Tours that include Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is, without a doubt, one of the best tourist destinations on the planet. It is estimated that it is visited by more than 1 million people a year. Everyone comes attracted by its history, enchanting landscapes and the magic that surrounds this place. There are many ways to discover the ‘Wonder of the world’. The safest and most organized way to do it is through an all-inclusive tour. At Machupicchu Terra we have various tours to Machu Picchu designed for different types of travelers. Meet them!
Tours to traditional Machu Picchu
Traditional tours to Machu Picchu are the most requested by visitors. They last 1 or 2 days and include everything you need for a comfortable trip: pick up, tickets, guide, transportation, etc. Some services also include a visit to Huayna Picchu or the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Tours to Machu Picchu with adventure routes
Adventure tours to Machu Picchu are preferred by young people and people with a young spirit from all over the world. They usually last from 2 to 5 days or more. They include: pick up from the hotel, tickets, guide, complete transportation and the necessary equipment for the adventure.
Tours to Machu Picchu with the best of Cusco
The tours to Machu Picchu that include the best of Cusco offer all-inclusive tourist packages with famous routes such as the city of Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Mountain of 7 Colors, the Humantay lagoon , the South Valley of Cusco and more. All are all-inclusive services!
Tours to Machu Picchu with other destinations in Peru
The tours to Machu Picchu that include other destinations in Peru allow you to discover, in addition to the Inca citadel, amazing destinations such as the Colca Canyon (Arequipa), Paracas (Ica), Pachacamac (Lima) , Lake Titicaca (Puno) and more. All are all-inclusive services!
Prices of the tours to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a tourist destination that can be visited on an all-inclusive tour of one, two, three, four days or more. All services offer a safe and well-organized experience. It offers: pick up, tickets, complete transportation, professional guide and more. Find out all the prices of the most popular tours in the Inca citadel!
Days | Tours that include Machu Picchu | Foreign | National |
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| 1 Day | Tour Machupicchu Full Day | From 270 USD | From 240 USD |
| 1 Day | Tour to Machu Picchu in the afternoon | From 280 USD | From 250 USD |
| 1 Day | Tour to Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu | From 310 USD | From 285 USD |
| 1 Day | Tour Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu | From 300 USD | From 270 USD |
| 2 Days | Tour Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu 2 Days | From 375 USD | From 325 USD |
| 2 Days | Tour Machu Picchu by bus through Hidroeléctrica | From 210 USD | From 160 USD |
| 2 Days | Tour Inca Trail Short | From 470 USD | From 470 USD |
| 3 Days | City Tour Cusco and Machu Picchu special package | From 396 USD | From 346 USD |
| 3 Days | Tour Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lagoon | From 330 USD | From 310 USD |
| 4 Days | City Tour + Sacred Valley + Machupicchu | From 540 USD | From 515 USD |
| 4 Days | Classic Inca Trail Tour 4 days | From 695 USD | From 695 USD |
| 4 Days | Tour Inca Jungle | From 420 USD | From 390 USD |
Your best option to visit Machu Picchu in October
October is one of the months in which more tourists visit Machu Picchu. Due to this high demand for entrance tickets, the main entrance to the Inca citadel was sold out. The only two ways to get to know the wonder of the World is with the ticket ‘Machupicchu + Huchuy Picchu’ and the entrance to the ‘Inca Trail’. Learn more!
Machu Picchu in October | |||
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| Machu Picchu Tour 1 day | Tour Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu 1 day | Inca Trail Tour 2 days | |
| Duration | 17 hours | 17 hours | 2 Days |
| Availability | No availability in October | Available in October | Available in October |
| Transport | Tourist train, Consettur bus and transfers to the hotel | Tourist train, Consettur bus and transfers to the hotel | Tourist train, Consettur bus and transfers to the hotel |
| Professional guide | Group service in Spanish or English | Group service in Spanish or English | Group service in Spanish or English |
| Lodging | Not necessary | Not necessary | 1 night in a standard hotel in Aguas Calientes |
| Feeding | Optional (buffet lunch next to Machu Picchu) | Optional (buffet lunch next to Machu Picchu) | 1 breakfast, 1 lunch and 1 dinner |
| Advantages | Allows the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu | Allows an entertaining short walk | Allows the classic postcard photo of Machu Picchu |
| Disadvantages | Limited availability (sold out fast) | It does not allow the classic postcard photo but it does allow beautiful landscape photos | Does not include 1 camping night (only 1 hotel night). |
IMPORTANT: Is there availability for Machu Picchu in October?
Machu Picchu is in high tourist season. In other words, tickets sell out quickly as availability is limited. However, there are still other options to visit the Inca citadel, such as: the entrance to Huchuy Picchu and the 2-day Inca Trail option. Find out the availability of all these routes and make your reservation in advance!
Availability Machu Picchu Full Day Tour
Availability Tour Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu 1 Day
Availability Inca Trail Tour 2 Days
Availability Inca Trail Tour 4 days
Availability Machu Picchu Tour 2 days by Bus
Discounts – Tour Machu Picchu
DISCOUNTED DATES ON THE ‘FULL DAY’ MACHU PICCHU TOUR | |||||||
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| 13 November | 15 November | 16 November | 18 November | 19 November | 22 November | 22 December | 23 December |
| 260 USD – Foreigners 230 USD – CAN | 260 USD – Foreigners 230 USD – CAN | 260 USD – Foreigners 230 USD – CAN | 260 USD – Foreigners 230 USD – CAN | 260 USD – Foreigners 230 USD – CAN | 260 USD – Foreigners 230 USD – CAN | 260 USD – Foreigners 230 USD – CAN | 260 USD – Foreigners 230 USD – CAN |
This is an all-inclusive tour of Machu Picchu!
Machu Picchu is a destination that you cannot miss. In the following video you will see all the details of the trip to the wonder of the world. There are many ways to do this tour, here we leave you the experience of visiting Machu Picchu in one day with all inclusive.
The services and tickets that a formal Machu Picchu tour must have
The formal tour to Machu Picchu always includes pick up from the tourist’s hotel, transportation to the train station, tourist train trip to Aguas Calientes, Final tourist bus trip to Machupicchu, tourist hotel in Aguas Calientes (for tours of more than 1 day), tourist guide service, entrance to Machu Picchu and, in some cases, lunch.
- Pick up from the tourist’s hotel.
- Tourist transport to the train station.
- Tourist train to Aguas Calientes (round trip)
- Tourist bus to Machu Picchu (round trip)
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Professional tour guide in Machu Picchu
- Final transfer to the tourist’s hotel
- Lunch at Machu Picchu (optional)
- Tourist hotel in Aguas Calientes (tours of more than 1 day)
Basic information about Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is one of the 7 wonders of the modern world. Its history goes back to the Inca period, approximately in 1450 when the emperor Pachacútec ordered its construction to become one of his great works. Today it is visited by about 1 million people a year.
Machu Picchu, wonder of the modern world | |
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| Basic information | Machu Picchu |
| Location | In the jungle of Cusco, province of Urubamba, district of Aguas Calientes. |
| Geography | Tropical mountainous (high jungle of Cusco) |
| Climate | Tropical with temperatures of 24ºC. (during the day) and 12ºC. (during the nights). |
| Altitude | 2,430 msnm (7,972 ft). |
| How to get? | From the city of Cusco on a bus and train trip of almost 4 hours (route through Ollantaytambo). |
| Entry price | 152 foreign adult soles / 64 Peruvian adult soles |
| Visiting hours | De lunes a domingo de 6 am a 5 pm. |
| Tour guide cost | 10 USD per tourist approximately (shared service) |
| Estimated travel time | 2 hours 30 minutos (circuito 2 completo) |
| Famous constructions | Intihuatana, Temple of the Sun, Main Temple, Temple of the Condor, Sacred Rock, the House of the Inka |
| Hiking trails | Route to Huayna Picchu, route to Mount Machupicchu, route to Huchuy Picchu and route to the Inca Bridge. |
Everything to see in Machu Picchu!
Machu Picchu is a destination that you cannot miss. In the following video you will see all the details of the trip to the wonder of the world. There are many ways to do this tour, here we leave you the experience of visiting Machu Picchu in one day with all inclusive.
- Temple of the Sun – The most important religious site in Machu Picchu. It is the only one in a circular shape. It was built to receive the sun’s rays through its windows. It has niches to worship the gods. It is made over a cave.
- Main Temple – In the main square is a large construction made up of three walls made up of finely carved stones. There were public ceremonies. Time has worn down some walls.
- Intihuatana – At the top of the religious enclosure is the Intihuatana, Quechua word meaning ‘sundial’ Like other intihuatanas, it served to receive the solar rays and predict the time of planting and harvesting. It is said that by reaching out the hands, the energy of the sun radiates to the visitors.
- Temple of the 3 Windows – This religious site shows the largest stones carved with greater precision. It has three large trapezoidal windows that represent the vision of the Inca world in three sacred regions: the Hanan pacha (upper world), the Kay pacha (underworld) and the Uku pacha (underworld).
- The Sacred Rock – To the north of the Inca citadel stands out this great rock carved following the shapes of a mountain. It has a base of seven meters and a height of 3 meters. Visitors often leave offerings of coca leaves. They also say that, by bringing your hands closer, the energy of the rock reaches the tourist.
- The Temple of the Condor – The condor was a bird considered sacred by the Incas because it communicated the earthly world with the upper or heavenly world. The condor temple is made up of two carved stone formations that, when joined and seen from afar, resemble the body and head of a condor.
- Huayna Picchu – Huayna Picchu is the most famous mountain in Machu Picchu. Its name means ‘young mountain’. Its summit is 2,667 meters above sea level, some 300 meters higher than the Inca citadel. The walk to the top is 2,000 stone steps. It takes between 1 to 2 hours.
- Machu Picchu Mountain – Machu Picchu is one of the mountains that surrounds the Inca citadel (it gave its name to the archaeological site). Its name means ‘old mountain’. Its summit is at 3,082 meters above sea level, some 600 meters higher than the Inca enclosure. The walk there is arduous. It takes 2 hours or even more.
- The Huchuy Picchu – Huchuy Picchu is a Quechua word meaning ‘small mountain’ It is, in fact, a slope of Huayna Picchu. It is located at 2.497 msnm, just 50 meters above the Inca citadel. The hike up there is easy and suitable for everyone. Takes only 30 minutes to reach the highest.
- The Inca Bridge – The Incas built this wooden trunk bridge on one of the limits of Machu Picchu to easily remove it in case of invasions or wars. To get there you must walk for only 30 minutes. You can’t cross the bridge, but you can get closer to a distance and get nice pictures.
The tourist attractions that you can see on the tour to Machu Picchu
On the tour to Machu Picchu you will be able to visit the historic Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, considered a ‘Wonder of the modern world’. You will also have the opportunity to visit tourist attractions such as Aguas Calientes, the Huayna Picchu mountain, the Machupicchu mountain and the beautiful landscapes of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is a unique experience that is worth living at least once!
Machu Picchu, Inca Citadel
Machupicchu was an Inca citadel built around 1450 AD by order of Emperor Pachacutec to be his occasional residence, religious center and strategic point of his domains in the high jungle…
Town of Aguas Calientes
The town of Aguas Calientes is also called ‘Machu Picchu town’ due to its proximity to the Inca citadel (it is located only 10 kilometers away by road). It is famous for its thermal baths, its stone sculptures, its waterfalls…
Huayna Picchu Mountain
Huayna Picchu is the high mountain that crowns Machu Picchu in the classic postcard photo of the Inca citadel. Its summit is located at 2,693 meters above sea level, about 300 meters higher than the Inca citadel. To get there you must do…
Sacred Valley Landscapes
Throughout the tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas the tourist will be able to appreciate the beautiful landscapes of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. On the train route you will be able to appreciate high snow-capped peaks, the Vilcanota River and even Inca constructions…
Frequently asked questions about the Machu Picchu tour
A tour to Machu Picchu is definitely the safest and most comfortable way to get to know the citadel of the Incas. However, there are many doubts about this service. Find out the most frequent questions asked by tourists interested in the tour.
What does a tour to Machu Picchu include?
The tour to Machu Picchu includes pick up from the hotel, complete transportation (by trains, tourist buses), professional guide, hotel (for tours of more than 1 day) and optional buffet (in a 5-star Sanctuary Lodge tourist hotel).
How much does the tour to Machu Picchu cost?
The price varies according to the tour to Machu Picchu chosen: the classic tour of 1 day costs 280 USD. The 2-day tour with the Sacred Valley of the Incas costs $375. The 4-day classic Inca Trail tour costs $750.
What is the best tour to Machu Picchu?
There are various tours to Machu Picchu. The most popular or requested by visitors are: the Machu Picchu Full Day tour, the Sacred Valley + Machupicchu 2-day tour and the Inca Trail 4-day tour.
When does the 1-day Machu Picchu tour start and end?
The Machu Picchu Full Day tour begins with the pick up of the tourist from the door of their hotel at 4.40 am. The tour ends at an average of 8:30 pm with the transfer to the tourist’s hotel.
How to visit all of Machu Picchu? Which tour to choose?
The visit to Machu Picchu is carried out in four different circuits. The most recommended is circuit 2, which includes a visit to the vast majority of buildings in Machu Picchu. The classic Machu Picchu Full Day tour allows you to carry out this circuit.
How to take the classic photo of Machu Picchu? Which tour to choose?
All the tours to Machu Picchu allow you to get the classic postcard photo. This photo is obtained by visiting the Guardian’s House sector. Other optional shots are those that are achieved from the top of the Huayna Picchu mountain or the Machu Picchu mountain.
Does the tour include food in Machu Picchu?
The tour does not include food (except in tours of more than 1 day that offer breakfast, dinner and lunch in Urubamba for the tour with the Sacred Valley). However, all tours offer the option of a buffet lunch at the restaurant of the 5-star Sanctuary Lodge hotel, the only one located next to the Inca citadel.
Is the tour allowed for people of any age?
Yes, the tour is allowed for tourists of any age. Children or adolescents under 18 years of age must be accompanied by their fathers or mothers.
Does the tour to Machu Picchu offer discounts?
Yes, the tours to Machu Picchu offer discounts for: university students (under 25 years of age and with valid ID), children under 18 years of age and citizens of the Andean Community of Nations: Peru, Colombia, Ecuador or Bolivia. Take advantage!
Can I cancel the tour to Machu Picchu?
Yes, the tours to Machu Picchu offer the option of cancellation if a request is sent by email with 5 days as the latest deadline. However, the return of money is with a penalty that varies according to the tour. Tours to the Inca Trail, by rules of the Ministry of Culture of Peru, are not subject to cancellation or refunds.