Amazing experience. Best guides. Cool group and beautiful landscape. Would definitely recommend doing 5 days Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. Going from snow mountain to tropical jungle in one day.... read more And seeing Machu Picchu from Llactapata and coming nearerar and nearer walking.
4 day 3 night Inca Jungle Trek - An amazing trek!! All the included activities were brilliant - white water rafting, mountain biking, zip lining.. so much fun! Our guide, Luis, was really cool and knew so much... read more about the area and also all the nature we saw/what we could eat and what we couldn’t. All the food and accommodation which was included was great and exactly what we needed after a long day. Everything is so easy and taken care of by the agency - couldn’t recommend them more! (Side note: would definitely recommend getting the train back to Ollantaytambu, after the hike up to Machu Piccu, the last thing we’d have wanted was a 3 hour walk to the bus station!)
Salkantay 5 day trek - I have just completed the 5 day Salkantay trek led by guide Alex Semanez and it was absolutely incredible. We had a great group of people, were looked after with... read more great accommodation and plenty of good food. We had stops along the way to observe the landscapes and milestones aswell as explanations of the Inca culture and history. I most definitely recommend this trip and even more so Alex as a tour guide. 5 stars
Great Tour!!!! Highly recommend them - We had an amazing experience on the 2days tour to Paracas, Ica and Huacachina. wonderful places and Willy was the best guide, we had so much fun together, it felt... read more like we were travelling with a local friend! The service was impeccable from when we booked the tour to the end when they drop us off at the hostel! We felt like VIP’s. I highly recommend them if you are visiting Lima.
Paracas- Huacachina - I had so much fun going to Paracas -Huacachina as a full day Tour. I have to Thanks Willi for encouraging me to do this tour. Maurice was... read more our tourist guide he did an excellent job. I highly recommend him, he has a great personality with a good sense of humor and a big smily face with a great English level. I enjoyed a lot visiting the ballestas Islands, buggies and sandbording experience. PeruBucketList just the best!
Brilliant day trip! - We had a brilliant day and got to do a lot! Thanks to Maurice who was an excellent guide with fantastic English. He really took care of us gave us... read more snacks and was always upbeat and patient. The Dune buggy was such an adrenaline rush and was definitely the highlight of the day!
I did the salkantay trek 4D/3N with Willy and Kevin as guides. It was really amazing. I had a very good experience that I keep recommending to friends. The accommodations... read more and food was very good. Everything was take care by the company, nothing to worry about
Great experience - I did a tour to paracas and huacachina for a day and it was really lovely. I had a great, englisch speaking guide „willicha“ who knew a lot and showed... read more us some great spots. The tour in general was and amazing overview with lots of nice places.
Great tour, great people! - Great experience with amazing people!
I have spent two super weekend in Paracas/Huacachina and in Cusco and everything has been just perfect
All has been organized and planned... read more to allow me to enjoy the most out of Peru under a time constraint and the service has been awesome
Thank you so much guys for the great service you offer, you are great people and has been a pleasure meeting you all!
Definitely recommended to everyone that really want to enjoy the beauty that Peru has to offer
Relaxing, Personal.. Awesome - In Lima we met Wyllicha and Maurice and we told them our travelplans for Peru. They gave us a nice offer and we enjoyed the whole trip without stressing where... read more to go and arranging additional things. The guys have a very personal approach and during our travel we could ask them anything on whatsapp. I would recommend everyone who wants to travel through Peru and see the most beautiful places in short time to book with the Bucket List agency!
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Go on an adventure for 2 days by car through the impressive landscapes that the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas shows you towards the magical citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the 7 Wonders of the World ”. Pack your stuff and venture out to complete your Peru travel wish list. We are more sure that Machupicchu will take your breath away. Its corridors and rooms will make you feel part of history.
This tour combines a trip by bus, a walk to Aguas Calientes also called Machu Picchu town, and a guided tour to the citadel.
New adventures awaits you.
Easy
Min. 18 +
Min. 1 – Max. 16
Cusco, Perú
06:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
NOTE: If you want to obtain entry to Wuayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain, we suggest you reserve it 3 months in advance, previously sending us a message to our email: contact@perubucketlist.com to see if there is availability for the required date.
We recommend bringing your snack for the day trip from Cusco.
The round-trip trek between Hidroelectrica and Aguas Calientes does not include a guide, nor is one provided for the hike between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu. However, we will make sure that you receive detailed information, including hotel addresses. Many people choose these routes as they serve as the second gateway to famous citadel. Rest assured, hiking through these way of Machu Picchu is easy and safe.
Shared tour: Please note, that you may meet many people from other groups who booked the same tour activity with us and coincided with you on the same departure day and join us.
Meals included: 1 breakfast and 1 dinner. Including vegetarian and vegan options – just let us know in advance.
Accommodation: SOLO travelers joining group trips are paired in twins or a group in a multi-share dorm in a hostel/hotel with someone of the same sex for the duration of the activity.
Service level: Standard
We will start the pick up between 6.00 am to 6.30 am in the city of Cusco. After the pick-up, we will go to the sacred valley of the Incas and drive through this beautiful valley, where we will observe an impressive landscape. Arriving at Santa Teresa, we will take a break. You can take time for lunch. Then we will continue by bus to the Hydroelectric Plant. We will start our walk along the rail for about 3 hours until we reach the town of Aguas Calientes. If you don’t want to walk, you can book a train from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes for 35 USD (book in advance),
Upon arrival at our hostel, we will rest until dinner, or you can go to the hot springs and enjoy a relaxing bath, and after that, you can go for dinner (included).
Finally, the big day arrived, the ascent to the famous citadel. Early morning, we will have a good breakfast, then start our walk at 4.30 am towards the archeological complex. Once in Machu Picchu, our guide will start a guided tour for 2 hours, and you will see the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, etc. After the tour, you will have free time to explore, take pictures or walk through the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
After enjoying the magic of Machu Picchu, we will return to Aguas Calientes around 11.00 am, where we will begin our return on foot to the Hydroelectric (approximately 3hrs), where our bus awaits us. Once we have arrived at the hydroelectric power station, we will start our return trip by bus to Cusco. We will be arriving by 9:00 pm approx.
IMPORTANT: Try to be in Aguas Calientes by 11 am and start walking to Hydroelectric so you can catch de bus back to Cusco on time. We can´t wait so long for you, unfortunately. We have to arrive on time for Cusco.
The drop-off will be at Plaza Regocijo, close to Plaza de Armas. We do this due the traffic in Cusco city by night is chaotic, and the arrival at your hostel door may take too much time. We hope you can understand.
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATELY
If you are booking the Machu Picchu 2 Days Tour by Car with Peru Bucket List, we will require 100% of the total amount at booking time 48 hrs. before the tour starts to assure you a place. For any last-minute booking send us a message on our Whatsapp number +51 997 804 498 we may have places left for you.
VERY IMPORTANT
If you are traveling or plan to travel to Peru and visit Machu Picchu, during the high season (June – September) you should know that reserving a tour to the citadel at the last minute (days before departure or even weeks before) runs the risk of not get tickets for the desired day. Take your precautions, book in advance. We always recommend writing to our consultation numbers before booking.
If this were your case, we will accept your reservation and proceed to execute it, as indicated in our itinerary, only with the difference that the purchase of the entrance to Machu Picchu will be made in the town of Aguas Calientes in person (you). and we are our official guide assisting him all the time. Please note that this may lead to delay (be patient. You will get 100% entry)
TICKETS TO MACHU PICCHU: With reference to the purchase of tickets for those who do:
*𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑: 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍: is more likely to be given by 2pm, if there are a lot of people. If not, maybe you stop at 10am or 11am (we don’t want to promise anything, we are honest and direct with this information). If it is about them.
*𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑: 𝟐𝐃𝟏𝐍 𝐁𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐑 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍; we will go with you as soon as you arrive to Aguas Calientes straight to buy it for the next day. Sometimes people get it the earliest tickets, sometimes not (8am – 10am). Normally it is for 8am or 11am.
Take into account that Peru Bucket List always offers the Classic / Principal (Llapta) entry regardless of the available time. If there is no availability, we will let you know and we will offer you the most similar one. Circuits (Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu) carries an extra payment on your part for the acquisition of these (+𝟭𝟮 $), the rest is covered by us.
We will assist and help you all the time. Contact us on 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩: +𝟓𝟏 𝟗𝟗𝟕 𝟖𝟎𝟒 𝟒𝟗𝟖 / +𝟓𝟏 𝟗𝟑𝟐 𝟔𝟑𝟑 𝟕𝟕𝟎
𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍: Know that Peru Bucket List will always try to provide you with the best experience for your train trip, many times in high season, these tickets usually sell out very quickly and only give you the option of returning later than what our itinerary suggests. Sometimes there are seats that are released at the last minute and are resold by the train companies. If you get a train ticket whose departure is late and you want to change it, you are free to do so by going to the ticket office of the train company (the change will differ from availability), if there is any charge, it will be assumed by you. This usually occurs in very few cases, but it is good to know for any eventuality.
𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐒: Peru, like some Latin American countries, is not immune to some protests or strikes. You should know if it happens (road or train closure – blockade) Peru Bucket List will carry out a way to evacuate them and take them to safety (another option to return or continue), we want you to understand that this may lead to the service being affected (different) from what we promised at some beginning. (events that are beyond our control). If due to these social events you lose your train, Machu Picchu or bus ticket. We are afraid to tell you that we will not be able to make any refunds since these work on an administration other than ours. We recommend making any claim with them regarding tickets. Regarding the organization (transportation, accommodation, guidance, food) it will be a refund of 30% of the deduction of the remaining money used for the purchase of tickets.
We look forward to your understanding and flexibility should these eventualities occur. Peru Bucket List will always watch over your well-being, making sure that you are well, out of danger.
𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒:The traveler is responsible for bringing the original documents required to enter Machu Picchu (passport, foreigner card if applicable, original student card or DNI if this was the document to enter the country). We are not responsible for the non-entry or non-use of the services if they demand the documents themselves.
𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 : You have to know that this is a shared guided tour.
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