Private Tour
Day Trip to Machu Picchu by Train from Cusco
Overview
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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
Additional Info
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)
Walking poles (with rubber tips). They can also be hired from us (walking poles are not allowed into Machu Picchu city)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Machu Picchu
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!
What‘s Included
Round trip Bus from: Aguas Calientes - Machu pícchu - Aguas Calientes .
Round trip Transport from : Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Cusco.
Professional English/Spanish speaking tour guide:
Entrance ticket to Machu picchu. (subject to availability.)
Round Trip train from : Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo.
Hotel pick-up :
Food and drinks (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, wine, soft drinks )
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Day Trip to Machu Picchu by Train from Cusco
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Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Machu Picchu on a budget
C2886VJmichaell,,Oct 10, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. I really wanted to see Machu Picchu while spending as little money as possible. Peru Travel Company delivered and helped me accomplish my goal. The only added cost you can skip to save even more money which I did not do was take the train in. Honestly, it’s worth it though. The train ride goes through the mountains and offers great views of snow capped peaks. Once I made it to Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of Mach Picchu, my hostel had been pre-booked through Peru Travel Company and I even got a free breakfast the next day. I opted not to take a guided tour which I recommend if you want to take your time and not feel rushed. Overall, my experience with Peru travel company was awesome. I would recommend using them for all of your travel needs in Peru.
Excellent trip
Yoshiko60,,Dec 24, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We asked package of Machu Pichu and Cusco tour. They organize our trip very good, and we really enjoyed our trip. We got private guid at Machu Pichu and Cusco. They both were excellent. I think price is reasonable. We recommend. Thank you for both guide!!
The tour operator met us the night...
Bruce T,,Aug 21, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour operator met us the night before our day trip to Machu Picchu to give us the logistics of our day. It began at 3 AM with a 1.5 hr van ride to Ollantaytambe where we boarded a train for an additional 1.5 hr ride to Aguas Calientes aka Machu Picchu Village.We were met there by Javier, our tourguide, who led us to the end of the queue, which after 1 hour, twenty minutes, led us to the buses which would take us to the ruins of the citadel of Mach Picchu Javier left us at this point. It rained steadily the entire time we waited in line, and we all ended up buying cheap 5 Soles ponchos.
Reaching the citadel, we climbed to the summit of Machu Picchu mountain, an arduous journey ending a bit over 10,000 ft above sea level, and 2000 feet above the citadel. It rained throughout the entire climb, an we were worried that there would be nothing to see from the top due to clouds obscuring the view. But about the time we reached the top about noon, the rain was tapering off, and the visibility improved. The trip down the mountain was much more enjoyable as we were no longer surrounded by fog and rain.
Back at the citadel we met up with our guide again who gave a wonderful tour of the ruins. Javier is an experienced guide and is very well informed regarding the history of the citadel and of the Incan culture in general. I recommend asking for him by name if you take this trip.
Afterwards we returned to Aguas Calientes, where we had a dinner before the train and van rides back to our hotel which we reached at about 9:30 PM.
It was a very long tiring day, and unfortunately, the tour operator did not prepare us for the weather we encountered. It was colder and rainier than we expected oviously, the weather varies depending on the season, but our guide said our experience was not atypical for August,I suggest bringing a change of clothes for after the rain ends.
Machu Picchu is something that should be on everyone's bucket list, and doesn't disappoint.
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