If you’re worried about missing out on the World Wonder of Machu Picchu while in Cusco, think again! We’ve put together the perfect one-day tour for you to spend as much time at the archeological complex as possible without spending more than one day away from the city. Join us by yourself, with a partner, or in a group.

Our tour begins on one of the most incredible train trips in the entire world. The rails follow the path of the Urubamba River towards the cloud forest surrounding Machu Picchu. You’ll enjoy majestic landscapes as you approach the Lost City of the Incas, considered a masterpiece of ancient Peruvian architecture and engineering.

Discover this sacred place wrapped in a veil of mystery and find out why it’s been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1983. You’ll explore all the significant sectors with your guide.

This one-day tour offers dreamy landscapes, towering snow-capped mountains, and incredible archaeological surprises. Every corner of the city will take your breath away! So join us on this one-day adventure that’ll set your heart racing.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Journey on one of the most beautiful railways in the world as you stare out the window at incredible landscapes in the middle of the Andes.
• Enjoy your trip in pure comfort, knowing that every last detail is taken care of.
• Explore Machu Picchu and discover its amazing secrets.
• Feel your energy spike as you visit the most significant parts of the site with your knowledgeable guide.
• Spend time in the World Wonder and Heritage Site before heading back to Cusco.

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1: Cusco | Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu

Highlight of the day: Traveling along the stunning railway and witnessing the sheer beauty that is Machu Picchu. 

Epic Day Out to Machu Picchu

Your epic day begins very early with a pick-up from your accommodation and a drive to Ollantaytambo. Here, you’ll board the train to Aguas Calientes, which will take you through the stunning Andean mountainous landscape and mysterious Amazonian cloud forest. During the trip, you’ll see several glaciers and snowy peaks, as well as fertile green fields and Inca agricultural platforms on both sides of the valley.

Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you’ll board a bus that’ll take you straight to the entrance of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. You’ll have an approximately two-hour guided tour, where you will receive detailed information about the Citadel’s history and culture. Your guide will take you to the most important areas, allowing you to connect with nature and recharge your energies in this magnificent, sacred place. You’ll be astounded by the amazing architecture and how innovative the Incas were for their time.

After the tour, you’ll be able to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountains if you booked your tickets in advance (not included in the tour). You’ll return to Aguas Calientes in the afternoon, where you can hunt for a good spot to lunch or explore the town before heading to the train station.

In Aguas Calientes, you’ll board the train to Ollantaytambo and then travel to Cusco in our private transport. We’ll drop you off at the door of your accommodation. Your arrival time will depend on your scheduled train ticket.

At Know Machu Picchu, we specify the included and non-included services under all the tour itineraries listed on our website. We take care of all the logistics, but please pay attention to the details to avoid missing anything. Some items may be different for specific programs, so please read carefully before booking with us.

WHATS IS INCLUDED?

• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu Archaeological Site.
• Pre-departure Briefing.
• Experienced Tour Guide: All our guides have professionalism, experience, responsibility, seriousness and passion, which will make your trip safe and comfortable.
• Medical Kit or First AID Kit: All Know Machu Picchu guides have received specialized training in first aid. We hold mandatory training sessions with our guides every February. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit to face basic emergencies (altitude sickness, travelers’ diarrhea, cuts, scrapes, etc.) as well as oxygen. If necessary, we’ll evacuate you from the path as quickly as possible and ensure that you arrive at a clinic for treatment.
• 24/7 Customer Service: We have telephone service available 24 hours/day for ease of communication with Salkantay Trekking leading up to your trek.
• Transport: Pickup from your hotel and transfer to Ollantaytambo train station / Transport from Ollantaytambo train station to your hotel in Cusco.
• Train Tickets: From Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes / From Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
• Round-Trip Bus Ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.

WHATS IS NOT INCLUDED?

• Meals in Cusco and Aguas Calientes.
• Travel Insurance.
• Tips for our staff.
• Additional costs or delays beyond our control: Landslides, bad weather conditions, itinerary modifications due to a safety concern, illness, pandemia, government policy changes, political instability, strikes, act of God, etc.

PACKING LIST

WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING?

ESSENTIAL.

• Valid Passport.
• Extra Money (recommended soles).
• Personal Medication.
• Water bottel or camelback.
• Sunblock (factor 70 or more).
• Insect repellent.

CLOTHING

• Light footwear or sandals.
• Trekking pants.
• Trekking socks.
• Shorts.
• Long sleeve t-shirts.
• Warm jacket.
• Waterproof jacket.
• Raincoat or rain poncho.
• Sun hat to protect neck and face.
• Neck gaiter or buff.
• Sunglasses with UV protection.

EQUIPMENT

• Medium trekking backpack (15 – 25 liter).

RECOMMENDED

• Camera and charger.
• Power bank.

We want to make your trip to Peru as memorable and as carefree as possible. In this section, you’ll find the answers to all the questions you have about traveling with Know Machu Picchu in one place. Please read the following information carefully – it will help you with any questions about our services.

Briefing or Informative Meeting

The evening before your trip, our staff will contact you to provide full instructions on the tour at your Hotel (between 6 to 8 p.m., by phone call and Whatsapp)

Please make sure you are available at that time. If not, please contact us by email or phone to schedule a different time.

Trek Balance Payment (in Cusco)

If you still have a pending balance, you must pay it 2 days before your hike/tour. Otherwise, your trip reservation will not be confirmed.

If possible, it would be greatly appreciated if you could settle the remaining balance for the trek/tour in cash, either in US dollars or the local currency, at our office in Cuscoor your Hotel. You can withdraw funds from various ATMs located along Avenida Sol, offering both US dollars and Peruvian Soles. Alternatively, you have the option to pay using a credit/debit card or WETRAVEL, either online or in person, but please note that a 6% service charge will be applied by our payment gateway (IZIPAY) and WETRAVEL. We regret to inform you that we are unable to accept bank checks or traveler’s checks as forms of payment for the balance.

Can I store my luggage at your office?

Of Course! During the trip, your main luggage can be stored at our office (you can organize it with us on the briefing day or by email) or at your hotel, both free of charge.

Any equipment that you won’t need on the trek can be stored safely in your hotel. Nearly every hotel will provide this service. Don’t leave items of value with your bags; put them in the hotel safe and obtain an itemized receipt (in the unlikely case of theft, many insurance companies require that you have a copy of the receipt itemizing everything). It’s best to put items such as credit cards inside a sealed, signed envelope for extra peace of mind.

Pick up of guests

Please note:

• All pickups are within Cusco City, but we recommend booking a hotel in the historic center for its convenient location.
• Our guide or staff will confirm the pickup time the day before the tour.
• Due to traffic conditions, the pickup time may vary between 30 and 45 minutes.
• Cusco is an old city and has many narrow cobbled streets. Some hotels and Airbnbs are located on streets without car access or on long, steep slopes, making it difficult to transport luggage. For such reasons, we strongly advise you to book accommodation with good access.

Return To Cusco

Returning from Machu Picchu requires quite a bit of logistics, but don’t worry. Everything is included in your tour!

• From Machu Picchu, you’ll board a bus for 25 minutes to the town of Aguas Calientes. The buses are boarded according to arrival.
• In Aguas Calientes, you’ll board a train to Ollantaytambo. Your guide will give you the train tickets with the boarding time. Make sure you’re on the platform 30 minutes early. The train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo takes 1:45 hours.
• Once you arrive at the station, our representative, will be waiting to transfer you to Cusco. The trip from Ollantaytambo to Cusco takes 1:30 hours.
• In Cusco, we’ll drop you off directly at your hotel and, depending on your hotel’s location, as close as possible.

Group Tours

Group tours are made up of different types of people, then physical conditions and ages can vary. By agreeing to be part of a group tour, you also accept that some people may be faster or slower than you. Therefore, each person can go at their own pace on the route.

It may be the case that a group wishes to modify the tour; however, the guide will be the one who decides, after consulting with all the participants, if such modifications are possible.

Strikes and demonstrations

Strikes and demonstrations are common in Peru, and this may interrupt some of our tours. Roads can be blocked, and train tracks can be taken over. However, we will try to keep your trip as originally planned, even if it means leaving the night before the scheduled date.

Under these circumstances, tours may also be canceled. In case of changes or cancellations, everything will be coordinated with you by our operations department. Your safety is our highest priority, and our decisions will be made to protect it.

Lost objects

Please pay attention to where you leave your belongings and remember to take everything once you leave a place or a transport. You’re the only one responsible for your objects during the tour.

«Machu Picchu One Day Tour» can leave any day of the week, from January through December.

2024 Land Cost

Group Price: US$ 380.00 per person

Required Pre-payment: US$ 250.00 per person

Balance (Cusco): US$ 130.00 (Commonly paid in Cusco after the briefing).

This small-group journey is guaranteed to operate with just two guests.

Notice that Wetravel charges a fee of %6, which we ask the client to cover since it’s due to the use of its service. This tax is just for online deposits so that you will pay the remaining in cash (the briefing day in Cusco) without charges.

Extras & Upgrades

There are complementary services and upgrades you can include in this trip.

• Vistadome Train (Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo): US$ 100.00

Price Guarantee

Once your booking has been confirmed, we guarantee the price won’t increase, whatever the circumstances. So please, before booking, ensure you’ve read all our important tour information.

Student Discount

US$20.00 off

Student discounts apply to anyone 17 years old or younger. To receive the discount, we require a copy or clear photo of the passport at the time of booking. It must be valid and not expire within the travel dates. Please send it to info@knowmachupicchu.com

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