day 1
CUSCO - OLLANTAYTAMBO - MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO
CUSCO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO
- Departure Time: 04:00 am
- Duration by car: approximately 2 hours to the Ollantaytambo train station
- Train travel time Ollantaytambo-aguas calientes 2hrs
- Altitude reached: 2,800 meters above sea level
Tour to Machu Picchu starts very early when we pick you up from your accommodation and take you to Ollantaytambo.
Here, you will board the train to Aguas Calientes that will take you through the impressive Andean mountain landscape and the mysterious jungle.
During the trip, you will see several glaciers, as well as the jungle and Inca agricultural platforms on both sides.
We will continue our journey along the railway, until we reach the town of Aguas Calientes, at the train station a person with our names will be waiting for us, he will direct us to the consettur bus station, to go up to the Citadel of Machupicchu, upon arrival We will show our income to validate.
You will have the opportunity to review the itinerary for the visit of the “Citadel of Machu Picchu” enter the first shift, the guided tour will be from 9 am-10:00am our guide will have the opportunity to explain and make you know the history of Machupicchu in the most important points, after the guided you will have a free time to learn more about our wonder of the world. At 14:00 pm you will have to return to the town of aguas calientes, 25 mints on the consettur bus. You will have a free time in the town of Aguas Calientes to taste your lunch and learn more about the town, your train will leave at 7:00 pm however you need to be 30 minutes before at the station, finally you will arrive at the station of Ollantaytmbo there will be waiting for you a person, who will direct you to the bus that will take you to the city of Cusco, arriving average from 20:30 Aprox.
What is this day like? check our photos
WHAT INCLUDED?
- Pick you up from your hotel
- Private bus Cusco – Ollantaytambo
- English speaking professional guide in Machu Picchu
- Tren Expedition: It offers comfortable seats, tables and large windows to enjoy the trip to Machu Picchu. The wagons are decorated with an Inca theme
- From Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes -Ollantaytambo
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Bus Consettour Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu
- Bus Consettour Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes
- Assistance during the trip
Note: Train schedules may change depending on the date of your reservation.
NOT INCLUDED
- Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes US$5.
- Water bottle
- Food not mentione.
- Personal expenses and Tips: How to buy handicrafts, clothes, drinks, etc. Tips are not included either, these are voluntary according to the service received.
- Travel insurance: It is a very important requirement in the event of any unforeseen event that may occur during a trip: Such as medical assistance during your trip, Stay due to illness or accident, Loss of luggage, Forced cancellation of travel due to protests or natural disasters.
PACKING LIST
- Bring your original identity document (Passport, student card or ID).
- A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek. Recommended: T shirts, shorts and some warm clothes.
- Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco).
- Strong, comfortable footwear.
- Water bottle
- Flashlight and batteries.
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun.
- Sun block (sun protection cream).
- Insect repellent.
- Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
RECOMENDATIONS
When to go to Machu Picchu?
- To plan the tour to Machu Picchu, first decide the season in which you will visit Cusco in Peru.
- There are 2 seasons in Cusco: the dry season (April to October) where there is not much rain and the rainy season (November to March) where fluvial rainfall is more frequent.
- Once you have decided on the date you want to visit the Wonder of the World, buy tickets to Machu Picchu in advance.
- Make the reservation of the Machu Picchu entrance with time in advance. So you can better plan tours, hotel reservations, trains, flights and more.
- If you are going to do the Inca Trail, book your tour 4, 5 or 6 months in advance. Otherwise you will not find availability.
- The entrance ticket to the Huayna Picchu mountain must also be purchased up to 3 months before.
- Remember to have your passport and identity document in order: check the expiration date.
