Day 1:  Cusco Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 7:00 am. Then, we will drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to the Ollantaytambo train station. Once there, you will board a train to Aguas Calientes.

There are 3 types of train tickets to Machu Picchu. The Expedition train is the cheapest and most used service. The Vistadome train has panoramic windows that allow you to appreciate the route. The Hiram Bingham train is the most expensive and luxurious.

The train trip from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes takes around 1.5 hours. After leaving the train, our staff will transfer you to your hotel in Aguas Calientes. You will have free time to explore the town on your own. As an optional activity, you can visit the local hot springs.

Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

You will wake up early in the morning to have breakfast. Then, we will board a bus to Machu Picchu. After passing the security checkpoints, you will enter the citadel and our full day Machu Picchu tour will begin.

We will explore the main buildings of Machu Picchu. They include the Temple of the Sun, the Main Temple, the Temple of the Condor, the Temple of the Three Windows, among others. Our tour guides will explain to you the history of Machu Picchu. You will get a deep understanding of this ancient Inca citadel.

If you have booked a tour to the Huayna Picchu mountain, or the Machu Picchu mountains, our staff will guide you to the respective entrance. Alternatively, you can also visit the Inti Punku, a stone structure that marks the entrance to the citadel.

Afterwards, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes. You will have free time to have lunch in one of the local restaurants. Lunch is not included in the tour price.

In the afternoon, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo. From there, our staff will transfer you to Cusco city. We will be arriving there around 8:00 pm.