Payment Methods – Machu Picchu Guide

Machu Picchu is one of the best tourist destinations in Peru, South America and the entire world. The Inca city has a special charm in its landscape, its stone buildings and its great history. There, you can also take short hiking trails to high mountains and mysterious Inca temples. But Cusco is not only Machu Picchu but many more tourist attractions, such as the Sacred Valley, the South Valley, the Cathedral, the Coricancha and many more. The best way to get to know it all is through the company of a professional tour guide. Learn about the methods and payments for the tour guide service in Cusco and Machu Picchu.


Machu Picchu tour circuits and tickets – There are three Machu Picchu circuits, which are divided into ten tickets: a) Classic Machu Picchu Photo ticket, b) Classic Machu Picchu ticket, c) Classic Machu Picchu lower terrace ticket, d) Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu ticket, e) Machu Picchu with Mountain ticket, f) Machu Picchu with Inca Bridge ticket, g) Machu Picchu with Intipunku ticket, h) Machu Picchu with Great Cavern ticket and i) Machu Picchu Lower Temples ticket. Circuit 1 allows you to see the upper, panoramic part of the Inca city. Circuit 2, the middle part, is the most complete tour. Circuit 3, the lower part where the royal temples are. The visitor must choose one of the ten tickets, which include one of the three circuits in Machu Picchu.


Payment methods for ‘Machu Picchu Guide’

‘Guía Machu Picchu’ is a brand of Machupicchu Terra and specializes in tour guide services in Cusco and Machu Picchu. In Cusco it offers guided tours of the main tourist attractions of the city, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the South Valley, etc. In Machu Picchu it offers guided tours of the different places to visit: the Inca citadel, the Huayna Picchu mountain, the Machu Picchu mountain, the Intipunku, the Inca Bridge, the Great Cavern, etc.

At ‘Machu Picchu Guide’ visitors can take part in the group or private tour guide service. The group service is shared with other visitors. The private service is exclusive for the visitor and their private group of friends, family, partner or alone.

To purchase the tour guide service at ‘Guía Machu Picchu’, the tourist must send online 100% of the value of the tour guide.

You can make the purchase directly by completing the payment form through the website www.guiamachupicchu.com. Another option is to request an online payment link through an online sales agent (via WhatsApp at (+51) 982 108 083 or (+51) 994 349 441).

Confirmation will be made by email. In addition, the visitor must have a credit or debit card to pay for the service. That is, the available payment methods are: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club or PayPal.


The various tourist services in ‘Machu Picchu Guide’

These are the services offered by ‘Machu Picchu Guide’:


How to purchase a guided tour in Cusco and Machu Picchu? – Step-by-step purchase

STEP 1: Go to ‘www.guiamachupicchu.com’, browse the website and choose the tour guide service you prefer. For a better understanding of the service, it is recommended to review all the information or request it through a sales agent, either via email or simply by WhatsApp. After knowing the experience that best suits your preference, you must click on ‘Book now’.

STEP 2: After choosing the service of your preference, you must complete the reservation form on the same website. To do so, you must first verify that there are tickets available for the experience in Machu Picchu. That is, check the availability in Machu Picchu, in Huayna Picchu, on the Machu Picchu mountain or the experience you want. Remember that spaces are subject to availability. If you do find availability, you must continue completing the personal information necessary to perform the service. This is: full names of the people, email, mobile phone number, nationality, date of birth and document number. To be picked up from the door of your hotel on the day of the tour, it is necessary that the visitor shares the name and location of the tourist hotel in Cusco or in the town of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes).

STEP 3: After completing the reservation form, the tourist must specify some details of their service, such as: pick-up location, archaeological site to visit, expectations of the visit or even if they want to spend more time in a specific place. After that, they must continue with the reservation and check that all the information is correct. In the event of any unforeseen event, keep in mind that modifications or cancellations are allowed, but with a penalty ranging from 10% to 25% of the value of the service. Finally, you must click on ‘Confirm reservation’ and choose between one of the five payment methods that are available: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club or PayPal. Remember that all payment methods are secure because they keep your personal information private. You can also request a payment link ‘invoice’ through your sales agent by email or WhatsApp.

STEP 4: After making the payment, you will receive a confirmation email in your registered email. It is advisable to check your inbox for spam emails. Before your visit, you can resolve any questions about your tour through our sales agent via WhatsApp (+51) 982 108 083 / (+51) 994 349 441 or by email to info@machupicchuterra.com. Finally, remember that your tour guide will contact you for the ‘briefing’ at a previously agreed location (usually in the lobby of your tourist hotel in the city of Cusco). In addition, the guide or an agent will pick you up from the door of your hotel, depending on the type of tourist service you chose.


Safety when purchasing a tour guide service

‘Guía Machu Picchu’ belongs to Machupicchu Terra, a tour operator agency with more than ten years of experience in the tourism sector. It has the best professional guides from Cusco who are fluent in several languages.

The website and payment methods of ‘Machu Picchu Guide’ have an SSL security system (Secure Sockets Layer internet security certificate). This way, all data provided by the visitor is protected and private.


Questions and answers about payment methods

1. Can I pay for the guide service with Visa?
Yes, payment for the tour guide service in Cusco or Machu Picchu can be made with Visa credit or debit cards. Also with MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club or PayPal.
2. Do I need a ticket to Machu Picchu to request the private tour guide service?
Yes, you must have a ticket to Machu Picchu to request the tour guide service in Machu Picchu. Otherwise, you run the risk of not finding availability and the tour guide service in the Inca citadel will not be possible.
3. Can I pay for the tour guide service in person in Cusco?
No, the purchase of the service is made 100% online through payment methods such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club or PayPal. In-person payments are not permitted in the city of Cusco where our offices are located.
4. Can I pay 50% of the cost of the tour guide service and then complete the other half in person?
No, payment for the tour guide service is for one hundred percent of the cost of the service. In-person payments are not allowed, even if it is fifty percent of the amount of the service.
5. Is it necessary to provide the name and address of the hotel for confirmation of the private tour guide service in Machu Picchu?
Yes, the information requested in the booking form is necessary for the optimal performance of the tour guide service. These personal data are protected and private and are: full names of the visitors, email, mobile phone number, nationality, date of birth and ID number (or passport). In addition, the name and address of the hotel in Cusco or Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) is required. This is for the pick-up and the start of the tour guide service.
6. Is my information secure when purchasing the tourist service at 'Machu Picchu Guide'?
Yes, 'Machu Picchu Guide' uses an SSL security system (Secure Sockets Layer internet security certificate), which always guarantees the privacy of the data provided by the visitor. The purchase is completely secure.
7. Can I pay for the tour guide service with a bank transfer if I am from Peru?
Visitors from Peru do have the option of making a bank transfer to a BCP or Interbank account. They can also pay using the traditional methods available on the website: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club or PayPal.
8. Can I pay for the tour guide service using MasterCard?
Yes, payment for the tour guide service in Cusco or Machu Picchu can be made with MasterCard credit or debit cards. Also with Visa, American Express, Diners Club or PayPal.
9. Does payment for the tour guide service by card include taxes?
Yes, payment for the tourist service at 'Machu Picchu Guide' already includes the taxes established by Peru. Therefore, the client does not need to make any additional payment to the cost of the guided tour.
10. Do I need a train ticket to book a tour guide service in Machu Picchu?
No, the train ticket can be purchased after booking the tour guide service in Machu Picchu. The train ticket has limited availability so it is recommended to purchase it one or two months in advance. However, the most important thing is to purchase the entrance to Machu Picchu. All these tickets can be purchased online from anywhere in the world.

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