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Machu Picchu by Train Independent Adventure - Upgraded
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Duration
4 days
Countries
Peru
Activity
easy
The adventure
This comfortable and compact adventure serves up Machu Picchu, one of the world's true treasures, in style. In colonial Cusco, once the epicentre of the Inca Empire, you'll spend a day exploring its Spanish, indigenous, and natural highlights. You'll ride the rails through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu, perched on a mountain ridge. Then, let your local guide explain the site. You're free to explore this Incan masterpiece before catching your train back to Cusco.
Arrive in Cusco at any time and transfer to hotel.
Enjoy a free day to explore or relax. For the adventurous, there are dozens of active optional activities available.
Ride an early morning train to Aguas Calientes for a guided tour of the inspiring Machu Picchu ruins. Return to Cusco this evening.
Depart Cusco at any time. Transfer to the airport is included.
At a glance
Duration
4 days
Route
Cusco → Cusco
Countries
Peru
Activity level
easy
Style
City & Short Breaks, Culture & History, Rail Journeys
Group size
Ask
Ages
2+
Flights
Not included
Solo travellers
Welcome
Where you'll go
Day by day
Your journey through
Peru
Day 1Arrive in Cusco at any time and transfer to hotelArrive at the airport in Cusco and transfer to your hotel. Relax and acclimatise to the altitude with free time to explore the fascinating city of Cusco.
CuscoArrive at the airport in Cusco and transfer to your hotel. Relax and acclimatise to the altitude with free time to explore the fascinating city of Cusco.
Day 2Enjoy a free day to explore or relaxCuscoOur best advice for making the most of Cusco is to wear a comfortable pair of shoes, arm yourself with a city map and set off to explore!
CuscoOur best advice for making the most of Cusco is to wear a comfortable pair of shoes, arm yourself with a city map and set off to explore!
Day 3Ride an early morning train to Aguas Calientes…Machu PicchuBoard a morning train that winds through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes, a frontier town nestled in the hills beneath Machu Picchu. Join our local guide for a detailed interpretation of the site and Inca history. After the tour, there is free time to explore on your own. Return to Cusco in the late afternoon and transfer to your hotel for the night.
Machu PicchuBoard a morning train that winds through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes, a frontier town nestled in the hills beneath Machu Picchu. Join our local guide for a detailed interpretation of the site and Inca history. After the tour, there is free time to explore on your own. Return to Cusco in the late afternoon and transfer to your hotel for the night.
Day 4Depart Cusco at any time. Transfer to the airport is included
CuscoDepart Cusco at any time. Transfer to the airport is included.
Traveller reviews
“Overall it was nice having the flexibility of exploring Cusco on our own and someone to facilitate transportation to the airport and Machu Picchu.”
“Very good experience. Very good guide in Machu Picchu”
“We had an absolutely fantastic time and it was a pleasure to have booked with G Adventures. We were on our honeymoon so our time was limited and our 5 days in Peru could not have run smoother without your brilliantly talented team. We felt that the service G Adventures provided…”
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