2-Day Machu Picchu Train Tour from Cusco with Overnight Stay

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Admire the Machu Picchu Inca Citadel, a mystical place
• 02 Explore the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo
• 03 Appreciate the magic of the majestic sunrise in Machu Picchu
• 04 Travel by train through the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by train on a 2-day journey through the Sacred Valley and high Andean landscapes. Pass through Ollantaytambo en route to Aguas Calientes, where you will spend the night before visiting the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. This experience combines scenic travel, a guided visit to the site's most important sectors, and the chance to appreciate the magic of sunrise in Machu Picchu.

This experience combines scenic travel, a guided visit to the site's most important sectors, and the chance to appreciate the magic of sunrise in Machu Picchu.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cusco, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cusco to Aguas Calientes via Ollantaytambo

• Leave Cusco at 10:00 am and travel for an hour and a half by bus to the train station in Ollantaytambo.

• Board the train at 12:30 pm to Machu Picchu.

• Arrive in Aguas Calientes, the village of Machu Picchu, at 2:00 pm.

• Spend the first night in a cosy hotel close to Machu Picchu.

2

Day 02

Machu Picchu Guided Tour and Return to Cusco

• Have an early breakfast.

• Board the bus in the morning for a pleasant 30-minute trip to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu.

• Enjoy a guided tour of 2 hours and 30 minutes to learn about the most important places in the Inca city of Machu Picchu.

• Return to Aguas Calientes, also known as Pueblo Machu Picchu, to take the train back to Ollantaytambo.

• Continue by bus back to Cusco.

• End of tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Round-trip bus transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo (train station) and back to Cusco
• Train tickets from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and back to Ollantaytambo
• 1-night hotel in Aguas Calientes
• Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and back to Aguas Calientes
• Official English-speaking guide for Machu Picchu
• Entrance to Machu Picchu

What's Not Included

• Food for the trip
• Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain ($15)
• Entrance to the thermal baths (15 soles) in Pueblo Machu Picchu

What to bring

• A backpack with clothing for the whole journey to Machu Picchu
• Jacket or poncho
• Shoes suitable for the hike to Machu Picchu
• Camera and batteries for your trip
• Hat for protection from the sun, rain, and cold
• Sunscreen for travel
• Insect repellent
• Toilet paper and a small towel
• Sunglasses
• Mineral water and snacks
• Flashlight or headlamp
• Cash for travel expenses
• Sandals
• Swimwear if you want to visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes/Pueblo Machu Picchu

Know before you go

• Optional self-tour: climb Huayna Picchu Mountain for an additional cost of $15.
• Note for travel to Machu Picchu:
  • Peruvian tourists with their ID card and passport, and tourists from the Andean Community (Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia), receive a discount of USD 23.00 on the cost of tours to Machu Picchu.
  • International Student Card (ISIC CARD): USD 23.00 discount on the cost of tours to Machu Picchu.
  • Special discounts are available for groups of more than 5 people travelling to Machu Picchu.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cusco, Peru

Tour start

Cusco, Peru

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.