Machu Picchu is, without a doubt, one of the best tourist destinations on the planet. It is estimated that it is visited by more than 1 million people a year. Everyone comes attracted by its history, enchanting landscapes and the magic that surrounds this place. There are many ways to discover the ‘Wonder of the world’. The safest and most organized way to do it is through an all-inclusive tour. At Machupicchu Terra we have various tours to Machu Picchu designed for different types of travelers. Get to know them!
Traditional tours to Machu Picchu are the most requested by visitors. They last 1 or 2 days and include everything you need for a comfortable trip: pick up, tickets, guide, transportation, etc. Some services also include a visit to Huayna Picchu or the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Adventure tours to Machu Picchu are preferred by young people and people with a young spirit from all over the world. They usually last from 2 to 5 days or more. They include: pick up from the hotel, tickets, guide, complete transportation and the necessary equipment for the adventure.
The tours to Machu Picchu that include the best of Cusco offer all-inclusive tourist packages with famous routes such as the city of Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Mountain of 7 Colors, the Humantay lagoon , the South Valley of Cusco and more. All are all-inclusive services!
The tours to Machu Picchu that include other destinations in Peru allow you to discover, in addition to the Inca citadel, amazing destinations such as the Colca Canyon (Arequipa), Paracas (Ica), Pachacamac (Lima) , Lake Titicaca (Puno) and more. All are all-inclusive services!
Machu Picchu is a tourist destination that can be visited on an all-inclusive tour of one, two, three, four days or more. All services offer a safe and well-organized experience. It offers: pick up, tickets, complete transportation, professional guide and more. Find out all the prices of the most popular tours in the Inca citadel!
Days | Tours that include Machu Picchu | Foreign | National |
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| 1 Day | Tour Machupicchu Full Day | From 265 USD | From 240 USD |
| 1 Day | Tour to Machu Picchu in the afternoon | From 280 USD | From 250 USD |
| 1 Day | Tour to Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu | From 330 USD | From 305 USD |
| 1 Day | Tour Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu | From 300 USD | From 270 USD |
| 2 Days | Tour Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu 2 Days | From 375 USD | From 325 USD |
| 2 Days | Tour Machu Picchu by bus through Hidroeléctrica | From 147 USD | From 103 USD |
| 2 Days | Tour Inca Trail Short | From 455 USD | From 455 USD |
| 3 Days | City Tour Cusco and Machu Picchu special package | From 440 USD | From 390 USD |
| 3 Days | Tour Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lagoon | From 330 USD | From 310 USD |
| 4 Days | City Tour + Sacred Valley + Machupicchu | From 540 USD | From 515 USD |
| 4 Days | Classic Inca Trail Tour 4 days | From 695 USD | From 695 USD |
| 4 Days | Tour Inca Jungle | From 420 USD | From 390 USD |
Machu Picchu offers different experiences for all visitors. Find out what the main ways to get to know it are and choose the option that best suits your expectations.
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| Machu Picchu Tour 1 day | Tour Machu Picchu Especial | Tour Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu 1 day | Inca Trail Tour 2 days | |
| Duration | 17 hours | 17 hours | 17 hours | 2 Days |
| Availability | Reservations 1 month in advance | Always available | Book 3 weeks in advance | Always available |
| Transport | Tourist train, Consettur bus and transfers to the hotel | Tourist train, Consettur bus and transfers to the hotel | Tourist train, Consettur bus and transfers to the hotel | Tourist train, Consettur bus and transfers to the hotel |
| Professional guide | Group service in Spanish or English | PRIVATE service in Spanish or English | Group service in Spanish or English | Group service in Spanish or English |
| Lodging | Not necessary | Not necessary | Not necessary | 1 night in a standard hotel in Aguas Calientes |
| Feeding | Optional (buffet lunch next to Machu Picchu) | Optional (buffet lunch next to Machu Picchu) | Optional (buffet lunch next to Machu Picchu) | 1 breakfast, 1 lunch and 1 dinner |
| Advantages | Allows the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu | Allows the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu | Allows an entertaining short walk | Allows the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu |
| Disadvantages | Limited availability (sold out fast) | The included entrance fee is slightly higher than the classic tour. | It does not allow the classic postcard photo but it does allow beautiful landscape photos | Does not include 1 camping night (only 1 hotel night). |
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Machu Picchu has limited availability throughout the year. That is to say, tickets sell out quickly as availability is limited. However, there are still other options to visit the Inca citadel, such as: the entrance to Huchuy Picchu and the 2-day Inca Trail option. Find out the availability of all these routes and make your reservation in advance!
Machu Picchu is a destination that you cannot miss. In the following video you will see all the details of the trip to the wonder of the world. There are many ways to do this tour, here we leave you the experience of visiting Machu Picchu in one day with all inclusive.
The formal tour to Machu Picchu always includes pick up from the tourist’s hotel, transportation to the train station, tourist train trip to Aguas Calientes, Final tourist bus trip to Machupicchu, tourist hotel in Aguas Calientes (for tours of more than 1 day), tourist guide service, entrance to Machu Picchu and, in some cases, lunch.
Machu Picchu is one of the 7 wonders of the modern world. Its history goes back to the Inca period, approximately in 1450 when the emperor Pachacútec ordered its construction to become one of his great works. Today it is visited by about 1 million people a year.
Machu Picchu, wonder of the modern world | |
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| Basic information | Machu Picchu |
| Location | In the jungle of Cusco, province of Urubamba, district of Aguas Calientes. |
| Geography | Tropical mountainous (high jungle of Cusco) |
| Climate | Tropical with temperatures of 24ºC. (during the day) and 12ºC. (during the nights). |
| Altitude | 2,430 msnm (7,972 ft). |
| How to get? | From the city of Cusco on a bus and train trip of almost 4 hours (route through Ollantaytambo). |
| Entry price | 152 foreign adult soles / 64 Peruvian adult soles |
| Visiting hours | De lunes a domingo de 6 am a 5 pm. |
| Tour guide cost | 10 USD per tourist approximately (shared service) |
| Estimated travel time | 2 hours 30 minutos (circuito 2 completo) |
| Famous constructions | Intihuatana, Temple of the Sun, Main Temple, Temple of the Condor, Sacred Rock, the House of the Inka |
| Hiking trails | Route to Huayna Picchu, route to Mount Machupicchu, route to Huchuy Picchu and route to the Inca Bridge. |
Cusco is one of the best tourist destinations on the planet. The reason? It has dozens of tourist options, from historical sites, incredible landscapes, museums and even Machu Picchu, one of the 7 wonders of the modern world. Learn all the information about the destinations of Cuzco in this digital book that includes photos, maps and more.
Machu Picchu is a destination that you cannot miss. In the following video you will see all the details of the trip to the wonder of the world. There are many ways to do this tour, here we leave you the experience of visiting Machu Picchu in one day with all inclusive.
On the tour to Machu Picchu you will be able to visit the historic Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, considered a ‘Wonder of the modern world’. You will also have the opportunity to visit tourist attractions such as Aguas Calientes, the Huayna Picchu mountain, the Machupicchu mountain and the beautiful landscapes of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is a unique experience that is worth living at least once!
Machupicchu was an Inca citadel built around 1450 AD by order of Emperor Pachacutec to be his occasional residence, religious center and strategic point of his domains in the high jungle…
The town of Aguas Calientes is also called ‘Machu Picchu town’ due to its proximity to the Inca citadel (it is located only 10 kilometers away by road). It is famous for its thermal baths, its stone sculptures, its waterfalls…
Huayna Picchu is the high mountain that crowns Machu Picchu in the classic postcard photo of the Inca citadel. Its summit is located at 2,693 meters above sea level, about 300 meters higher than the Inca citadel. To get there you must do…
Throughout the tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas the tourist will be able to appreciate the beautiful landscapes of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. On the train route you will be able to appreciate high snow-capped peaks, the Vilcanota River and even Inca constructions…
A tour to Machu Picchu is definitely the safest and most comfortable way to get to know the citadel of the Incas. However, there are many doubts about this service. Find out the most frequent questions asked by tourists interested in the tour.
The tour to Machu Picchu includes pick up from the hotel, complete transportation (by trains, tourist buses), professional guide, hotel (for tours of more than 1 day) and optional buffet (in a 5-star Sanctuary Lodge tourist hotel).
The price varies according to the tour to Machu Picchu chosen: the classic tour of 1 day costs 280 USD. The 2-day tour with the Sacred Valley of the Incas costs $375. The 4-day classic Inca Trail tour costs $750.
There are various tours to Machu Picchu. The most popular or requested by visitors are: the Machu Picchu Full Day tour, the Sacred Valley + Machupicchu 2-day tour and the Inca Trail 4-day tour.
The Machu Picchu Full Day tour begins with the pick up of the tourist from the door of their hotel at 4.40 am. The tour ends at an average of 8:30 pm with the transfer to the tourist’s hotel.
The visit to Machu Picchu is carried out in four different circuits. The most recommended is circuit 2, which includes a visit to the vast majority of buildings in Machu Picchu. The classic Machu Picchu Full Day tour allows you to carry out this circuit.
All the tours to Machu Picchu allow you to get the classic postcard photo. This photo is obtained by visiting the Guardian’s House sector. Other optional shots are those that are achieved from the top of the Huayna Picchu mountain or the Machu Picchu mountain.
The tour does not include food (except in tours of more than 1 day that offer breakfast, dinner and lunch in Urubamba for the tour with the Sacred Valley). However, all tours offer the option of a buffet lunch at the restaurant of the 5-star Sanctuary Lodge hotel, the only one located next to the Inca citadel.
Yes, the tour is allowed for tourists of any age. Children or adolescents under 18 years of age must be accompanied by their fathers or mothers.
Yes, the tours to Machu Picchu offer discounts for: university students (under 25 years of age and with valid ID), children under 18 years of age and citizens of the Andean Community of Nations: Peru, Colombia, Ecuador or Bolivia. Take advantage!
Yes, the tours to Machu Picchu offer the option of cancellation if a request is sent by email with 5 days as the latest deadline. However, the return of money is with a penalty that varies according to the tour. Tours to the Inca Trail, by rules of the Ministry of Culture of Peru, are not subject to cancellation or refunds.
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