Machu Picchu by Train
$985 $1325 based on solo traveler
$200 single supplement
Starts and ends in Cusco
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Travel Highlights
- Machu Picchu
- Cusco
This extension allows our travelers to explore Cusco and Machu Picchu. Spend two nights in Cusco and one night in Machu Picchu Pueblo (formerly called Aquas Calientes). The days in Cusco are free to explore on your own, and a guide will accompany our travelers to Machu Picchu. There is one free day at Machu Picchu without a guide.
- Additional Tour Options
- $1750 - 7 day trip to Machu Picchu, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley
Cultural ActivitiesIncludes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.
HistoryVisit ancient ruins and historical sites.
Day 1 Cusco 
Arrive to Cusco, where you will be met by a driver, who will whisk you away to your hotel. Settle in after your journeys. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore this vibrant city.
Day 2 Train to Machu Picchu (B)
Follow the Urubamba River as it tumbles its way towards the Amazon and the sacred city of Machu Picchu. Ancient canals still bring water from the high mountains to the baths used by Inca priests. As visitors, you are welcomed to respectfully dip your hands in the cool water. After your tour of Machu Picchu, you'll return to the village of Aguas Calientes (located at the base of Machu Picchu). Enjoy one of many excellent local restaurants or end your day soaking in the hot springs after exploring one of the most magical archaeological sites in the world. Say goodbye to your guide as you settle in for the evening.
Day 3 Machu Picchu Free Day (B)
Today is your chance to watch the sunrise at Machu Picchu and to listen to the spirits of the city's past inhabitants before the hikers from the Inca Trail arrive. Later, you can climb the sacred peak of Huayna Picchu, hike to the Sun Gate which overlooks the ruins or take a walk through the lush cloudforest to the Temple of the Moon. Return to Cusco by train in the late afternoon.
Day 4 Cusco (B)
Depart from Cusco at your leisure. You transfer driver will pick you up from your hotel for your flight or bus ride.
| $985 | Tour Cost |
| $425 | Internal Flights (Lima-Cusco-Lima) |
| Flight costs subject to change | |
| $1410 | Total cost |
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