Machu Picchu Day Trip from Sacred Valley, Cusco

Local experts for an easy way to visit Machu Picchu, all details are arranged: ticket train on premium departures from/to Machu Picchu, bus on shift to go up and down the citadel, morning shift entrance fee, and expert local guide. Feel the energy, hear the stories and history of one of the most attractive places over the World.

Inclusions & Exclusions

✔ Pick up & Drop off from/to your hotel or lodging in Sacred Valley.

✔ Train tickets

✔ Guided tour of Machu Picchu with english/spanish speaking guide.

✔ Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu

✖ Lunch

✖ Gratuities

Departure & Return

Departure: ,

This activity do not includes roundtrip transfer from Cusco or Ollantaytambo hotels.
You must be in the Train Station of Ollantaytambo by your own and wait for your departure train 30 minutes before the time selected.

Return: End right where it started.

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Itinerary

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Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu Completed in approximately 1450 at the height of the Incan empire, Machu Picchu was abandoned less than 100 years later following the Spanish conquest of Peru. Today it is considered by many to be the new spiritual center of the world. From the Ollantaytambo Train Station enjoy your 1.5-hour scenic rail tour to Aguas Calientes. We arrive at the Aguas Calientes station where our staff will assist us on boarding the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amid a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and its canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas. Energy is all around us. At the arranged time, you will take the train from Aguas Calientes Train Station to Ollantaytambo.In order to meet various customer needs, you can choose from three different types of options. The Expedition option was created for adventurous passengers seeking comfort and security without the extra frills. Departing from Ollantaytambo train station, located approximately 1.5-hours from Cusco, your journey to Machu Picchu begins! The seats have been reupholstered with indigenous fabrics, giving them a touch of local flavor. Snacks are available for purchase, as well as additional storage space for backpacks. The Voyager train option departs from the Ollantaytambo train station, located approximately 1.5-hours from Cusco and make your way to Machu Picchu in comfort. Enjoy scenic panoramic views from the train, where you'll be seated in comfortable, padded chairs with a fold-out table for your convenience. Snacks and beverages are served on board the train for your enjoyment (own expense). Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes station, you'll board a small bus and head up to the ruins of the “sacred city”, Machu Picchu. Your expert guide will walk with you through the main streets of these amazing ruins. Stroll through town squares and climb delicately carved stone stairways. Esoteric wisdom holds Machu Picchu as the new spiritual center of the world. There will be time to be alone and fully embrace this magnificent wonder of the world, letting this once in a lifetime experience set in. In the afternoon you'll return to the train station in Aguas Calientes for the trip back to Ollantaytambo. IMPORTANT NOTES: - All the traveller personal information details (Full name, passport number, daybirth, nationality) must have been provided correctly in the moment that the booking was made. - Transport from Cusco or Ollantaytambo hotels is not included, the passenger need to be 30 minutes before the departure of your train option. - Time Train departure can be change depending of availability, for that reason the departure change 2 hours after, this change going to be indicated for one of our representative. - The guided tour lasts around 2.5 hours. - Machupicchu Admission ticket, bus tickets and train tickets are included in this tour and will be sent via viator extranet.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

• All the traveller personal information details (Full name, passport number, daybirth, nationality) must have been provided correctly in the moment that the booking was made.

• Time Train departure can be change depending of availability, for that reason the departure change 2 hours after, this change going to be indicated for one of our representative.

• The guided tour lasts around 2.5 hours

• Machupicchu Admission ticket, bus tickets and train tickets are included in this tour and will be sent via viator extranet.

• Due to high demand and limited admission tickets to the citadel, VIPAC will issue inmediately your admission ticket on trails 1-2-4. Supplement apply for Wayna Picchu mountain (trail 4 plus) and Machu Picchu peak mountain (trail 3).

• Shifts entry by hours from 6 am to 2 pm. Our shared tour considers 9 am, 10 am and 11 am shifts. If the shifts are not available, we will open a new shared tour in the next hour available. Our staff will inform you for acceptance.

• This shared tour could has a waiting time of up to 40 minutes to start the tour, depending on Machu Picchu shift time and train timetable avaliability.

• Machu Picchu has implemented new visitor circuits, with three main routes with specific differences to distribute passengers in various areas. These changes are intended to improve the visitor experience and preserve the integrity of the archaeological site. The circuit with route 2 will be given as priority and if it is not available, the options of taking circuit 3B or circuit 1B will be informed so that you can confirm your decision before the tickets are issued.

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