








Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes
Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes
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- Positive impact on nature
- Jobs for local tour guides
- Jobs for local muleteers & porters
- Empowering those who have fewer chances
- Money for local transportation
Private Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes Town.
Enjoy a day experience to the iconic Inca citadel our Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes Town with a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide.
Tailor your tour schedule to your preferred timing (early morning, mid-morning, midday, or afternoon), keen on hiking the Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountains as part of your tour? no problem, we make it happen. Perched among the Andes mountains, a perfect creation by the Ancient Peruvians that has been standing over the centuries, today Machu Picchu is a place to admire that will make you mesmerized by its otherworldly design.
Machu Picchu is simply mind-bending; huge and very well-preserved as the Spaniards never knew about its existence, so every detail still remains as the Incans once left behind. Therefore, this requires a proper visit with a knowledgeable guide and Peru Summit Adventures ensures your experience will be 100% satisfactory and unforgettable.
Our goal is to provide the best day experiences at Machu Picchu for all visitors and to showcase what the ancient Peruvians were capable of—Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes.
Join us for the adventure of a lifetime – give us a call at +51 984 464 391 or shoot us an email at info@perusummit.com to learn more or book your spot today!
This trip is officially operated by Peru Summit Adventures, a 100% local tour operator based in Cusco.
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Trip Details
Service Level

Upgraded Comfort
UPGRADED COMFORT: Premium or Comfort trips are led by Peru Summit Adventures experts, an experienced crew at your side, or top trip leaders/guides, and tap into private local experts' resources to allow for in-depth exploration and special access to unique sites that only the local leaders/guides know. Itineraries are carefully crafted and fully planned, with plenty of free time to roam. Camping gears are high-end and accommodations are high-end or best available. Ground transportation and most meals (especially in hikes) and activities are included in the trip price.
Physical Grading

EASY - MODERATE: Designed for everyone. Hotel nights and/or lodge nights, day tours, nature walks, hikes of two to four hours on some days. Other physical activities are sometimes included, such as optional sea kayaking, horseback riding.
Activities

Archaeology & Cultural Adventures
Important Note
While we expect the tour will run as the itinerary describes to Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes. Participants should accept that there is the possibility of changes, being necessary liable to local conditions, eg, strikes, natural disasters, these changes might be at the discretion of your travel company.
Group Size
Min 2 ppl, Max 8 ppl
Minimum of 02 people is needed to depart. Family groups, couple travelers, friends, or even if you’re a SOLO traveler, you are welcome to our trips. Price is per person, which is based on two people who might share a room/tent. The itinerary is described and based on shared services as well as semi-private service; however, if you are looking for a private service, that would be upon request.
Limited Spaces
Yes, to protect MACHU PICCHU, the number of people allowed a day is limited to 3044 (spaces may vary depending on new regulations). That is why you should reserve your space as soon as possible. Spaces can be filled up three to four months in advance. Spaces fill more quickly in the high tourist season, from May to September.
Why experience the Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes
- Don’t worry about the puzzle tour circuits at Machu Picchu, we will guide you on the right way for a perfect day experience.
- A trip designed to start from your hotel in Aguas Calientes Town or the train station.
- Enjoy your trip in pure comfort, knowing that every last detail is taken care of by Peru Summit Adventures.
- An all-inclusive day tour: fully supported by a private local guide and all tickets included so you will just enjoy the tour in every way.
- Tailor this day tour to your interest; a sunrise tour, a tour in the afternoon, or combine a hike to Huayna Picchu / Machu Picchu mountain plus a tour. This is all possible, just let us know.
- No middleman, no outsourcing! travel and experience with a direct Local Tour Operator without depending on international chains like Viator or TripAdvisor.
Trip Itinerary
DAY 1: Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes: A full exploration of Machu Picchu.
Experiencing the most iconic Inca Citadel
Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes: Our guide will come to your hotel or wait for you at the train station at a scheduled time, you will then walk to the bus station to take the bus to Machu Picchu for 25 minutes, as you will be getting closer to Machu Picchu by a bending road, imposing mountains and parts of Machu Picchu will reveal its greatness from a distance.
Upon arrival at the checkpoint, you will make your passports and tickets ready to get the experience started and once inside the citadel, you will take your time to gaze out, take pictures, and listen to the great history of the site from your private guide.
On this tour, you will visit the important sites of the citadel like temples, crop terracings, dwellings, granaries, solar observatory centers, plazas, aqueducts, and much more for about 3 hours.
Note: To enjoy your day tour at Machu Picchu properly, we strongly recommend booking this tour 3 -4 months in advance as the tickets are limited to 3044 a day and they sell out quickly for months in the high tourist season (April to August). Last-minute bookings can only grant you tickets for a partial visit to Machu Picchu.
If you have booked the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain ticket, the hike will be before or after the tour, this will depend on the ticket slot. You will be informed about it once the tickets are purchased. The tickets also depend on the availability and the hike may be unguided.
After spending a great time at Machu Picchu, you will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes town where you will be dropped off at your hotel or at the train station to board the train to Ollantaytambo or Cusco.
Physical Level
Easiest
Note on Itinerary
Although we do our very best possible to adhere to the schedule above, this itinerary is subject to change for several reasons beyond our control, including strikes, weather, natural disasters, and terrain conditions. On some occasions, these conditions may demand us to deviate from our original schedule, in which case we will provide the best available alternative options. And we’ll make a great experience of it!
- Machu Picchu entrance tickets are subject to availability; we strongly recommend booking this tour at least 2 months in advance since the Machu Picchu tickets are limited to 3044 a day.
- In the unlikely event the regular entrance tickets are sold out for the tour date, the alternative tickets with mountain options will be provided, these tickets grant you visit the lower part of the citadel (circuit 3). Please contact us before making your booking to see the availability.
- The Machu Picchu tickets, Huayna Picchu, and Machu Picchu Mountain tickets are not refundable nor transferable or cannot be rescheduled, this is one of the regulations of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture.
- Train tickets have the No-show penalty is 100% of the total cost, the train tickets are under the terms and conditions of train company.
- Pick-up time from the hotels (due to the location) may vary and it will be provided once the tour is confirmed.
- Train schedule and departure points will depend on the daily availability; this information will be provided as soon as we get your tour inquiry. Please contact us.
Inclusions
Included on the Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes
- Professional Private Tour guide in English.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu (at requested schedule).
- Round trip bus tickets (there is a shuttle service between Aguas Calientes town and Machu Picchu citadel).
- 3+ hour PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR AT MACHU PICCHU.
- Pick up from the train station or your hotel in Aguas Calientes Town and drop off at the same place.
Not Included on the Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes
- Meals (there are plenty of restaurants in Aguas Calientes for your own choice).
- Extra expenditure such as soda, alcoholic drinks, extra snacks, tickets for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes, or any expenditure out of the tour budget.
- Tipping (expected but not compulsory, your own appreciation, any gratuities you wish to give are entirely at your discretion).
- Travel and health insurance (bring copies with you please).
- Train tickets.
- Hotels.
- PayPal or wire transfer fees.
- Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain tickets at extra cost of $80.00 USD
Prices & Dates
Number of participants | Price per person | Total ($ USD) | |
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1 Participant | We have special rates for SOLO travelers. Get started by filling out the inquiry form. | Enquire Now | |
2 Participants | $ 350.00 | $ 700.00 | Enquire Now |
3 Participants | $ 300.00 | $ 900.00 | Enquire Now |
4 Participants | $ 250.00 | $ 1 000.00 | Enquire Now |
5 Participants | $ 200.00 | $ 1 000.00 | Enquire Now |
6+ Participants | We have special rates for groups, which are over 6ppl. Get started by filling out the inquiry form. | Enquire Now |
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1 person (We have special rates for SOLO travelers. Get started by filling out the inquiry form.) | Enquire Now |
2 people $ 350.00 | Enquire Now |
3 people $ 300.00 | Enquire Now |
4 people $ 250.00 | Enquire Now |
5 people $ 200.00 | Enquire Now |
6+ people (We have special rates for groups, which are over 6ppl. Get started by filling out the inquiry form.) | Enquire Now |
- Flexibility on dates: Choose your own dates, you decide when to start your journey.
- Perfect for families, group of mates (friends), honeymoon: Make this trip for you and your loved ones or someone special.
- Totally customizable: Travel the way you want; so you can travel exactly how you want. Book this trip as is or customize it to be as active or relaxed, rustic or luxurious as you wish to go. Perfect for multi-generational families and to celebrate a special anniversary or milestone birthday.
- Go at your own pace: Walk or explore on your own rhythm, forget to stay or keep up with the large groups. It's your own journey.
Note on Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars and all payments must be made in US Dollars. Prices are per person based on PRIVATE service; we depart with 2 ppl as a minimum, 8 ppl as maximum, and an average of 4 ppl in a group.
Trip Payment Schedule
- At time of reservation: 50% of the total balance.
- 60 days prior to departure: Balance should be paid fully, or once upon your arrival in Cusco the other 50% of final balance must be paid fully.
Cancellation and Transfer Fee Schedule
- Minimum fee (hike permit fee): $75 per person
- 61-90 days prior to departure: 30% of trip cost
- 46-60 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost
- 45 days or less: 100% of trip cost
What Makes Us Different!… Here’s, Why You Should Book With Us!
Making a choice of your right travel company/ tour operator is the most important decision you will make as you make your plans for a long-anticipated dreamed adventure. At first glance, some companies may seem cheaper. However, when you research a little deeper, you will see why traveling with Peru Summit Adventures assures that you will have the most memorable travel experience possible. In fact, we guarantee it, our TripAdvisor reviews say that.
Making genuine and sustainable itineraries often translate to real costs, with a host of responsible travel practices that underpin our prices, here are the reasons why you should go with us!
1. We Focus on Details
2. Our Safety Record is Flawless
3. Knowledge and Expertise
4. The Smallest Groups en Route “Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes Town” – Averaging Just 4 Travelers
Besides, Machu Picchu offers one of the world’s most spellbinding travel experiences. But it’s also a world-renowned destination, and touring the site in a big group with multitudes of tourists shoving for photos, and competing to hear the guide, your once in a lifetime visit to this World Heritage Site may lose its magic. Our Machu Picchu Trips are scheduled with an average of just four travelers, allowing for a deeper exploration of the lost city of the Incas, with our Local Experts / Tour Leaders.
5. We Deliver on Our Promises
We are very confident the quality of our Machu Picchu Tour from Aguas Calientes Town will get your expectations and that you will savor the best possible of cultural travel experience, nature travel experience, and adventure travel experience if you are dissatisfied, we’ll happily give you credit for an extra trip or for a future journey. It’s, to our knowledge, the best guarantee in the travel business.
6. The Best Fare For The Best Trip
7. You Book, You Go…Don’t Worry… We Won’t Cancel
8. We are Local Entrepreneurs, A Family Enterprise (we are not a gringo company)
Probably you will see that most of the tour operators mention it on their websites that are local tour companies, however, if you research a little deeper you will find out that’s not true, they might be although half of the operation is done from here and another half abroad, they even have NorthAmerican phone number or European phone numbers, which is a clue to find out, we are not against the foreigner companies or half foreign companies, what we are against is that they lie.
In Cusco exist just few truly local tour operators. If you did not know, foreign companies come to Peru to get rich without paying a General Sales Tax or Tax Contribution to our country. If you did not know that, according to the United Nations, for every US $100 spent on a tour in a developing country or foreign travel companies, only $5 stays in the local economy. Normally, almost all of the money flows back to large companies operating outside the destination countries. As we are a local family enterprise, we guarantee that your travel expenditures will support the local economy, and improve the lives of Peruvians through contributing to general sales tax.
9. Responsible Travel
Be a responsible traveller! Let’s make this world a better place for everyone and for everyone that lives in it! The natural environments that we travel to are fragile and abundant with beautiful culture and traditions that are often reliant on tourism. We have a responsibility as travelers to minimize the impact of our presence, protect what is delicate, and leave a positive influence everywhere we can.
As a locally owned and based Peruvian tour company, we integrate these practices into our in-country operations we are aiming for a style of travel that makes the world a better place for everyone, and for everyone that lives in it. Since our very first days as a tour operator, responsible business has been at the heart of what we do. Peru Summit Adventures is committed not just to treading lightly, but to making a real difference by helping and investing in local communities, education initiatives, environmental conservation projects. These values are not more than just words, they are ingrained in the culture and philosophy of our crew, daily operations of Peru Summit Adventures trips, and at our office too.
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- Original passport (it’s required for Machu Picchu and train).
- Daypack to carry your personal belongings.
- Camera.
- Rain gear (especially if traveling in the wet season, from October to March).
- Sunblock and sunglasses.
- Water bottle or canteen.
- Hands sanitizer.
- American dollars and Peruvian soles in cash.
- Sun hat.
- Credit or debit card.
- Any personal medication.
Whats the Trip Like
Meeting location
Pick up schedule
Drop off schedule
Group Size
Service Type
Experience – Difficulty
- Designed for everyone (kids, teens, adults)
- Small elevation changes along the way
- Some walks on uneven trails (it might have some Incan stairways in the Inca citadel)
Note on the entrance tickets
The Machu Picchu entrance tickets are limited to 3044 a day, thus the tickets sell out quickly especially in the high tourist season from April to October, that’s why we strongly recommend you book this tour at least 2 – 3 months in advance to secure the regular tickets, which grant you to explore the whole citadel. In the unlikely event, the regular tickets are fully sold out, the tickets with Machu Picchu mountain + CIRCUIT 3 (lower part of Machu Picchu) will be offered, this ticket grants you to explore the lower section of Machu Picchu until the middle part.
NOTE: Machu Picchu tickets, Huayna Picchu Mountain, and Machu Picchu mountain tickets are NOT refundable, nor transferable to third parties, or cannot reschedule, this is one of the regulations of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture since this site is under the management of this institution.
– Huayna Picchu Mountain Ticket: Its cost is $80.00 USD, it can be hiked before or after the Machu Picchu guided tour. Tickets must be booked 4 – 5 months in advance at least.
– Machu Picchu Mountain Ticket: Its cost is $80.00 USD, it’s only hiked before the guided tour at Machu Picchu. Tickets must be booked 2 – 3 months in advance at least.
Trip Leaders
Trek Leaders or Guides Are Part of the Core of Peru Summit Adventures and Your Perfect Local Companion
The perfect custom-made private tours, adventure tours, or expeditions don’t just happen. It takes a team of talented, knowledgeable, passionate, and experienced professionals to bring it all together and possible. Our team of Peru Summit Adventures Leaders is comprised of local trip veterans, seasoned tour veterans with rich backgrounds on history, archaeology, culture, cuisine, geology, biology, and more.
With the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the travel industry, our Trip Leaders safely deliver your trip-of-a-lifetime to maximize your Peru journeys and adventures every step of the way. Our Tour/Trek Leaders have worked extensively in the Peru isolated mountains, archaeological sites, hiking the Inca Trail (at least 150 times), Amazon jungle, and being at Machu Picchu for over 400 times at least, this guarantees your trip a unique and memorable experience.
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