Itinerary: Machu Picchu Express Expedition
You will be picked up from your hotel very early in the morning around 4.30am and we will head to the train station at Ollantaytambo for our train departure at 6.20am. We board the Expedition train and go to the town of Aguas Calientes and arrive at 8.00am. Here on arrival your professional English/Spanish-speaking guide will be waiting for you to drive to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. We will take a short bus ride to the Machu Picchu complex, where we visit the incredible architecture and the mysterious temples left by the Incas. Your guide will help you to understand the sophisticated ideas and technology of this highly advanced culture. If you still have energy, you can also climb the mountain of Machu Picchu (which means Old Mountain) at 3000m.or 9840 fee It takes about one hour and a half to get to the top ($70.00 USD – optional) the other option to visit the Huayna Picchu Mountain takes around one hour depending on your fitness. The Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu 2667m. Or 8751 Fee ticket reservation is 3 months in advance and is only for over 12 years of age ($70.00 USD – optional) Once the official tour is over, we will have enough time to visit the Puerta Del Sol – Sun Gate, or explore the Sanctuary on our own before returning to Cusco by train in the afternoon. The suggested time to descend from Machu Picchu to the city of Aguas Calientes is 1.00pm. It is recommended to arrive 30 minutes before the departure of the train.
Expedition Train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo or Poroy (Cusco)
Upon arrival at the station you will be waiting for a staff of the company to transfer to their respective hotels in Cusco
IMPORTANT: Please Allow 2 - 3 Days for Acclimatization
The services included
- Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu
- Bus Ticke Up and down
- Expeditions Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes / Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Private bus from Cusco to Ollantaytambo (Train Stations)
- Private official tour guide fluent in English, Spanish
Not included
- Meal, Water
- Tips for your guide and driver
Prices: Machu Picchu Express Expedition
Group Service
USD $320.00 per person
Private Service
Number of people
Price per person USD
1 - 2 people
USD $380.00 per person
3 - 5 people
USD $355.00 per person
6 - 8 people
USD $335.00 per person
9 + people
USD $320.00 per person
Discount
Children 17 years old and under - $40USD off
* To receive the child discount you must send us a copy of the child’s passport.
Additional Options: Machu Picchu Express Expedition
Huaynapicchu Mountain: USD$70.00
Machu Picchu Mountain: USD$70.00
What to bring to: Machu Picchu Express Expedition
- Small backpack
- Large backpack
- Warm clothes - Including jacket, fleece, thermal clothes for sleeping, gloves, scarf
- Rain clothes - Jacket and trousers, poncho, hat
- Swimsuit
- Small towel
- Strong, waterproof trekking boots
- Mosquito repellent and sunscreen
- Trekking shoes
- Walking poles
- Sandals
- Flashlight
- Camera - Extra batteries as they run out faster under cold conditions
- Suncream, moisturiser
- Insect repellant - Min 20% DEET
- Toilet paper
- Personal first aid kit
- Snacks - Biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc
- Water Bottle
- Cash in Soles/$USD
- YOU MUST BRING YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT
How to book: Machu Picchu Express Expedition
To book the tour, please send us an email peruvianpathsandadventures@gmail.com with the information of each person: full name, nationality, date of birth and gender (Copy of your passport) Please include the tour you want to do, the date start, and how many people are in your group.