Private Machu Picchu Day Tour by Panoramic Train

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Itinerary

1. 05 : 30 am. The tour starts with pickup from your hotel in Cusco, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, or the Sacred Valley, we will take you in our modern comfortable private transportation to the train station located in the town of Ollantaytambo.

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2. Here you will board the train that will take you to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), the duration of the train tour is 1 hour and 45 minutes. All along the way you will appreciate beautiful landscapes with extensive terrain of crops, livestock, mountains and snowy peaks. VOYAGER TRAIN : Travel in comfortable carriages with large windows to enjoy the scenery. It offers snacks and drinks on board. VISTADOME TRAIN (PANORAMIC): With panoramic windows on walls and ceiling, this train connects you to nature. On the way back, enjoy a fashion show with baby alpaca garments that you can buy. VISTADOME OBSERVATORY TRAIN: Enjoy an exclusive car with panoramic views and music typical of the Saqra, living an immersive journey between nature and culture.

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3. Once you arrive at Aguas Calientes train station, our guide will be waiting to take you to the bus station, then we will travel for 30 minutes until we reach Machu Picchu.

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4. Open your arms and feel the magic of this ancient place, enjoy the breathtaking view from the Inca citadel, walk with your private guide along the main altars, streets. Take the classic photo from the top, it is sure to be a moment you were looking forward to, know better the history and architecture of this wonderful place. After visiting Machu Picchu, you will return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and explore the village of Aguas Calientes, which has many restaurants and craft shops.

   3 hAdmission included

5. At the time indicated on the ticket, we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo

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6. Here your driver will be waiting for you with a sign with his name written, will take you to his hotel in Cusco. Approximate arrival time in Cusco 19 : 30 pm. NOTE: The indicated times are referential according to how far in advance you have booked the tour, we should see, train availability and type of entrance to Machu Picchu.

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Cancellation

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Reviews

Ratings come from 32 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Phenomenal guide and fantastic tour!

  This was a truly incredible experience! They picked me up at my hotel in Cusco right on time, drove me to the train station and then had a phenomenal guide (Sifuentes Sullcaccori Carlos) meet me in Aguas Caliente and guide me through Machu Picchu. The train ride was gorgeous. I met other travelers and enjoyed the music and dancing. The view along the Urubamba River was spectacular! I couldn’t imagine a better guide than Carlos. He is phenomenally knowledgeable and passionate about the area. He carted around a few dozen books and would pull one out to show old photos of the area, or pictures of various produce in Peru, I enjoyed the time I spent with Carlos and hope to return for another tour with him someday with my family! After the tour, we went back to Aguas Caliente, where I had time for lunch and a walk around the beautiful town, then took the train back to Ollantaytambo where another driver met me and drove me back to Cusco. I would absolutely book this tour again!

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  Karen_MFebruary 2026via Viator

• 3Machu pichu

  The tour guide was nice, but the problem was that we book the tour on 7.12 because we came to Cusco on 5.12 to acclimatise. But that was not possible, the agency informed us 3 days before that Machu Picchu was not possible to see on 7.12 in whole 3 circuit just circuit 1, where you see the machu piccu just on the top and not whole. There was other tours before available but we took this one which was more expensive because you come afternoon back to Cusco and when you travel with small kids we must always compromise. So ok the tour was ok. But not what we were expecting. Thank you for the experience.

  Ursa_JDecember 2025via Viator

• 5Amazing experience

  The whole experience was amazing. They got in touch within an hour of my booking, and it was smooth sailing after that. I honestly can’t recommend them enough! Thanks so much!

  830catrinjNovember 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5

  The views were amazing. Our tour guide, Judie, did a great job of trekking up at a slower pace that helped me tremendously, 59 years old. She also took time to let us get photos when and where ever we wanted and offered to take many for us. She was very helpful and made the experience very wonderful. We loved our Machu Pichu trip!

  699julioJuly 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Personalised panoramic tour of Machu Pichu

  The panoramic train journey provided incredible views, the organisation was superb as I was met at every point by a tour representative and I felt incredibly safe as a single lady traveller. My guide Martin was lovely and very informative.

  JulieAnn_BDecember 2024via Viator

• 5Fantastic panoramic tour

  This trip was really well organised. As a single female, I felt safe all the time as there was always someone to meet me and take me to the next location. The panoramic train was terrific and my guide Martin was superb.

  427julieannDecember 2024via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Cusco

• Its from-price is 470% above the median of the 103 hop-on hop-off we list in Cusco.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 103.

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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