Our two day train tour to Machu Picchu takes you on one of the most incredible train journeys in the world. Following the route of the Urubamba River all the way to the cloud forest that surrounds Machu Picchu you enjoy the beautiful scenery of the high Andes throughout the course of the journey. On arrival to Aguas Calientes you check in to your comfortable hotel for the night and get a good night’s sleep so you can be up at the crack of dawn to visit Machu Picchu the following day.

MIND:

• To climb Huayna Picchu mountain you need to book in advance.
• Weather – dry from May to October, wet from November to April
• Altitude at Machu Picchu – 2400m / 7873ft.
• Train To Machu Picchu – Peru Rail Expedition Train
• Distance from Cusco to Machu Picchu – 112km / 69.6 miles

Day-to-day:

Day 1: Cusco – Aguas Calientes
Leaving from Cusco in the morning we’ll travel by bus to the village of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley where we’ll board our train to Aguas Calientes. With beautiful scenery throughout the journey the train journey itself is an experience. Following the course of the river down the Sacred Valley you’ll arrive to Aguas Calientes by about lunchtime and after checking in to your hotel you’ll have the afternoon free. If you want to take advantage of your free afternoon you can visit the Machu Picchu museum and orchid exhibition which is a 35 minute walk outside of the village or you can just relax in the hot springs that the village is named after.

Day 2: Machu Picchu!
Waking up early we’ll take the first bus back up to Machu Picchu to enter the site as it opens. We’ll have a 2 hour guided tour of the site during which you’ll learn about the Incas and visit all the most important areas of the citadel. After your tour you’ll have free time to explore the site by yourself and if you have permits to climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain. In the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo from where you will carry on by bus back to Cusco.

Price: Indication USD 370, based on 2 persons
Package: Combined with entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain the price is USD 20 extra.

• 1 person USD 410 per person
• 2 people USD 355 per person
• 3 people USD 320 per person
• 4 people USD 300 per person
• 5+ people USD 285 per person

What’s included:

• Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
• Pick-up from your hotel
• Transportation by bus to and from Ollantaytambo
• Return transportation by Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
• 1 Breakfast
• 3 star hotel
• Entrance to Machu Picchu and 2 hour guided tour of the site
• Return bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes

Still one day left but we absolutely love it here! So incredible to see so many different species! A great place for biodiversity and eco-tourism – would recommend to everyone. Two thumbs up!!

Kate & Simon Harvey, Canada, June 2015