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Machu Picchu Full-Day Tour

Machu Picchu · Cusco
FromUSD 290Per personBased on 2 travelers sharing
  • 14 hours
  • 4:00
  • Pickup included
  • Customizable

Practical feasibility

The essentials to know before you set out.

Schedule and pickup

Start time
4:00
End time
21:00
Pickup
Pickup included

Key details

Minimum age
6 years
Languages
English, Spanish

Overview

A journey with enough room to notice the road.

Experience Peru’s most iconic wonder in one unforgettable day: Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel famous for its history, architecture, and breathtaking mountain scenery. This full-day tour is designed to maximize your time from Cusco, combining comfortable transfers, a tourist train ride to Aguas Calientes, and the Consettur bus up to the entrance. Inside Machu Picchu, enjoy an approximately 2-hour guided tour through terraces, plazas, temples, and ceremonial spaces while learning about its meaning in the Andean world. After the guided visit, you’ll have free time for photos and independent exploration, then return to Aguas Calientes for lunch (on your own) before traveling back to Cusco in the evening. Ideal for travelers seeking a complete day adventure with spectacular landscapes and once-in-a-lifetime memories.

Journey Milestones

DAY01

Machu Picchu Full Day (from Cusco)

Itinerary

See the road day by day.

DAY01

Machu Picchu Full Day (from Cusco)

alpaca en Machupicchu

This full-day tour lets you visit one of the world’s wonders in a single day. We start very early with pick-up in Cusco at 4:00 a. m. and travel to Ollantaytambo, passing Andean scenery in the Sacred Valley. There, we board the tourist train to Aguas Calientes, enjoying the route through valleys and mountains. From Aguas Calientes we take the Consettur bus up to the Inca citadel. Once at Machu Picchu, we complete an approximately 2-hour guided visit, exploring temples, plazas, terraces, and ceremonial areas while your guide explains the history and significance of this impressive place. Afterward, you’ll have free time to explore and take photos at your own pace. Then you’ll have enough time for lunch in Aguas Calientes (at your own expense) before boarding the train back to Ollantaytambo. Finally, we transfer back to Cusco, arriving at night after an unforgettable day.

What's included

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What's included

5
  • Tourist transportation
  • Round-trip tourist train
  • Consettur bus
  • Machu Picchu entrance ticket
  • Professional guide

What's not included

3
  • Personal expenses
  • Items not mentioned in the program
  • Travel insurance

Preparation

Everything worth knowing before departure.

Inca Trail Packing List

The Inca Trail includes high-altitude hiking, changing weather, cold nights, and limited access to shops along the route. Pack light, but make sure you bring the essentials for comfort, safety, and protection from sun, rain, and cold temperatures.

If your tour includes a porter service, your duffel allowance may be limited. Keep important personal items, documents, medication, water, and rain protection in your daypack.

Important reminder

The weather on the Inca Trail can change quickly. You may experience strong sun, rain, wind, and cold nights during the same trip. Pack in layers and keep your essential items in your daypack.

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  • Original passportObligatorio

    — You must bring the same passport used for your Inca Trail permit. It will be checked at the entrance control.

  • Daypack, 20–30 litersObligatorio

    — Use it for water, rain gear, snacks, camera, medication, sunscreen, and personal items.

  • Reusable water bottle or hydration bladderObligatorio

    — A capacity of around 1.5 to 2 liters is recommended.

  • Rain jacket or waterproof ponchoObligatorio

    — Essential during the rainy season, but recommended all year.

  • Licensed Operator

    Official MINCETUR & Inca Trail authorization

  • Cusco-Based Since 2014

    100% direct local operation with zero middlemen

  • 4.9 / 5 Traveler Rating

    Verified reviews from international explorers

  • 24/7 On-Trip Support

    Real-time assistance from our Cusco headquarters

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