--- title: Excursion to MachuPicchu from Cusco with lunch | Private Service| lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 318 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 96 duration_minutes: 900 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 35 of 77 (Machu Picchu Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/excursion-to-machupicchu-from-cusco-with-lunch-private-service/ --- # Excursion to MachuPicchu from Cusco with lunch | Private Service| **Guidekin's take:** A private tour for your party combines Machu Picchu with the train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. Hotel pickup, return minivan, train and bus travel, guiding and lunch are included; Machu Picchu entry costs extra. 4.93 from 96 reviews at €318 per person for 15h. In our comparison: #35 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview "The Machu Picchu tickets is subject to availability, clarifying that the only entity authorized to sell these tickets is the Ministry of Culture of Peru. Tickets will be purchased according to the available circuits and tickets (corresponding to circuits 1 and 2). Other circuits may be offered with an additional charge for the price difference in tickets. In case there is no availability of any type of tickets for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund of your tour package." ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 7 start times: between 03:00 and 09:00 - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €318 per person - Duration: 15h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 96 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Chullos Travel Peru - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish - Start times: 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.93 from 96 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 95 of 96. - 5 stars: 92 (96%) - 4 stars: 3 (3%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (1%) ## What's included - round trip train Ollantaytambo - aguas calientes (expedition) - round trip bus (Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu) - Lunch - tour guide English or Spanish - Hotel pickup - transport minivan ollantaytambo Cusco - Transport minivan Cusco - Ollantaytambo ## Not included - meals not mentioned - Machu Picchu tickets subjet to availability (Consult internally) Circuit 1 or 2 - Entrance to Machupicchu ## Itinerary 1. **Cusco** (pass by, no stop) - ☆ The driver will pick you up from your hotel, which is located within the historic center, to take you to the bus station for approximately 10 minutes. 2. **Ollantaytambo** (pass by, no stop) - ☆ You will board the bus heading to the train station in the town of Ollantaytambo. (for approximately 2 hours) ☆ Upon arriving at the Ollantaytambo station you will board the train heading to the town of Aguas Calientes for (approximately 2 hours). ☆ When you arrive at the... 3. **Machupicchu cusco** (4h) - Between 3 to 4 am we will pass by your hotel, transfer to the Ollantaytambo station where we will board the train to Aguas Calientes With your guide you will go to the bus station, to ascend for 30 minutes. In Machu Picchu, present an entrance ticket, from this place the... 4. **Cusco** (pass by, no stop) - ☆ To return you will board the Consettur bus heading to the town of Aguas Calientes, remember that you have to be at the train station 30 minutes before. ☆ The train will take you to the Ollantaytambo station for approximately 2 hours, you will board the bus heading to Cusco... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - "The Machu Picchu tickets is subject to availability, clarifying that the only entity authorized to sell these tickets is the Ministry of Culture of Peru. Tickets will be purchased according to the available circuits and tickets (corresponding to circuits 1 and 2). Other circuits may be offered with an additional charge for the price difference in tickets. In case there is no availability of any type of tickets for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund of your tour package." ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €636 | €318 | | 4 | €1108 | €277 | | 6 | €1662 | €277 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Machu Picchu Day Trips start at €295 per person. ## Compared with other Machu Picchu Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #35 of 77** | €318 | 15h | 4.93 (96) | private | | [Machu Picchu Full Day - Private Tour](/peru/cusco/tours/machu-picchu-full-day-private-tour/?format=md) | €465 | 12h | 4.97 (582) | private | | [Machupicchu full day private tour](/peru/cusco/tours/machupicchu-full-day-private-tour/?format=md) | €342 | 14h | 4.98 (349) | private | | [Machupicchu 1 day tour](/peru/cusco/tours/machupicchu-1-day-tour/?format=md) | €363 | 17h | 4.99 (171) | shared | Ranked #35 of 77 in Machu Picchu Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €150 to €2050, median €368; typical length 14h. 32 of 77 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. 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