2-Day Tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco, Peru

2 days

About this activity

Our 2 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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Written guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: Machupicchu USA

Ages: Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–67 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 1-night 3-star hotel private bath in Machu Picchu town
Included: Breakfast
Included: Tourist bus transportation Ollantaytambo - Cuzco (outbound)
Included: Tourist bus transportation Cuzco - Ollantaytambo (inbound)
Included: English speaking tour guide in Machu Picchu
Included: Admission tickets to Machu Picchu Citadel
Included: Hotel pick up in Cuzco
Included: Tourist train tickets Machu Picchu downtown - Ollantaytambo (outbound)
Included: Tourist train tickets Ollantantaytambo - Machu Picchu downtown (inbound)

Not included

Not included: Meals during the trip
Not included: International, internal or domestic flights
Not included: Entrance hot spring s $5 per person bring with you swimming suit.

Itinerary

Day 1 · Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes

Stop 1

4 hours

We will pick up from your hotel in Cuzco downtown in morning and catch a bus to Ollantaytambo. Here you will board the train at around 12:36pm, or 12:55pm, for a 1.5-hour train ride to Machu Picchu town. The train will go through lush fields and colorful villages in the foothills of the Andes and has great views of the mountains and of the beautiful Urubamba River which runs through the Sacred Valley. Upon you arrrival at town of Machu picchu in mid-afternoon, staff from the hotel will be waiting for you at the train station to lead you to the hotel. Free afternoon to visit the Hot springs bring with you swimming suit, visit Machu Picchu Museum. You can have lunch at the restaurant of your choice in the town of Machu Picchu (own expense). Our Guide will come to your hotel at 7:30 pm to brief you about the next day’s tour in Machu Picchu Citadel.
Centro Textil Acllas

Passing by

Chinchero is a Quechua village located on the way to the train station, if you are planning to buy some survenir we can suggest to purchase here, quality alpaca wool. Just let us know if you have this plan to stop on the way.
Machu Picchu HotSprings

Passing by

Very known as Aguas Calientes town or Machu Picchu Pueblo, this tour give you chance to go to the thermal springs 10 minutes walking from the center, take with you your bathing suit, the cost of entrance only 10 soles.
Museo de Sitio Manuel Chavez Ballon

Passing by

At your free time in Aguas Calientes town, you will able to explore the local museum of Machu Picchu discovered by Hiram Bingham and other Peruvian arquelogies, from the downtown just 25m walking from the downtown.
Putucusi Mountain

Passing by

Putucusi Mountain is considered as a holy mountain next to Machu Picchu, you will have chance to explore at your free time for some couple hours if you have energy.

Overnight at Seven Mapi Hotel (3-star)

Day 2 · Explore Machupicchu - Cusco

Stop 1

4 hours Admission included

Today is the most important day, as you will be visiting Machu Picchu. Because it’s so special, encourage yourself to wake up early in the morning to enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then get to the bus station to try to catch one of the first buses, which begin at 5:30 am. The bus will take about 30 minutes to get to Machu Picchu. As soon as you arrive at the complex, you will be taken to the best spot to overlook all the ruins and get a panoramic view of the landscape. There will be a rendezvous to observe spectacular view of the Lost City of the Incas. You will then have a 1.5-hour guided tour around Machu Picchu. Afterward to explore on your own and take last minutes pictures. If you want to do extra hiking inside Machu Picchu, we can suggest to purchase other one ticket to climb the amazing mountain of (Huayna Picchu) or (Machu Picchu Montaña) your guide will direct you to where this hike begins. Once you are done with exploring all, what Machu Picchu has to offer, you will take a bus down to Machu Picchu town for lunch(own expenses). Late afternoon you will catch the train at 7:00pm. back to Ollantaytambo and from there by bus to Cusco City ending at San Francisco Plaza downtown.

Breakfast included at the hotel starts 6:00am

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Garcilaso II
Hotel Cusco La Paccha, Affiliated by Melia
Casona Quera
Selina Cusco Saphi
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco
Hilton Garden Inn Cusco
Novotel Cusco

If you book different hotel let us know, we suggest to book hotels located at the historical centre, for easy pickups.

Using your ticket

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants