Very early in the morning, a touristic bus will pick you up from the hotel located in the city of Cusco to go towards the train station of Ollantaytambo in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
From this point, you will take the train to the town of Aguas Calientes, in a journey of 1 hour and a half. During the way, you will enjoy amazing mountains landscapes. Upon arrival, you will take a bus to the entrance of Machu Picchu Citadel, and have free time to walk around this amazing archaeological site.
Machu Picchu was declared as a UNESCO Historical and Cultural Heritage in 1981. This impressive Inca citadel was built under the domains of Inca Pachacutec during the fifteenth century when he started the expansion of the Incan Empire, known as Tahuantinsuyo.
At the agreed time, you will meet our professional guide at the entrance of the Inca site, to start the guided tour to Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary. Explore the Lost City of the Incas, for 2 hours and a half, learning about this ancient civilisation and admiring beautiful landscapes.
The citadel has been built with huge stones which fit together in a perfect way, and it creates a spectacular landscape. Visiting Machu Picchu you will walk through their streets, avenues, as well as places that were used for agriculture and religious rites. Without a doubt, the Inca civilisation had a special skill for constructions, and they used to respect the environment all the time.
The tour to Machu Picchu continues with the free time to take beautiful photos and walk throughout this fantastic place by your own. If you want, you can climb the Huayna Picchu mountain (optional) with the best panoramic views. Also, you have the option to take the bus back to Aguas Calientes town to have lunch (optional). There are many options of traditional lunch at town.
We highly recommended this day tour from Cusco because is going to be the best trip of your life. The Inca trail to Machu Picchu is another fantastic option to get this amazing site.
At agreed time, you should be at the train station of Aguas Calientes to board the train back to Ollantaytambo train station. Here, a touristic bus will transfer you to the city of Cusco, and drop you off at the hotel.
