High Season in Machu Picchu

If you’re traveling independently, the first thing you should do is book your Machu Picchu entrance ticket. It’s recommended to purchase it four months in advance. If, for whatever reason, you forget to buy your ticket, you can purchase it directly in Aguas Calientes, as 1,000 tickets are sold daily, divided among the different circuits, subject to availability. One of the disadvantages of high season is that you might not be able to get your ticket for the next day. Due to high demand, it can take two, three, or even four days to get one. You can check ticket availability in Aguas Calientes at: https://tuboleto.cultura.pe/disponibilidad/llaqta_machupicchu

Would you like our travel agency to help you organize your trip to Machu Picchu? Just send us a WhatsApp message and one of our agents will assist you promptly. We offer various travel options to Machu Picchu. Our agency handles your private transfer from Cusco to the train station (round trip), Machu Picchu entrance fee, tourist train to Aguas Calientes, certified professional guide in Machu Picchu, and round-trip bus transportation from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. Book your trip to Machu Picchu with us!

The tourist attractions you can visit are: Pisac, Pisac Market, Chinchero, Moray Terraces, Maras Salt Mines, and Ollantaytambo. You can choose the attractions you wish to visit, and we will adapt to your requirements.

Transportation from Cusco to Urubamba

To request your transfer, please provide the following information:
• Full name
• Pick-up date and time
• Pick-up address in Cusco (Please provide the address)
• Drop-off address in Urubamba (Please provide the address)

Include:
Vehicle and driver spanish

Does NOT include:
Entrance fees, guide, travel insurance, and other services not mentioned.

Recommendations:
• To visit the tourist attractions of the Sacred Valley, you will need the Cusco Partial Tourist Ticket, which costs 70 soles and can be purchased on the same day at the first attraction you plan to visit.

• The entrance fee to the Maras Salt Mines is 20 soles.

• Always carry cash in soles for personal expenses and entrance fees.

• If you would like a professional GUIDE, please indicate this when requesting your transfer.

• You can request a private return transfer from Urubamba to Cusco with stops.

Uber or InDrive is ideal only for getting around within the city of Cusco. If you’re going to other places in Cusco, it’s better to request private transportation. If you have luggage or are traveling long distances, we can help you with your private transportation. We have cars, vans, and Sprinter vans.

Taxi in Cusco

Request your private transportation from Cusco or Cusco Airport to a hotel in Cusco, Calca, Pisac, Maras, Urubamba, or Ollantaytambo. We also provide private transportation to the Ollantaytambo or Poroy train stations.

There are also other transportation agencies such as CuscoAirportTransport.com or Trasladosaeropuertocusco.com, which are transportation agencies in Cusco and are the most reliable in Cusco.

Cusco: The Most Visited Places

Cusco receives thousands of foreign and domestic visitors daily, and the main tourist attractions they visit are:

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the southern Andes of Peru, near Cusco, at 2,430 meters above sea level. It is one of the most visited sites in South America, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered a masterpiece of Inca architecture and engineering.

To get to Machu Picchu, there are two options: by train or by hiking the hydroelectric dam route. The fastest and safest way is by train, and you can board at the Poroy, Urubamba, or Ollantaytambo station. If you choose to hike the hydroelectric dam route, it is recommended to use this route only during the dry season. You can organize your trip to Machu Picchu with a tour or on your own.

Sacsayhuaman

Sacsayhuaman is a monumental Inca ceremonial complex located just 2 km north of Cusco, famous for its enormous stone walls and for being the main stage of Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun), celebrated every year on June 24th. This tourist attraction is very close to the city of Cusco and you can visit it with a tour or on your own. If you wish to go with a tour, you should request the Cusco City Tour. If you wish to visit on your own, you can take a shared taxi or a shared taxi, or walk from the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. The walking time will be approximately 35 minutes to 1 hour.

Vinicunca

The Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca), also known as the Mountain of Colors, is one of the most spectacular natural attractions in Peru. Located in the Andes, southeast of Cusco, Rainbow Mountain is famous for its vibrant, mineral-rich bands of red, yellow, green, and purple that resemble a painted landscape. A tour is recommended to visit Rainbow Mountain, but it’s advisable to spend two or three days in Cusco beforehand to acclimatize.

Ollantaytambo

Ollantaytambo is one of the most impressive Inca archaeological sites in Peru’s Sacred Valley and a town where the Inca urban planning is still preserved. It is both a fortress and a ceremonial center, strategically located to protect the entrance to the valley leading to Machu Picchu. To reach Ollantaytambo, you can take a Sacred Valley tour or arrange private transportation. Many travelers arrive here to board the train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo).

Taqrachullo

An ancient Inca city or fortress is a question many national and international tourists ask, and here we will provide you with information about the tourist attraction of Taqrachullo.

Location
Region: Cusco, Peru
Province: Espinar
District: Suyckutambo
Altitude: 4,081 meters above sea level

How to get there from Cusco
• Private transport (recommended)
Time: 6–7 hours by car.
Route: Cusco → Sicuani → Espinar → Suyckutambo.

Advantages: Hotel pickup, flexible schedules, and stops at viewpoints and along the way.

• Organized Tours
Include: transportation, guide, and meals. Ideal if you’re unfamiliar with the area, as rural roads aren’t always well-marked. Some local operators offer packages that combine Taqrachullo with the Three Canyons.

• Independent Tours
Take buses or shared taxis from Cusco to Espinar, and from Espinar, hire local transportation to Suyckutambo.

What to see in Taqrachullo
More than 300 restored Inca structures.
Three Canyons viewpoint overlooking the Apurímac River.
Section of the Qhapaq Ñan (Inca Trail) that connected to Arequipa and the Collasuyo region.
Circular and quadrangular funerary chullpas (burial towers).
The Kallanka, a large rectangular structure linked to the Inca Trail.

Practical Tips
Climate: Cold and dry; heavy rains from November to April, frosts in July and August.
Entrance: Currently free.
Prepared: Warm jacket, hiking boots, hat, gloves, sunscreen, water, and snacks.
Altitude: Be aware of altitude sickness; acclimatize in Cusco before traveling.

Recommendation
If it’s your first time, booking a tour is the safest and most practical option, as it provides transportation and guidance in a still-developing tourist destination. If you prefer adventure, you can go it alone, but be sure to plan well and bring local support.

The Punku sky viewpoint is also known as the Giant Hand in Cusco or The door to Heaven. A tourist attraction that you must visit when you arrive in Cusco.

How to get to the Cielo Punku viewpoint

To get to the Punku Sky viewpoint you can do it in two ways:

By own:
• First you must go to the Urcos bus terminal, which is in front of the Regional Hospital, and get off in the Huaro district, at the height of the Kanincunca temple, cross the road and go to the viewpoint, the approximate cost is 4 soles and the trip takes approximately 50 minutes. The walk will be approximately 15 minutes and ready you can enjoy an excellent view of the southern valley of Cusco and see the Mirado Cielo Punku or Giant Hand in Cusco.

Private service:
• You can also choose to request a private car and go to the Huaro district, we recommend Cusco Transfers that offers private mobility throughout Cusco.

Photography Punku Huaro

Urubamba to Cusco

In order to request your transfer you must tell us:
• Fulkl names
• Pickup date and time
• Pick up address in Urubamba (Indicate Address)
• Drop off in Cusco (Indicate address)

Include
Pick up and drop off
Mobility and Driver

Important:
• If you want to make a stop in the Sacred Valley you must indicate when requesting your transfer.

Transport Urubamba to Cusco

Huayna Picchu Mountain

Price: Request your quote online
Hours: 03:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Difficulty: Medium
Daily departures
Private group

Include
Pick up and Drop off at your hotel.
Private transportation Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Cusco
Roundtrip Expedition Train: Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) – Ollantaytambo.
Roundtrip Consettur Bus: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
Entrance ticket to the citadel of Machu Picchu (archaeological site).
Entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu
Private Certified Professional Guide in Machu Picchu
Personalized assistance

Not include
Travel insurance and other services not mentioned.

Additional
• Return Vistadome tourist train: Add 60 dollars per person (Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo).

Important:
• The train service and consettur bus are shared.

What to bring: Light clothing, trekking shoes, sun hat, sunglasses, rain poncho (August – March), sunscreen, repellent, water, snack and cash for personal expenses.

Itinerary Huayna Picchu with Machu Picchu

03:00 Private transportation from Cusco to Ollantaytambo
04:30 Arrival in Ollantaytambo
04:35 You must show up at the Ollantaytambo station
05:05 We will board the tourist train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
06:40 Arrival in Aguas Calientes. The guide will wait for you at the station to start the tour.
06:50 Ascent by Consettur Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
07:20 Private guided in Machu Picchu for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
09:00 Climb to Huayna Picchu. (Does not include guide)
12:30 Bus down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
Free afternoon
16:00 You must show up at the Aguas Calientes train station
16:22 Tourist train back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
18:10 Arrival in Ollantaytambo and private transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Approximately 20:00 Arrival in Cusco. And drop off at your Hotel.

Important: Times may vary, everything will depend on the availability of tickets.

Huayna Picchu

Transfer Cusco Airport to Hotel in Cusco

Private tourist transportation from Cusco Airport to your Hotel, Airbnb, Apartment or Hostel in Cusco.

Include:
• Pick up from the Airport
• Flight Tracker (Arrival or Departure Time)
• Completely disinfected mobility
• Staff frequently monitored to rule out COVID-19

We also offer private transfers:
• Private transfer from Cusco to Poroy / Poroy Station
• Private transfer from Cusco to Urubamba / Urubamba Station
• Private transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo / Ollantaytambo Station
• Private transfer from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lagoon, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco City Tour, Cusco South Valley, Palcoyo Mountain, Machu Picchu Hydroelectric.

Request your quote online through our WhatsApp +51989694842.

Please indicate pick-up time, address and number of people. With this information, our travel agents will be able to give you a quick quote and you will be able to book online through our different payment channels.

Tourist transfer Cusco to Urubamba

The trip from Cusco to Urubamba is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and we will pick you up from your accommodation in Cusco, Cusco airport or from the address you provide us.

Our service include:
• Pick up from Cusco and / or Cusco Airport
• Driver
• Completely disinfected mobility
• Personalized assistance
• Drop off in Ollantaytambo

Our company Mountain Vinicunca offers the best service of tourist transfers and I pick up from Cusco / Cusco Airport to the train station of San Pedro, Poroy, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo.

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