About this experience
Discover Machu Picchu in just one day with the best train tour from Cusco!
If you're in Cusco and short on time, this tour is the perfect way to visit the Wonder of the World without spending extra days away. Travel on one of the most scenic train rides, following the Urubamba River into the misty cloud forest surrounding Machu Picchu, while enjoying breathtaking landscapes.
Upon arrival, explore the Lost City of the Incas, a masterpiece of ancient architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With your expert guide, visit the most important sectors before having free time to continue exploring at your own pace.
This one-day tour has it all: incredible views, history, nature, and adventure. Don’t miss out! Book now and experience the magic of Machu Picchu.
At a glance
- Duration: 15 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 15 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
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What is included
- Entrance fee: Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary
- Transportation Cusco - train station - Cusco.
- Professional English/Spanish guide for the visit of the archaeological park of Machu Picchu.
- Bus in Machupicchu Round trip (Consettur)
- Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu circuit 2 - according to availability of schedules
- Tourist train ticket Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo (expeditions or Voyague)
Not included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Otros gastos del cliente
Itinerary and highlights
At 4:30 a.m. we will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station to board the train to Machupicchu, this trip takes approximately one hour and 40 minutes.
From 7:20am we will travel by train to Machu Picchu, enjoying the scenery surrounding the entrance to Machu Picchu, this trip lasts approximately 2 hours.
Upon arrival at Machupicchu our transfer will be waiting for us to give us directions, and then take the bus to the Inca citadel.
At the end of the excursion in this place we can also enjoy lunch in the local restaurants.
Upon arriving at the control gate of the citadel, we will present our tickets to enter along with our guide.
For approximately two and a half hours, we will explore the impressive Inca citadel of Machu Picchu with our guide. We will visit the Guardian's House, where we will enjoy a panoramic view of Machu Picchu with the imposing Huayna Picchu in the background. We will also tour the stone quarry, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, as well as the agricultural and urban areas.
At the end of the guided tour, we will have about an hour to rest within the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu before boarding the bus back to the town of Machu Picchu.
Before 16:12 p.m. we will be at the Machupicchu train station for the return trip to Ollantaytambo.
We will return to Ollantyatambo by train, this trip takes approximately 2 hours.
Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo our transfer will be waiting for you to take you to the city of Cusco in a trip of approximately one hour and 40 minutes, ending our tour in the Regocijo square.
Meeting and pickup information
- At the meeting point our guide will be waiting for you and will be calling your name.
- 15 minutes before the tour starts, our transfer will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the meeting point.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Yawar Peru Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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