Machu Picchu Express 3 days

This day, in the morning at the agreed time, we will pick you up from your hotel to go to the Ollantaytambo train station (a journey of almost 02 hours), once there, we will board the train in order to go to Aguas Caliente. After, we will arrive to the Aguas Calientes train station, where our tour guide will be waiting for you with a sign with your name to head to the bus station for the 30 minute journey up to Machu Picchu. We will zigzag up 400m of road to arrive at the “Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu” also known as “The lost city of The Incas”. On arrival at the citadel with your guide, we will queue at the entrance to Machu Picchu and we will begin our tour of this mind-blowing, archaeological site. For two and a half hours, we will visit the principal sites inside the site such as the Plaza Mayor, The temple of the Sun, The Sacred Sun dial (Intiwatana) the royal quarters, The Temple of the Three Windows, The Temple of the Condor, as well as other important sites inside the citadel of Machu Picchu. After the guided tour, you will be allowed time to take photos, before we return to the town of Aguas Calientes. You will be able to have lunch in one of the many restaurants (lunch is not included), after which we will board the train on our return journey to Ollantaytambo (Depending on the departure time of the train) and we will return along the same road as we arrived, to get to the city of Cusco. In Ollantaytambo, the train representative will head you to the bus station in order to take you on the final leg of the journey back to Cusco.

TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION

Since January 1, 2019, the rules regarding the entrance to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary changed.

Now the time limit for the visit is 04 hours with entry shifts every hour. Our guided tour starts 8:00 am, as the overnight will be in Aguas Calientes.

The visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu is a one-way path; once through a part of the way, there’s no return to that point. Also, there’s no re-entry, once we leave, we can’t re-enter. Re-entering is only possible if your ticket includes the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu moutains.

In that case, you can only have a 1:30h guided tour, approximately, since it takes more time to climb the mountain.

Important Tips

We suggest you to leave your bags in the luggage storage of your hotel in Aguas Calientes, taking with you only the entrance ticket, documentation, money, a hat, repellent and sunscreen. On the return, you may get back your bags on the way to Cusco.

If the schedule allows, we recommend visiting the Chavez Ballon Museum, wich is the site museum of Machu Picchu. Admission from 12:00h is free, just present your valid passport.

In both low and high seasons, it will be necessary to line up to board the bus and the train towards and back from our destination. Our crew will help in order to save your time.

TIPS THAT CAN MAKE YOUR TRIP EVEN MORE INCREDIBLE

• Request an exclusive guide
• Resquest lunch at the amazing Sanctuary Lodge. Just ask to one of our consultants to make the purchase (USD 45,00 per person)

• Overnight: Hotel in Cusco
• Meals:  none 
• Visit to Machu Picchu via circuit 1 or 2: includes the complete guided tour and the walk to the classic photo.
• Overnight: Hotel in Cusco
• Meals included: breakfast

According to the schedule of your flight, we will make the transfer from your hotel to the Cusco airport.

END OF OUR SERVICES

NOTE: if your departure time is after check-out time, you will be able to use the hotel’s common areas while you wait.