Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu aboard the exclusive trains enjoying the beautiful scenery through the mountains and following the Urubamba River. Spend 1 night in Aguas Calientes and visit Machu Picchu at sunrise.
Personal Safety: All of our guides are certified in high mountain first aid training. They always carry a first aid kit on our treks (including pills for altitude sickness, diarrhea, vomiting, cuts, and cream for muscle aches). They also carry extra oxygen in cases of emergency.
We Provide: an oxygen tank & a first aid kit.
Satellite Phones: Our top priority will always be the safety of our clients and our team. While all our guides are prepared and trained to deal with most issues clients have on the mountain. Being a phone call away from any doctor, hospital, or friend helps everyone feel assured that they are safe.
Food During The Tour: The chefs of the restaurants where we will have lunch are devoutly trained and use fresh products to provide the best Peruvian food. We have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 6:50 in the morning and transfer you to the San Pedro train station in Cusco so you will board the train to Aguas Calientes. The train ride to Aguas Calientes takes approximately 4.5 hours, traveling from the heights of Cusco to the cloud forest where Machu Picchu is located.
During the excursion, you will have the opportunity to admire the impressive panoramas of the city of Cusco, Anta plateau, the Salkantay snowy, the snowy mountains that are along the sacred valley and the Urubamba River as you make your way to Aguas Calientes (also called Machu Picchu Pueblo). After arriving in Aguas Calientes around 12:20 pm, you will check into your hotel and have the afternoon at leisure in the city.
In Aguas Calientes you will have the opportunity to stroll the town or go to the hot springs. As well as this, your tour guide will be able to lead you on further walks to the butterfly station or Machupicchu Museum.
After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your guide to board the first bus to Machu Picchu and enter the citadel. your professional guide will take you on a 3-4 hour tour and show you the best parts of this legendary lost city surrounded by beautiful mountains.
You will have some free time after the tour to walk towards Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain (optional, not included). You will then take the bus back to Aguas Calientes to have lunch, stroll the city and shop. In the late afternoon, take Expedition train one way for 1.5 hours to Ollantaytambo, and then a private van to Cusco. Between 7:30 and 8:30 pm, you must be back at your hotel in Cusco.
Small comfortable backpack for Machu Picchu
Please read carefully the following information as it will help you answer all of your questions about our services.
You will be welcomed at the Cusco airport by one of our team and taken to your hotel (private services). Please ensure that you inform us of your flight details at least 14 days prior to your arrival. Look for our representative holding an dark blue board Machupicchu Trekking Peru at the arrival terminal. You must exit the terminal, in order, to find our representative (they cannot enter inside).
Of course! During the Classic Inca trail to Machu Picchu, your main luggage can be stored at our office or at your hotel, whichever is more convenient for you. Please only pack what you will need for the trek!
FIRST, To book your Tour or Trek to Machu Picchu, you need to complete the tour date and then our reservation form by clicking on BOOK THIS TOUR on our home page, after completing the form click on SENT YOU RESERVATION.
Please be ready with the following information (FROM EACH PARTICIPANT in your group). We cannot purchase to Machu Picchu permits and entrance tickets without the following information:
Personal information (your full name, exactly as on your passport):
Gender
Passport number
D.OB. (dd / mm / yyyy)
Nationality
*** We require clear photos of each participants’ passport at the booking.
SECOND, we require a deposit of 50% per person in order to purchase a permit for the Tour or Trek to Machu Picchu. the fastest ways to send and receive money with fairly low fees, are through:
machupicchutrekking.pe@gmail.com
50% balance, to avoid the high credit card fees in Peru, you may pay IN CASH at our office (US dollars or Peruvian soles) here in Cusco. There are many ATM within the historical center to withdraw money. You can also pay by your CREDIT CARD but you will have to pay a 5% service fee, to the iZipay collection company.
Yes! You have to bring your original passport and it is very important that it is the same passport number, you sent to us to book your Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu permit. Your passport will be checked when you enter Machu Picchu , the Inca Trail and when you board the train. In case, you are renewing your passport, go ahead and send us a copy of your old passport to secure your permit and we can change it when you get your new passport. If so, please send us a copy of your new passport as soon as possible.
We look forward to meeting you.
The Machu Picchu by Train 2 Days Tour, is available on any date that is best suited to you as long as we have a minimum of 2 hikers.
GROUP SERVICE – Tren Expedition
Groups of 5 or more receive a $20 USD discount per person.
PRIVATE SERVICE :
door to door sevices
$480 USD per person – 2 to 3 persons
$450 USD per person – 4 to 6 persons
$420 USD per person – 7 to 8 persons
$380 USD per person – + 9 persons
To book the Tour Machu Picchu By Train 2 days / 1 night, you need to make an initial payment of US$ 200 per person, the remaining balance can be paid online, in installments, or at our Cusco office with any credit card.
DISCOUNTS
Wayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain are optional treks within Machu Picchu Citadel which do not include a guide. The climb is usually done on your own after your tour of Machu Picchu Citadel. If you would like the extra hike to be guided, please request in advance. There is an extra cost for this extra guided tour.
There are several extensions you can include to your Sacred valley conection to Machu Picchu (group services)
BEFORE DE TOUR
AFTER THE TOUR
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Machupicchu Trekking Peru E.I.R.L. Tour operator travel agency, friendly with our customers. From the moment you contact us, during your stay and during the walk or tour, you will receive personalized advice and an unforgettable trip.
1.- Machupicchu Trekking Peru rates do not include:
In some locations, the services of a representative are not included, and, particularly if you have so requested, you may have only a driver who speaks a little English.
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
The 50% down payment
Important: services, tours, treks and packages booked with Machupicchu Trekking Perú is non-refundable, but could be changed of date without any administration charge.
DEADLINE TO CHANGE TOUR DATE
Tour date changes will be subject to availability of income to the Inca Trail, Machupicchu and hotels, without any administration charge, in the following time frame:
Inca Trail – at the latest 20 days prior to the departure date.
Tour with hotel – at the latest 15 days prior to the departure date.
Tours without hotel – at the latest 10 days prior to the departure date.
Important: Third party administration fees have to be paid at the moment of the date change (airline fees, transport companies, hotels, partner agency charges & entrance fee)
• If the client wants to change the date tour within the days timeframe prior to departure, the client will be charged an Administration Fee.
DEADLINE OF CANCELLATION
** In case of cancellation due to a serious illness or another serious situation, the following procedures are applicable (situations will be judged at the discretion of the Machupicchu Trekking Perú reservations department):
In case of cancellation due to a serious illness or another serious situation (measured by the Machupicchu Trekking Perú reservations department), the following procedures are applicable:
Machupicchu Trekking Perú Travel Agency will refund the respective amount at the latest 30 days after the date it received the written cancellation statement, in most cases by wire transfer.
BOOKING AND PAYMENTS
FIRST.- To book your Tour or Trek to Machu Picchu, you need to complete the tour date and then our reservation form by clicking on BOOK THIS TOUR on our home page, after completing the form click on SENT YOU RESERVATION.
Please be ready with the following information (FROM EACH PARTICIPANT in your group). We cannot purchase to Machu Picchu permits and entrance tickets without the following information:
Personal information (your full name, exactly as on your passport):
Gender
Passport number
D.OB. (dd / mm / yyyy)
Nationality
*** We require clear photos of each participants’ passport at the booking.
SECOND.- we require a deposit of 50% per person in order to purchase a permit for the Tour or Trek to Machu Picchu. the fastest ways to send and receive money with fairly low fees, are through:
machupicchutrekking.pe@gmail.com
WHAT ABOUT THE BALANCE?
50% balance, to avoid the high credit card fees in Peru, you may pay IN CASH at our office (US dollars or Peruvian soles) here in Cusco. There are many ATM within the historical center to withdraw money. You can also pay by your CREDIT CARD but you will have to pay a 5% service fee, to the iZipay collection company.
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR CHANGES
• There will be no cost of the Administrative Penalty in the date changes of a tour, walk or package in the indicated periods.
• Administrative fees charged by third parties such as (airlines, transport companies or associated providers, entrance fee) will be paid by the passenger, at the moment of the date chage.
The client will be charged an Administration Fee of US $20.00 Fee for all changes in bookings before the days frame time.
INSURANCE
We recommend that all customers obtain a travel or medical insurance policy in their home countries.
VISAS
PRIVACY POLICY
Machupicchu Trekking Perú Tour Operator is committed to maintaining your confidence and trust concerning the privacy of the personal information you give us and/or we collect from you. Your email address nor any other data will never be given to a third party.
COPYRIGHT
Machupicchu Trekking Perú Tour Operator reserves the right to use all possible photos taken during the passenger’s program unless the passenger refuses permission.
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