The best tours to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu has several tourist options such as the famous Inca Trail route, the economic route by Hydroelectric, the adventurous route by the Salkantay trek, the luxurious experience in the Hiram Bingham train, the route that includes the hike to Huayna Picchu and much more. The safest and most complete way to live these experiences is with an all-inclusive tour to Machu Picchu. How is it done? What does it include? What places does it include? Learn about the best tours to Machu Picchu!
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What are the best multi-day treks to Machu Picchu?
Among the best experiences you can have in Machu Picchu are the 4-day Inca Trail and the 5-day Salkantay trek. Both are trekking routes of 40 and 70 kilometers, respectively. However, in Cusco there are other similar experiences on the way to Machu Picchu. The Inca Jungle 4 days, the Lares trek 4 days, the Huchuy Qosqo 3 days, the alternative Inca Trail 2 days and others. All these routes can be done on your own, but the safest way is with an all-inclusive tour organized by a tourist agency.
Tour Machu Picchu 1 day classic
The Machu Picchu 1 day classic tour offers: pick up from the door of the hotel in Cusco, transportation by bus to the train station, the bus ride from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and return to Cusco with the same route. The guide is professional and will accompany you during the visit to Machu Picchu. The most frequent train service is the ‘Expedition’ service of Peru Rail.
This tour offers discounts for Peruvian, Colombian, Bolivian and Ecuadorian tourists. In addition, they offer promotions for visitors under 18 years old and university students. Usually this service starts at 5:00 a.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m. in the city of Cusco or in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, depending on the tourist’s decision.
Tour Machu Picchu 2 days classic
The Machu Picchu 2 days classic tour offers pick up from the visitor’s hotel, tourist transportation to the train station (usually Wánchaq), Expedition train ride (Peru Rail service), 1 night hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes (usually the comfortable 2 star service), tourist bus to Machu Picchu, professional guide in Machu Picchu (group or private service), entrance fees and return to Cusco to the hotel door.
This service lasts two days and starts from the pick up between 5 or 7 am until the return to Cusco at 9 pm on the second day. There are discounts for visitors from Peru, Colombia, Ecuador or Bolivia. There are also promotions for visitors under 18 years old and university students (with valid ID). It is a service recommended for the whole family because it has a tight itinerary.
Tour Machu Picchu 2 days by Hydroelectric
The Machu Picchu 2 days tour by Hydroelectric is the most economical and one of the most adventurous way to travel to the Inca city. This tour includes tourist transportation (5 hours trip from Cusco to Hydroelectric in the jungle of Cusco), meals (1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner), 1 night tourist hotel in Aguas Calientes (standard service), tourist bus (optional ascent to Machu Picchu on foot), professional tour guide in Machu Picchu and return to Cusco by the same route.
The Machu Picchu 2 days tour by Hydroelectric is recommended for everyone, especially for young adventurers who are looking for a cheaper alternative way to visit the Inca city. There are discounts for Peruvian, Colombian, Bolivian and Ecuadorian tourists. There are also promotions for visitors under 18 years of age and university students. The service starts at 7:00 a.m. in Cusco and ends at 8:00 p.m. the following day, also in the city of Cusco.
Tour Inca Trail 4 days
The Inca Trail 4 days tour is considered one of the best trekking routes in the world. It covers 39 kilometers from the starting point of the trek at kilometer 82 of the railway to Machu Picchu and concludes in the Inca city of Machu Picchu. Up to there you go through the Intipunku (sun gate), just as the Incas did hundreds of years ago.
The tour includes pick up from the hotel in Cusco, tourist transportation to the starting point of the trek, permits to hike the Inca Trail, full professional guide, meals provided by professional cooks, team of porters in charge of carrying the necessary equipment, entrance to Machu Picchu and return by tourist train to Cusco.
Tpur Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu 2 days
The Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu 2 days tour is one of the most popular tours among visitors because in addition to Machu Picchu it includes a visit to the Inca sites of Pisac and Ollantaytambo. In addition, the tour offers a buffet lunch in a tourist restaurant in the town of Urubamba. It also offers an overnight stay in the town of Aguas Calientes.
The tour offers discounts for Peruvian, Colombian, Bolivian and Ecuadorian tourists. There are also promotions for visitors under 18 years of age and university students from all countries. The tour starts at 7:00 a.m. on the first day and ends at 9:00 p.m. on the second day, always in the city of Cusco.
Tour Salkantay trek 5 days
The Salkantay trek 5 days tour is one of the best long treks in Cusco and Peru. It offers beautiful landscapes, beautiful tourist attractions such as the Humantay lagoon, the Salkantay pass or the thermal baths of Cocalmayo and, of course, Machu Picchu. A total of 70 kilometers are covered in five days and four nights of camping. It is a service in great demand by young and young-spirited travelers all over the world.
Although this tour can be done on your own following the trail and staying in one of the lodges camps along the route, the safest way is with an all-inclusive tour. The service includes pick up from the hotel, transportation to the starting point of the trek, meals provided by cooks, camping in eco lodges, loading of utensils and luggage on horseback, entrance to all tourist attractions, as well as return by tourist train to Cusco.
Machu Picchu Deluxe Tour by Hiram Bingham Train
The luxury tour to Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham train is perhaps the most glamorous and special experience on the trip to Cusco. This service includes a trip on the Hiram Bingham luxury train, which offers: lunch or gourmet dinner, free bar, live music show on board, welcome champagne, luxury facilities such as the observatory car and even the bus and the company of a tour guide in Machu Picchu.
The tour also offers pick up from the hotel in the city of Cusco, private transportation to the train station of Poroy (or Ollantaytambo depending on the time of year), the entrance to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu and the return to the door of the hotel in the city of Cusco. This is a high quality service, specially designed for couples who want to spend a very memorable moment in their lives.
Tour Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu 1 day
Huayna Picchu mountain offers perhaps the best hike inside Machu Picchu. The ‘Machupicchu + Huayna Picchu 1 day’ tour is a special way to get to know the archaeological site by adding a special hike on the route. The ascent to the mountain, suitable only for those over 12 years old, lasts 2 hours and offers panoramic views of the Inca city.
The tour starts with the pick up of the visitor from the door of his hotel at approximately 4 am. It also offers full tourist transportation (usually by Peru Rail Expedition train), professional guide, entrance to Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu, as well as the return transfer to Cusco. It is a service specially designed for nature and trekking lovers.