Our two day train tour to Machu Picchu takes you on one of the most incredible train journeys in the world. Following the route of the Urubamba River all the way to the cloud forest that surrounds Machu Picchu you enjoy the beautiful scenery of the high Andes throughout the course of the journey. On arrival to Aguas Calientes you check in to your comfortable hotel for the night and get a good night’s sleep so you can be up at the crack of dawn to visit Machu Picchu the following day.
Duration – 2Days Difficulty – Easy
Tour Description
Short Itinerary
Day 1 We can start from Cusco or Sacred Valley / Ollantaytambo Train Station / Aguas Calientes
Day 2 Aguas Calientes / Ollantaytambo / Transfer to Cusco or the Sacred Valley Hotel
Tour Itinerary
We transfer you from your hotel to train station in Poroy/Ollantaytambo (dependent on train availability) where you board your train to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes a Representative from the Hotel will meet you and transfer to the hotel. You have the rest of day at leisure!
In the early evening your guide will come to your hotel to introduce himself and explain the schedule for Day 2.
As early as 05:30AM you can take the bus up to Machu Picchu for Sunrise! You can decide the departure time with your guide.
Our specialist guide will take you on a fascinating guided tour in the ruins, lasting approximately 2 hours, visiting the most important Temples, i.e. the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, Temple of the Pachamama (Mother Earth), and Temple of the Intihuatana, which served as a place to study the constellations, the solstices and equinoxes. After the tour you have leisure time in Machupicchu / Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon you will return to Poroy/Ollantaytambo via train (dependent on train availability). We will meet you at the Train Station and transfer you back to your hotel in Cusco or Sacred Valley.
We offer Machu Picchu as private service to all our clients. Our prices are based on the amount of persons traveling!
TRAIN EXPEDITION OR INCA RAIL *Price applies for departures from the 1st March 2018 until the end of February 2019* |
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(High Season Rates)
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TRAIN VISTADOME * Price applies for departures from the 1st March 2018 until the end of February 2019* |
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(Low season rates)
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(High Season Rates)
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Rates are subject to Low & High Season:
Low Season: 1st January – March and 15 November – 20 December
High Season: 1st April – 14 November and 21st December – 31st December
If you want to climb Huaynapicchu Mountain please let us know in advance as permits are limited. The cost is US$17 per person and we purchase the entrance of 10-11am in order not to forfeit the tour of Machu picchu. The guide does not accompany you on this excursion.