About this experience
Full Day Tour View to Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham Luxury Train is a magical tour, an unforgettable experience, let yourself be delighted by the delicious Peruvian gastronomy with live music shows until you reach the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu and enjoy the best views of the Urubamba Valley.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 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
- Gourmet dinner on board
- VIP waiting room at the Machu Picchu Station
- Bilingual professional guide
- Entrance ticket to the citadel of Machu Picchu
- Bus up and down to the citadel of Machu Picchu
- Welcome glass of champagne at the station
- Observatory car to enjoy the landscapes and the best views of the route
- Afternoon Tea at the Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel
- Pick up and Drop Off, hotel - train station
- Wine, local beer, pisco sour, soft drinks and water
- Live music show
- Welcome show with typical music and dances of the region
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
After the hotel pickup in Cusco, you will make the 20-minute drive by private car to the Train Station, where you'll be offered a welcome drink before boarding the train. Admire Belmond Hiram Bingham's 1920s-style narrow gauge carriages decorated in blue and gold.
Once on board, make your way through the gleaming designs and polished wood interior to find your elegantly upholstered seat, explore the observatiry carriage, bar car and the dining car, where you'll enjoy a 3-course lunch. Pair your meal with the select variety of wines, among other drinks, such as Cusqueña beer and pisco sour. Enjoy the show of musicians play traditional Peruvian songs with guitars and percussion cajons. From the observation deck, you will be able to appreciate the impressive panoramic views of the Andean landscape and the majestic valleys along the Urubamba River.
Arrive to the Aguas Calientes station, a beautiful little town when you will board a bus specially reserved for Hiram Bingham passengers. The bus will go up the road and shortly arrive at Machu Picchu.
Start of the guided tour around 2.30hrs. Around Machu Picchu is one of the maximum expressions of Inca architecture, It built approximately in the XV century by the Inca Pachacútec, Cultural and Natural Heritage of Humanity, situated on top of a mountain 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) above sea level. Pass through the main streets of this ancient city, ceremonial temples, sundial and delicately carved staircases, including terraced crops to feed its residents irrigated by natural springs..
In addition to offering a spectacular landscape, it shows an important endemic biological diversity of flora and fauna.
After the enjoy of the guided tour, take a time yourself around and walk to Belmond Sanctuary Lodge for afternoon tea. Enjoy scones and sandwiches with tea or coffee or sample snacks and choose from a selection of wines.
Take the private bus service back to Aguas Calientes and settle into your seat aboard the Hiram Bingham. In the evening, head to the dining car for your gourmet dinner. You may want to join the musicians singing and dancing on the drive back to Cuzco.
At the end, at the train station, board the private transportation that will take you to your hotel in Cusco.
Meeting and pickup information
- Hotels, Hostels and local housing in Cusco
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Inversiones Andean Fusion Sociedad Anonima Cerrada - Inanfu S.A.C.
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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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