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Skip the crowds and let an expert guide walk you through Machu Picchu’s temples, terraces and solar markers. This private tour from Aguas Calientes includes timed entrance and the round-trip bus so you can focus on exploration and photos.
Skip the crowds and let an expert guide walk you through Machu Picchu’s temples, terraces and solar markers. This private tour from Aguas Calientes includes timed entrance and the round-trip bus so you can focus on exploration and photos.
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Operated by Cosmo Expeditions · Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), Cusco Region
You step off the shuttle into a high-mountain hollow where mist lifts and reveals terraces clinging to a granite spine. The guide falls into an easy rhythm: turn here, look there, imagine a plaza full of voices. Machu Picchu’s stone streets invite steady footsteps and deliberate pauses—this private tour gives you the space to ask questions and frame the shot you want.
moderate.
3–4 hours (including transit).
Light to moderate walking ability; must be able to manage uneven stone, stairs and brief uphill sections at altitude.
Yes—this private tour includes the Machu Picchu timed entrance ticket and the round-trip bus between Aguas Calientes and the citadel.
Guided time on site is typically about 2–2.5 hours, with additional time for bus transit and logistics, totaling 3–4 hours.
No—Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain require separate permits that must be booked in advance; ask your provider if they can add them.
Basic facilities exist at the entrance; most restaurants and services are in Aguas Calientes where you’ll start and finish the tour.
Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century under Inca rule and rediscovered for the outside world in 1911; its alignment and masonry reflect both practical and ritual priorities of the empire.
Visitor numbers are managed with timed entries to reduce wear; stick to designated paths, avoid climbing unmarked ruins and follow guide instructions to protect fragile stone and vegetation.
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