This 2 Days Direct Train to Machu Picchu allows you to get a direct connection to Aguas Calientes from Cusco. You will have a three hour relaxing train ride with a no rush departure option from Cusco. You may choose a late morning pickup, noon or early afternoon. Your final destination is Aguas Calientes where you will spend your first and only night before visiting Machu Picchu the following day. Be one of the first to visit the spectacular Machu Picchu citadel and take in the spectacular views.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Machu Picchu tour guide
✔ Bus Ticket up to Machu Picchu (one way up)
✔ Accomodation: 1 night stay in Aguas Calientes (private bath & hot shower)
✔ Round Trip Train: From Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
✔ Round Trip Transport: private round trip tour transport from hostel to Ollantaytambo
✔ Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
✖ Travel insurance
✖ Meals
✖ Optional Transport down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes (USD 12)
✖ Optional Activities (ie. Hot springs, Huayna picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain)
✖ Tips for guides
Pickup Locations
1. Manu Paradise Lodge
2. Kenti's Home Ollantaytambo
3. Hostel Machu Wasi
4. Casa Biru Hotel Boutique
5. La Posada De Trudy Inn
6. Unaytambo Hotel
7. Munay Wasi Inn
8. Hotel Pachacuteq
9. Emperador Plaza Hotel
10. My house cusco
11. Anden Inca Hotel
12. Cusco Plaza Nazarenas
13. The Guest House at Fallen Angel
14. Antigua Casona San Blas
15. Hostal Villareal
16. Hostal Puma's House
17. Inka Club Hostel
18. Hotel Warani
19. San Agustin Plaza
20. San Agustin International Hotel
Additional Info: Our pick ups are from well-known accommodations that have easy access for our transport team. Alternatively, we may arrange the night before at the briefing to meet out transport team at the agreed time at some other nearby and easy location. (For example: At our main Office, Ukukus Hostel, main plaza of Cusco etc.)
Itinerary
Cusco to Aguas Calientes
1
Cusco
We start the day by picking you up from your hostel or hotel at around 9:50am, noon or early in the afternoon, depending on your train ticket.
2
Ollantaytambo
Our transport vehicle will take you to the entrance of the train station control point. The train ride will be approximately 1 hour and 43 minutes. At Aguas Calientes train station one of our representatives will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name ready to take you to your accommodation.
3
Aguas Calientes
Enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace in Aguas Calientes. Take advantage of the wonderful hot springs and world class Andean Cuisine. Later on, one of our professional tour guides will meet you at your hostel reception for any last details about your Machu Picchu visit.
Duration: 12 hours
Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary
1
Machu Picchu
After a restful night in your hostel in Aguas Calientes, you will start your day for Machu Picchu Sanctuary. Around 4:20 am you will line up at the bus station and be one of the first to walk around Machu Picchu Sanctuary. The guided tour will take you through temples, houses, agricultural terraces, patios and every corner. Visiting Machu Picchu will leave you absolutely speechless. After the guided tour you will have the opportunity to keep exploring the site, take more amazing pictures, and simply enjoy the peacefulness of Machu Picchu.
Duration: 6 hours
2
Inca Bridge
The Inca Bridge is believed to have served as a secret entrance to Machu Picchu and constructed from a few narrow logs perched above a sheer vertical drop. The entire trail is built into a cliff on the western approach to Machu Picchu, snaking impressively along the side of a sheer mountainside. Most of the narrow path is in a state of disrepair and is not accessible. But the last part, which leads into Machu Picchu, has been restored, along with the so-called Inka Bridge – a 20 foot gap in the trail spanned by four or five planks of wood. It takes 40-45 minutes roundtrip.
Duration: 45 minutes
3
Temple of the Sun
This is a 2.5 hour round trip hiking, beginning at the main entrance from the Inca Trail. Beginning near the Caretaker’s Hut (or Guardhouse), wooden signs for “Inti Punku” point you in the direction of the hike’s cobbled trail with a few sections of stairs that inclines gradually up the mountain away from the main citadel. It takes most people walking at a steady pace between 40 to 60 minutes to reach the top. The surrounding mountains and beautiful valleys should be all the encouragement you need to reach the summit. Once upon a time, imperial guards of the Inca Empire likely controlled the passage into Machu Picchu at the Sun Gate (Inti Punku).
Duration: 3 hours
4
Huayna Picchu
Huayna Picchu is the dome-shaped peak that forms the iconic background seen ubiquitously in Machu Picchu photographs, while the Inca footpath winding up to its summit is the most sought after hike within the citadel. This hike takes approximately 2 hours roundtrip and advance booking is necessary for this hike. Tickets for Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain are limited and in high demand, especially during the peak season from April to October, when it’s less likely to rain. Advanced planning is a must during these months to reserve your spot for one of these hikes. Tickets for both Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain can sell out up to 3 months in advance.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
