Machu Picchu Tour by Train

Cusco, PE
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Included

  • inclusion
    Round trip transfer to the Cusco-Ollantaytambo-Cusco train station
  • inclusion
    Entrance to Machu Picchu
  • inclusion
    Professional English/Spanish speaking local tour guide in private
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    PERURAIL-expedition or INKARAIL-voyager round trip tourist train tickets
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    First aid
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    Round trip bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

Excluded

  • exclusion
    Travel insurance
  • exclusion
    Any personal expenses
  • exclusion
    Entrance ticket to huayna picchu(53 usd)

Pickup

Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)

Pickup Location
Abittare Hotel
Amanecer En El Sol Hotel
Amaru Hostal
AMTALLPA san blas inn
Anahuarque Hotel Boutique
Anais Hostel Cusco
Andean Home
Andean Host Inn
Andean South Inn
Andean Wings Boutique Hotel
Anden Inca Hotel
Andenes
Andenes del Sol
Ankara Hotel Boutique
Ankawa Hotel Boutique
Antares Mystic Hotel
Antawasi Hotel
Antigua Casona San Blas
Aqua Hotel Cusco
Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel
Arco de Oro Hostal
Asiriq Inn Cusco
Atiq Hotel Boutique
Atoq San Blas Hotel
Auka Boutique San Blas
Ayenda 7th Wonder Apart Cusco
Ayenda Miski Tayta
Ayenda San Cristobal Premium
Carlos Quinto Inn
Casa Andina Premium Cusco
Casa Andina Standard Cusco Catedral
Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza
Casa Andina Standard Cusco San Blas
Casa Biru Hotel Boutique
Casa Cartagena Boutique Hotel & Spa
Casa de Campo Hotel
Casa del Rey Cusco Inn
Casa Durand
Casa Esmeralda By Katari
Casa Hanna Colonial
Casa Real Limacpampa Boutique Hotel
Casa San Blas Exquiste By Xima
Casa Santa Ana B&B
Casona Corrales
Chaska Nawi Casa Hospedaje
Cities Of The World - Hotel Cusco
Cooper Hotel Boutique
Costa Del Sol Wyndham Cusco
Cultural Guest House
Cusco City Lodge
Cusco Golden Peru Inn
Cusco Hotel
Cusco Plaza Inn
Cusco Plaza Nazarenas
Cusco Plaza Saphi
Del Prado Inn
Don Carlos Cusquenita Hotel
Ediko's House
El Mariscal Cusco
El Mercado
El Puma Hotel
El Retablo
Elsa Wasi Cusco
Emilia Hotel
Emperador Plaza Hotel
Encantada Casa Boutique Spa
Estancia San Blas
Estancia San Pedro Hotel
Fiesta Inn Ceniza
Fiesta Inn San Borja
Golden House Hotel
H Cusco Peru
Hawka Inka Hostal
Hawka Pacha Hostal
Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
Hospedaje Amerika
Hospedaje Casa Elena
Hospedaje Estrellita
Hospedaje Kiswarcancha
Hospedaje Rivera
Hospedaje San Pedro II
Hostal Amankaes de San Blas
Hostal Colla Wasi
Hostal Cusco De Tus Suenos
Hostal Don Antonio
Hostal Dreams House Belen
Hostal Illapa Inn
Hostal Inka San Blas
Hostal Puma's House
Hostal Pumakiru
Hostal Senorio Real
Hostal Sol Imperial
Hostal Tayta Wasi
Hostal Valicha Wasi
Hostal Villareal
Hostel Khipus Inn
Hostel Nativa
Hotel & Mirador Los Apus
Hotel Amerindia
Hotel Amerinka
Hotel Andina
Hotel Arqueologo - Casa Peralta - Exclusive Selection
Hotel Artsy Fartsy
Hotel Avellaneda Inn
Hotel Awki's Dream
Hotel Calicanto Inns
Hotel Carlos V
Hotel Carmen Boutique
Hotel Casa Tandapata
Hotel Casablanca Cusco
Hotel Cusco Jungle
Hotel Cusco Pacha Inti
Hotel Cusco Plaza III
Hotel Daylu Cusco
Hotel Del Prado Hometown
Hotel Elmer-Z
Hotel Garcilaso I
Hotel Garcilaso II
Hotel Guest House Wayra Cusco
Hotel Hacienda Cusco
Hotel Hacienda Cusco Plaza
Hotel Huaranhuay
Hotel Inka Lam - Cusco
Hotel Inkas Tarabamba
Hotel Inti Wasi Cusco
Hotel Marqueses
Hotel Miski Tayta
Hotel Monasterio San Pedro
Hotel Novotel Cusco
Hotel Piedmont
Hotel PRISMA
Hotel Qorikancha
Hotel Raymi
Hotel Royal Qosqo
Hotel Ruinas
Hotel Rumi Punku
Hotel San Pedro Plaza
Hotel San Pedro Plaza
Hotel Sol Plaza Inn
Hotel Suenos del Inka
Hotel Taypikala Cusco
Hotel Wiracocha
Illa Hotel
ILLapa Inn Cusco 119
Illapa Inn Pardo
Imperial Cusco Hotel
Imperial Golden House
Imperial Hospedaje Santiago
Inka Andina Hotel
Inka Club Hostel
Inka Home Boutique Hotel
Inkantari Boutique Hotel
Inkarri Cusco
Inkarri Guesthouse
Inkaspacha Hostal
Inkaterra La Casona
Inkayra Hotel
Inti Paqarina Guest House
Inti Raymi Guest House
Intipata Inn Hotel
Intiwatana Hotel Boutique
Itaka Hotel Boutique
Jw Marriott El Convento Cusco
Kaaro House Cusco
Katari At Plaza De Armas Cusco
Katari Hotel at Plaza de Armas
Kenamari Hotel Cusco
Killa Wasi Hostal
Kimsa Hotel
Kiwa's House Hostel
Kokoa Hotel
La Casona Real Hotel
La Escala Guest House
La Estancia de la Abuela
La Posada de la Quinta
La Posada De Trudy Inn
La Torre Hotel Cusco
Los Andes De America Hotel
Los Apus Hotel & Mirador
LP Los Portales Hotel Cusco
Luma House
Luna De Oro Hotel
Mallku Guest House
MamaSara Hotel
Midori Hotel
Miracle Inn
Mister Inkas Hotels Inn
Mistico San Blas Boutique Hotel
Monasterio Del Inka Private Collection
Monasterio Santa Catalina Cusco
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel
Monzerratt B&B
Mosoq Killa
Munay Wasi Inn
Muyurina Inn
My house cusco
New Day Hotel
Ninos Hotel Fierro
Ninos Hotel Meloc
Ninos House
Old Town Cusco
Orquidea Real Hostal
Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco
Palacio Manco Capac | By Ananay Hotels
Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel
Pirwa B&B Cusco
Plaza de Armas Cusco Hotel
Posada Catama Inn
Posada Saqra Cusco
Puma Walkers
Pumas Inn Tarabamba
Q'armenQ'a Hotel
Qori Cusco Inn
Qori Kintu
Qorikoyllur Hostal
Qoripuma Hotel
Qory Plaza de Armas Cusco
Qosqo Hostal
Quechua Hostal de Recoleta
Quinta San Blas By Ananay Hotels
Redy's House
Royal Inka Ii Hotel
Runa House
Runa's Inn Cusco
Ruwa B&B
Sacha Centric - Cusco Hotel
San Agustin International Hotel
San Agustin Plaza
San Francisco Inka Hotel
San Francisco Plaza Hotel
Sara Casa Boutique
Saska Boutique Hotel
Saygut
Sol Andino
Sumaq Tikaq
Tambo del Arriero Hotel Boutique
Tayta Wasi Hotel
Tecte Guest House
Terra Andina Colonial Mansion
The Balcony
The Guest House at Fallen Angel
The Hannah"s House
Tierra Viva Cusco Centro
Tierra Viva Cusco San Blas
Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi
Tocapu Boutique Hotel
Tupac Yupanqui Hotel
Turi Wasi House Boutique
Ukumari B&B
Unaytambo Hotel
Union Hotel Cusco
Usgar San Pedro Boutique
Villa Cusco
Wakapunku Boutique Hotel
We Cusco la Casona
Yabar Hotel Plaza
Yuri's Sanbleno II Hostel
Yuyay Apartaments Cusco
We pick up our visitors from their hotel

What to expect

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Plaza Regocijo (Kusipata)

The tour begins with pickup from your hotel in the city of Cusco to the Ollantaytambo station, where you will take the train at the previously established time. During the train ride, you can enjoy a panoramic journey through impressive Andean landscapes, culminating at the Aguas Calientes station (Machu Picchu Pueblo).

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Aguas Calientes

Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will be greeted by our professional guide or support staff, who will provide you with the necessary instructions to begin your guided tour.

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Machu Picchu

During the tour of Machu Picchu, which will last approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, our specialized guide will provide you with detailed information in English or Spanish about the history, architecture and cultural significance of this emblematic Inca wonder.

4

Aguas Calientes

Once the guided tour is over, you will have free time to enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants in Aguas Calientes.

Duration 60 minutes
5

Ollantaytambo

Afterwards, you will go to the train station to begin the return trip to Ollantaytambo. From there, a bus will take you back to the city of Cusco

Duration 240 minutes
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Plaza Regocijo (Kusipata)

Our transportation service will take you back to your hotel in the city of Cusco. This itinerary has been designed to offer you a complete and enriching experience, combining the convenience of transportation with the depth of a guided tour of one of the most important archaeological sites in the world.

Duration 25 minutes
Admission Admission Included

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Travelers must arrive in the city of Cusco at least one day before the tour to Machu Picchu
  • Additional information
    Confirmation will be received when the reservation is made
  • Additional information
    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Additional information
    It is very important to make your reservation 2 to 3 months in advance to get the best tours of Machu Picchu.
  • Additional information
    MAGICAL CUSCO will issue your entry ticket in circuit 2 as priority. If it is not available, circuit 3 or 1 will be assigned, prior coordination with the passenger before issuance. Entry tickets to Machu Picchu
  • Additional information
    MANDATORY: The Ministry of Culture Machu Picchu requests: full name, passport number, date of birth and nationality, to issue the entry
  • Additional information
    Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Additional information
    Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Additional information
    The entrance ticket to Machu Picchu is non-refundable and date changes or modifications are not accepted.
  • Additional information
    Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Provided by Magical Cusco Travel Agency

What our experts say

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    Try the local dish at Aguas Calientes.
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    Bring water; the altitude can be dehydrating.
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    Wear comfortable shoes for the citadel.
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    Don’t miss the sunset views from Machu Picchu.
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    Capture photos early to avoid crowds.

More About this Experience

Introduction

Experience the mesmerizing allure of Machu Picchu like never before with our Machu Picchu Full Day Trip from Cusco by Train. Immerse yourself in the enchantment of ancient civilizations as you journey through breathtaking landscapes and uncover centuries-old tales. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the world's most iconic citadel and create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

What to expect?

During this unforgettable day trip, you can expect a total duration of 960 minutes filled with awe-inspiring moments and fascinating discoveries. The adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your Cusco hotel, followed by a scenic two-hour drive to Ollantaytambo station in the Sacred Valley. There, you'll board the Peru Rail or Inca Rail for a four-hour train journey offering breathtaking views. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, a short bus ride will take you up a winding mountain path to the mesmerizing Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. With a knowledgeable guide by your side, you'll unravel the mysteries of this ancient site and have ample time for exploration and capturing stunning photographs. The day concludes with a train ride back to Cusco, leaving you with memories that will be etched in your heart forever.

Who is this for?

This captivating day trip is designed for all adventurers and history enthusiasts seeking a profound and immersive experience of Machu Picchu. Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple, or a group of friends, this trip caters to everyone's curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Regardless of age or background, the allure of ancient civilizations and the breathtaking beauty of Machu Picchu know no bounds.

Why book this?

Embarking on our Machu Picchu Full Day Trip from Cusco by Train guarantees an extraordinary journey filled with wonder, adventure, and captivating moments. With a carefully crafted itinerary, you'll have the opportunity to delve into the mysteries of Machu Picchu, guided by an experienced and knowledgeable local guide. The breathtaking views from the train make the journey itself an unforgettable experience. Moreover, our convenient pick-up and drop-off services ensure a hassle-free and seamless trip, allowing you to focus on immersing yourself in the magic of this ancient wonder. Don't miss this chance to discover Machu Picchu in all its grandeur and create memories that will stay with you forever.

Good to know

It's important to note that the total duration of the trip is approximately 16 hours, including transportation and exploration time. Our expert guides will provide you with valuable insights and fascinating stories about Machu Picchu, enhancing your understanding and appreciation of this remarkable site. Remember to wear comfortable clothing and footwear, as there will be some walking involved. Don't forget your camera to capture the awe-inspiring beauty and ancient mystique of Machu Picchu. Additionally, please be aware that the tour includes pick-up services from Plaza de Armas in Cusco, ensuring convenient access for all participants.

Reviews

Customers who have embarked on this Machu Picchu Full Day Trip from Cusco by Train have expressed overwhelming satisfaction with their experiences. They have praised the awe-inspiring views during the train journey and the fascinating insights provided by the knowledgeable guides. Travelers have lauded the efficient organization of the trip and the ease of transportation arrangements. Many visitors have left with a deep sense of wonder and gratitude for having witnessed the majestic beauty of Machu Picchu. Join us on this extraordinary adventure and create memories that will leave you longing to return to this ancient wonder time and time again.

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