Overview
If you are short on time, this is a day trip you cannot miss! Depart Cuzco to pass through the Andes and into the rainforest, reaching Aguas Calientes by first class train on the only tour to Machu Picchu that offers personalised attention from start to finish, private transport between Cuzco-Ollantaytambo, a private guide at Machu Picchu.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Mobile ticket
- Hotel pickup offered
What's included
Round-trip first class train tickets Ollantaytambo-Aguas Calientes
2-hour guided tour at Machu Picchu with bilingual guide
Personal introductory briefing
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in central Cuzco
7-hour experience at Machu Picchu
Private round-trip transfer Cuzco-Ollantaytambo
Round-trip bus tickets Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu
Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
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
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
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.
What to expect
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Ollantaytambo
2 hours
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. -
Aguas Calientes
1 hour 30 min
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.
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Machu Picchu
8 hours
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. -
Aguas Calientes
2 hours
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. -
Cusco
3 hours
Take your train back to Ollantaytambo, and, right after your vehicle back to Cuzco and be dropped-off in central Cuzco.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (America/Lima).
Additional Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 13 travelers per booking
FAQs about Private Machu Picchu By Train Day Tour
Can I cancel Private Machu Picchu By Train Day Tour for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 16 hours 30 min.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Round-trip first class train tickets Ollantaytambo-Aguas Calientes
- 2-hour guided tour at Machu Picchu with bilingual guide
- Personal introductory briefing
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in central Cuzco
- 7-hour experience at Machu Picchu
- Private round-trip transfer Cuzco-Ollantaytambo
- Round-trip bus tickets Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu
- Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
What's not included?
- 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
Which places does it visit?
It visits Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Spanish.
What fitness level is needed?
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.
Operated by Bamba Travel
