Machu Picchu Trip 2025: The Best Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco
The Machu Picchu tour from Cusco is the best option to visit the Inca citadel, and this 2 day and 1 night trip includes guide, tickets and accommodation
Description
The Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco offers the best experience to the lost city of the Incas. The trip begins with a relaxing visit to the picturesque Sacred Valley, followed by a train ride to Aguas Calientes, on the way you will pass through several places that stand out for their beautiful landscapes and wide mountains; you will also enjoy the best views of the Vilcanota River winding through the landscape from the window of your train.
Machu Picchu (located in the subtropical zone of Cusco) has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is surrounded by majestic mountains, including Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain. Therefore, the 2 day tours to Machu Picchu from Cusco include a guided visit to the designated circuit of the citadel (depending on availability), round-trip train, bus tickets and accommodation. So, choose the best tours to Machu Picchu from Cusco for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Peru.
What to Expect
Sustainable Tourism: At Machu PicchuT, we are happy to promote and practice sustainable tourism by being eco-friendly and supporting local communities.
Tour Operator: Machu PicchuT Travel - If you have questions or doubt about your trip, contact by WhatsApp: +51 984 004472
Service Level: Comfortable tourist-class accommodations and private transport.
Difficulty: 1 - Easy
Age Requirements: 1+ (All travellers under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by an adult!).
Staff: A Machu Picchu T Travel representative in Cusco, a professional bilingual Tour Guide at Machu Picchu, a driver.
Meals: 1x breafast and 1x snack bag (Please allow USD 10-15 for meals not included)
Transportation: Private van, a train round trip.
Accommodation: Hotel in Machu Picchu (01 night)
Quick Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
Day 2: Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Cusco
Highlights of the Machu Picchu Tour
- Comfortable and quick way to get to Machu Picchu.
- Opportunity to view the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
- Observation of the subtropical nature around Aguas Calientes town with its typical flora and fauna.
- Spend a night a confortable accomodation in Aguas Calientes.
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu.
- Opportunity to climb Huayna Picchu Mountain (Additional cost)
- Take the best panoramic photos
Itineray Details
Day 01: Cusco to Machu Picchu
In the morning, we pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to a railway station (either at Ollantaytambo, which is 1 hour and 30 minutes away from Cusco). There, you board a train and travel for about 1 hour and 45 minutes, experiencing spectacular, changeable landscapes passing through lush fields and colorful villages situated at the foothills of the Andes. The highlight of the journey includes wonderful views of the mountains and the marvellous Urubamba River that runs through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. At the end, you reach Aguas Calientes, a town just below Machu Picchu, where our representative welcomes you at the railway station and accompanies you to your hotel. Once you are accommodated in the hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to visit the thermal baths (hot springs) and explore the lovely surroundings of Aguas Calientes.
Day 02: Machu Picchu to Cusco
The next day, you will take a tourist bus that ascends to the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu, following a zigzag path for about 30 minutes. Upon reaching Machu Picchu, your tour guide will introduce you to the most important attractions of this ancient Incan site, such as its main square, the Sun Temple, Intihuatana (Sun Clock), the Royal Rooms, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the Royal Incas Cemetery. The Machu Picchu tour from Cusco includes the circuits of Machu Picchu tickets according to availability. This guided tour takes about 2 and a half hours. We recommend that you capture the best pictures at the beginning of the tour since you can't return to the starting point to revisit Machu Picchu. Therefore, please do not forget your camera and enjoy the visit to 'One of the New 7 Wonders of the World'!
Once you have enjoyed the site sufficiently, you will take a shuttle bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you can have lunch (not included in the package) at one of the many lovely restaurants offering traditional Andean as well as international cuisine. In the afternoon, we will take a train back to Ollantaytambo, where our driver will be waiting for us in front of the railway station to transfer us back to Cusco.
Our driver will drop you off at your hotel or Airbnb in Cusco.
Important Note: This trip to Machu Picchu includes a guided tour of the designated Circuit. There is limited availability for these tickets, so we recommend that you book this trip to Machu Picchu in advance. In case it is sold out, our sales department will provide you with the best alternative ticket options for your Machu Picchu tours from Cusco.
Included
What is included in this tour?
- Pre-trek briefing (Our guide will visit your hotel a day before the trek for your briefing);
- Transfer from Cusco to the train station (Tourist transportation);
- Accommodation: Hotel (01 night);
- Meals: 01 Breakfast, 01 Snack bag;
- Entrance fee to Machu Picchu;
- Professional guide;
- Tourist train around trip to Machu Picchu;
- A shuttle bus ticket up and down to Machu Picchu;
What is included in the Snack Bag?
- Small bottled water (500 ml);
- A small bottle of Gatorade (a sports drink used for rehydration);
- Cusco's cereals or Granola (it consist of kiwicha, quinoa, raisins, honey, and grated coconut);
- Small fruit-juice drink;
- 1x apple;
- 1x tangerine;
- Raisins with peanuts.
Not Included:
- Meals not details
- Local flight from Lima to Cusco
- Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu Mountain ($80)
- Tips
- Travel Insurance (It is not mandatory, but we recommend it in case you miss your flight or encounter any emergencies)
Extra Budget:
Meal budget: Please allow USD 8-10 for meals not included.
Solo Traveler: Please note that if you have booked the "Solo Traveler" option for this tour, you receive your own single room on overnight.
Local flights: It is not included the international and local flight. In case you want to book your ticket flight with us, please contact with our info department (info@machupicchut.com), we have the best price.
It is very important that we have got your passport details at the time of booking in order to process all air tickets! Internal flight tickets are issued locally and will be given to you prior to each flight departure!
Essential Information
Machu Picchut Guides
All Machu PicchuT adventurous group tours are accompanied by a Machu Picchu T Tour Guide, a Representative or an trekking team. The aim of our Tour Guides is to take a hassle out of our customers’ trips and to help them to have the best trip possible. The Tour Guides provide information on places visited, offer suggestions of what to see and to do, recommend a good place to eat and introduce to his/her colleagues. The Guides have a broad general knowledge of each country visited during a tour, including historical, cultural, and social aspects. We also use local Tour Guides where we think that more specific knowledge could add more enjoyment to visited places.
Extra Activities in Machu Picchu
Mandor Waterfall Walking Tour
Machu Picchu is a must for almost all Peru travelers. Some choose the famous Inca Trail tours or the lesser-known Salkantay trek to reach the Inca site. Most travelers reach the Inca site by train from Cusco to Machu Picchu. If you choose this option, you can take a worthwhile half-day tour to the Mandor Waterfalls.
Machu Picchu Waterfall Walk
Near Machu Picchu town, there is a new attraction. We work with local guides from Aguas Calientes. The Machu Picchu Waterfall is located near the hot springs. Walk for 1 hour up to the trailhead to see the small natural waterfall and the flora of the area. During the walk, enjoy the singing of colorful birds. If you are lucky, you may see the cock-of-the-rock, the national bird of Peru.
Rock Carving Activity
Machu Picchu T promotes responsible travel and offers the Rock Carving Activity. This activity involves 3 hours with a local carver, who will teach you to carve different sculptures of your preference. You can create a sculpture of an Inca or the sun god. This activity helps the local carvers of the Aguas Calientes "Rumimaki Carvers Association" to gain worldwide recognition.
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