Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu Full-day tour with 2 tickets

New circuits have been opened in the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu; for that reason, Minkas Travel has designed a service with 2 entrance tickets to Machu Picchu. A combined visit to the upper part of the citadel for the classic photo and a tour of the lower Inca urban area.

A masterpiece of Inca engineering, Machu Picchu is a verdant sanctuary perched high in the Andes. This iconic site, hailed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, showcases the extraordinary interplay between humanity and nature—private guided tours of Machu Picchu’s two circuits. Exclusively operated by MINKA’S Travel, our tours offer guaranteed departures, experienced guides, teamwork, good communication, and a positive attitude.

Option to do Circuit 3 & Circuit 1

Dear Passenger, just in case, let me offer you an excellent alternative so you can make the most of your visit to Machu Picchu. This option will allow you to explore the citadel on two circuits, providing a much more complete experience and the opportunity to see a large part of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

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Option to do Circuit 3 & Circuit 1

ircuit 3: We will begin the tour in the lower part of the citadel, where you can visit the agricultural terraces, the sacred enclosures, the ceremonial fountains, the Temple of the Sun, the Royal Mausoleum, the Servants’ Houses, the Sacred Plaza, and the Temple of the Condor. The entire tour will be accompanied by a private guide, who will provide a detailed explanation of the history, architecture, and importance of each site.
At the end of this circuit, we will leave the citadel and re-enter to visit the Circuit 1, which leads to the upper agricultural terraces. From this point, you can enjoy the most iconic panoramic view of Machu Picchu and take the classic photograph that most visitors dream of taking home as a souvenir.
In this way, in addition to learning about the main archaeological sectors of the citadel, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy the most representative view of one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

1.- A brief explanation if you are going to do Circuit 3?
Please note that this tour does not include access to the classic and iconic viewpoint at the Guardian’s House, from which the most famous panoramic photograph of Machu Picchu is taken.
However, our experienced guide will be pleased to assist you in capturing a beautiful panoramic photograph from the Agricultural Sector, offering a very similar perspective and ensuring you take home a memorable souvenir of your visit.
Circuit 3 focuses on the lower section of the citadel, where you will visit remarkable sites such as the Temple of the Sun, the House of the Inca, the Royal Tomb (Mausoleum), the Ceremonial Fountains, the Sacred Rock sector, the Temple of the Condor, and the agricultural terraces.
Takes you to the lower sector of the citadel, where you can walk through the religious and elite zones. You will get a close-up view of the Temple of the Sun (also known as the Torreón) and the Royal Tomb situated directly below.

2.- Is Circuit 3 in Machu Picchu suitable for wheelchairs?
Circuit 3 (specifically Route 3-B, the Lower or Royal Circuit) is the most wheelchair-friendly route at Machu Picchu, although it is not fully accessible. Due to the rocky and uneven terrain, you will need the assistance of at least two people to navigate steps, slopes, and inclines.

3.- Is circuit 3 in Machu Picchu dangerous?
Circuit 3 is very safe and is officially considered suitable for visitors of all ages, including senior travelers and, in certain sections, wheelchair users with appropriate assistance. As the route remains within the lower section of the citadel, it follows relatively gentle terrain with well-maintained pathways, making it one of the most accessible circuits in Machu Picchu.

4.- What are the disadvantages of circuit 3 in Machu Picchu??
Circuit 3 in Machu Picchu primarily navigates the lower section of the citadel. Its main disadvantages are that it completely misses the classic, high-angle panoramic photo from the Guardian’s House.

Price

$415 pp

Duration

1-Day

Destination

Machu Picchu

Guided Tour

Private service

Transportation

Van & Expedition Train

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It is included

  • Pick up from your hotel in Cusco and go to the train station.
  • Tourist Train ticket, Round Trip (Expedition train or Voyager).
  • Tourist bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu ( 25-30 minutes ).
  • 01 entrance ticket for Machu Picchu Sanctuary Upper part.
  • 01 entrance ticket for Machu Picchu Sanctuary, Lower part.
  • Guided tour in English (2 1/2 hours approximately).
  • Tourist bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
  • Transfer from the train station to your hotel.

Not included

  • Snacks, meals, or beverages.
  • Tips for guide-optional.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Flight Tickets.

Itinerary

Machu Picchu Full-day tour with 2 entrace tickets - Minkas Travel

07:40 to 08:00 a.m. We will pick you up from your accommodation to go to the Bus Station where you can take the Van of this company toward the Train Station in Ollantaytambo where we will board the train at 11:15 a.m. heading towards the town From Aguas Calientes, the train trip consists of spectacular views of this wonderful land of the Incas, impressive landscapes of mountains and valleys, Inca agricultural terraces on both sides of the valley, snow-capped mountains and subtropical jungle nearby. The eyebrow of the jungle. From Pachar, the sacred Vilcanota River will be our companion until we reach Aguas Calientes (2040m), known as Machu Picchu Pueblo.

Arrival at Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes Town)

At approximately 12:40 p.m. you will get off the train, and our staff will wait for you outside the train station, welcome you, and will accompany you to the bus station to wait in a short line and take the bus to Machu Picchu; the trip lasts around 25 minutes.

Upon arrival, you and your tour guide will enter Machu Picchu “The Old Sacred Mountain” tour for around 2 hours visiting the main platform and sectors such as Qolqas, and Agricultural Zone where from the top you can see below the lower part and our tour guide will give you the information about the Water Channel, Dry Moat, Temple of the Sun Complex, Inka House Complex, Water Fountains, Sacred Rock, Eastern Qolcas, Mirror of Water Complex, Pisonay Square, where the last emperors, priests, and priestesses took refuge and where the empire survived for 40 years after the arrival of the Spanish. A secret and mysterious citadel from the time of Emperor Pachacutec Inca Yupanqui (IX-Inca Dynasty), the supposed builder of it. So apparently, his existence was only known by the authorities and the priests of the Tawantinsuyo, “The four lands of the empire”.

Machu Picchu prodigy of architecture with reckless aesthetics and for the majesty and harmony of its forms, for the impeccable organization of its terraces, stairways, buildings, patios, and passageways that are configured in this nest of condors, surrounded by mountains, between mountains, and the mountains and the jungle as the most extraordinary constructive feat of pre-Hispanic man.

Return in the afternoon to Cusco

After finishing the Tour to Machu Picchu, the bus ticket to the town of Aguas Calientes is included. Once you are in the town, you will be able to find the best place to eat something and recover energy after your tour. Let me inform you that our tour guide will give you options to find a good restaurant and enjoy good meals, and finally will be ready to get your train back to Cusco.

The return train that we have considered is the one at 7:00 p.m. (please be at the train station 20 minutes before). This will be to the Ollantaytambo Train Station. Upon arrival, you will get off the train and immediately take the Van provided by The Train Company from Ollantaytambo to the Cusco Bus Station, where our staff will wait for you, and we will leave you at your hotel. 11:00 p.m.


Additional Information

  • Please bring with you a small backpack.
  • Water, Snacks
  • Original Passports.
  • Rain covers, plastic ponchos.
  • Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen for the Sun.
  • Insect repellent for mosquitoes and comfortable shoes or runners.
  • Some extra money for lunch, snacks, or souvenirs.

PRICES

  • Adult Price: $415 per person.
  • Student Price: $395 per person.

Student (Previously sent from the Student Card, indicating the expiration date or for children under 17).

Single Traveler Price

For solo travelers, you must pay an additional $30.

Students have a discount of 40 dollars per person. Valid with your university student card.

If you are from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, or Peru, you have a discount of 40 dollars per person.

The difficulty is easy, due to the accessibility of Machu Picchu. The trip consists of types of transport Train and bus. You will travel by train from Ollantaytambo for approximately 2 hours. Bus up and down to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Then return by train to Ollantaytambo for 2 hours and travel by bus for 2 hours to Cusco.

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Machu Picchu Full-day tour with 2 entrace tickets - Minkas Travel
Machu Picchu Full-day tour with 2 tickets

Private Guided in Machu Picchu

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2 entrance tickets to Machu Picchu

$415/ per person


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