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Machu Picchu by Train Full Day

  • Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu
  • Code: AT-MP-01
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FromUSD 340per person

  • Duration1 day
  • DifficultyEasy
  • GroupGroup or private
  • LanguageEnglish, Spanish
  • Max. altitude2,430 m

Tour overview

See the Inca citadel in one day: panoramic train through the Sacred Valley, guided tour of Machu Picchu and return to Cusco in the evening.

The most comfortable way to visit Machu Picchu. You will ride the train from Ollantaytambo along the Urubamba River and, after the bus up to the citadel, explore its temples, plazas and terraces with an official guide.

Highlights

  • Tourist train through the Sacred Valley
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • Ideal for families and seniors

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1 Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Cusco
    • 2,430 m
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    • 16 h (total)
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    Transfer to Ollantaytambo and train to Aguas Calientes. Bus up to Machu Picchu and a two-and-a-half-hour guided tour. Free time for lunch in Aguas Calientes and return train with transfer to Cusco.

What's included

Included

  • Hotel – station – hotel transfers
  • Round-trip tourist train
  • Machu Picchu buses up and down
  • Machu Picchu entrance
  • Official bilingual guide

Not included

  • Lunch
  • International and domestic flights
  • Travel insurance (highly recommended)
  • Tips for guides, cooks and porters
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned

What to bring

  • Passport or ID
  • Light daypack
  • Warm layers and rain jacket
  • Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Water and snacks
  • Cash in soles

Prices

RatePrice per person
AdultUSD 340
Student (valid university card)USD 310
Child (under 17)USD 295

Optional extras

Vistadome train upgradeUSD 60
Buffet lunch in Aguas CalientesUSD 25

Important information

  • Bring your original passport: it is checked on the train and at the Machu Picchu entrance

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