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From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

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Activity provider: Peru Andes Top
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    From Cusco: Full-Day Group Tour of Machu Picchu

    Activity provider: Peru Andes Top

    4.8

    199 reviews

    From US$ 305 per person

    Experience Machu Picchu a local guide on this group tour from Cusco. Discover the mysticism and magic of this world wonder.

    About this activity

    Cancellation policy
    This activity is non-refundable
    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
    Duration 14 - 15 hours
    Check availability to see starting times.
    Live tour guide
    Spanish, English
    Pickup included
    Wait in the lobby of your hotel or at the agreed meeting point 10 minutes before your scheduled time. Pickups are available from hotels within the historic center of Cusco. Drivers will not wait more than 5 minutes after the scheduled collection time.
    Small group available

    Experience

    Itinerary
    14 - 15 hours

    • Cusco

    • Inca (panoramic train ride)

      • Optional

    • Aguas Calientes

    • Machu Picchu (visit)

    • Aguas Calientes (lunch, free time)

    • Inca (panoramic train ride)

      • Optional

    • Cusco

    Pickup included
    Main stop
    Other stop
    Highlights
    • Learn about the history of the Incan people that once lived in Machu Picchu
    • Take a guided tour with a certified local guide
    • View the landscapes of the Peruvian Andes while traveling by train
    • Snap pictures of your experience at Machu Picchu
    Full description

    Travel from Cusco to learn about the majestic Inca city: Machu Picchu and the ancient civilization living there. Discover the secrets that are hidden in it. Go back in time as you explore the streets of these ruins located in the Peruvian Andes. 

    Begin with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Cusco for transfer to the train station. Get on board and enjoy the comforts offered by the train during the journey to Machu Picchu.

    Choose from the option of a standard train or a Vistadome train that offers panoramic views. Enjoy the dynamic landscapes of the Peruvian Andes. Arrive in Aguas Calientes and take a bus to the entrance of the citadel of Machu Picchu. Learn about the history of this wonderful place.

    Depending on the option you select, enjoy a guided visit of Circuit 5. Visit Qolqas, the Agricultural Zone, the waterway, dry pit, Temple of the Sun, Inka House, water sources, set three covers, Pisonay Square, and the archaeological reserve.

    Take the bus back to Aguas Calientes and get recommendations for lunch. Board the train back to the Ollantaytambo or Poroy station where transportation will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco.

    Includes
    • Transport from your hotel to the train station
    • Round trip train from Ollantaytambo/Poroy to Aguas Calientes
    • Round trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
    • Local guide
    • Entrance to Machu Picchu
    • 24-hour assistance in Spanish and English
    • Guided visit of Circuit 5 (if option selected)
    • Food and drinks
    • Tips (optional)

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Passport or ID card
    • Comfortable shoes
    • Sunglasses
    • Sun hat
    • Camera
    • Sunscreen
    • Rain gear
    • Insect repellent
    • Cash

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Smoking
    • Alcohol and drugs
    • Bags

    Know before you go

    • Please carry a valid passport on the day of your trip
    • Trains are organized according to availability
    • Hotel pickup is available to hotels in the center of Cusco
    • The guided tour of Machu Picchu lasts approximately 2-2.5 hours and there will be free time to enjoy Aguas Calientes before returning to Cuzco
    • Machu Picchu is regulated by the government of Peru, so visitors can only stay in the citadel during the guided tour
    • Please note that in compliance with the rules, you will not be able to re-enter the citadel
    • Due to the new provisions in the purchase of entrances to Machu Picchu, the provider will inform all passengers that in case of canceling their reservation, the percentage corresponding to the entrance ticket cannot be refunded
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.8 /5

    based on 199 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.8/5
    • Transportation
      4.6/5
    • Value for money
      4.3/5

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    All pick-up and travel arrangements were brilliant and on time. Just be aware that this is a LONG day with MANY [very uneven] steps when you get to Machu Picchu. You don’t just arrive by coach and arrive at the site itself. All at altitude. Still, an incredible sight to see.

    March 26, 2023

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    GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom Verified booking

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    The whole experience was great! A guide came to our Airbnb the night before to give us all the tickets we need and explained how the following day was going to go. The means for transportation were all very smooth and worked great. The tour of Machu Picchu was very informative and allowed us to see the most in the amount of time we had. Would absolutely recommend.

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    March 26, 2023

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    GetYourGuide traveler – United States Verified booking

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    We booked the tour very spontaneous and normally you don’t get tickets for Machu Picchu. But get your guide worked it out and we could see this beautiful place. Everything went very well. All the pick ups and transportation. Our guide at Machu Picchu was amazing. He took the best fotos of us. Thank you so much !!

    March 26, 2023

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