Our Machu Picchu Adventure Tour combines a guided visit to Machu Picchu with an adventure experience you choose. Select ATV quad biking, horseback riding, paragliding, mountain biking, or Rainbow Mountain and experience two different sides of the Cusco region in one organized 2-day trip.

From US$379 per person · 2 Days / 1 Night

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Quick Details

• Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
• Destination: Machu Picchu
• Adventure options: ATV, horseback riding, paragliding, mountain biking, or Rainbow Mountain
• Pickup: Cusco Airport, Cusco City, or Sacred Valley
• Accommodation: 1 night in a 3-star hotel
• Machu Picchu: Entrance, bus, train and guided visit included
• Guide: Professional English-speaking guide
• Minimum: 2 travelers
• Multi-day trekking: Not required
• Price: From US$379 per person, depending on the selected adventure

What Is the Machu Picchu Adventure Tour?

The Machu Picchu Adventure Tour is a 2-day experience designed for travelers who want to combine Machu Picchu with an active experience instead of following a traditional sightseeing-only itinerary. Depending on your preference, you can combine your trip with ATV quad biking, horseback riding, paragliding, mountain biking, or Rainbow Mountain. Most importantly, you do not need to hike the Inca Trail for several days to reach Machu Picchu. Instead, the package uses train and bus transportation for the Machu Picchu portion while adding an adventure experience to your itinerary.

Horseback Riding at Moray

Why Choose This Machu Picchu Adventure Tour?

A standard Machu Picchu trip focuses mainly on reaching and visiting the archaeological site. This package adds another experience before your guided Machu Picchu visit, giving you more variety within a short itinerary.

You can choose this tour if you:

• Want to visit Machu Picchu without a multi-day trek
• Prefer an active experience in addition to cultural sightseeing
• Have only two days available
• Want to choose the type of adventure that suits you
• Prefer transportation, hotel, train and Machu Picchu arrangements organized in advance
• Are staying in Cusco or the Sacred Valley

In addition, the different adventure options allow couples, friends and other travelers to choose an experience that better matches their interests.

Choose Your Machu Picchu Adventure

One of the main differences between this package and a conventional Machu Picchu tour is the ability to choose your preferred adventure.

ATV Quad Bike + Machu Picchu

Combine an ATV quad bike experience with the cultural and archaeological highlights of the Cusco region before continuing to Machu Picchu.

From US$447 per person

Horseback Riding + Machu Picchu

Explore the Andean landscape on horseback before continuing your journey toward Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu.

From US$499 per person

Paragliding + Machu Picchu

Add a paragliding experience to your itinerary before traveling onward for your Machu Picchu visit.

From US$475 per person

Mountain Biking + Machu Picchu

Choose mountain biking for a more active experience before continuing your journey toward Machu Picchu.

From US$462 per person

Rainbow Mountain + Machu Picchu

Combine two of the best known destinations in the Cusco region within a short itinerary: Rainbow Mountain and Machu Picchu.

From US$379 per person

Minimum 2 travelers required. The final itinerary and price depend on the adventure option selected.

2-Day Machu Picchu Adventure Tour Itinerary

Because this package offers several adventure choices, some details of the first day vary according to the activity you select.

Day 1: Choose Your Adventure + Ollantaytambo

Your journey begins with pickup from Cusco or the Sacred Valley. For the Sacred Valley adventure options, the itinerary can include a visit to Chinchero, where you can learn about traditional weaving and explore the archaeological area.

Then, depending on the package selected, continue with your chosen activity:

• ATV quad biking
• Horseback riding
• Paragliding
• Mountain biking

The itinerary also includes the Moray terraces and Maras, according to the selected adventure program, afterward, continue to Ollantaytambo, where you spend the night in a 3-star hotel before traveling to Machu Picchu the following day. The Rainbow Mountain option follows a different first-day route, since Rainbow Mountain is located outside the Sacred Valley.

Day 2: Machu Picchu Guided Tour + Return

After breakfast, travel by train toward Aguas Calientes, the town below Machu Picchu and from there, take the bus to the Machu Picchu entrance and meet your guide for your scheduled visit, during the guided tour, you will explore the areas permitted by your assigned Machu Picchu circuit while learning about the history and significance of the Inca site. After your visit, return to Aguas Calientes and take the train back toward the Sacred Valley. Your return transportation is then coordinated according to your final destination.

What Is Included?

Your package includes the principal services required for the 2-day journey:

• Pickup and transfers according to the itinerary
• One selected adventure activity
• Chinchero visit for applicable Sacred Valley itineraries
• Machu Picchu entrance ticket
• Round-trip bus between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
• Round-trip train service
• 1 night in a 3-star hotel in a double room
• 1 breakfast
• 1 lunch
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Transportation required by the selected itinerary

Because the first day changes according to your chosen adventure, the exact services are confirmed with your selected package.

What Is Not Included?

• Meals not specified in the itinerary
• Tourist entrance tickets not specified as included
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Additional services not listed in your selected package

Is This a Machu Picchu Tour Without Trekking?

Yes. This package allows you to visit Machu Picchu without hiking the multi-day Inca Trail. The journey to Machu Picchu is made primarily by train and bus. However, you should still expect walking inside the archaeological site, and the physical difficulty of the first day depends on the adventure you choose. For example, mountain biking and Rainbow Mountain involve a different level of physical activity than an ATV or horseback riding experience.

Which Machu Picchu Adventure Should You Choose?

Your choice depends primarily on the type of experience you want. Choose ATV quad biking if you want a motorized outdoor activity. Horseback riding offers a different way to experience the Andean landscape, while mountain biking is better suited to travelers looking for a more physically active option. Meanwhile, paragliding adds an aerial adventure to the trip. Rainbow Mountain is different from the other choices because it takes you to another major destination in the Cusco region rather than providing an activity in the Sacred Valley, whichever option you select, the second part of the journey focuses on your guided visit to Machu Picchu.

Booking Your 2-Day Machu Picchu Adventure

Machu Picchu entrance availability and train schedules affect how this tour is organized. Therefore, booking in advance gives us more options when coordinating your entrance, train and selected adventure the pickup can be arranged from Cusco Airport, Cusco City, or locations in the Sacred Valley, depending on your travel plans. If you are already staying in Ollantaytambo or Urubamba, tell us when booking so the itinerary can be coordinated accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Machu Picchu Adventure Tour?

The package includes one selected adventure experience, transportation according to the itinerary, a Machu Picchu entrance ticket, round-trip bus transportation to the archaeological site, train service, one hotel night, specified meals and a professional English-speaking guide.

Can I visit Machu Picchu without hiking the Inca Trail?

Yes. You travel to Machu Picchu by train and continue from Aguas Calientes by bus. Therefore, no multi-day Inca Trail trek is required. Walking is still required during the guided visit inside Machu Picchu.

What adventure activities can I combine with Machu Picchu?

You can choose ATV quad biking, horseback riding, paragliding, mountain biking, or Rainbow Mountain. The first day’s itinerary and final package price depend on your selection.

How difficult is the Machu Picchu Adventure Tour?

The difficulty depends on the adventure selected. ATV and horseback riding differ considerably from mountain biking or the Rainbow Mountain option. Additionally, all travelers should be comfortable walking during the guided Machu Picchu visit.

Can I start the tour from the Sacred Valley?

Yes. Pickup can be coordinated from Cusco or the Sacred Valley, including locations such as Ollantaytambo or Urubamba, according to your itinerary.

Does every option visit Maras and Moray?

Maras and Moray are associated with the applicable Sacred Valley adventure itineraries. However, the exact route depends on the activity selected. The Rainbow Mountain option follows a different route.

Where do I stay overnight?

For the Sacred Valley itinerary described above, the package includes one night in a 3-star hotel in Ollantaytambo in a double room.

How much does the Machu Picchu Adventure Tour cost?

Prices depend on your chosen adventure. Current options start at US$379 per person, with different rates for ATV quad biking, horseback riding, paragliding and mountain biking. A minimum of two travelers is required.

Book Your Machu Picchu Adventure Tour

Choose how you want to experience the Cusco region before visiting Machu Picchu. Combine your journey with ATV quad biking, horseback riding, paragliding, mountain biking, or Rainbow Mountain, while we coordinate the transportation, accommodation and Machu Picchu arrangements included in your selected package.

Choose Your Adventure & Reserve Your Tour

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