Machu Picchu Tour by Train: A Day Trip From Cusco through Peruvian Andes
Machu Picchu
Embark on a breathtaking one-day train journey through the Peruvian Andes to Machu Picchu. Experience the beauty of the Urubamba River and explore the ancient Incan ruins with our guided tour.
Duration: 17 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu - - 5:00 AM We will pass through your hotel 30 minutes before the scheduled departure of Cusco, we will take you to the train station located in the town of Ollantaytambo (1 hour 30 minutes away by car) where we will board our train and then make the trip with destiny the town of “Aguas Calientes” (2000 m.a.s.l), which runs for 2 hours.

  • Arriving at the train station, our tour guide will be waiting with a sign with your names, with him you will go to the bus station, to ascend 400 m in height, a zigzag path for 30 minutes to reach the incredible Wonder World “Machu Picchu Sanctuary”, known as “The Lost City of the Incas”.

  • When you reach the citadel of Machu Picchu we will pass the control where you will have to deliver your ticket income, from this place the guided tour will start, visit the main venues of the city such as the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock , the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and cementeries, the tour will be for more than two hours.

  • At the end you will be given free time to stroll around the citadel and visit Machu Picchu on your own, then you will return to Aguas Calientes and take your food in one of the many restaurants (Lunch is not included in the package).

  • In the afternoon you will take the train back to Cusco (you must be at the train station 30 minutes before the departure time of your train), the return will follow the same route as the outward journey, arrival at the train station in Ollantaytambo , we will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco (1 hour trip by car and 30 minutes).

What's Included
  • Entrance to Machu Picchu
  • Round-trip transportation from Cusco to Ollanta and back
  • Professional Tourism Guide
  • Round-trip bus transfer to ‘Aguas Calientes’ - Machu Picchu
  • Train travel from Ollanta to ‘Aguas Calientes’ and return
What's Not Included
  • Entrance to Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain
Additional Information
  • Our exclusive one-day train journey to Machu Picchu provides one of the most remarkable train experiences of your life

  • Through our single day tour to Machu Picchu by train, you’ll journey downstream along the Urubamba River on a scenic railway trip, ending at the cloud forest that wraps Machu Picchu. Bask in the unmatched beauty of the Peruvian Andes during your venture. On reaching the Aguas Calientes town, you will embark on the exhilarating trip up to Machu Picchu for a guided tour of the archeological treasure.

Location
Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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1 Adult
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