City Tour Machu Picchu
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City Tour + Machu Picchu
2 Days from Cusco

Discover the best of Cusco on an unforgettable 2-day journey. Enjoy the magnificent combination of City Tour and Machu Picchu. History, culture and adventure in one package.

🚐 Private transport
🚆 Tourist train
🏛️ City Tour + Machu Picchu
👥 Private tours
⛰️ Wonder of the World
Sedan $350 /person
SUV $350 /person
Minivan $350 /person

Free cancellation up to 7 days • Best price guaranteed • 24/7 assistance

Tour Summary

Duration
2 days
1 night in Aguas Calientes
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Pickup / Return
Your hotel in Cusco
Private round-trip transport
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Places to visit
Cathedral - Qorikancha - Sacsayhuamán - Machu Picchu
San Pedro Market - Aguas Calientes
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Maximum altitude
3,400 m / 11,154 ft
Cusco - Machu Picchu: 2,400 m
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Experience
Cultural + Archaeological
Living history

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - City Tour in Cusco | Day 2 - Machu Picchu

Explore Cusco on a half-day city tour. Stroll through its cobblestone streets and visit the Cathedral, located in the Plaza de Armas, to admire its Baroque and Neoclassical altars, as well as indigenous paintings by both known and anonymous artists.

We head to the Qorikancha Temple, the main temple dedicated to the Inca Sun God. Immerse yourself in a living cultural experience with a visit to the local San Pedro Market, where agricultural products, vegetables, meats, medicinal plants, magic potions, textiles, and many other items are displayed.

We will travel by private transport to the Sacsayhuamán Fortress, known for its megalithic constructions, impressive masonry, and ceremonial spaces.

We will head to the Ollantaytambo train station, crossing the Sacred Valley, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch. Finally, enjoy a scenic train journey to Aguas Calientes, where you will spend the night.

Early in the morning, at the time agreed with your guide, you will head to the bus station to board the bus that will take you to the Machu Picchu citadel, a 25-minute journey.

Once at the entrance, you will enter with your guide to enjoy a fantastic historical tour of this impressive Inca citadel. Depending on the reserved circuit, you will visit the main temples, the sacred plaza, the water fountains, the agricultural terraces, the Temple of the Condor, and more.

After exploring this wonder, take the bus back to Aguas Calientes. After a delicious lunch, board the train that will take you back to Ollantaytambo or Poroy station, where private transport will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Cusco.

The tour includes

  • ✔️ Personalized itinerary planning
  • ✔️ A Camp Fénix host who will assist you at each location
  • ✔️ Inbound and outbound transfers in Cusco
  • ✔️ Private transportation
  • ✔️ Professional tour guide
  • ✔️ Private City Tour and private Machu Picchu tour
  • ✔️ All entrance tickets to archaeological sites
  • ✔️ Round-trip tourist train
  • ✔️ Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
  • ✔️ Bus up and down from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
  • ✔️ Transfers from hotel to train station and vice versa
  • ✔️ Courtesy water: 1 bottle per day

Not included

  • ✖️ Domestic and international flights
  • ✖️ Travel insurance (highly recommended)
  • ✖️ Huayna Picchu tickets and guide
  • ✖️ Meals and drinks during the program
  • ✖️ Hotels
  • ✖️ Tips
  • ✖️ Any other items not mentioned in the program
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Packing List

  • 🪪 Physical passport required
  • 🦟 Mosquito repellent
  • 🥾 Comfortable walking shoes
  • 🕶️ Sunglasses
  • 🧴 Sunscreen
  • 🧥 Light clothing and a windbreaker jacket
  • 🎒 Small backpack for personal items
  • 🧳 Hand luggage per person for one night, up to 6 kilos
  • ☔ Rain poncho for rainy season
  • 💧 Personal expenses, snacks and drinks
  • 💧 Hydration - Refillable water bottle
  • 📷 Camera
  • 🧴 Wet wipes - Small towel - Snacks
  • 💊 Personal medications and first aid kit
  • 💰 Cash for tips, etc.

🌟 Private package: Price per person based on a private group! Includes train and guaranteed entrance tickets.

Frequently Asked Questions

We answer your questions about the City Tour + Machu Picchu 2-Day Tour

The tour lasts 2 days. On the first day, we do the City Tour in Cusco and travel to Aguas Calientes. On the second day, we visit Machu Picchu in the morning and return to Cusco in the afternoon.

We recommend at least 2 days of acclimatization in Cusco before the tour. Machu Picchu is at a lower altitude (2,400 m) than Cusco (3,400 m), which makes acclimatization easier during the tour.

We use tourist trains such as Expedition or Vistadome, which offer large windows to enjoy the views of the Sacred Valley and the cloud forest during the journey.

Accommodation in Aguas Calientes is not included in the package to offer you flexibility. We can recommend and book hotels of different categories according to your budget.

Free cancellation up to 7 days before the tour (for train and ticket reservations). Later cancellations are subject to the refund policies of the train tickets and Machu Picchu entrance.

Yes, but tickets are limited and must be booked well in advance. The cost is not included in the base package. Check availability at the time of booking.