About this experience

Take a first-class luxury train from Cusco to Machu Picchu on this full-day tour. Admire the views of the Sacred Valley while enjoying the ancient Inca Citadel to start your private guided tour around the premises and learn about the ancient culture. Explore the town of Agua Calientes before taking the train back .

At a glance

Duration: 17 hr

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Machu Picchu First Class Train Day Tour from Cusco

Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour17 hr

Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details

Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 17 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

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.

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.

Machu Picchu Day Trip From Cusco

A Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco is possible, but it requires advance entry tickets, carefully matched transport, and a very early start. Use this practical guide to choose a circuit, build a realistic schedule, compar

What is included

Round trip buses Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu / Aguas Calientes
Entrance to Machu Picchu depend on availability at time of booking - Circuit 1, Circuit 2, Circuit 3
Selection of hot and cold drinks prepared using fresh local fruits
Gourmet brunch and dinner menu prepared using Andean ingredients
Round trip train by Inca Rail First Class
Live music
Private pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley

Not included

Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary

Itinerary and highlights

Early in the morning around 07:30am our private car will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco. Then we will go to the train station where we will board on the train to start on this extraordinary train ride to Machu Picchu

The train features a luxurious Observatory-Lounge carriage offering live music, and panoramic windows to admire the most incredible scenery.

We will arrive at the train station in Aguas Calientes (the town located at the bottom of Machu Picchu) we will take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu that lasts 25 minutes.

Arriving at Machu Picchu we will meet our expert tour guide, and enter the site for our private guided tour for approx. 2 hours.

After exploring Machu Picchu, we will enjoy a Tea time at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge restaurant, then we will get back to Aguas Calientes.

In the afternoon we will take our train back. We will arrive at the train, where our driver will be waiting for you to take you back to your accommodation. Arrival around 11pm

Meeting and pickup information

Please confirm accommodation details in Cusco at time of booking.

Languages and tickets

English — Guide
Spanish — Guide
Mobile Only

Tour operator

PVTravels

Accessibility and practical details

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Entrance to Machu Picchu will depend on availability at time of booking, it can be for Circuit 1, Circuit 2 or Circuit 3

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?

The supplier lists a duration of 17 hr.

What are the pickup arrangements?

Please confirm accommodation details in Cusco at time of booking.

Which guide languages are listed?

English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).

What ticket format is listed?

Mobile ticket.

What ticket age bands are listed?

Adult tickets: age 0+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.

What is the cancellation policy?