Day Trip to Machu Picchu by Train from Cusco
- 12–16 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
Experience Machu Picchu in One Day! Start your adventure with a scenic train ride through the Andes to Aguas Calientes, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and lush valleys. From there, take a short bus ride to the legendary Inca citadel and enjoy a guided tour of its temples, terraces, plazas, and breathtaking viewpoints, while learning the fascinating history of the Inca civilization. After your tour, enjoy some free time in Aguas Calientes for lunch or shopping before returning to Cusco in the evening, taking with you unforgettable memories of one of the world’s most iconic wonders. Highlights: Scenic train ride through the Andes and Sacred Valley Guided tour of Machu Picchu Explore ancient temples, terraces, and plazas Free time in Aguas Calientes Return to Cusco in the evening with unforgettable memories. Highlights: Scenic train ride through the Andes Guided tour of Machu Picchu Explore ancient temples and terraces Free time in Aguas Calientes
Inclusions
What's included
- Round Trip train from : Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo.
- Round trip Transport from : Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Cusco.
- Round trip Bus from: Aguas Calientes - Machu pícchu - Aguas Calientes .
- Professional English/Spanish speaking tour guide:
- Entrance ticket to Machu picchu. (subject to availability.)
- Hotel pick-up :
What's not
- Food and drinks (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, wine, soft drinks )
Itinerary
You’ll be picked up from your Cusco hotel around 4:00 a.m. and taken to Ollantaytambo to board a scenic train to Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu. From there, a short bus ride takes you to the entrance, where your adventure begins. Enjoy a 2–3 hour guided tour of Machu Picchu, exploring terraces, temples, plazas, and breathtaking viewpoints while learning the fascinating stories of the Inca civilization. Afterward, return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and some free time before taking the train back to Ollantaytambo and a private transfer to your Cusco hotel, arriving around 7:00 p.m. It’s a full day you won’t forget!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- PERU TRAVEL COMPANY
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Original passport and copies (and Student card (ISIC) student card if applicable) green card if you are student
- Note: you have to bring your student card to Machu Picchu because you are going to be required to show at the Machu Picchu control point
- Travel Insurance card is essential
- Hiking boots, Sandals or Flip Flops
- Water proof jacket, Rain Poncho, T-shirts, Shorts pants, Comfortable trousers, Sun hat, Sun Block Sunglasses,Insect repellent 15 % of deet at least - no malaria risk reported, Toilet Paper, Personal Medication, flashlight (it is useful for early mornings), Plasters, Sandals, Bathing suit for hot springs in Santa Teresa and Aguas Calientes
- Emergency money at least 200- 300 extra soles (USD$120)
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is 394% above the median of the 1358 day trips we list in Cusco.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 536 of 1358.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cusco
Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.
The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.
Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.
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