MACHU PICCHU BY TRAIN 2 DAYS

We will pick you up at 08:00 am then drive for 1.5 hours to the village of Ollantaytambo, located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will take our train to Aguas Calientes, enjoying the beautiful scenery during the train ride. Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes, we will have free time to explore the little village by ourselves and eat lunch at one of the local restaurants (not included). In the evening, we have dinner with the group and talk about our plans for tomorrow with our guide. We will stay overnight at a hotel in Aguas Calientes.

Early in the morning, we will take the shuttle bus up to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas“. This complex is considered a jewel of the Inca architecture. It is a complete town with different quarters, squares, alleys, buildings, astronomical observatories and terraces. The city was rediscovered on July 24, 1911 by the US researcher Hiram Bingham. We will learn everything about the Inca civilization and interesting facts about this sacred place. After a guided tour, we will have enough time to explore this magical place by ourselves.

For those who have previously selected to climb Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain, you will do so at your designated time (1st group: 6am to 8am, 2nd group: 9am to 11am).

Later, we will catch the shuttle bus down to the village of Aguas Calientes, and have lunch at a local restaurant. We will take our train back to Ollantaytambo, where our transfer staff will pick us up and take us back to our hotel in Cusco.

ACCOMMODATION & MEALS

• Accommodation in Aguas Calientes in a Standard Hotel. This will be a nice, clean and safe hotel with Wi-Fi, take-away breakfast, and a private bathroom with hot water included. You can also upgrade to a higher quality hotel.
• Dinner on day 1 and breakfast on day 2 included.

TRANSPORTATION

• Transportation from your hotel in Cusco to Ollantaytambo.
• Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
• Machu Picchu shuttle bus (up and down) on day 2.
• Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
• Transportation from Ollantaytambo back to Plaza San Francisco in Cusco.

LOCAL GUIDES & TEAM

• Guided visit to Machu Picchu with English/Spanish speaking professional guide.
• All our trekking guides have a minimum of 3 years of guiding experience and are certified.

TICKETS & BRIEFING

• Machu Picchu entrance ticket included.
• Briefing: You will have a meeting with your guide in our office to go over all the details regarding your tour. The orientation will be between 5:00-7:30 pm at our office in Cusco the day before departure.

MEALS & ACTIVITIES

• Breakfast on first day, 2x lunch, and dinner on second day not included. You can visit a local restaurant in Aguas Calientes (not included).
• Entrance to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. You can choose to add one of them to your trekking itinerary for $60.00 per person. Please let us know in advance, so we can check the availability.

OTHER

• Tips for your guide, cook and porters.
• National or international flights.
• Travel Insurance.
• Other activities not mentioned in this itinerary.

• Aguas Calientes Hotel Upgrade: Please let us know in advance, so we can arrange everything for you.
• Optional visit of Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain: $60.00 per person. Let us know at the time of booking as it requires a separate permit.