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Machu Picchu Full Day Tour from Cusco by Train and Bus
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Machu Picchu Full Day Tour from Cusco by Train and Bus

by Peru Grand Travel

15 hours
Cusco
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15 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
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Overview

This full-day tour from Cusco includes train and bus travel to Machu Picchu and guided visits to the ancient Inca sites. The day begins with hotel pickup in Cusco and transfer to Ollantaytambo train station. From there, a train ride through the Andes and cloud forest takes you to Aguas Calientes, where a guide meets the group for the next part of the tour. A 30-minute bus ride climbs 400 meters to reach the Machu Picchu citadel. The guide leads a two-and-a-half-hour tour of the main ruins. After the tour, there is free time for lunch in Aguas Calientes before taking the return train to Ollantaytambo and transfer back to Cusco. The tour lasts about 15 hours and includes the round-trip train ticket, bus tickets between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu, hotel transfers, a briefing the day before, and professional guiding throughout.

Highlights

Round-trip train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Bus transfers between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
About two and a half hours guided tour at Machu Picchu
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cusco included
Briefing meeting one day before the tour

What's included

Professional guide throughout the tour
Bus tickets between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
Briefing meeting one day before tour
Transfer between your Cusco hotel and Ollantaytambo train station
Round-trip train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (EXPEDITION train)
Agency services

What's not included

Meals and drinks not specified in the inclusions
Any extra personal expenses

Itinerary

1

Cusco

The day starts early with pickup from your hotel in Cusco. You are transferred to the Ollantaytambo train station to begin the journey to Aguas Calientes.

120 min

2

Ollantaytambo

After nearly two hours on the train from Ollantaytambo, you arrive at the Aguas Calientes station where the guide will meet you holding a sign with your name.

120 min

3

Machupicchu

From Aguas Calientes, take a 30-minute bus ride ascending 400 meters along a zigzagging road to reach the Machu Picchu citadel. The guided tour lasts about two and a half hours, covering the main areas of the site.

180 min

4

Aguas Calientes

After the guided visit, return by bus to Aguas Calientes where you will have free time for lunch at local restaurants or the Sanctuary Lodge. Later, take the train back to Ollantaytambo and transfer to your hotel in Cusco.

480 min

Languages

Portuguese (guide)English (guide)Spanish (guide)

Cancellation policy

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

Additional info

1–10 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Suitable for all fitness levels
Total
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