Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco
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- Location:Cusco, Peru
- Duration:14 hours (approx.)
- TOUR Code:5243MP1DAY
Take an all-inclusive day trip to breathtaking Machu Picchu from Cusco. Visit the world-famous Incan ruins and learn about the city, its history and the people who once lived there. Ideal for first-time visitors, families (non-strenuous hiking) and individual travelers, this once in a lifetime experience is a must-do when visiting Peru!
Highlights
- Day trip to Machu Picchu from Cusco
- Scenic rail tour with two distinct options
- Guided tour of the sacred city
- All entrance fees, train and bus tickets, lunch and hotel transportation included
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Completed in approximately 1450 at the height of the Incan empire, Machu Picchu was abandoned less than 100 years later following the Spanish conquest of Peru. Today it is considered by many to be the new spiritual center of the world.
From Cusco, you'll be transferred to the railway station to enjoy your 2-hour scenic rail tour to Aguas Calientes. In order to meet various customer needs, you can choose from two different types of options.
The Backpacker option was created for adventurous passengers seeking comfort and security without the extra frills. The seats have been reupholstered with indigenous fabrics, giving them a touch of local flavor. Snacks are available for purchase, as well as additional storage space for backpacks.
The Vistadome option is a comfortable way to journey to Machu Picchu. Renovated carriages have beautiful panoramic windows to make the most of the spectacular scenery and allow for fantastic photo opportunities. Delicious snacks as well as hot and cold refreshments are served on the way.
Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes station, you'll board a small bus and head up to the ruins of the “sacred city”, Machu Picchu. Your expert guide will walk with you through the main streets of these amazing ruins. Stroll through town squares and climb delicately carved stone stairways. Esoteric wisdom holds Machu Picchu as the new spiritual center of the world. There will be time to be alone and fully embrace this magnificent wonder of the world, letting this once in a lifetime experience set in. Hiking the ruins is sure to work up an appetite so there will be a buffet lunch waiting for you.
In the afternoon you'll return to the train station in Aguas Calientes for the trip back to Cusco.
IMPORTANT: Your passport detail is needed for the Machu Picchu Day Trip (Full name and Passport ID). Please provide your passport detail in the additional request box, otherwise the tour is not confirmed.
Schedule Details
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco
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Tour departs at 6:00am. Hotel pickups commence at approximately 5:30am.
Duration:14 hours (approx.)
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Additional Information
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Roundtrip train tickets
- Buffet lunch
- Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to the citadel of Machu Picchu
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- IMPORTANT: ALL traveler passport details are needed for the Machu Picchu Day Trip (Full name and Passport ID). Please provide all traveler passport details in the additional request box, otherwise the tour is not confirmed.
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The organisation of this trip was great and the local guide for Machu Picchu was wondferful. It ... Read more ›
Melanie M, May 2012
