Private Machu Picchu By Train Day Tour

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Why we love it?

This full-day tour from Cusco offers a comprehensive journey through the Andes and the Sacred Valley, combining private transfers and first-class train travel between Cusco, Ollantaytambo, and Aguas Calientes. After an early morning pickup, you’ll travel by private vehicle to Ollantaytambo before boarding an executive-class train along the Urubamba River Valley to the gateway town of Aguas Calientes. From there, a short bus ride takes you to Machu Picchu, where a bilingual guide leads a two-hour tour of the Inca Citadel, followed by free time to explore independently or hike to nearby landmarks like the Sun Gate or Inca Bridge. The experience includes a personal introductory briefing the night before departure, round-trip transportation, entrance fees to Machu Picchu, and hotel pickup and drop-off in central Cusco, making it suitable for travelers seeking a well-organized, immersive visit to one of Peru’s most iconic archaeological sites within a single day.

Inclusions

  • Personal introductory briefing
  • 2-hour guided tour at Machu Picchu with bilingual guide
  • Private round-trip transfer Cuzco-Ollantaytambo
  • Round-trip first class train tickets Ollantaytambo-Aguas Calientes
  • Round-trip bus tickets Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu
  • Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in central Cuzco
  • 7-hour experience at Machu Picchu

Exclusions

  • Meals and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Guide for transfers by car, train and bus (these portions are on your own)
  • Optional Huayna Picchu Trek (48 soles) must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance
  • Optional Machu Picchu Mountain Hike (48 soles) must be booked at least 1 week in advance
  • Tips for guide
  • Travel insurance

Itinerary

Stop 1

Machu Picchu is one of the new seven world wonders and a “must see” on the list of every world traveller. You'll have a memorable time with knowledgeable local guides that will offer you many of helpful insights. Start your experience with a personal introductory briefing one night prior to your departure date.

On the day of your adventure, you will be picked up at your hotel in Cuzco at 4:00 am for an early start on a 1.5-hour transfer to Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley where you will wait for your train to Aguas Calientes.

Stop 2

From Ollantaytambo, you will take an executive-class train to Aguas Calientes along the Urubamba River Valley surrounded by majestic mountains and immerse yourself in amazing Peruvian landscapes.

Stop 3

Delve into the Inca World as you arrive to the train station in Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu, where you will be picked-up and taken to the marvelous Inca Citadel hidden away at the top of a mountain on a 30-minute bus. Here you will take a 2-hour guided tour with a professional local guide.

After your guided tour, you will have free time to enjoy the archaeological site and walk around on your own. You can take an optional hike to the Inti Punku (Sun Gate) or to the Inca bridge. Your guide will give you recommendations and information on where to go as well as directions on how to get there. Sit down for a moment to relax and enjoy this magical site nestled deep in the Andean mountains surrounded by striking scenery.

Stop 4

When you are finished at Machu Picchu, you will return back to Aguas Calientes and catch your return train.

Rest your legs and have a coffee to recharge your batteries before returning to Cuzco.

Stop 5

Take your train back to Ollantaytambo, and, right after your vehicle back to Cuzco and be dropped-off in central Cuzco.

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Your mandatory pre-departure briefing is at Bamba Experience's Cuzco HQ one day prior to departure at 5pm.
  • Calle Matara 242, 2nd floor. Cuzco. 10:00-14:00 & 16:00-20:00 daily.
  • Please make sure to check-in with your passport before your pre-departure briefing.
  • Please contact us at least 2 weeks before your departure date, so we can arrange pick-up from your accommodation. Important: You must provide the following information upon booking: Full name (exactly as it appears on the passport), Date of Birth, Nationality, Passport Number, Date of Passport Expiry - Must be valid for at least 6 months past the date of travel. Without this information, the local tour operator will be unable to make the booking. Please be aware that your complete and correct passport information must be provided. Absolutely no modifications can be made once your booking has been confirmed. Any changes or discrepancies in the information provided will result in a complete loss of permits and entrance tickets, for which you will be held responsible and will need to pay for again. Travellers who booked their trip using one passport, then renewed or replaced it afterward, must carry the old passport they used to make the booking or a photocopy with them on the trip.

Know Before You Go

  • Passport required

Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable booking

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