We pick you up at your hotel in Cusco around 4:00 am. Then we take you to Ollantaytambo train station (This trip lasts 1 and a half hours on a minibus).

From here, you will take the train to Aguas Calientes the town of Machu Picchu, on the way, you will find beautiful landscapes of the Andes,

as well as typical villages with local people who carry out their daily life, After one and a half hours trip we will arrive in Aguas Calientes (Town of Machu Picchu).

Right there, our transfer staff will be waiting for you to take you to the bus station, there, you will take a bus to go up to the archaeological site (25 minutes trip).

When you arrive, you will have free time to use the restroom and get ready for the magnificent visit, then you will start the tour.

First, you will be walking, and receiving important information from our tour guide for approximately 2 and a half to 3 hours.

This guided tour will be around the main places of the citadel, starting at the highest point (the guardian’s house) this is the place where you can take the classic picture that appears on postcards and magazines.

Then we will walk around the agricultural area, the Llaqta Punku (The main entry or the main gate), storehouses, Sun temple, water fountains,

The Inca house, Principal plaza, the temple of the Three Windows, Intiwatana, Wayranas Zone, the gate of Wayna Picchu, industrial zone, water mirror, and the Condor temple.

Once you finish the guided tour, you will have free time inside the park to enjoy this wonderful piece of work of human engineering and recharge yourself with the energy of Mother Earth.

After you took your pictures and explore Machu Picchu, you will take a bus to go back in 25 minutes to Aguas Calientes.

There, you will have free time to have lunch and visit the small village of “Machu Picchu pueblo“; in the afternoon around 18:30 hrs. You must be at the train station to take the train that is going to bring you back to Ollantaytambo (1 and a half hours trip).

Once you arrive, our driver will be waiting for you with your names to bring you back by bus to Cusco, at approximate arrival 22:30 hrs. (You can request an earlier train at an extra cost).

Included:

• Briefing: A day before the tour or the same day we give you detailed information about your itinerary, where we also give you all the tickets that you will need on the trip, maps and all the relevant information that you have to know, this can be at your hotel or in our office INKA TIME.
• Tourist transportation: Minibusses in the City Tour and Hotel (Cusco) – Train Station – Hotel (Cusco), these services are provided with minibusses of 15 or 20 people (Renault Master or Sprinter Mercedes-Benz).
• Train Tickets (Round Trip): We will book and get ready your ticket to go and back (VOYAGER TRAIN – INCA RAIL or EXPEDITION TRAIN- PERU RAIL).
• Bus Tickets: We will have your tickets ready, to go up and down from Machu Picchu.
• Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu: You will have reserved the most important “your Machu Picchu entrance ticket”.
• Professional Guide: Our tour guides will give you the most updated information you must know, and they will show you the best places you have to see and pass by this beautiful and unforgettable day in Machu Picchu.
• Permanent Assistance: Our staff will be monitoring your step by step on your trip all the time, we are checking that everything is running well with you.

Not Included:

• Meals: There is a great variety of restaurants from US$ 8.
• Tips: This is Optional, our staff is well paid, that is why this is not indispensable or expectant for them, any amount will be very appreciated and welcome.

Important:

• US$ 20.00 Discount for people who belong to the Andean Community group (Perú, Colombia, Ecuador y Bolivia).
• US$ 25.00 Off for those students with Under graduated student card, (this ID must be made in PVC material, and it must have the next requirements: university information, personal student information, student picture, and expiration date valid only for one year, its year must coincide with the year that student visits Machu Picchu, the discount until 25 years old.), the ISIC cards are not valid anymore.
• US$ 25.00 Discount for under 18 years old.
• US$ 40.00 Discount for under 8 years old children; children under 3 years old do not pay if they don’t occupy seats on the train and buses.
• According to the new regulation of Sustainable Use and Tourist Visit for the conservation of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu 2019, the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu is valid only for a single entry to the park (this means: The passenger enter, walk around, go out and can not re-enter again), usually, all people stay between 4 and 5 hours into Machu Picchu, if you would like to stay a longer time, you must buy another ticket (US$ 50.00 Extra), the park is open until 17:30 hrs.
• Prices are for tours in shared service (group tour), groups of 10 to 15 people, inquire for prices in a private tour.
• The price is for a group tour (shared service), groups of 16 people in Machu Picchu.
• Departure every day.

What you need to take:

• The tickets are given in the briefing a day before your trip.
• Original Passport (This is requested to take the trains, the buses, and to get into Machu Picchu).
• Small rucksack (backpack) smaller than 30 liters.
• Repellent for Mosquitos.
• Sunscreen.
• Water, snacks.
• Rain Poncho (The climate is quite changeable, it is better to be forewarned).
• Comfortable clothes (somewhat warm) when you leave early and return late is a bit cold, it’s better to feel comfortable with your temperature.

TOUR IN SHARED SERVICE

This service in a GROUP TOUR means that you will do the tour with other people, This standard service has 10 to 15 participants, that doesn’t mean you have to get that quantity of people to do the tour, we have confirmed departures every day, so, If you are only one or two people do not worry, you can join some of our groups.

Special offer for the low season, for trips going from January to March and October to December.

“BEST VALUE PER PERSON: US$ 367.00 US$ 329.00″

TOUR IN A PRIVATE SERVICE

This service is an exclusive way to make this trip, where the service is very much where the service is much more personalized, prices vary according to the number of people in your group:

2 PEOPLE: US$ 399 PER PERSON
3 PEOPLE: US$ 379 PER PERSON
4 PEOPLE: US$ 355 PER PERSON
5 PEOPLE: US$ 349 PER PERSON
6 PEOPLE AND MORE: US$ 329 PER PERSON

Upgrade:

• Train returning at 16:12 hrs. TRAIN 360° Inca Rail (From Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo) US$ 58.00 (Per Person); This is another class of train with Taller and wider panoramic windows and an outdoor observatory wagon with bar, this has an excellent schedule, you will arrive in Cusco around 20:20 hrs.
• Train returning at 16:43 hrs. TRAIN VISTADOME – Peru Rail (From Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo) US$ 58.00 (Per Person); This is another class of train with panoramic windows located beside and above your seat will bring you close to nature unlike anything you’ve experienced before, this has an excellent schedule, you will arrive in Cusco around 21:00 hrs.
• Train returning at 16:22 hrs. TRAIN VISTADOME OBSERVATORY – Peru Rail (From Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo) US$ 68.00 (Per Person); This is version of Vistadome train extra of its panoramic windows, this has an observatory car, where you can go out to see the view when the train is running, you will arrive in Cusco around 20:30 hrs.

STEP 1: SEND YOUR INFORMATION“

Complete the booking form or send data of all the travelers to info@inkatimetours.com as full name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, or a copy of passports (in the case of Peruvians is necessary a copy of a current ID, the same for those students, a copy of the current Valid Student card, this to get the discount); and the information about arrival and departure flights; Our privacy policies are strict, INKA TIME will use this information exclusively to nominate the reservation tickets, we never share this information with third parties.

STEP 2: MAKE A DEPOSIT“

Choose the best way to pay and make a deposit, for this one day trip by train to Machu Picchu deposit must be US$ 200.00 per person; There are 03 ways to pay: Wire money by Western Union, payments via “PAYPAL” and with debit or credit card VISA or MASTER CARD (these last two options have an 8% fee), any extra commissions or fees charged must be assumed by the customer; when you send your information you have to specify the payment method you would like to use, then when we mail you back we’ll send you a payment request, the balance should be paid in our office in Cusco at most a day before your tour, this can be by cash or by credit or debit card (if you choose this second option of payment, you must add 8% of the total amount to pay).

STEP 3: TOUR CONFIRMATION

Upon receipt of all passenger(S) data and once we received information of your payment, we will send you your receipt (VOUCHER OF RESERVATION), at this moment your reservation will be guaranteed 100%. (this will be sent at most in the next 8 hours, considering our business hours GMT – 5).

1.- The tour seems perfect to me, I know I don’t have time, but is it enough to visit Machu Picchu?

Of course it is, choosing any itinerary, you will have between 3 to 4 hours in the citadel, two hours to have a guided information tour and then free time.

2.- I want the tour, but including the ascent to Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, is it possible?

Yes you can, choosing an early schedule and returning late you can do the visit of Machu Picchu in addition to the ascent to one of the mountains, you only have to specify the date to see the availability, this has an extra cost of US$ 65.00 per person.

3.- I arrive in Cusco one day before, do you think I will have problems with the altitude in Machu Picchu?

There are many people who arrive the same way as you; Machu Picchu is much lower in altitude than Cusco, so if you have any problems in Cusco you will surely feel better in Machu Picchu because the only way to not have problems or complications with the altitude is to descend. Cusco (3350 mts.) Machu Picchu (2450 mts), Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu Village (2050 mts).

4.- I am traveling with my family, we have an 8 year old child and a 65 year old, will there be much difficulty for them?

The Machu picchu one day tour is one of the most comfortable, yes, in Machu Picchu you walk, it is the only way to visit the park, if someone has a lot of difficulty walking I recommend taking a tour in private service, so you can do the tour at your own pace without following a group.

5.- I don’t like to give my personal information from my passport, is there any way to book the tour with names only?

We understand your concern, but the data requested is exclusively to fill the data in your tickets, these tickets are electronic tickets, it is like to take a plane, you have to show the ticket and your original passport; our privacy policies are very strict, your information will be in safe hands, we also hate SPAM.

6.- What happens if I have a delay and can’t make the tour?

Unfortunately, all tickets would be purchased and the whole tour would be lost, any change or cancellation of tour, has a penalty, this never happens, but if it will happen we assure you that we will do everything in our hands, we recommend you to see our refund/cancellation policies.

7.- How far in advance should I book the Machu Picchu Day Tour?

It is recommended to book Machu picchu one day tour at least two months in advance.

8.- What is the best season to take Machu picchu one day tour?

The best season to do Machu picchu one day tour is during the dry season, which goes from May to September, but if you want a more lush, wooded and less crowded landscape you can do it from October to April.

9.- Can I add Waynapicchu to this tour?

Yes, you only have to request it through WhatsApp to add Waynapicchu but keep in mind an extra cost and your physical condition.

10.- Do children and students pay the same ticket price as adults?

Yes, children and students pay a reduced price compared to adults to enter Machu Picchu.

11.- What is the location of the hot springs of Machu Picchu?

The hot springs of Machu Picchu are located in the upper part of the village, which means that to get to them you must walk, since there is no public transportation in this area. The starting point of your hike will be the Plaza Manco Capac, from where you will continue along Avenida Pachacutec, then continue along Avenida Hermanos Ayar. Go straight on the road and you will notice the stone sculptures; continue in that direction and eventually you will find the entrance to the thermal baths.