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Machu Picchu Peru tours

You can visit Machu Picchu the following ways:

  1. 1 Day excursion Machu Picchu (112 km). Please see below for the details.
  2. 2 Day Inca trail to Machu Picchu (104 km) Please see below for the details
  3. 4 day Inca trail to Machu Picchu (82 km) . Click on the link for the details
  4. Salkantay trek - Machu Picchu 5D / 4N . Click on the link for the details
  5. Salkantay trek - Machu Picchu 7D / 6N . Click on the link for the details

Machu Picchu Excursion (112km). 1 day.

Transfer from your hotel to the train station to take off by train at 06:00 AM. During the train ride you can enjoy magnificent views of Cusco and the atmosphere of the "selva baja". After your arrival at the train station of Aguas Calientes you will be taken by bus to the entrance of Machu Picchu. During 2 hours our guide will give you a lot of information about the specific sites at Machu Picchu, the history and the different theories about the " lost city of the Inca's". Feel free to ask questions. Subsequently you can explore Machu Picchu by yourself. You can even climb Wayna Picchu if you like. We recommend to reserve some time for Aguas Calientes. You can enjoy the market place, the nice restaurants or even a hot bath. At 3:40 you will go back to Cusco and we will wait for you at the train station.

Included:

  1. Transfer Hotel - Train Station - Hotel
  2. Spanish and English speaking professional guide
  3. Bus from Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
  4. Ticket entrance to Machu Picchu
  5. Round trip transportation by train
  6. Buffet lunch in a tipical Restaurant in Aguas Calientes

Inca trail to Machu Picchu (km 104). 2 days

Please note that the availability of the Inca trail is (very) limited. Peruvian authorities allow only 500 persons per day on the inca trail. This number includes all guides, porters, etc. Please book your trip including a 2D or 4D Inca trail as much in advance as possible.

Day 1: CUSCO - WIÑAYHUAYNA - AGUAS CALIENTES
At 05:40 AM we pick you up from your hotel for the transfer to San Pedro, the central railway station. The train will bring you to 104 kms. There we start to hike to Wiñayhuayna and then to Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night in a Hostal (DWB) .

Day 2: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHUPICCHU - CUZCO
We'll take the first bus from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu ( at 6:30 a.m) and arrive to Machupicchu after 25 minutes. On arrival you'll have a guided tour for about 2 1/2 hours. An optional hike for the more energetic persons in the group would be to ascend Huaynapicchu, the pyramid-shaped peak that overlooks Machupicchu. After that we'll take the bus to go down to Aguas Calientes, where you can enjoy a relaxing bath at the local hot springs. In the afternoon we'll take the train at 3:55 PM back to Cusco. You'll arrive to Cusco train station at 8:30 aprox. Transfer to the hotel.

Included:

  1. Transfer Hotel - Train Station - Hotel
  2. Spanish and English speaking professional guide
  3. Bus from Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
  4. Entrance tickets for the Inka Trail and Machupicchu.
  5. Train ticket: Cusco - Chachabamba Km 104 / Aguas Calientes - Cusco
  6. Meals: 1 Box lunch / 1 Dinners in restaurant / 1 Breakfast
  7. Accommodation: Hostel in Aguas Calientes
  8. Extra porter: to carry a maximun of 5 kilos per person
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