Machu Picchu Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Train and Entrance Ticket
by Machu Picchu Peru Tours
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This full-day tour from Cusco to Machu Picchu covers the journey to Peru’s ancient Inca citadel using train and bus transport. The tour begins with an early pickup from hotels in Cusco’s historic center around 3:45 a.m. Travelers are taken by tourist vehicle along the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, a trip lasting about 1 hour and 45 minutes. From Ollantaytambo, the group boards a train for the 1 hour and 45 minute ride to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, guides provide instructions regarding bus tickets and entrance before a short break for breakfast and restrooms. Next, participants take a 35-minute bus ride from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu. The guided visit at the citadel lasts about 2 hours and follows either Circuit 1 or Circuit 2, depending on the scheduled entrance time between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. During the tour, the guide explains the cultural, architectural, and historical aspects of the site. After the visit, the group returns by bus to Aguas Calientes, where there is free time of approximately 4 hours to use the thermal baths or explore the Stone Chronicles circuit independently. Later, the group boards the train back to Ollantaytambo, departing around 7:00 p.m., though timing and availability may vary. After arriving by vehicle from Ollantaytambo, the tour concludes with the return to Cusco, arriving between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. depending on the train schedule. The tour includes a professional bilingual local guide, entrance ticket to Machu Picchu (subject to availability), train tickets (Expedition or Voyager), bus transfers between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu, transport between Cusco and Ollantaytambo, and a first aid kit. Food, accommodations, flights, and personal expenses are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cusco
Pickup occurs around 3:45 a.m. from hotels in Cusco’s historic center. If staying outside this area, a meeting point is arranged. The group travels by tourist vehicle through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, a trip lasting about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Ollantaytambo
At approximately 6:00 a.m., travelers board the train to Machu Picchu. The train journey to Aguas Calientes takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Upon arrival, the guide meets guests in the main square to explain bus tickets and entrance procedures. There is time to have breakfast and use restrooms before continuing.
Aguas Calientes
Guests take a 35-minute bus ride from Aguas Calientes to the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park. This is the transfer to the sanctuary at the start of the guided visit.
35 min
Machupicchu
Visitors enter Machu Picchu between 09:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and take a guided tour lasting about 2 hours on Circuit 1 or Circuit 2. The guide explains the historical, cultural, and architectural importance of the Inca site. At the scheduled time, visitors board the shuttle bus back down to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, there is free time to relax at the thermal baths or explore the Stone Chronicles circuit independently.
120 min
Aguas Calientes
After returning from Machu Picchu, guests have roughly 4 hours of free time to visit the thermal baths or explore the Stone Chronicles circuit on their own.
240 min
Ollantaytambo
At approximately 7:00 p.m., guests board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Train availability and possible extra costs apply.
Cusco
From Ollantaytambo, the group travels by vehicle back to Cusco. Arrival time varies between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. depending on the train schedule and tour logistics, marking the end of the full day tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Machu Picchu Full-Day Tour from Cusco with Train and Entrance Ticket
by Machu Picchu Peru Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$1,040Overview
This full-day tour from Cusco to Machu Picchu covers the journey to Peru’s ancient Inca citadel using train and bus transport. The tour begins with an early pickup from hotels in Cusco’s historic center around 3:45 a.m. Travelers are taken by tourist vehicle along the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, a trip lasting about 1 hour and 45 minutes. From Ollantaytambo, the group boards a train for the 1 hour and 45 minute ride to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, guides provide instructions regarding bus tickets and entrance before a short break for breakfast and restrooms. Next, participants take a 35-minute bus ride from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu. The guided visit at the citadel lasts about 2 hours and follows either Circuit 1 or Circuit 2, depending on the scheduled entrance time between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. During the tour, the guide explains the cultural, architectural, and historical aspects of the site. After the visit, the group returns by bus to Aguas Calientes, where there is free time of approximately 4 hours to use the thermal baths or explore the Stone Chronicles circuit independently. Later, the group boards the train back to Ollantaytambo, departing around 7:00 p.m., though timing and availability may vary. After arriving by vehicle from Ollantaytambo, the tour concludes with the return to Cusco, arriving between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. depending on the train schedule. The tour includes a professional bilingual local guide, entrance ticket to Machu Picchu (subject to availability), train tickets (Expedition or Voyager), bus transfers between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu, transport between Cusco and Ollantaytambo, and a first aid kit. Food, accommodations, flights, and personal expenses are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cusco
Pickup occurs around 3:45 a.m. from hotels in Cusco’s historic center. If staying outside this area, a meeting point is arranged. The group travels by tourist vehicle through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, a trip lasting about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Ollantaytambo
At approximately 6:00 a.m., travelers board the train to Machu Picchu. The train journey to Aguas Calientes takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Upon arrival, the guide meets guests in the main square to explain bus tickets and entrance procedures. There is time to have breakfast and use restrooms before continuing.
Aguas Calientes
Guests take a 35-minute bus ride from Aguas Calientes to the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park. This is the transfer to the sanctuary at the start of the guided visit.
35 min
Machupicchu
Visitors enter Machu Picchu between 09:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and take a guided tour lasting about 2 hours on Circuit 1 or Circuit 2. The guide explains the historical, cultural, and architectural importance of the Inca site. At the scheduled time, visitors board the shuttle bus back down to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, there is free time to relax at the thermal baths or explore the Stone Chronicles circuit independently.
120 min
Aguas Calientes
After returning from Machu Picchu, guests have roughly 4 hours of free time to visit the thermal baths or explore the Stone Chronicles circuit on their own.
240 min
Ollantaytambo
At approximately 7:00 p.m., guests board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Train availability and possible extra costs apply.
Cusco
From Ollantaytambo, the group travels by vehicle back to Cusco. Arrival time varies between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. depending on the train schedule and tour logistics, marking the end of the full day tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.