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2-Day Guided Train Tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco
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2-Day Guided Train Tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco

by Yapa Explorers

2 days
Cusco
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2 days
Starting time
Monday 26 October 2026
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Overview

Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, lies high in the Andes surrounded by tropical forest. This two-day tour includes a scenic train journey along the Urubamba River from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. Travelers take a mini-bus transfer between Cusco and Ollantaytambo at the start and end of the tour. Guests spend one night in shared hostel rooms in Aguas Calientes, allowing extra free time to explore the town. There is an option to visit the local hot springs or the Machu Picchu museum and botanical garden before visiting the Machu Picchu archaeological site. The tour includes entrance to Machu Picchu and a professional guide. Bus transport between Aguas Calientes and the site is not included, nor are entrance fees for Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain, which depend on availability.

Highlights

Two-day tour from Cusco with train travel included
Train ride along the Urubamba River to Aguas Calientes
One night hostel accommodation in shared rooms
Entrance to Machu Picchu and professional guide included
Optional visits to hot springs and Machu Picchu museum

What's included

Transportation service included
Round-trip train fare between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes
Shuttle service by mini-bus between Cusco and Ollantaytambo
Guidance provided by a certified tour guide
Admission fee to Machu Picchu
Accommodation in shared dormitory rooms at a hostel in Aguas Calientes

What's not included

Bus tickets up and down between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
Entrance to Machu Picchu Mountain, subject to availability
Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain, subject to availability
Travel insurance
Gratuities
Meals

Itinerary

1

You’ll be picked up from your hostel at 10:00 am, and be driven to Ollantaytambo. Please make sure to have breakfast before or bring snacks on the bus. The exact pick up time will be communicated via chat.

120 min

2

Once in Ollantaytambo, you’ll take the train to Aguas Calientes at 12:55 pm. On arrival at Aguas Caliente’s train station (at around 2:50 pm), you’ll find our staff waiting for you. They’ll take you to the hostel where you’ll spend the night.

120 min

3

The town of Aguas Calientes – otherwise known as Machu Picchu Pueblo – is the gateway to the magnificent Machu Picchu. It is therefore a tourist hotspot, as many people opt to stay the night here before rising in the early hours of the following morning to make the journey to the sacred Incan citadel. As this place basically serves as a stop-over point, there isn’t too much to do here. Despite this, you’ll find everything you need – restaurants, shops, and even massage parlors. Get some rest and an early night’s kip, as you’ll need all your energy for the big day tomorrow!

900 min

4

Early in the morning, you’ll start the walk from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, following the stone steps with your fellow travelers. Depending on your physical condition, you have the option to take a bus according to the time of your entrance. Please take into consideration that the bus is not included in the price of the ticket.

120 min

5

Once you’ve entered the sacred site of Machu Picchu, our guide will conduct a 2-hour tour. You’ll get to see the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, and the Royal Quarters, amongst other places of interest. After the tour, you’ll have some free time to explore, take pictures, or just walk around the sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

120 min

6

As the day comes to an end, in the afternoon you’ll take the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, and then travel by bus to Cusco. You will arrive in Cusco around 6:20 pm, the drop-off is at the San Francisco Square

240 min

Languages

English (guide)Spanish (guide)

Cancellation policy

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

Additional info

1–8 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Not advised for anyone with back or spinal problems
Not advised during pregnancy
Not advised for anyone with a heart condition
A moderate level of fitness is needed
Total
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