HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore Machu Picchu in one day of Tour
- Take your time exploring the majestic Machu Picchu
- Small groups and _customized experiences
- Panoramic train journey (expedition)
- Learn and interact with our native Tour Guides
Pre-Tour Briefing:
The tour guide will meet you at your hotel one day before your tour to give you a briefing. They will tell you all about your tour and answer any questions you may have. It is important to us that you ask any questions you may have so the tour guide will get you ready for your amazing tour.
Touring with the best local expert team
You will be touring with the best team made of our guides, drivers. You will be proud of the people in our team for their hard work. We treat our team very well and provide them with everything they need to work well and respond to your needs.
What makes us different?
Runas Expeditions is owned by locals and based in Cusco-Peru. Runas Expeditions has the best professional staff, we work hard to provide a high-quality service, RE organize all kinds of tour packages and we are ready to answer your questions, we arrange your tour according to your needs and we are very flexible. And the most important thing for us is your safety in each tour, you are in good hands, we take care of you from door to door.
- 100 % local tour company
- Passion for the essential and details
- Passion for Peru Tours
- Small groups and _customized experiences
- Authentic experiences
- Safety standars
- Experienced Tour Guides
- Committed to social projects
Optional items:
- Vistadome Train (one way): $75 per person
- Vistadome Train (round trip): $130 per person
- Huayna Picchu Mountain –tickets cost an additional $75 per person. To get this ticket, you need to book far in advance; climbing takes 2 hours round trip.
- Machu Picchu Mountain – tickets cost an additional $75 per person. To get this ticket, you need to book far in advance; climbing takes 3 hours round trip.
Day 1: Machu Picchu Full Day
We will pick you up from your hotel around 4:00am. to the train station (journey time 1 hour and 30 minutes). In Ollantaytambo we will board the train that passes through the Sacred Valley of the Incas until we reach the town of Aguas Calientes.
In Aguas Calientes our guide will take you immediately to the bus station where we can take the bus that will take us from Aguas Calientes to the Archaeological Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, the trip takes 30 minutes.
Finally we will arrive at Machu Picchu where you will recharge your energies and you will also enjoy the impressive view from the citadel where our guide will start the guided tour so that you know better the history and architecture of the Inca City of Machu Picchu.
After the guided walk through the citadel of Machu Picchu, you will have free time to freely explore the archeological site. In the afternoon we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo where we will pick you up from the train station to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco.
Important: The train schedules indicated are referential and may vary based on the departures of train availability.
Our Guide will assist you all the time, moreover our Guide will travel with you from Cusco to Machu Picchu and back to Cusco. Please be assured that we will give you the best experience.
Prices
Group Price per person
Private Price
- 2 people: $395 per person
- 3 people: $390 per person
- 4 people: $385 per person
- 5 people: $380 per person
- 6 people: $375 per person
- 7 people: $370 per person
- 8, or more, people: $365 per person
Discounts
Student discounts apply to anyone who has a valid UNIVERSITY STUDENT CARD at the time of the tour or who is 17-years-old or younger. For those using an university student card to receive the discount, we need to see a copy of the card at booking time. For those booking children 17-years-old or younger, we need a copy of their passport at booking time as well. Please send all to info@runasexpeditions.com
$25 off per person
RENTALS
Upgrades
- Vistadome train – US $75 (only one way per person)
- Vistadome train – US $130 (round trip per person)
- Single – US $ 50
- Huayna Picchu Mountain: US $75
- Machu Picchu Mountain: US $75
HOW TO BOOK MACHU PICCHU 1 DAY TOUR WITH RUNAS EXPEDITONS?
In order to book your Machu Picchu 2 day tour with us, we will need a deposit of $200 per person. Once we get your deposit, we will send you a confirmation of your trip and the booking form to fill out. Here is all the detail that you need to send us.
- Personal information (your full name, exactly as on your passport):
- Nationality
- Gender
- Passport number
- Date of Birthday (dd / mm / yyyy)
We need copies of Passport of each participants because they are required to get Machu Picchu and train ticket.
HOW TO MAKE A DEPOSIT?
We are Unable to accept any bookings without completed booking form and deposit sent to Runas Expeditions. All deposits are $200 per person and are non-refundable.
We accept payments through PayPal and Visa, they do charge 6% so the total per person is $212 and should be sent to runasexpeditions@gmail.com
You can make your deposit by clicking on the PAYPAL symbols on our page or you need to log into your Paypal account and send the money to runasexpeditions@gmail.com
WHAT ABOUT THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE?
You’ll pay your balance in due in Cusco before your tour. Runas Expeditions is only equipped to accept payments in cash for your balance. Please let Runas Expeditions Knows you plan to pay your balance before your scheduled briefing time.
HOW ABOUT THE STUDENT DISCOUNT?
According to Peruvian Law, you have to be under 18 years old at the time of your visit to Machu Piccu 2 days (if you are 18 or over, you need valid student cards). Below is the sample of valid student card
All students from 11 to 17 years old have a discount of $25 USD.
For children from 2 to 11 years old have a discount is $25 USD.
All students have to send a copy of their passport and student card at the time of their booking to get the student discount. Send us a copy at info@runasexpeditions.com
MAY I CHANGE DEPARTURE DATE AFTER THE PERMITS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED?
Yes, it is possible. But you have to pay the penalty of 25% of deposit which Peru rail and Machu Picchu office charges us.
DO I NEED TO BRING MY ORIGINAL PASSPORT ON THE MACHU PICCHU 2 DAY TOUR?
Yes! You must bring your original passport and it is very important that it should be same passport you sent us to reserve your Machu Picchu ticket. Your passport will be checked at Machu Picchu checkpoint and when you board the train.
UPDATING PASSPORT NUMBERS
If you are renewing your passport, go ahead and email us a copy of your old passport to book your Machu Picchu ticket. If you no longer have your old passport, any government issue ID will be accepted, as long as the name is the same. Once you receive your new passport. Please email us a copy of your new passport ASAP to change the information of your ticket.
WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE OF MY TRAIN TICKET?
It will depend on the train availability. We usually book the 12:55 pm schedule from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes on day 1 and the return train ticket is at 02:55 pm so you arrive to Cusco at 06:30 pm and you have enough time sleep and do any tour next day.
CAN I STAY IN THE SACRED VALLEY FOR MY MACHU PICCHU 2 DAYS TOUR?
Yes, you can stay in Urubamba or Ollantaytambo. by staying in the Sacred Valley, your pickup will be 1 hour and half after the cusco pick up time so you can rest more.
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