IMPORTANT NOTICE:

BOOKINGS FOR MAY: CIRCUIT 1 can be full through the Machu Picchu website. However, the Peruvian government is giving the option to queue in their office in Aguas Calientes to buy the entrance for CIRCUIT 1. You will queue between 30 minutes and 1 hour approx. The guide will assist you and the tour operator guarantees the visit to Machu Picchu sanctuary.

The entrance times for the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and train tickets are referential only. The exact times for your entry slot will be informed by your guide on the day of your visit. The max length of time in the Sanctuary is equal for all visitors at 2 hours.

Maximum Age: 70 years old - Medical proof of optimum health status

It is not possible to add the visit to Machupicchu Mountain or Huaynapicchu Mountain because of the schedule for this tour.

You’ll be picked up from your hotel early morning (around 3:30 am-4:00 am), and be taken to Ollantaytambo by bus. On arrival, you’ll board the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. where arrive around (8:20 am ) and our staff will be waiting for you at the train station and help to take the bus up to Machu Picchu, following a zigzagging path for 25 minutes.

Once in Machu Picchu (around 09:00 am) our tour guide will conduct the tour around 2 hours and you will visit the most important places of Machupicchu like Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the Royal Inca Cemeteries. After it’s over, you’ll have some free time to explore Machupicchu by yourself and taking pictures, or just walk around the site of Machu Picchu. then you have to leave Machupicchu 14:00 pm and start walking down to back to Aguas Calientes around ( 30 minutes).

When you arriving in Aguas Calientes you can spend time there, until the train time back to Ollantaytambo arrived (around 18.20pm) from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo where our staff is going to wait for you and help to take the bus back to Cusco.

Arrival time in Cusco:
Train return 18:20 pm - Arrival at 10:20 pm

Note: You must email us a scanned copy or photograph of your passport immediately after you have booked your tour. This is to enable the purchase of your Machu Picchu entrance ticket. It must be the passport you will use to enter Machu Picchu itself. This is a requirement when booking any tour of Machu Picchu from any operator.

Note: If you are staying at a different location than the one you select as your pick up location, it is explicitly your responsibility to be at the main entrance of the hotel or hostel selected as your pick up location for the duration of the pick up time range on your tour date. You must be in a visible place easy to see for the operator and be alert for their vehicle/guide when they go to pick you up for the tour.

03:30 - 04:00

Pick up from your hotel or hostel

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04:00 - 06:00

Bus from Cusco to Ollantaytambo

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06:00 - 07:30

Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes

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07:30 - 08:00

Up to Sanctuary by bus

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09:00 - 11:00

Visit the most important places of Machupicchu

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14:00 - 15:00

Walking down Aguas Calientes

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18:20 or 21:50

Train back to Ollantaytambo

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22:20 or 01:30 (next day)

Back to San Francisco square

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- Mini-bus between Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Cusco
- Train ticket between Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
- Bus up from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Professional tour guide
- Transfer

- Bus ticket down Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes $ 12.00
- Food
- Travel insurance.

Please note that these prices may vary if you decide to take part in any of these extra activities after the tour starts. We recommend booking prior to the departure of your tour to avoid the possibility of paying increased prices for these activities.

- Sun hat
- Sun cream
- Waterproof/rain jacket or rain poncho
- Water
- Snacks
- Camera
- Luggage Transport Conditions (by train): the luggage allowed must not exceed 5kg/11 lb and maximum measurements of 62 linear in/ 157 linear cm (height + length + width).

Cancellation or changes to this tour:

CHANGES: Any changes to the tour date needs to be done before 6:00 pm (Lima time) 30 days before the tour begins and will also receive a 60% administration fee. After this time there is a 100% change fee. Subject to availability.

NO SHOWS & CANCELLATIONS: If you cancel 30 days prior to the tour before 6:00 pm (Lima time), a 60% administration fee (+ the card fee). After this time, there is a 100% no-show or cancellation fee.

You must email bookings@findlocaltrips.com (include the name of the tour and the reservation number) to cancel this tour or to make any changes.

1. I cannot find my accommodation listed in the operator pick up locations when making my booking. What should I select?

   This operator only offers pick-ups from the hotel and hostel accommodation listed, this covers over 90% of the accommodation providers in the area. They do not provide pick-ups or drop-offs at private residences, Airbnbs, bus terminals etc. Select an alternative close by and be ready there for pick-up at the time on your booking confirmation

2. How do I avoid altitude sickness?

   Take Soroche (Diamox) pills, eat small meals, drink coca tea, drink lots of water, and avoid alcohol (it’s a dehydrator). The best way to avoid altitude sickness is to acclimatize yourself. The recommended approach for acclimatization is to ascend gradually, spending at least 24 hours at every 2,000ft increase in altitude.

3. Where is Machu Picchu?

   Machu Picchu is near a town called Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu Town. From there, it is a 1.5 hour hike up steps, or a 20-minute bus ride to the complex itself.

4. Why is the train so expensive?

   Peru Rail and Inca Rail are the two operators which have a duopoly on the route, so they can maintain very high prices.

5. Is the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu worth it?

   The walk up to Machu Picchu can be seen as part of the experience. However, the bus is an option for those who are tired after a long trek, or who just want to save their energy for all the walking at the top.

6. Will I have problems with altitude sickness on this tour?

   Altitude sickness can catch many travellers a little bit off guard. Not everyone gets sick in high altitudes and it is difficult to predict who is likely to be badly affected by it. For most people it is nothing more than a headache and some dizzy sensations that diminishes over a short period of time. 1 to 2 days for most people. If you want to limit your chances of getting sick though, there are a few things you can do. Firstly, do not fly directly into high altitude proceed slowly allowing your body time to acclimatise as you ascend gradually. However, for many that is not possible so further steps to take: Drink lots of water and slow down!! This sounds simple but both of these things are very important. Your body is struggling because you don’t have enough oxygen so avoiding any strenuous activity is a good idea. Chew some Coca leaves, the native people of South America have been chewing coca for centuries thanks to its ability to alleviate mild altitude sickness symptoms. Coca leaves can be bought in any supermarket and even souvenir shops or street stalls. Take (Soroche) Altitude Sickness pills these are sold over the counter all over Peru and Bolivia and are just a few dollars. If you are flying straight into altitude over 2500meters, without spending any time at an intermediate elevation and you’re worried about getting sick, you can ask your doctor for more specific and stronger altitude sickness medication in advance. In the rare case that you symptoms are more severe than a headache and mild dizziness you should seek to descend in altitude and seek medical assistance.

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   Apart from our low price guarantee, with us you can be 100% assured that your booking is made. We provide instant email confirmation and have live spaces and availability for each tour. You are in the capable hands of our team here on the ground of 20 local experts who speak perfect Spanish and English, always ready with a quick response to any and all questions you might have. Tour operators are experts at operating their tours...we are the experts at reservations, organisation and assistance with your plans for these tours.