Duration 2 days and 1 night
Difficulty Check with your travel agent
Schedule pick-up from 6:15 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. (day 1); return from Hidroeléctrica around 11:45 a.m. and arrival in Cusco around 21:30 (day 2)
Starting point hotel or meeting point in Cusco
The Machu Picchu By Car 2 Days / 1 Night tour is the perfect alternative for those who enjoy trekking and the ideal solution for those who cannot find a train ticket.
On the Machu Picchu by car tour, you will have the opportunity to see beautiful landscapes and, without a doubt, you will be impressed by how beautiful this route is. You will also have the great opportunity to visit the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
Pick-up from your hotel or meeting point is from 6:15 a.m. until 7:00 a.m.; we will then travel to Hidroeléctrica.
Along the way, we will admire different natural landscapes and towns, and experience changes in climate from the Andes to tropical areas. We will then reach the place where we will have a typical lunch in Santa Teresa, and afterwards we will continue the journey to Hidroeléctrica.
There, we will begin a 2-hour walk to reach the town of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes). Our transfer will settle you into your respective hotels, which have a private bathroom, hot water, and Wi-Fi internet. In the evening, our guide will come to your hotel to take you to the restaurant where you will have dinner; you will also be given your Machu Picchu entrance ticket.
You will have the option to go up to Machu Picchu by bus or on foot. Breakfast will be served from 5:00 a.m., and we will then set off on foot at 6:00 a.m. toward the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Our walk will take approximately 1 hour, so that we are among the first to enter Machu Picchu in order to admire the sunrise. We will then have approximately 2.30 hours of guided visit through the most important places of Machu Picchu. At the end of the tour, you will have free time to visit the citadel at your leisure and take plenty of photos.
Around 11:45 a.m., we will walk back to Hidroeléctrica, where the bus will be waiting to take us back to the city of Cusco. We will arrive in Cusco around 21:30.
The best season to visit Machu Picchu is the dry season, between April and October, because during the rainy season this wonder cannot be appreciated in all its splendor, as it is covered by clouds; in addition, the weather is changeable.
No. Due to the walking distance and the length of the journey, we recommend not doing this circuit with children; however, by following the precautions and guidance of our travel agents, a tailor-made trip could be planned.
Contact us through any of our channels. The price is shown in the Cost section; then set the date of the activity.
Cancel up to 48 hours in advance and receive a full refund for your tour. Otherwise, a 100% penalty applies.
The rescheduling policy allows changes up to 5 days before the travel date and applies until 31 December 2027.
Itineraries may be subject to change for technical reasons or force majeure.
