Tour Machupicchu VIP 1 day in the afternoon

Places to visit: Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes town.

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About this tour

Start: At 7 a.m. at the door of your hotel.
Duration: 15 hours.
Type of transport: Inca Rail Premium & Lounge tourist train.
Tickets (included): Entrance ticket ‘Machu Picchu Classic’ (circuit 2).
Tourist guide: In English or Spanish (private service in Machu Picchu).
Tourist attractions to visit: Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes town.
Payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, PayPal.
Buffet lunch option at the 5-star Sanctuary Lodge hotel.

Description

The Machu Picchu VIP 1 day afternoon tour allows you to visit the Inca citadel in a super comfortable way and using luxury services such as the Premium & Lounge train of Inca Rail. The service starts at 7 am with pick up from the door of your hotel. You will travel by tourist transport to Ollantaytambo station. There you board the Inca Rail Premium & Lounge luxury train, which includes maximum comfort in an observatory car with exclusive seating and views (open-air balcony), as well as a bar, live music show, snacks, drinks and complimentary pisco sour. The tour of Machu Picchu is accompanied by a private tour guide. The service also includes tourist bus and return to Cusco to the door of the visitor’s hotel. The service starts at 7:00 a.m. and ends at about 10:00 p.m.

This is the experience

The tour offers a relaxing experience in one of the best tourist destinations in the world: Machu Picchu. The service starts with the pick up of the visitor from his hotel in Cusco at around 7:00 am. After a trip in a tourist minivan, at Ollantaytambo station, the VIP Premium & Lounge train is boarded, which includes snacks, drinks, pisco sour, a bar car with balcony and live music show. All this offers a luxurious and relaxing experience before visiting Machu Picchu with a private guide. At the archaeological site, circuit 2 takes place, offering the main Inca temples and the classic photo at the Casa del Vigilante (House of the Watchman). This is a complete experience with enough reasons for an unforgettable visit to Machu Picchu.

Tour details

	Machu Picchu VIP 1 day tour in the afternoon	Machu Picchu Classic Tour 1 day
Duration	15 hours	16 hours
Time of departure	At the door of the hotel in Cusco at 7 am.	At the door of the hotel in Cusco at 5 am.
Arrival time	At the door of the hotel in Cusco at 10 pm.	At the door of the hotel in Cusco at 9 pm.
Type of train	Inca Rail VIP Premium & Lounge Train.	Peru Rail Expedition Tourist Train.
Included in the train	Includes snacks, drinks, pisco sour, Ollantay show, a bar car with balcony and live music show.	Includes comfortable seating, tables, large windows, on-board service and snacks and beverages for sale.
Type of entrance to Machu Picchu	Entrance to Machu Picchu Classic (circuit 2).	Entrance to Machu Picchu Classic (circuit 2).
Inca constructions	House of the Watchman (classic photo), Temple of the Sun, Main Temple, Temple of the 3 Windows, Sacred Rock, Water Mirrors, Sacred Fountains and agricultural area.	House of the Watchman (classic photo), Temple of the Sun, Main Temple, Temple of the 3 Windows, Sacred Rock, Water Mirrors, Sacred Fountains and agricultural area.
Tour guide service	Private professional tour guide service in Machu Picchu (2 hours and 30 minutes on average).	Group and shared professional tour guide service in Machu Picchu (2 hours and 30 minutes on average).
Feeding	Option for extra payment of buffet lunch in the restaurant of the 5-star Sanctuary Lodge.	Option for extra payment of buffet lunch in the restaurant of the 5-star Sanctuary Lodge.
Benefits	The tour departs from the city of Cusco at a suitable time for breakfast at the hotel.	Most economical tour.
More information	The tour guide for Machu Picchu is an exclusive private service for the visitor, your partner, friends or family.	The tour guide for Machu Picchu is in group service with visitors from other origins.

Itinerary

The service ‘Machu Picchu VIP Tour 1 day in the afternoon’ starts with the pick up of the visitor at the door of his hotel at around 7:00 am.
The tourist will board a private transport for a short trip to the Inca Rail station at 843 El Sol Avenue. There the tourist will check in at the Inca Rail VIP waiting room. An assistant will drive him/her to a tourist minivan where he/she will take a 1 hour and 45 minute trip to the train station in the town of Ollantaytambo.
In Ollantaytambo the visitor will be able to use the Inca Rail waiting room and leave with a group of dancers who will take him/her to the tourist train. The train service is the Premium & Lounge, a VIP service that stands out for the comfort on board, spacious seats, tables, panoramic side and upper windows and a pleasant Andean style decoration.
The train trip departs at 11:15 am. The tourist will enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks from the staff on board. In addition, you will be welcomed with a complimentary pisco sour. On board you will also enjoy the musical show of the drama of Ollantay, the first Quechua drama that recreates the love story of the daughter of the Inca Pachacutec, Cusi Coyllur and the Inca general Ollantay.
During the trip the tourist will have access to the luxurious and comfortable observatory car and bar of the Premium & Lounge train. There the visitor will be able to enjoy a music show on board and a balcony with beautiful views of the Vilcanota River and the mountains of the high jungle of Cusco.
Tourists can also relax in the bar car with the best Peruvian cocktails, as well as craft beers, all provided by the staff on board.
After a 1 hour and 45 minute ride, you will arrive at the train station in Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu town because of its proximity to the historic archaeological site. There, an assistant will take you to the bus station, located a few steps away. There you will board the Consettur tourist bus that will take you to the gate of Machu Picchu in a 30 minute trip.
In Machu Picchu the visitor will meet his private tour guide who will accompany him on the tour through circuit 2, the most recommended in the Inca city.
The circuit begins with the route through the stone steps to the Casa del Vigilante. There you will get the best pictures of Machu Picchu and receive the most complete explanation from your tour guide.
The route through Machu Picchu continues through the urban sector with a visit to the viewpoint of the Temple of the Sun, the Main Temple, the Temple of the 3 Windows, the Sacred Rock, the Water Mirrors, the Sacred Fountains and the agricultural area.
After a 2 hours and 30 minutes visit to Machu Picchu, the tourist will leave the archaeological site. There, if you booked the buffet lunch, you will walk a few steps to enjoy the buffet at the Tinkuy restaurant of the 5 star hotel Sanctuary Lodge.
Then you will travel by Consettur tourist bus to the town of Aguas Calientes (30 minutes trip). In Aguas Calientes you will have free time to learn more about the town, its tourist services such as restaurants, bars, cafes and more.
The return trip takes place at 7 p.m. on the Premium & Lounge tourist train. The train offers maximum comfort, panoramic windows, beautiful decor, an observatory car with live music, a balcony, bar car and on-board service. Of course it also offers complimentary snacks and drinks on board.
At Ollantaytambo station the tourist will transfer to a modern minivan for the final trip to the city of Cusco (at 843 El Sol Avenue), the Inca Rail station.
In Cusco an assistant in a private transport will take you back to the door of your hotel at about 10:00 p.m. where the tour concludes.

Includes

Pick up from the tourist’s hotel in the city of Cusco.
Tourist transportation from Cusco to the Inca Rail station at Avenida El Sol 843.
Tourist transportation by minivan from Cusco to Ollantaytambo station.
Premium & Lounge tourist train of Inca Rail (round trip).

Welcome dance show.
Bar car.
Live music show on board.
Observatory car with balcony and fine furniture.
Complimentary snacks and beverages.
Waiting room at Ollantaytambo station.
Complimentary Pisco Sour.

Transportation by tourist bus from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu (round trip).
Entrance Machu Picchu Solo (circuit 2, the most recommended).
Tour guide service in English, Spanish or another language (private service).
Optional: Buffet lunch at Sanctuary Lodge 5 star hotel restaurant.
Lunch.
Gratuities.

What to bring?

Passport (or identity card).
Hat or cap.
Comfortable clothes.
A jacket.
Rain poncho.
Snacks and drinks.
Comfortable shoes.
Sun block lotion.
Mosquito repellent.
Camera.

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour ‘Machu Picchu VIP 1 day in the afternoon’ starts with the pick up of the tourist at the door of his hotel in Cusco at approximately 7 am.
The tour concludes with the return of the tourist to the door of his hotel in the city of Cusco at about 10 pm.

How to prevent altitude sickness?

Altitude sickness is common in visitors coming from flat geographies and visiting Cusco (3,399 meters above sea level). Its main symptoms are: dizziness, fatigue and nausea. Likewise, to reduce the symptoms, try to avoid alcoholic beverages and fatty foods before the visit. It is recommended to drink plenty of water and herbal teas at least the first two days of your visit to Cusco.

Group or private services

The tour is done in private service. However, you can improve the quality of the service by writing to info@machupicchuterra.com.

Frequent questions

What time does the Machu Picchu VIP 1 day tour start and end in the afternoon?

The tour ‘Machu Picchu VIP 1 day in the afternoon’ starts with the pick up of the tourist at the door of his hotel in Cusco at approximately 7 am. After the visit to Machu Picchu, the tour concludes with the return of the tourist to the door of his hotel in the city of Cusco at about 10 pm.

What is the entrance fee to Machu Picchu that is included in the Machu Picchu VIP 1 day afternoon tour?

The tour includes the entrance ‘Machu Picchu Classic’ (Circuit 2), the most recommended ticket in Machu Picchu.

What type of train does the Machu Picchu VIP 1 day afternoon tour include?

The tour includes the round trip in the VIP Premium & Lounge train. This service includes snacks, drinks, pisco sour, Ollantay show, a bar car with balcony and live music show.

How do I pay for the Machu Picchu VIP 1 day afternoon tour?

The payment for the Machu Picchu VIP 1 day tour in the afternoon is made through online payment gateways: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club or PayPal. The payment is 100% of the value of the service.

How is the tour of Machu Picchu on the Machu Picchu VIP 1 day afternoon tour?

In the archaeological site of Machu Picchu, circuit 2 offers the main Inca temples and the classic photo at the House of the Watchman. In addition, you will visit famous constructions such as the Temple of the Sun, the Main Temple, the Temple of the 3 Windows, the Sacred Rock, the Water Mirrors, the Sacred Fountains and the agricultural sector. The tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes on average. It is done with a private professional tour guide.

Code: INCA-RAIL-VIP