About this experience
Short on time or not keen on sweating it out on the Inca Trail? This private full-day guided tour from Cusco is perfect for you by fitting a scenic train ride and a guided tour of Machu Picchu in the same day. There’s a reason why this awesome complex is celebrated, loved, and mused over by historians, travelers, stargazers, and mystics – it is simply one of the most astounding places on Earth.
At a glance
- Duration: 15 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 15 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- You will need to provide your passport details (full name, nationality, and passport number) in order to secure your train ticket and Machu Picchu entrance for this tour.
- Please bring your passport and immigration card with you, as you will need to show these to the guide before starting the tour.
Local guides to help you plan
Machu Picchu Train From Cusco Guide
Plan the Machu Picchu train from Cusco with clear advice on bimodal routes, entry tickets, train classes, timings, baggage, and booking order.
Machu Picchu Bus From Aguas Calientes Guide
Plan the Machu Picchu bus from Aguas Calientes with clear advice on timed entry, one-way or return transport, current fare checks, site rules, and disruption planning.
Choosing the Right Train to Machu Picchu
PeruRail or IncaRail, Vistadome or Expedition, Ollantaytambo or Poroy. The trade-offs nobody explains until you're already at the station.
What is included
- Join Local English-speaking guide on the train and bus ride from Cusco (Tickets Includede)
- Take your sweet time wandering the UNESCO site at your own pace
- Explore the most famed archaeological site in the Andes: Machu Picchu (Entrance Fee Included)
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Skip the multi-day hike and hop aboard a scenic train ride to the town of Aguas Calientes
- Pose at the Sun Gate and snap your most epic selfie ever
Not included
- Lunch
- Tips or gratuities for guides
- Water or any drinks
Itinerary and highlights
Pick up from your hotel in Cusco. From hotel in Cusco to Ollantaytambo train station
Take the train to Machu Picchu. From train station to Aguas Calientes town
Arrival to Aguas Calientes town, here you will meet your guide.
Take the bus up to visit Machu Picchu with your guide.
Go down to Aguas Caliente town to take the train back to Cusco.
Here the driver will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel in Cusco
From Ollaytaytambo train station to hotel in Cusco
Meeting and pickup information
- Centrally located hotels in Cusco.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Intrepid Urban Adventures - Latin America
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- You will need to provide your passport details (full name, nationality, and passport number) in order to secure your train ticket and Machu Picchu entrance for this tour.
- Please bring your passport and immigration card with you, as you will need to show these to the guide before starting the tour.
- Train and entrance tickets are non-transferrable and non-refundable; therefore, once we have confirmed your tickets, we are unable to change the name or date on the ticket, nor can we ask for a refund.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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