Transportation:

This tour package includes a shared transportation by minubus between Cusco and Lares as part of the Lares tour on day 1. The hotel pickup service is only provided from hotels/accommodation within central Cusco with easy access.

The tour package also include a shared shuttle service by minibus between Ollantaytambo to Cusco on day 4. Passengers will be dropped-off in at their hotel in central Cusco or in Plaza Regocijos or Plaza San Francisco if the hotel is outside central Cusco or with difficult access.

Train Tickets:

This activity includes train tickets on Expeditions trains or Voyager Trains only. It does not includes tickets on highest train categories such as 360 or Vistadome.


Machu Picchu Ticket:

The ticket included in this package is a Machu Picchu ticket to visit the Citadel. This ticket does not include the hike to one of the mountains. Visitors, who want to hike one of the mountains, must add as extra this option during the booking process.
Please note that the access time to Machu Picchu will be the 6am slot unless there are no spaces available for that slot. If there are no spaces available for the 6am slot you will be booked for the next available slot (7am, 8am...). We highly recommend to book your tour enough in advance in order to secure the spaces.

Accommodation:

A basic hostel in Aguas Calientes is included in this package. If visitors want to upgrade your hotel you can add request it on the extra section during the booking process.

Your original passport
Student card (if student)

We recommend not to forget:

Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
Warm jacket
Walking boots
Sleeping bag
Hat and trek gloves
Hiking poles
Various T-shirts and comfortable trousers
Sun cream (preferable 50+ due to altitude)
Insect repellent
Sun hat
Toiletries
Personal medication
Flashlight with extra batteries
Camera and/or mobile phone with camera

The departure time on day 1 will be at around 6:00am. The pick up at your hotel at around 5:30-6:00am. You will receive a confirmation email to confirm the tour and times.

On Day 4 after the guided visit to Machu Picchu you will be stay in Machu Picchu on your own. You will need make be sure you go back to Aguas Calientes on time to take your train back to Ollantaytambo. Once in Ollantaytambo a member of the staff will be waiting for you at the train station exit door to drive you back to Cusco. You will be dropped off at your hotel in Central Cusco or in Plaza Regocijos or Plaza San Francisco if your hotel is outside central Cusco or with difficult access.

It is recommended to arrive in Cusco at least 2 days before the tour in order to acclimatize and get used to the altitude. If you cannot arrive 2 days in advance it is strongly recommended to arrive the day before the tour because the tours start very early in the morning.

Pregnant women
Visitor with strong back problems
Visitors with heart problems