Machu Picchu 2-Day Train Tour

Day 1: Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

At 8:00 in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco. Then, in our private transport, we will embark on a three-hour drive along the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo.Here, you will board the train to Aguas Calientes.

The train journey offers breathtaking views of the Urubamba river snaking through remote Andean villages and farmlands.

We will accommodate you in an ensuite hotel room in Aguas Calientes. You can spend the evening soaking in the thermal baths of Aguas Calientes or simply explore this small town.

Later at night, our representative will meet you at your hotel lobby to brief you on the following day’s itinerary.

Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

We will then take a bus from Aguas Calientes to the Machu Picchu citadel. This will be a 25-minute drive up the hill.

Once at the main entrance of Machu Picchu, our guide will assist you in passing through the security control. Here, you will need to present your original passport and your entrance ticket.

We will then give you a two-hour guided tour of the citadel. On this tour, we will walk you through some of the main Incan ruins like the main plaza, ceremonial center, remains of temples, and farming terraces, among other sites.

After touring the archaeological sites, you will have some free time to explore the citadel. Alternatively, you can hike to the Sun Gate, which offers an exclusive view of the citadel. This view is exclusive during sunrise to those on the Inca Trail. It takes two hours to go back and forth from the citadel.

If you want to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, our local expert will assist you to the entrance. Please note that you will need to book the tickets to the respective mountains at the time of booking the tour, and it has an extra cost.

After visiting Machu Picchu, you will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes. Then, you will board the train back to Ollantaytambo train station. Our representative will meet you here and drive you back to Cusco.

Included

• Cusco hotel transfer
• Train tickets from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and back
• 01 Night accommodation in Aguas Calientes
• 01 Breakfast
• Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and back
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
• Bi-lingual local guide (English & Spanish)
• Guided tour of Machu Picchu

No Included

• Access to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain (additional USD 60)
• Vistadome train upgrade (USD 40 each way)
• Entrance to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes
• Meals
• Any Private Expenses

We Recommend You Bring

• Original Passport
• Snacks and Water bottle
• A day pack
• Peruvian Soles in cash

Cultural Facts

About Machu Picchu

• Machu Picchu is one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Historical Sanctuary of Peru, and probably the most important archaeological site in Latin America.
• Its majestic and ingenious architecture includes 140 structures throughout the citadel.
• Machu Picchu was built by the Inca Pachacútec and his people around the year 1460.
• After being forgotten for many years, in 1911, the American Hiram Bingham arrived at Machu Picchu on an expedition and made the site known worldwide.
• The most important structures of Machu Picchu are the Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun, and the Temple of the Three Windows.
• In 1913, Machu Picchu received worldwide attention when the National Geographic Society dedicated its entire April edition to the newly discovered city.