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Machu Picchu & Huayna Picchu Day Trip from Cusco by Expedition Train

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Daily Tour

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Group Size

6 people

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Overview

Experience the Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu full-day tour from Cusco by Expedition train. Explore the Inca citadel with a professional guide, then hike up the famous Huayna Picchu Mountain for incredible panoramic views. Discover the beauty of Andes and visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World in a single day. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking adventure, history, and unforgettable Peruvian scenery.

👥 The guided group is limited to six people, giving you time to explore at a relaxed pace and learn about the site without feeling rushed. 🚫 You won’t be placed in a mixed group or have to wait for other guests to arrive—a Peruvian Terra guide will be with you throughout the tour.

🚘 Private round-trip transportation between Cusco and the train station, train tickets, and official entry to Machu Picchu are included.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • 🚐 Hotel pickup in Cusco and tourist transportation to Ollantaytambo.
  • 🚆 Expedition train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
  • 👋 Personalized welcome and assistance in Machu Picchu Pueblo.
  • 🚌 Consettur bus ride up to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
  • 🏛️ Guided tour of Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
  • ⛰️ Guided hike up Huayna Picchu Mountain, with incredible panoramic views.
  • 📸 Free time to explore Machu Picchu and take memorable photos.
  • 🍽️ Free time in Aguas Calientes to have lunch and explore the town.
  • 🚆 Return train ride to Ollantaytambo, with spectacular Andean scenery.
  • 🚌 Return transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.

Itinerary

Machu Picchu & Huayna Picchu Day Trip from Cusco
Machu Picchu & Huayna Picchu Day Trip from Cusco

🚐 **3:00 AM – Hotel Pickup in Cusco**
We’ll pick you up early from your hotel in Cusco and travel by tourist transportation to the Ollantaytambo train station, passing through the impressive landscapes of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

🚆 **5:05 AM – Train Ride to Aguas Calientes**
Board the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, also known as Aguas Calientes. Along the way, enjoy beautiful views of Andean villages, mountains, and the majestic Urubamba River as it winds through the Sacred Valley.

👋 **6:40 AM – Arrival in Aguas Calientes and Bus Ride to Machu Picchu**
When you arrive in Aguas Calientes, board the Consettur tourist bus for an approximately 25-minute ride up to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

🏛️ **7:30 AM – Guided Tour of Machu Picchu: Circuit 2, Designed Classic Route**
Begin your guided visit along Circuit 2: Designed Classic Route, considered one of the best routes for exploring the Inca citadel and its urban sector.

Visit the main viewing platform for spectacular photos of Machu Picchu, with panoramic views of Machu Picchu Mountain and the Sun Gate. Then continue to the Inca Bridge on an easy, approximately 35-minute walk with impressive views of the Andes.

The route continues through Machu Picchu’s urban sector, passing the Inverted Doorway, the quarry or Granite Chaos area, the Royal Houses of the Inca priests, the Temple of the Sun, the ceremonial fountains, the Botanical Garden, the Temple Plaza, and the famous Intihuatana pyramid, which is open until 10:00 AM.

⛰️ **10:00 AM – Guided Hike up Huayna Picchu Mountain**
Before 10:00 AM, enter the Huayna Picchu checkpoint to begin the climb with your professional guide. The ascent takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, depending on the group’s pace.

From the summit, enjoy sweeping views of Machu Picchu and the vast Peruvian Andes. After taking in this unforgettable experience, descend to the checkpoint and exit the archaeological park.

🍽️ **1:30 PM – Return to Aguas Calientes and Free Time**
Take the tourist bus back to Aguas Calientes, where you’ll have free time to enjoy lunch, relax, or explore the town.

🚆 **6:20 PM – Return Train to Ollantaytambo**
In the afternoon, board the train back to Ollantaytambo and enjoy the spectacular Andean scenery once again.

🚌 **10:30 PM – Arrival in Cusco**
When you arrive in Ollantaytambo, tourist transportation will be waiting to take you back to Cusco. Arrival is scheduled for approximately 10:30 PM, bringing your full-day Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu experience to a close.

Included/Excluded

  • - 🚐 Hotel pickup in Cusco.
  • - 👨‍🏫 Professional tour guide in English
  • - 🔄 Tourist transportation to and from your hotel.
  • - 🚆 Expedition train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and back.
  • - 🚌 Tourist transportation between Cusco and Ollantaytambo.
  • - 🚍 Consettur bus service between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu, both ways.
  • - 🎟️ Machu Picchu admission ticket for Circuit 2: Designed Classic Route.
  • - ⛰️ Huayna Picchu Mountain admission ticket.
  • - 🏨 Return transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
  • 🍽️ Meals during the one-day Machu Picchu train tour.
  • 🥤 Drinks and personal expenses.
  • 💵 Optional tips.
  • 🎫 Additional admissions not mentioned in the itinerary.

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