From Cusco: Machu Picchu Full Day Tour – Cusco, Peru

EXPERIENCE:

Early in the morning, we will pick you up from the hotel in Cusco to go to the train station of Poroy in private transport. You will take the train and start the travel to Machu Picchu a little more than 3 hours’ journey to Aguas Calientes train station. Upon arrival, you will board the bus until the entrance of the wonderful Citadel of Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu means “Old Mountain”, and is located 80 miles on the northeast of the city of Cusco, in the Peruvian Andes Mountain Range, surrounded by the River Vilcanota. The citadel was built by the Inca Pachacutec between 1,400 and 1,500 A.D., being the exclusive housing of Inca aristocracy. Machu Picchu is located in a subtropical area with different microclimates, and has an altitude of 2,430 meters above sea level.

The guided tour will let you explore this awesome archeological site, also known as The Lost City of the Incas, for 2 hours. This place has an important local flora and fauna, surrounded by different types of orchids, and tree forests. Also, in this area lives insects, mammals, and birds as the “Gallito de las Rocas”, declared the Peruvian national bird.

Enjoy your free time in Machu Picchu taking pictures or if you are brave you can climb Huayna Picchu mountain (optional), and admire the entire citadel around. Huayna Picchu means “Young Mountain” and it has an altitude of 2,700 meters above sea level. It is a challenging climbing; however, it could be the best experience of your life.

Declared a World Heritage Site, Machu Picchu has incredible landscapes, and it was the main place of Inca’s farming, and the most important urban place from Incan Empire. Connected by different roads, known as Inca Trails, as the best way to promote trade throughout the Inca Empire territory. This place was the main residence of Inca Pachacutec and his family. Also, you have the option to back to Machu Picchu town and have lunch (optional).

After enjoying a full day in Machu Picchu, you should arrive at the train station of Aguas Calientes at the arrange time to back to Cusco City, arriving to Poroy train station first and take a private transport to the hotel.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore the amazing Inca Citadel from Cusco
Learn about the local history with a professional guide
Get to know one of the seven wonders of the world
Travel by train departing from Poroy to Aguas Calientes
Discover a unique Unesco World Heritage

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