1-Day Machu Picchu Train Tour from Cusco with Guided Citadel Visit
About This Tour
Embark on a full-day train journey from Cusco to the iconic Machu Picchu. Travel along the scenic route following the Urubamba River, surrounded by stunning hig...
Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Cusco, Machu Picchu, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo · Languages: English
Know before you go: We recommend this tour only if you are very short on time; otherwise, we highly recommend the 2-day, 1-night train tour option. We also offer luxury Machu Picchu tours.; It is strongly recommended to book your Machu Picchu tour in advance, as tickets can quickly sell out, especially from April to August.
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What's Included
- Private transportation from your hotel to the train station and back
- Round-trip expedition train tickets to Aguas Calientes
- Round-trip bus tickets to Machu Picchu
- Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu
- Private guide (English-speaking)
- Personal attention
Not Included
- Meals
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain
- Tips
- Travel insurance - you are strongly recommended to obtain travel insurance for the duration of your trip
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Full-Day Train Journey to Machu Picchu from Cusco
Early in the morning, meet your private transfer in the lobby of your hotel in Cusco. Early in the morning, meet your private transfer in the lobby of your hotel in Cusco. Transfer to the Ollantaytambo train station. Transfer to the Ollantaytambo train station. Board a scenic train for a spectacular 2-hour journey following the Urubamba River through the high Andes to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town). Board a scenic train for a spectacular 2-hour journey following the Urubamba River through the high Andes to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town). Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, meet your guide and proceed to the bus station. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, meet your guide and proceed to the bus station. Take a 25-minute bus ride up the mountain to the entrance of Machu Picchu. Take a 25-minute bus ride up the mountain to the entrance of Machu Picchu. Receive a brief orientation from your guide before beginning the tour. Receive a brief orientation from your guide before beginning the tour. Explore Machu Picchu Citadel on a guided tour lasting approximately two and a half hours. Visit remarkable sites including the Temples of the Sun and the Condor, aqueducts, houses, and Incan Sacred Terraces while learning about their history and significance. Explore Machu Picchu Citadel on a guided tour lasting approximately two and a half hours. Visit remarkable sites including the Temples of the Sun and the Condor, aqueducts, houses, and Incan Sacred Terraces while learning about their history and significance. After the tour, take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes. After the tour, take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes. Enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants in Aguas Calientes. Enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants in Aguas Calientes. Board the train for the return journey to Ollantaytambo. Board the train for the return journey to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, meet your private transport and transfer back to your hotel in Cusco. Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, meet your private transport and transfer back to your hotel in Cusco. End of service. End of service.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Hotel in Cusco · Tour start: Cusco, Peru — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
