SUMMARY:

MACHU PICCHU FULL DAY (Morning)

The tour has confirmed daily departures and can be booked up to 48 hours in advance. However, due to high demand, we recommend making the reservation as far in advance as possible.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE / DON’T INCLUDE:

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Camera.
• Comfortable walking shoes.
• Backpack with essentials.
• Sunglasses.
• Sun hat.
• Sunscreen.
• Rain poncho.
• Light and warm clothing.
• Snacks.

PRICES:

Price for Machu Picchu Full Day:

• Resident Adult in Peru or Andean Community: US$ 230 per person.
• Non-resident Adult in Andean Community: US$ 275 per person.

If you choose a program without entry to Machu Picchu, a discount will be applied as follows:

• Non-resident Adult in the Andean Community: US$ 40 discount.
• Non-resident Minor in the Andean Community (14 to 17 years): US$ 20 discount.
• Resident Adult in the Andean Community: US$ 20 discount.

NOTE: Andean Community corresponds to residents in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia.

Discount for Minors: You can access the prices for minors (14 to 17 years) directly in the passenger number selector. To access these discounts, write to us at reservas@greattriptitikaka.com.

ITINERARY:

CUSCO – MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

At 03:00h, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and then transfer to Ollantaytambo. There, we will take the train to Aguas Calientes, where we will have breakfast (not included) and take the opportunity to buy water and some snacks before boarding the bus to the Machu Picchu citadel.

Here, we will start a 1-hour tour with our guide, providing information about the construction and the purpose of each space that makes up this archaeological site today. Afterward, we will have free time to take the last photographs and explore the citadel before starting the return to be half an hour before the train departure at the Aguas Calientes station. We will arrive at Ollantaytambo, from where we will board a vehicle that will take us back to the historic center of Cusco.

NOTE: It is not possible to climb any mountain, neither Machu Picchu nor Huayna Picchu, since the visit to the citadel is made from the second shift, which does not allow the ascent to the mountains.

Visit to the archaeological site

To enter to Machu Picchu archaeological site, you must have the so-called Llaqta Machu Picchu entrance ticket. Remember that, in case you select a program without entrance fee, you can buy it in the Ministerio de Cultura website.

The entrance will give you access to the archaeological site following one of its 4 circuits, which you will have to choose once you are in the citadel entrance:

• Circuit 1: Upper and lower part of the archaeological site, as well as the terraced and terrace areas for 3 hours.
• Circuit 2: Upper and lower part of the archaeological site, as well as the routes to Inti Punku and the Inca Bridge for 4 hours.
• Circuit 3: Lower part of the archaeological site, including the agricultural zone, Temple of the Sun, Inca House, and the Archaeological Reserve for 1 and a half hours.
• Circuit 4: Lower part of the archaeological site, including the agricultural zone, Temple of the Sun, Inca House, Sacred Rock, and water mirrors for 2 and a half hours.

We recommend that you choose circuit 2 to tour the citadel, as you will be able to visit more attractions inside Machu Picchu and take the classic photographs.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• The cancellation or rescheduling of this tour does not have a 100% refund.
• If you cancel or reschedule more than 6 days in advance, only US$ 55 per person will be refunded from the advance payment made to reserve.
• If you cancel or reschedule less than 6 days in advance, the advance payment made to reserve will not be refunded.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

I have already bought my entry ticket to Machu Picchu, is it possible to book the program without the entry ticket added to the total price?

Yes. To make the booking in this way, you have to write us at reservas@greattriptitikaka.com, indicating the number of people travelling and the date you want to begin the program, and we will send to you the corresponding quotation along with the instructions to make the booking.

How long does it take the visit to Machu Picchu?

The visita has a duration of three hours. The first hour, we will make the guided tour by the citadel. Then, you will have the rest of the time to go over freely by the citadel.

What document to I need to prove that I am a student?

The students discount is valid as long as you are maximum 25 years old. The same way the discount is valid if, at the moment of booking, you send us a copy or picture of your university ID card. This card needs to have the following information:

• Full name of the university.
• Full name of the student.
• Picture of the student.
• Year on which it is valid (if you will viist Machu Picchu during 2020, the card must indicate 2020 on it).

The following documents are not valid to prove you are a student:

• Registration voucher.
• Regular student certificate.
• Transportation card for students.
• ISIC card.

How far in advance should I book the activity?

We receive bookings with minimum 48 hours in advance. However, the places are limited and are always subject to availability. The entry tickets to the Machu Picchu citadel have a high demand, running out of tickets, in some cases, with months in advance. Because of that, our recommendation is to make the booking as far in advance as possible.

How is the weather in Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu is located between the Andes Mountain Range and the Amazonas Jungle, having a warm and mild weather, with a minimum average temperature of 12°C and a maximum average temperature of 24°C. From April to October is the dry season in the place, that is to say, during this period there is a lower possibility of having rain, while from November to March is the rain season, that is to say, during this period there is a higher possibility of having rain. Nevertheless, during the whole year there is possibility of rain, because we are talking about a subtropical area.

Is it possible to add an accommodation night in Aguas Calientes and return to Cusco a day after the tour?

Yes. To make the booking in this way, you have to write us at reservas@greattriptitikaka.com, indicating the number of people travelling and the date you want to begin the program, and we will send to you the corresponding quotation along with the instructions to make the booking.