Your Travel Experience with Finest Journeys
The day you've been waiting for has finally arrived! To reach Machu Picchu you'll leave early from your hotel to arrive as the National Park opens and witness the morning clouds lift off the ruins and experience the site's true mystique. Your private guide will accompany you to the Guard Shack at Machu Picchu where you'll get the best view as the sun rises above the surrounding mountains and lighting up this World Wonder, as well as an extended tour and explanation of the history, surrounding areas, and the sacred legend of Machu Picchu. A gourmet lunch is provided by the Sanctuary Lodge at Machu Picchu and then you'll begin your journey to the Inca Capital of Cusco. Taking the Hiram Bingham train from Aguas Calientes you'll head through the dramatic landscape of the Sacred Valley until you reach Cusco. Having acclimatized to the altitude the last few days, Cusco's altitude (11,150ft. above sea level) should be no problem at all at this point, allowing you to really get out and enjoy the town this evening, or get some rest at one of our lovely boutique hotels in Cusco.