Day Tour to Machu Picchu

The day starts early, usually around 5 am, when your guide meets you at your hotel in Cusco.  All transportation is included, first you will drive through the scenic Sacred Valley to reach the Incan city of Ollantaytambo (about 2 hours) where you will board the train for Aguas Calientes (about 1.5 hours).  Once you reach Aguas Calientes, the small town at the foot of Machu Picchu Mountain, you will take a short bus ride up to the citadel (bus tickets included).  Once you enter the sanctuary of the lost city, your guide will provide a two hour professional tour.  Having a private group will ensure all your questions are answered and you don't miss any of the mysteries and secrets of Machu Picchu!  After the tour you will have time to explore on your own, take photos and soak in the beauty of the surrounding Andes mountains.  Lunch is available for purchase at the Machu Picchu restaurant, or you may prefer to pack your own lunch.  Optionally, if you would like to climb Huayna Picchu Mountain, the climb will start at 10 am and takes around 2 hours.  In this case, the guide will give you the tour of the ruins in the afternoon.  Later in the afternoon, take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, the train back to Ollantaytambo and private transportation will drop you off back at your hotel in Cusco.