Real Cusco Tour

Machu Picchu by Car 2 Days

Duration

2 Days

Type of tour

Adventure

Difficulty

Medium

Best time

April - October

This Machu Picchu and Car tour is for people who do not have enough time, maybe do not like the hike, and prefer to enjoy the train, and a quiet visit in comfort.

General information

The tour to Machu Picchu by car (2 days and 1 night) is an alternative itinerary that will take you to the town of Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu, allowing you to have a more intimate approach with nature, to see a magnificent panorama full of landscapes and snow-capped mountains like the Chicon, the Salkantay and the Veronica that shows our Peruvian Andean highlands with paved and rustic roads, with natural people of the region.

Day 1: Cusco – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes

07:30 hrs: We will start with the pick up at your respective hotel, to start the tour of Machu Picchu by car 2 days 1 night.
We will cross the Sacred Valley of the Incas, while enjoying different cities, we will observe different types of climates until we reach the tropical zone, during the tour.
13:30 hrs: Upon arrival to Santa Teresa, we will enjoy a buffet lunch.
We will continue our trip to Hidroeléctrica where we will begin our 3 hour hike to the town of Aguas Calientes.
In the town of Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu, our guide will install you in your respective tourist accommodation, that night we will have dinner, and we will receive the indications of our professional guide about the visit to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
This is the end of the first part of the tour.

Day 2: Guided Tour in Machu Picchu – Return to Cusco

05:00 hrs: We will get up early to walk for 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. However, due to the Covid pandemic, it is now mandatory to take the bus to the Inca citadel.
Once we enter the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu, we will have 02 hours of guided tour inside, then you will have free time to explore the historic sanctuary on your own.
11:30 am: After the tour, we will return by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes.
2:30 or 3:00 pm: This day we will have to be at the hydroelectric plant at the indicated time because our bus will be waiting for us to return to the city of Cusco.
Our 2 days and 1 night tour to Machu Picchu by car ends at Plaza San Francisco – Cusco city.

  • Tourist transportation Cusco – Hidroelectrica – Cusco.
  • Entrance ticket to the archaeological park of Machu Picchu.
  • Professional guide in Spanish or English.
  • 01 Night accommodation in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Village).
  • 01 Breakfast.
  • 01 Lunch.
  • 01 Dinner.
  • First aid kit.
  • Meals except as mentioned.
  • Entrance fee to Wayna Picchu.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Extra expenses.

Before booking

  • To book this tour, you must book at least 48 hours in advance.
  • Shared service: if the minimum group size is not reached, the reservation is subject to change of date or cancellation.
  • A minimum of 2 participants is required for the private service.
  • The tour is conducted in two languages: English and Spanish.
  • Requirements: Good physical condition and health required.

Before the trip

  • Original passports or personal documents (with which the reservation was made / copies are not accepted).
  • One light backpack or briefcase per person of 20 liters.
  • Trekking or hiking shoes.
  • Clothing according to the season (rain poncho, windbreaker).
  • Sunscreen, insect repellent, wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
  • Medicines and/or personal items.
  • Camera or video camera.
  • Extra money, preferably in low denomination soles; sobernis, snacks, etc.

Shared group tour
Price per person
$140.
Private tour
If 02 travelers: US$ 400 per person
If 03 travelers: US$ 350 per person
If 04 travelers: US$ 300 per person
If there are 5 or more travelers: US$ 200 per person

From: $140

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