Tour Description
Discover Machu Picchu on a full day tour from Cusco, with bimodal transport, tourist train, Consettur bus, professional guide and lunch included.
The Machu Picchu Full Day Tour is one of the most complete experiences for discovering one of the wonders of the world in a single day. The day begins with a hotel pickup in Cusco, followed by a transfer to Ollantaytambo, where the tourist train departs for Aguas Calientes.
During the train journey, spectacular scenery of mountains, rivers and Andean valleys can be admired. Upon arrival, a professional guide will accompany you to the Consettur bus station, from where you ascend to the citadel of Machu Picchu in approximately 30 minutes.
At Machu Picchu, a guided tour of approximately 2 hours is carried out, visiting the main sections of the sanctuary, such as temples, agricultural terraces and viewpoints. The guide will share the history, significance and mystery of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After the visit, you return to Aguas Calientes to enjoy lunch and free time. You then board the return train to Ollantaytambo and continue the journey by transport to Cusco, ending the tour with a drop-off at the hotel.
This tour is ideal for those who want to experience Machu Picchu comfortably, in an organized manner and in a single day.
What's included
Included
- Hotel pickup in Cusco
- Bimodal transport (Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Cusco)
- Tourist train ticket (Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo)
- Consettur bus ticket (Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes)
- Official entrance to Machu Picchu
- Professional guide
- Tourist lunch in Aguas Calientes
Not included
- Breakfast and dinner
- Tips for service
- Extra expenses not mentioned
Itinerary
Full Day Machu Picchu – Wonder of the World
A full day discovering Peru's most famous historical sanctuary.
- Hotel pickup in Cusco
- Tourist bus transfer to Ollantaytambo
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes (approx. 2 hours)
- Meeting with the guide
- Consettur bus transfer to Machu Picchu (30 minutes)
- Guided tour of the citadel (approx. 2 hours)
- Free time in Aguas Calientes for lunch
- Return train to Ollantaytambo
- Bimodal bus transfer back to Cusco and hotel
Frequently Asked Questions
In total, the journey takes approximately 4 hours each way (bus + train + Consettur bus).
The guided tour lasts approximately 2 hours inside the citadel.
No, the tour is low difficulty with light walks inside Machu Picchu.
Lunch is served in the town of Aguas Calientes at a tourist restaurant.
The Expedition train is a comfortable standard option, while the Vistadome offers panoramic windows and a more scenic tourist experience.
