tinerary – Machu Picchu Tour – 1 Day

Day 1. Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Aguas calientes – Machupicchu

Early in the morning your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley to drive you to the train station in Ollantaytambo. Here you will catch the scenic train to Aguas Calientes where you will then take a 30-minute bus ride to Machu Picchu. You will have a 3-hour tour in Machu Picchu where you will learn about the culture and history of this Lost City of the Incas. You will visit the guard house at the very top of Machu Picchu where you will have spectacular views of the city. Subsequently, you will visit the Mine Temple, Inca King Palace, the Stone Quarry, Sun Temple, Temple of the Condor and living quarters. After the tour you will still have time to explore Machu Picchu mountain or Waynapicchu Mountain on your own if you book the permits  in advance, then you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for your return trip to Cusco.