Machu Picchu tours from Cusco

Machu Picchu in one day starts at US$320 per person and includes hotel pickup, round-trip train, the bus up to the citadel, entrance ticket and guide. The 2-day version with a night in Aguas Calientes starts at US$380 and adds the hotel with breakfast. Meals are not included in either.

In one day you leave Cusco before dawn and return the same night: it works if you are short on time. In two days you sleep in Aguas Calientes and go up first thing the next morning, with fewer people and no rush to catch the train back. If you have the extra day, we recommend the 2-day trip.

No. You pay nothing when you book: we first confirm by WhatsApp or email that trains and tickets are available for your date, and only then arrange payment.

Yes. Every tour includes pickup at your hotel in Cusco's historic center. If you are staying outside the center, message us before booking and we will sort it out.

Machu Picchu tickets have a daily cap. In high season, June to August and around long holidays, they sell out weeks ahead; the rest of the year booking one or two weeks before is usually enough.

Cusco sits at about 3,400 m. Spend one or two easy days in the city before Rainbow Mountain (over 5,000 m) or Humantay Lake (4,200 m), drink plenty of water, eat light and skip alcohol on day one. Machu Picchu is lower, at 2,430 m, and easier on the body.

Rainbow Mountain (from US$30) is a climb of about 2 hours to over 5,000 m, with an optional horse. Humantay Lake (from US$35) is a steep hour-and-a-half climb to a turquoise lake below Salkantay. Both include breakfast and a buffet lunch; the entrance fee is paid separately.