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Experience the wonder of Machu Picchu on a day trip from Cusco. This tour includes transportation from your hotel in Cusco, a train ride through the scenic Andes Mountains, and a guided tour of the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu. You’ll have plenty of time to explore the ruins, take photos, and learn about the history and culture of the Incas. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see one of the world’s most iconic landmarks.
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AT A GLANCE
The ins and outs – Getting from Cusco City to Machu Picchu Park.
🙂 We invite you to read the travel schedule with the activities to Machu Picchu from Cusco in the itinerary section.
Why you will love this experience:
When is the best time to go to Machu Picchu? Between April to December.
The perfect itinerary awaits! This step-by-step guide guarantees you will have an unforgettable time visiting Machu Picchu in just a day. Explore now!
DESCRIPTION OF TOURIST ACTIVITIES
We travel from Cusco to the Poroy train station in our private transport, “25 minutes of travel” we board the train service to Machu Picchu Pueblo, which takes 3 hours and 50 minutes of travel approximately” Upon arrival; we will board the bus service to reach the Machupicchu Inca citadel.
Travel by train to 1 Day Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco
Note: Our local guide will wait for you at Machu Picchu train station
At 10:10 am, bus service to Machu Picchu ruins from Machu Picchu Pueblo town. The guided tour to Machu Picchu will begin at approximately 11:00.
Explore the Inca city with our Local expert tour guide for about 2 hours. In the afternoon, board the train service back to Poroy – Cusco.
Our local guide will 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 about publicly unknown issues or that you do not find on the internet about this magnificent wonder, you can take pictures and have exciting moments.
1 Day Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco – Dive into Peruvian history and explore Machu Picchu like never before on this unforgettable one-day tour! Discover magnificent temples, captivating ruins, and a plethora of ancient sites sure to make your jaw drop.
INFORMATIVE NOTE about the Machu Picchu 1 Day Tour: This year, 2023, there are five tourist circuits in Machu Picchu decreed by the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu for the best flow of visitors within the Inca ruins. Circuits 2 and 1 are the best for having the classic views of Machu Picchu from the house of the Inca Guardian as on postcards.
Circuit 1 Machu Picchu: Classic view of Machu Picchu citadel from the Inca Guard House, Lower platform, Upper Platform, Dry ditch, The viewpoint of the Temple of the Sun, Granite chaos, Water Mirrors Set, Pisonay Square, Archaeological reserve
🙂 Machu Picchu Circuit 2: Lower platform, Classic view of Machu Picchu citadel from the Inca Guard House, Upper Platform, Dry ditch, The viewpoint of the Temple of the Sun, Granite chaos, Temple Square, Sacred rock, Twelve spans (trapezoidal windows), Eastern Barns, Water Mirror Set, Plaza el Pisonay, Archaeological Reserve
Circuit 3 Machu Picchu: Main barns, Agricultural zone, Waterway, Dry ditch, Temple of the Sun Set, House of the Inca set, Water sources, Water Mirrors Set, Pisonay Square, Archaeological Reserve
Circuit 4 Machu Picchu: Main barns, Agricultural zone, Waterway, Dry ditch, Temple of the Sun Set, House of the Inca set, Water sources, Sacred rock, Twelve spans (trapezoidal windows), Eastern Barns, Water Mirrors Set, Pisonay Square, Archaeological Reserve
Machu Picchu Circuit 5: Main barns, Agricultural zone, Waterway, Dry ditch, Temple of the Sun Set, House of the Inca set, Water sources, Set Three Covers (Inca Doors), Pisonay Square, Archaeological Reserve.
After the guided tour! At approximately 14:00, they arrive in Aguas Calientes on the return bus.
Return by train to Cusco after the Machu Picchu 1 Day Tour
When you arrive at the POROY train station near Cusco, go to the waiting room, where our vehicle driver will wait for you. Look for a sign with his name on it.” Group Name: 1 Day Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco
Private transfer service from the Poroy train station to Cusco, “we leave the group of visitors at your Hotel in Cusco.”
1 Day Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco – Spend the Day exploring one of the most spectacular sights in South America – Machu Picchu! This comprehensive one-day tour with your ticket to see it all.
It is a stone monument built on the mountains by the Incas, 2,400 meters above sea level, and 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.
There are the following ways to get to Machu Picchu
BY TRAIN: You can arrive by PERU RAIL and INCA RAIL, with different services and daily departures. There are two stations which are the following
BY BUS: The bus 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 bus, for 25 minutes to the main gate of Machu Picchu.
The other option is to walk 1 hour and 30 minutes from the town of Machu Picchu 1 Day tour from Cusco (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.
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-sleeved 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 knee discomfort).
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 demands.
Considering the schedules mentioned above, it is possible since there is only one Access Ticket for both because they are in the same City of Machu Picchu.
You can take luggage of no more than 05 kilos or 11 pounds. If you want extra baggage, you must pay a separate transfer fee, which does not recommend taking too much luggage.
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 handle 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 04 years old to 17 years old.
Children under 03 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 – Saturdays – Sundays, and Holidays, from 07:00 to 12:00 hrs. You can also buy local trains (only Peruvians or residents with DNI, Residence cards, or foreigners).
ESTACION DE SAN PEDRO
Address: Av. Pachacuteq S/N, Wanchaq – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Friday, from 07:00 to 17:00 – Saturdays – Sundays, and Holidays, from 07:00 to 12:00 hrs. You can also buy local trains (only Peruvians or residents with DNI, Residence cards, or foreigners).
ESTACION DE POROY
Address: Calle Rondan S/N, Poroy – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Saturday, from 06:00 to 09:00 – Sundays, from 06:00 to 08:30 hrs.
OLLANTAYTAMBO STATION.
Address: Av. Ferrocarril S/N, Sacred Valley – Cusco.
Attention: Monday to Sunday 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 – 12:30 to 14:30, from 15:45 to 19:00 hrs.
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.
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PRICES PER PERSON [USD] 2023
Private Service *We do not add other people to your group.
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.”
There are several optional upgrades. Here is a quick price list:
MACHU PICHU TRAINS by Peru Rail
Machupicchu Overnight: Hotel 03 stars $105 “JAYA” | Hotel 02 stars $70 “El Presidente or similar”, etc.
This applies to the following services
To Machu Picchu
For train service in PERU RAIL
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