cafe Inkaterra Restaurant (only for the option "with lunch")
    Exclusions
      Other visits or items not specified in the itinerary
      Gratuities
      Important considerations
      • Infants must sit on your lap
      • Passport required
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Not stroller accessible
      • Not suitable for pets
      • No public transportation nearby
      • Infant seats unavailable
      • To issue your Machu Picchu ticket, please send your full name (as it appears on your passport), document number, date of birth, and nationality as soon as possible. Once the ticket is issued, changes to personal information or the entry date are not allowed
      • IMPORTANT: We recommend not booking other activities or return flights on the same day as the Machu Picchu tour, as it typically ends between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
      • For conservation purposes, the Ministry of Culture has established fixed circuits to visit Machu Picchu. You may be assigned Circuit 2 or 3, depending on availability.
      • Upon confirmation, please advise us of your arrival date in Cusco and the name and address of your accommodation to organize your pickup
      • The guided tour lasts about 2 hours and a half accompanied by a guide.
      • Lima Tours offers tourist support at their local office in Aguas Calientes: customers may use the restrooms and use lockers for keeping volumes while taking the tour
      • Rates do not apply to Peruvians or residents over 60 days; sales tax may be added.
      • For your return to the city of Cusco, please note that the waiting time at Ollantaytambo station is up to 30 minutes from the arrival of your train, before departing to Cusco.
      • Hotel pickup times are between 4:00 AM and 8:00 AM. The exact time will be confirmed a day before.
      • 2-DAY OPTION WITHOUT ENTRANCE: This option allows you to issue your Machu Picchu ticket in Aguas Calientes with Lima Tours staff assistance. You must book your own hotel for one night in Aguas Calientes. The visit is the following day. All other services are included, except lunch.
      • - After your booking, it is mandatory to send to destinationservices@limatours.com.pe: hotel name and address for pickup. - For taxes purposes, it is important to send your passports copies to destinationservices@limatours.com.pe - Once you have arrived in Peru, if you have inquiries about your services (start times, pick-up points and others), incident reports (health problems and others), flight problems (delays or cancellations), contact us by our mobile emergency number and Whatsapp: (51) 997516250 - (51) 989397881, or send an email to hola@lito.pe - Hotel pickup times are between 4:00 AM and 8:00 AM. The exact time will be confirmed a day before. Please wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
      • Pick-up from hotels located at Cusco Historic Center.
      What to bring?
        • It is recommended to bring local currency as some sites do not accept credit cards.
        • Travel accessories: sunglasses, sun block and lip balm.
        • Please remember to bring the same ID you provided to the agency, as your train and Machu Picchu admission tickets will be issued with this information.