MACHUPICCU FULL DAY BY TRAIN

Machu Picchu by train "Vistadome" 1 Day - itinerary (Poroy train station)

Duration

FULL DAY

Height

2500 msnm

Difficulty

easy

Group size

2 - 16

Departure

cusco

Our Machu Picchu tour begins early with a pick-up from your hotel in Cusco and a transfer to Ollantaytambo or Poroy train station. There we’ll board the Vistadome train, a panoramic service that offers breathtaking views of the Sacred Valley of Cusco and the Urubamba River. The journey lasts approximately 3 hours until reaching Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes), where our guide will be waiting.

In Aguas Calientes, we’ll take the bus to Machu Picchu (a 25-minute ascent) that will take us directly to the Machu Picchu Citadel, one of the seven wonders of the World. Here we’ll take a guided tour of approximately 2 hours through the main temples, terraces, and plazas, while discovering the history and mysticism of the Inca Empire. Subsequently, we’ll have free time to photograph or explore on our own.

After the visit, we’ll return to Machu Picchu town or Aguas Calientes, where we can enjoy lunch and, if time permits, visit the famous Machu Picchu hot springs, perfect for relaxing before taking the return train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy station, depending on your train ticket. Finally, transportation will take us back to Cusco.

Machu Picchu By Train "Expedition" – 1 day Itinerary (Ollantaytambo train station)

Duration

FULL DAY

Height

2500 msnm

Difficulty

easy

Group size

2 - 16

Departure

cusco

This Machu Picchu Full Day tour begins early with a pick-up from your hotel in Cusco to head to the Ollantaytambo train station, a journey of approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Once there, we’ll board the Expedition train bound for Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes). The journey, lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes, offers incredible views of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the Urubamba River.

Upon arriving in Aguas Calientes, around 9:00 a.m., our guide will be waiting to take us to the Consettur bus station, from where we’ll ascend to Machu Picchu Citadel on a 25-minute journey.

At Machu Picchu, we’ll enjoy a guided tour of approximately 2 hours, exploring temples, plazas, and terraces while learning about the history and secrets of the majestic Inca Sanctuary. After the Machu Picchu trek, we’ll have free time to take photographs and explore independently.

Subsequently, we’ll descend again to Machu Picchu Pueblo, where we can have lunch and, if time permits, relax in the famous Machu Picchu hot springs. Finally, we’ll take the return train to Ollantaytambo, where transportation will take us back to Cusco.