Cusco to Machu Picchu: Stress-Free Travel Package
4.3
59 Ratings
Cusco Region

This tour stands out for its smooth, all-inclusive experience, managing every aspect from hotel pickup in Cusco to the journey to Machu Picchu and back.

Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cusco Region - Scenic Train & Bus Journey through the Sacred Valley
    Start your adventure with a convenient hotel pickup in Cusco, then unwind as you travel through the stunning Sacred Valley on a scenic train. On the way to Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu, enjoy panoramic views of majestic mountains, lush river valleys, and…
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What's Included
  • Local bilingual guide (English or Spanish)
  • Hotel pickup and drop off in Cusco
  • Round trip bus ticket (Aguas Calientes ↔ Machu Picchu entrance)
  • Small group guided tour of Machu Picchu (approx. 2–2.5 hours)
  • Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu (with the circuit available at the time of booking)
  • Round trip train ticket on Voyager or Expedition service (subject to availability)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities for guides and drivers (optional but appreciated).
Additional Information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Location
Cusco Region
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.3
(59 Ratings)
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Kevin_c
Oct 26, 2025
Excellent experience - Great guide experience. Private, very informative and entertaining. Great photographer. Highly recommended.
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Shelby_w
Oct 15, 2025
Great service! - Great tour! Reach out directly to the team with any questions. We found that was the most efficient way to get our questions answered ahead of time. Jorge was great!
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Gary_y
Oct 15, 2025
An Excellent Day Trip to Machu Picchu - I would like to thank Jorge and his team for arranging an incredible day trip to Machu Picchu. This was a very late booking and we had a specific day and circuit we wanted. Due to the higher cost, I had high expectations this provider would supply the necessary transportation, guides, and entry tickets and I was right. You get what you pay for. I highly recommend using this company for your trip to Machu Picchu. I also want to thank Miguel for being an excellent guide and photographer.
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Rahiymat_a
Oct 14, 2025
Machu Picchu - I did a solo trip to Peru, and Seeing Machu Picchu was a must. Prior to my tour, there were some issues with a protest, that didn't allow a direct train from cusco to machu picchu for the day. My travel guide George was able to book me on a shuttle & train, he also provided me with a tour guide upon arrival in Agua Cilente, who showed me the process of getting my circuit 2 ticket, and took me to my hotel, where I stayed for the night. The following day I was able to tour Machu Picchu with a guide provided by George. Edwin was so knowledgeable, friendly, and took the best pictures. George went above. And beyond in order to insure my safety and comfortability. I highly recommend them its a 10/10 for me.
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Rajani_m
Oct 22, 2025
That it is not a day trip... - That it is not a day trip rather two days trip. It was not well done. Didn’t provide me with my itinerary, even after asking multiple times so I didn’t know what to expect. I had to keep calling and texting to make sure I was at the right place. They did answer all the questions but I had to work on it. Cab driver call half an hr before and kept telling that he was already there, it was 2:40 am pick up so it was bothersome. They did get me to Machu Picchu at last moment and I understood the pickup and drop off time was not ideal but could have been so much better if each step included each guide name was provided. Also it say bus ticket to Machu Picchu from Aguas Calients is included but we had to pay it separately. I would definitely give shout out to our guild to Machu Picchu Edwin. He met us day before told us exactly what to do, he was very accommodating and didn’t rush us. He took us to every spot where we could get amazing photos He had books and pictures, we learned a lot from him. I would hire him in a heartbeat. Overall good experience
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Arzu_t
Oct 23, 2025
what to say - First of all, we booked one-day trip, but it cancelled and changed to two-days trip, accomidation in Aqua Clientes. And they wanted us to pay the hotel and the bus to Machu Picchu. It was 70 usd hotel and 28 usd bu. We did'nt quite understand why they changed the one-day tour to one with accommodation. Was it a government policy? It wasn't nice to add accommodation and bus fees. It wasn't a very cheap tour anyway. It wasn't our fault. Everything could have been included. Moreover, each time I asked the agency questions, expecting an answer. No program was provided. We waited for someone to support us, but she never showed up. She also tried to charge us twice the hotel fee. A women, who greeted us at the train station, didn't give us any information. She took us directly to the ticket counter. She handed us cash and told us to buy our tickets for Circuit 1, which they had chosen. When I asked the agency before, "Isn't it Circuit 2?" you gave me a "100%" as an answer. Also, they took us there at 6:00 a.m. This wasn't our choice. They could have asked. We tried to see the city in rainy and foggy weather. We had come from a distant country and a trying to see it. Our tickets could have been purchased at 10:00 a.m., our train tickets could have been later. We could not see the city nicely. We had only one chance to see the city. It was a stressfuly and rushed tour. We did not feel comfortable trying to get information from the agency all the time. If we did not ask, you did not give info.
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Richa_g
Oct 23, 2025
Sadly, the worst part of our trip - We were really looking forward to Machu Picchu, but this company turned it into a stressful two-day ordeal. Our 1-day tour was suddenly changed to 2 days, and we were told to book and pay for our own hotel. On the first day, we had to stand in line for hours just to get our tickets, something we thought had already been taken care of. Then on the next day, our group waited nearly 3 hours at the entrance because the tour guide never showed up and the first one ghosted us. After several calls, someone finally arrived, and we entered around 3:45 p.m., only to be sent into Circuit 3 instead of the Circuit 2 we paid for. We barely had time to see anything before rushing to catch our train. Everything felt unorganized, confusing, and careless. Such a disappointment for a place as incredible as Machu Picchu.
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Joralis_s
Oct 25, 2025
Review of Machu Picchu Tour (Booked via Viator) - I booked this tour as a private one-day tour. What I received was far from that: it turned into a group tour, poorly organized, and left me stressed and unsafe in another country. The agency required us to stay overnight in Aguas Calientes at our own expense, saying it would guarantee smooth entry to Machu Picchu. Instead, we almost did not get in. Despite booking well in advance, the agency delayed purchasing our entry tickets until the last minute and issued them for the wrong day. We were left waiting while they scrambled to “call in favors,” and were even told we might need to stay an extra night. When we finally entered Machu Picchu, things got worse. The guide, who was covering as a favor, insulted the agency and then abandoned us completely inside the site. We were left to navigate this complex and historic place alone, without guidance. This tour was advertised and priced as a premium private guided experience. In reality, it was a mismanaged, stressful group trip with unexpected costs, misinformation, and no proper guiding service. What should have been a once-in-a-lifetime visit to one of the world’s most iconic sites was overshadowed by stress and neglect. I cannot recommend this tour. Viator and the agency failed to deliver on what was sold and left me with extra expenses, unnecessary stress, and a ruined experience.
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Emily_c
Oct 23, 2025
The worse part of our trip - We did not get what we paid for. No private tour. No tour guide. Were told we had to come in a day earlier to buy tickets because the company was not organized and it ended up being a multi-day tour for us - additional hotel accommodation at our own expense. No snacks as per tour details. Tried to get us to pay our own round trip bus fare even though it is suppose to be included. Declined any compensation. Tickets for the day we paid for were sold out. I was given personal information of other clients - not safe.
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Scott_m
Oct 15, 2025
Disappointed - Was told I could do a 1 day trip leaving from Cusco and returning to Cusco same day. However, the day before the excursion I was told to be in a certain place the daof the excursion to be able to visit the following day. So we were not able to do the trip as I had purchased and planned Very very disappointing as I had confirmed with the Viator agent that this trip was confirmed as a 1 day trip I couldn’t leave zero stars or I would have
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