MACHUPICCHU 02 DAYS

RATES 2020

PRIVATE / SHARED SERVICES

RUMBO EXPLORA have carefully selected the best options of private & group tours, from Cusco to Machupicchu, all year around. RUMBO EXPLORA offer you the possibility to make your transport reservation, due that not all transport companies have an automatic booking system. We will confirm your reservation within 24 hours.

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02DAYS TOUR TO MACHUPICCHU
Private / Group Services

DESCRIPTION OF ITINERARY:
DAY 01: CUSCO – MACHUPICCHU: Early morning land transfer from your hotel in Cusco (Peru) to Ollantaytambo train station, a trip of 1:30hours, from where you will take the train to Aguas Calientes. Machupicchu Pueblo or Aguas Calientes town are forged from 1911 with the start of construction of the railway line. Arrival in Machupicchu pueblo, then take the bus to climb 400m by a zigzag road a trip of 25 minutes to get to Machupicchu sanctuary, known as the Lost City of the Incas. Then guided visit to the Citadel, as the main square which was destined for rituals, the circular tower used for ceremonies related to the June solstice, the Sacred Sundial carved from a single rock which was used to determine the time and seasons, the royalty rooms, the Temple of Three Windows with walls of large blocks were assembled like a puzzle, and finally cemeteries which represents one of the best work of Inca architecture still survives. Machupicchu Inca ancient town was built in stone in the middle of the XV century on the top of mountains of Machupicchu and Huaynapicchu in the eastern slopes of the Andes, where its main square is 2490 masl. Machupicchu would have been the residence of the Inca Pachacutec 1438 – 1470 first Inca emperor; also it was as a religious shrine, military, astronomical and residential. Free time to stroll around the citadel. Afterwards we take the bus to go down to Aguas Calientes village. Lunch at any of several restaurants of Machupicchu. In the afternoon Hotprings (optional). Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
DAY 02: MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO: Second entrance to Machupicchu. Morning we take the bus Aguas Calientes to climb 400m by a zigzag road a trip of 25 minutes to get to Machupicchu sanctuary, known as the Lost City of the Incas. Then hiking about 1:30 hours to Inti Punku (sun gate), also today you can visit “Montaña” which means mountain, it is the highest point on this area, from where you have an spectacular view, the hiking to Montaña is about 2km. On July 7, 2007 Machupicchu was declared one of the 7 new wonders of the world in an official ceremony held in Lisbon Portugal. Today the fortress of Machupicchu is considered a masterpiece of architecture and engineering Inca. Then we take the bus to go down to Aguas Calientes. Lunch at any of several restaurants of Machupicchu. Finally a return trip by train from Machupicchu station to Ollantaytambo and from Ollantaytambo station to Cusco by car.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:
IN PRIVATE TOUR: Day 01: Private tourist transportation from Cusco to Ollantaytambo Station, one way ticket by Expedition or Vistadome train Ollantaytambo station to Machupicchu, round trip bus tickets Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu ruins – Aguas Calientes, English-Spanish speaking private guide for Machupicchu ruins, Entrance ticket to Machupicchu ruins. Day 02: Second entrance: Round trip bus tickets Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu ruins – Aguas Calientes, Entrance ticket to Machupicchu ruins, visit to Intipunku “sun gate” on your own, entrance ticket to “Montaña”, one way ticket by Expedition or Vistadome train Machupicchu station to Ollantaytambo, private tourist transportation Ollantaytambo Station to Cusco. Besides pre-trip information + organization and all local taxes. There are no hidden extras in our prices.
IN GROUP SERVICE: Day 01: Tourist bus in group service from Cusco to Ollantaytambo Station, one way ticket Expedition or Vistadome train Ollantaytambo station to Machupicchu, round trip bus tickets Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu ruins – Aguas Calientes, English-Spanish speaking guide in group service for Machupicchu ruins, entrance ticket to Machupicchu ruins. Day 02: Second entrance: Round trip bus tickets Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu ruins – Aguas Calientes, Entrance ticket to Machupicchu ruins visit to Intipunku “sun gate” on your own, entrance ticket to “Montaña”, one way ticket by expedition or Vistadome train Machupicchu station to Ollanytambo, tourist bus in group service Ollantaytambo Station to Cusco. Besides pre-trip information + organization and all local taxes. There are no hidden extras in our prices.
NOT INCLUDED: For group tours round trip transfer from your hotel to Plaza San Francisco (departure point for the bus to Ollanta train station), lunch in Machupicchu.
Note: Machupicchu village or Aguas Calientes village is the same.

IMPORTANT: Our tourist transportation vehicles have nation wide circulation permit and 2 types of insurance (Certificate of Statutory Accident Insurance Transit SOAT, besides has vehicle Insurance Policy to all risks in record) + oxygen & first aid kit + panoramic windows + reclining & confortable seats, exclusive for our demanding customers. Rumbo Explora provide to visitors all possible choices. Beware with illegal local Tour Operators or middleman, who do not pay the real costs to suppliers (transport, local restaurants & guest houses, tour guides & drivers). Help us avoid the explotation.

USEFUL INFORMATION:

You can see that in Rumbo Explora we have developed for you tailor-made itineraries with the best price as competitive as possible, providing an excellent service and paying our guides 10% above the legal wage agreed with the tour guides in Peru. Our staff are some of the best paid in Cusco & Machupicchu, Puno & Lake Titicaca, Arequipa & Colca canyon, Lima and Nazca & Paracas, which allows us to attract only the Best Tour Guides, Motor Boats and Land Transportation with national permit, to none other local company, that can only provide a cheaper price by providing a far inferior service and saving on staff costs, ¿How? Hiring tour guides in training without experience and not paying them, besides avoiding taxes to government.
Big Travel companies from Europe, North America, Australia and others work with the Peruvian Tour Operators located in Lima-Peru, who work as middlemen receiving from them good prices from the Tours & Packages, and paying to us 40 to 50% minor the normal price, besides 2 to 3 months delayed, being this the reason that Rumbo Explora have decided to offer tours & packages directly to travelers.