Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco Poroy is tremendous amazement to witness this incredible view of the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is 110 km from Poroy by rail; the train route extends from the Andes to the jungle.
The best excursion to Machu Picchu from Poroy – Cusco, Peru, you will see the fantastic Lost City of the Incas on our all-inclusive private trip. The tour will be an unforgettable holiday. Many explorers call it their best experience in Peru, “SOUTH AMERICA.” A day trip from Cusco to Machu Picchu will be your ideal choice if you have limited time.
Is this trip right for me? AT A GLANCE
Getting from Cusco to Machu Picchu 1 day tour by Train, SHORT DESCRIPTION: We travel by vehicle from the city of Cusco to the Poroy train station “25 minutes of travel”. We board the train service to Machupicchu Pueblo “03 hours and 50 minutes of travel approximately” Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes, we will board the bus service to reach the Machupicchu Inca citadel. Explore the Inca city with our resident tour guide for 02 hours. In the afternoon, board the train service back to Poroy – Cusco.
Highlights Machupicchu Full day tour
Why you will love this experience:
When is the best time to go to Machu Picchu? Between April to December.
The ins and outs – Getting from Cusco to Machu Picchu.
Train schedule departing from the Poroy station info: [Outbound Journey]
Note: Our local guide will wait for you at Machu Picchu train station
At 10:10 a.m., bus service to Machupicchu from Machupicchu Pueblo town. The guided tour to Machu Picchu will begin at 11:00 approximately.
Our local guide will give you a talk about the history and special features of the Inca city of Machupicchu. You will have time to ask questions and talk more about the mystery of this Inca city. Besides knowing issues that are not known publicly or that you do not find on the internet about this magnificent wonder, you can take pictures and have exciting moments.
Train schedules departing from the Aguas Calientes station info: [Inbound Journey]
It is a stone monument built on top of the mountains by the Incas, 2,400 meters above sea level. Known as the Lost City of the Incas until its discovery in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, considered today a Wonder of the Modern World. The most visited place in the world.
Our climate does conform to the Rainy Season (November – March) and the Dry or Sunny Season (April – October). Machu Picchu does locate in a tropical zone, so the climate is warm and humid. Temperatures vary between 8º and 20ºC. The most frequented months are from April to September.
Documents: Passport, ID card, or International or National Student card with the valid date, with their respective Migration card, in case of staying at least one night in Machupicchu Village.
Clothing: Long pants, long sleeve polo shirts, cap or hat, comfortable walking shoes, jacket for the cold.
Extras: Sunblock, mosquito repellent, personal medication, extra money in soles, camera, water bottle, walking sticks (if you have any discomfort in your knees).
There are the following ways to get to Machu Picchu
BY TRAIN: You can arrive by PERU RAIL and INCA RAIL, both with different services with daily departures. There are two stations which are the following
BY BUS: The bus trip takes approximately 6 hours from Cusco to Hidroeléctrica.
From Hidroeléctrica, you can take a train that will take you to the town of Machupicchu (Aguas Calientes), or you can walk for 2 hours and 30 minutes along the railroad.
When you arrive at Machu Picchu town you will have to look for your accommodation, so the next day you can go up to Machu Picchu town, in a Consettur Campania bus, for 25 minutes to the main gate of Machu Picchu.
The other option is to walk 01 hour and 30 minutes from the town of the 1-day Machu Picchu Tour (Aguas Calientes) to Machu Picchu.
The return is the same trail used; buses leave Hidroeléctrica at 14:00 hours to Cusco.
BY TREKKING: The arrival at Machu Picchu can imply done walks
Doing routes like the Classic Inca Trail 4D/3N, with varieties like the Salkantay Trek 5D/4N, Lares Trek 4D/3N, enjoying the thermal baths in the Inca Jungle 4D/3N, all these ending the visit in Machu Picchu Town, having train and bus return.
Regarding the entrance Tickets, there are limitations for conservation reasons. These are detailed below:
The Ministry of Culture is in charge of administering the entrance regulations to Machu Picchu.
You can make reservations at any time, depending on the availability of the ticket. If you want, the entrance ticket to Huaynapicchu must be at least three months in advance, as this tour does reasonably demand.
Yes, considering the schedules mentioned above, it is possible since it is only one Access Ticket for both because they are in the same City of Machu Picchu.
Yes, it is easy to find several guide services in Machu Picchu, in a group or shared service (15 to 20 people), with $ 20.00, and other private services in different languages at various prices. Depending on the spoken language, from $ 90.00 to more.
You can enter from 06:00 am to see the sunrise and close at 17:00. The first bus starts at 05:30 from Machu Picchu Picchu village (Aguas Calientes) and leaves every 05 minutes.
It does locate in Machu Picchu’s town, at the end of Pachacuteq Avenue, 20 minutes from the town square of Machu Picchu. The thermal baths are better known as “Machu Picchu Pueblo.”
Not necessarily; you can do the paperwork, but it can be a complete mess due to the long waits you must make, and without proper guidance, you could buy the wrong tickets. If you hire an agency, they will take care of all the appropriate paperwork; Kondor Path Tours does it responsibly.
There is no age limit. Everyone is welcome.
“Kondor Path Tours” receives your travel communications Web Page, Facebook, Skype, and WhatsApp, and you can also send us to our e-mail: info@kondorpathtours.com.
Yes, there is a discount for students, and they do consider from 08 years old to 17 years old.
Children under 07 years old do not pay.
You can buy them online, with a credit or debit card VISA or MASTER CARD.
PERU RAIL COMPANY OFFICES.
Office in Lima.
Address: Malecón de la Reserva 610 Plaza Centro, Miraflores- Lima (Larcomar Shopping Center).
Attention: Monday to Sunday and on Holidays, from 11:00 to 22:00 hours.
OFFICES IN CUSCO.
Plaza de Armas.
Address: Portal de Carnes 214, Plaza de Armas – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Sunday and Holidays, from 07:00 to 22:00 hours.
REGOCIJO PLAZA.
Address: Calle Garcilaso con Heladeros, Plaza de Regocijo – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Sunday and Holidays, from 08:00 to 2o:00 hours.
ESTACION DE SAN PEDRO
Address: Cascaparo Street S/N, Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Friday, from 07:00 to 17:00 hrs – Saturdays – Sundays and Holidays, from 07:00 to 12:00 hrs. You can also buy local trains (only Peruvians or residents with DNI, Residence Card, or foreigners).
ESTACION DE SAN PEDRO
Address: Av. Pachacuteq S/N, Wanchaq – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Friday, from 07:00 to 17:00 hrs – Saturdays – Sundays and Holidays, from 07:00 to 12:00 hrs. You can also buy local trains (only Peruvians or residents with DNI, Residence Card, or foreigners).
ESTACION DE POROY
Address: Calle Rondan S/N, Poroy – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Saturday, from 06:00 to 09:00 hrs – Sundays, from 06:00 to 08:30 hrs.
OLLANTAYTAMBO STATION.
Address: Av. Ferrocarril S/N, Sacred Valley – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Sundays and Holidays, from 04:00 to 21:00 hours.
MACHU PICCHU TOWN STATION.
Address: Av. Ferrocarril S/N, Sacred Valley – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Sunday and Holidays, from 06:00 to 21:30 hours.
INCA RAIL COMPANY OFFICES.
Office in Lima.
Address: Av. Pérez Aranibar 1874 San Isidro – Lima.
Attention: Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 21:00 hrs – Saturdays, from 09:00 to 19:00 hrs – Sundays and Holidays, from 09:00 to 14:00 hrs.
Offices in Cusco.
Plaza de Armas.
Address: 105 Portal de Panes Street, Plaza de Armas – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 21:00 hrs – Saturdays, from 09:00 to 19:00 hrs – Sundays and Holidays, from 09:00 to 14:00 hrs.
Ollantaytambo Station.
Attention: Monday to Sunday, from 05:45 to 07:45 hrs – From 09:45 to 12:45, from 14:45 to 17:45 hrs.
Machu Picchu Pueblo Station.
Attention: Monday to Sunday, from 06:30 to 09:30 hrs – From 12:30 to 14:30, from 15:45 to 19:00 hrs.
You can take luggage of no more than 05 kilos or 11 pounds. If you want to take extra baggage, you will have to pay a separate transfer fee, which does not recommend taking too much luggage.
There are all kinds of lodging establishments with different categories, of which one can have availability.
During your excursions, you can leave your luggage at the hotel.
Full-Day Machu Picchu Tour
*We do not add other people to your group.
PRICES PER PERSON [USD] 2022 | We run this tour only as a Private Service
There are several optional upgrades that you can include on this trip. Here is a quick price list:
Applies for the following services
To Machu Picchu
For train service in PERU RAIL
RECOMMENDATION
NOTE: 🙂 There is a price increase if we use the OLLANTAYTAMBO train facilities and the transportation service from Cusco to the railway facilities “write us.”
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Machu Picchu Full Day Tour
Machu Picchu Full Day Tour
Machu Picchu Full Day Tour