Machu Picchu full day - Back to Peru Travel

There are many ways to get to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, but definitely by car and then by train is the most fun. There are three different train options at different schedules: the tourist trains, the panoramic trains, and the luxurious train. Nevertheless, if you want to visit the citadel in one day you must start early.

Features: Tourist train – Dialy departures – 10 people max

Inclusions:

From $290

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Itinerary

Description

Guided tour in Machu Picchu

Once in Aguas Calientes village we take a shuttle bus for 40 minutes to the mountain-top where lies the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. We have a guided tour for about 2 and a half with one of our experts, visiting The Intihuatana astronomic stone, The Guardian House, the Main Temple, the Royal Tomb, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows. After the tour you take the shuttle bus back to the village for lunch.

Optional lunch at Tinkuy Belmond restaurant, located next to Machu Picchu.

After lunch you must be ready at the train station 30 minutes before the train departure. The train will take you to Ollantaytambo train station, and from there the rail company includes the transport to Cusco City. We will pick you up from Cusco's station. End

Included:

Pick up from the hotel, and way back.Transport to the train station.Train tickets in the selected service.Roundtrip bus tickets in Aguas Calientes to get to Machu Picchu.English-speaking professional tour guideEntrance tickets to visit Machu Picchu

Tourist trains: Expedition & Voyager

The tourist trains are comfortable and perfect to travel to Aguas Calientes town. There are two services available, the Expedition train from Perurail, and the Voyager from Incarail. Both services are good and share similar timetables.

Expedition train to Machu Picchu:

Pick up from hotel: 04.30 amBus to Ollantaytambo : 05.10 amTrain to Aguas Calientes: 07.45 amArrival: 09.15 amGuided tour: 10.15 am

Way back to Cusco City:

Train departure: 04.22 pm to OllantaytamboBus departure: 06.20 pm to Cusco cityArrival to the station: 08.30 pmPick up and transfer to hotel

Voyager train to Machu Picchu:

Pick up from hotel: 03.50 amBus to Ollantaytambo: 04.20 amTrain to Aguas Calientes: 06.40 amArrival: 08.01 amGuided tour: 09 am to 11 pm

Way back to Cusco City:

Train departure: 02.30 pm to OllantaytamboBus departure: 04.00 pm to Cusco cityArrival to the station: 06.30 pmPick up and transfer to hotel.

Panoramic trains: Vistadome & 360°

The panoramic trains are perfect to watch the Sacred Valley while traveling to Machu Picchu. There are two services available, the Vistadome from Perurail, and the 360° from Incarail. Both services share similar timetables.

Vistadome train to Machu Picchu:

Bus to Ollantaytambo : 05.40 amTrain to Aguas Calientes: 08.15 amArrival: 09.54 amGuided tour: 10.45 am

Way back to Cusco:

Train departure: 04.22 pm to Ollantaytambo train station.Bus departure: 06.20 pm to Cusco city.Arrival to the station: 08.30 pmPick up and transfer to hotel

360° train to Machu Picchu:

Pick up from hotel: 04.10 amBus to Ollantaytambo: 04.50 amTrain to Aguas Calientes: 07.20 amArrival: 08.48 amGuided tour: 10 am to 12 pm

Way back to Cusco:

Train departure: 04.12 pm to Ollantaytambo train station.Bus departure: 05.30 pm to Cusco city.Arrival to the station: 08.20 pmPick up and transfer to hotel.

The Luxury train

Included:

Pick-up from the hotel and transfer to the train station and vice versaTrain tickets roundtrip in the luxury train Hiran BinghamLounge car, dinner car, observatory car. The bar car is the perfect place to enjoy a cocktail accompanied by live Peruvian musicMeals on board: brunch, tea time, dinner, and spiritsGuided tour in small groups, or please request a private guideRoundtrip transfer from Aguas Calientes to the mountain-top where Machu Picchu is locatedEntrance ticket to Machu Picchu Inca citadel

Tour description
08.20 am Transfer to Poroy train station
09.05 am Train departure to Aguas Calientes
12.24 pm Arrival. Transfer to Machu Picchu, located at the mountain-top
01.10 pm Around this time we have the guided tour with a professional tour guide
03.30 pm Around this time we finish the guided tour and enjoy a pleasant tea time at Belmond Tinkuy restaurant
05.00 pm About this time you'll be transfer back to Aguas Calientes
05.50 pm Train back to Poroy train station
09.16 pm Arrival, transfer to hotel in Cusco city
10.00 pm Arrival to your hotel

Packing list

SunblockHat or capSunglassesWindbreaker

Booking terms

A full payment is required to confirm the reservation.Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the tour are nonrefundable.Cancellations made more than 48 hours before the tour are 100% refundable less the 10% for administrative fees including train cancelation fees.You need to provide the hotel or place to be picked up for the tour, and it must be within the Historical Center of Cusco. If the access of your hotel is remote please ask if we can pick up from there.

Highlights

Explore Machu Picchu. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and was named as one of the seven New Wonders of the World in 2007. It exemplifies Inca meticulous building and masonry skill.
Places to visit: The Intihuatana astronomic stone, The Guardian House, the Main Temple, the Royal Tomb, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows
Departures: Everyday. 5.30 am or 7.30 pm
From: Your hotel in Cusco and back.
Duration: Full-day
Transport: Tourist van or minibus, and train.

The Tourist train:

Price in shared service: $290
Price in private 1 pax: $350
Price in private 2 pax: $295
Price in private 3 pax: $275
Price in private 4 pax: $270
Children discount: $20

The Panoramic train:

Price in shared service: $405
Price in private 1 pax: $460
Price in private 2 pax: $410
Price in private 3 pax: $390
Price in private 4 pax: $380
Children discount: $20

The Luxury train:

Those looking for an exclusive and luxurious experience in Peru need look no further. The Hiram Bingham has the best service onboard enjoying a scenic train ride. It has a lounge car, dinner car, observatory car to have fund and enjoy. The tour guide is included with the train ticket, and it is shared (12 people max). Let us know if you need a private guide.

Price in private 1 pax: $1330
Price in private 2 pax: $1300
Price in private 3 pax: $1290
Price in private 4 pax: $1285
Children discount: $20

Customer reviews

Juan

01/03/2023

Amazing, we love it so much, highly recommended guys.. our guide has good english and he is very knowledable

Jason

01/03/2023

It was fun, we learned a lot, especially in Sacsayhuaman, omg, I'm still having trouble to pronounce that word, I think it's sexywoman, haha..

Mia

02/03/2023

Our guide was amazing, very knowledgeable, and funny. Cusco's blue sky is just lovely, we also did the sacred valley tour and it's very similar however you ...

Laura

18/04/2023

Great experience. I loved the huge stones in Sacsayhuaman, and the mixed religions and tales the guide shared.