Machu Picchu 1-Day Tour
This one-day tour to Machu Picchu will allow you to experience up close the most important Inca wonder in Peru. From Cusco, you will be transferred to Ollantaytambo, where you will board the train to Aguas Calientes. Then, a bus will take you to the citadel, where you will explore its temples, terraces, and enclosures accompanied by a professional guide. After the visit, you will return along the same route to your hotel in Cusco. With Travel in Peru, everything will be organized for you to enjoy this unique experience without worries.
The most important thing
- The day starts very early with pickup from your hotel in Cusco, so you won’t have to worry about transfers or schedules.
- You will travel by vehicle to the Ollantaytambo train station, crossing part of the Sacred Valley with beautiful Andean landscapes.
- The tourist train ride lasts approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, perfect for enjoying mountains, rivers, and snow-capped peaks along the way.
- Upon arriving in Aguas Calientes, you will board a bus that climbs a mountain road to the entrance of Machu Picchu.
- The guided tour goes through the main sectors of the citadel: temples, plazas, terraces, and viewpoints ideal for photos.
- Once the experience is over, you will return by tourist train and bus to Ollantaytambo, and then continue in private transportation back to your hotel in Cusco.
Travel itinerary
DÍA 1 – CUSCO - OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU P ICCHU
DISCOVER THE IMPRESSIVE WONDER OF MACHU PICCHU!
The adventure begins very early with pickup from your hotel in Cusco. A tourist vehicle will take you to Ollantaytambo, crossing valleys and mountains, where you will then board the train that travels through spectacular Andean landscapes until reaching Aguas Calientes. From there, you will take the bus that goes up a nature-filled road to the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu. Accompanied by our professional guide, you will explore sacred temples, agricultural terraces, and viewpoints offering breathtaking views, discovering the greatness and mystery of the Inca culture.
Every corner transmits energy and wonder, turning the experience into an unforgettable memory. At the end, you will return to Aguas Calientes, continue by train to Ollantaytambo, and finish the day with your transfer back to your hotel in Cusco.
- Tourist bus from Cusco to Ollantaytambo
- Round-trip tourist train to Machu Picchu
- Tourist bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Bilingual professional guide for the tour
- Entrance tickets to the sites visited (according to circuit availability)
- Machu Picchu (2,430 m / 7,972 ft)
Price and inclusions
Each itinerary is designed exclusively, adapted to the number of participants, the category of accommodation, and the activities you wish to include, so the cost may vary depending on these preferences.
Our team of travel experts will create a personalized experience for you. If you have a defined budget, just let us know and we will work with it to offer you the best option.
The price includes
- Detailed information and coordination provided one day before the trip.
- Private transfer from the hotel in Cusco to the station and back.
- Shared transportation Cusco–Ollantaytambo (according to the train company).
- Round-trip train tickets: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
- Bus tickets Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes.
- Constant monitoring throughout the tour.
- Machu Picchu entrance ticket (according to circuit availability)
- Bilingual professional guide (Spanish/English) in shared service.
Not included
- Accommodation in Cusco or Aguas Calientes.
- Meals during the tour.
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu or Huchuy Picchu.
- Domestic and international flights
- Travel or health insurance.
- Services not mentioned in the inclusions section.