Machu Picchu by Train (Full Day)
For many visitors to Peru and even South America, a visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu is the long-anticipated highpoint of their trip. In a spectacular location, it’s the best-known archaeological site on the continent. This awe-inspiring ancient city was never revealed to the conquering Spaniards and was virtually forgotten until the early part of the 20th century.
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Machu Picchu by Train (Full Day)
What's included in Machu Picchu by Train (Full Day)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
Itinerary: At 3.55am hotel pick-ups will commence, so be up early and ready to go! You’ll be driven to the train station in Ollantaytambo, where you’ll catch the 6.40am train, arriving into Aguas Calientes at around 8.00am. On arrival, your guide will meet you at the train station in Aguas Calientes to take you to the bus, up to Machu Picchu. The bus ride is about 30 minutes. You should arrive to Machu Picchu at around 8.45am, and enter the site. During a tour through this magnificent place, your bilingual guide will explain all about the historic site of Machu Picchu, and you’ll visit all the major places within the lost city. The guided tour will take around 2.5 to 3 hours. Afterwards, you'll have free time to wander around and admire this awe-inspiring place on your own. It’s possible to exit the site to eat a snack at the café, and then re-enter. Your ticket is valid for the entire day.
Inclusions
- Cusco Hotel Transfer
- Round trip bus transfer from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu citadel
- Round Trip transport from Cusco to Ollantaytambo
- Entrance to Machu Picchu citadel
- Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and back
- Bi-lingual guide (English and Spanish)
- Food and Beverages
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
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Ticket Redemption
We will issue you an entrance ticket to Machu Picchu and train tickets on your arrival to Cusco.