Highlights
- Travel by train the stretch between Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu Pueblo, following the valley of the Vilcanota River between mountains, agricultural areas and high jungle vegetation.
- Spend a night in Machu Picchu Pueblo and avoid making the whole round trip route within a single day.
- Rest in a selected hotel before entering Machu Picchu.
- Walk through the streets of Machu Picchu Pueblo, where you will find restaurants, markets, small squares and shops.
- Board from Machu Picchu Pueblo to the main access of Machu Picchu on a journey of approximately 25 to 30 minutes. (Consettur)
- Choose from available circuits when booking. The ticket allows you to travel a single route, not all areas of Machu Picchu.
Itinerary
Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu Village
Highlight of the day: Train trip through the Sacred Valley, arrival at Machu Picchu Pueblo and free afternoon to rest or tour the village.
Pick up from your hotel
The Peceros Agency Travel team will pass through your hotel at the agreed time.
The schedule will depend on the confirmed train. Pick-up can be done in the morning or during another time of the day, depending on the railway availability and the contracted program.
The day before you will receive information about:
- Pick up time, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Driver’s name or operational coordination.
- Departure station, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Train schedule, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Luggage allowed, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Name of the hotel.
- Ticket hours to Machu Picchu.
- Meeting point with the guide.
You must be at the reception at least ten minutes before.
When the accommodation is on a street without vehicle access, we will coordinate a nearby point.
Start technical data
Starting point: Hotel in Cusco
Time: According to the train confirmed
Transportation: Tourist vehicle
Regular land destination: Ollantaytambo Station
Approximate duration: Between 1 hour and 30 minutes and 2 hours
Luggage: Backpack or small bag
Mandatory document: Original passport
Transfer to Ollantaytambo
We will leave Cusco towards the Sacred Valley.
The land route crosses urban sectors, agricultural areas and villages located between mountains. Depending on the schedule, vehicle congestion, work on the road or delays in entering Ollantaytambo may occur.
The driver will drop you off at the station or at a nearby authorized spot.
You must enter in advance and follow the instructions of the railway staff.
Ollantaytambo Station
Upon arrival you must present:
- Original passport, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Train ticket, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Booking information, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Documentation of the child, where applicable.
Rail tickets are personal. Names and data must match the travel document.
The station can have high concentration of passengers. Keep your backpack close and pay attention to the ads.
Train trip to Machu Picchu Pueblo
You will board the tourist train to Machu Picchu Pueblo.
The base service includes Expedition or an equivalent tourist category, depending on availability and the confirmed operator.
PeruRail points out that the trip from Ollantaytambo takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. It also informs that Expedition corresponds to its standard service and that Vistadome adds panoramic windows and glazed ceiling.
During the journey you will be able to observe:
- Vilcanota River, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- agricultural fields, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Sacred Valley Mountains, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Snowy when visibility allows.
- Gorges, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Changes in vegetation, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Sectors related to the Inca Trail.
- Small settlements by the road.
The train does not make tourist stops to descend.
Baggage allowed
PeruRail allows for trips to Machu Picchu a bag or backpack of up to 8 kg, with a maximum sum of dimensions of 115 cm between height, length and width.
For this reason, we recommend traveling only with:
- A change of clothes.
- Hygiene items, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bring a warm or wind-resistant jacket because temperatures can change quickly.
- Pack a waterproof jacket or rain poncho, especially during the rainy season.
- Carry any prescribed personal medication in an accessible part of your daypack.
- Carry the original passport used for the reservation, as it may be required for identity and ticket verification.
- Bring a camera or phone protected from rain, dust and accidental impacts.
- Charger, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Personal objects, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Large suitcases must remain in the hotel in Cusco or in a previously coordinated warehouse.
Optional Vistadome Service
The original program mentions Vistadome as a prominent part of the trip, but the list of inclusions specifies Train Expedition.
Therefore, the base price of USD 330.00 includes Expedition or equivalent service.
The passenger can request a change to Vistadome by paying a fare difference.
Vistadome offers large side windows and glazed sectors on the roof, which improves the observation of the valley during the tour.
The improvement is subject to:
- Availability must be verified before tickets or services are issued.
- The selected travel date influences ticket availability, schedules and final pricing.
- The final schedule depends on the confirmed tickets, transportation and operating conditions.
- The assigned transport operator may vary according to availability and the confirmed service category.
- Station, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Price difference, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Conditions of modification, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Arrival in Machu Picchu Pueblo
When you arrive at the Machu Picchu Pueblo station, a representative or the indicated coordination will help you locate the hotel.
The station is located within the village, close to the market and different accommodations.
Depending on the location, the transfer to the hotel can be done by walking. Machu Picchu Pueblo does not have a conventional network of urban taxis like Cusco.
The streets may include:
- Slopes, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Stairs, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bridges, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Narrow paths, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Commercial areas, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Wet surfaces when it rains.
Registration at the hotel
Upon arrival you must present your passport to complete the registration.
The room will be reserved in the confirmed category.
The program includes one night, but does not define a specific hotel category. Therefore, the confirmation must indicate:
- Name of the hotel.
- Category, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Type of room, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Number of beds, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Breakfast included or not.
- Time of entry, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Departure time, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Services available, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
General characteristics of the accommodation
The hotel can offer:
- Accommodation is provided in a private room according to the confirmed room distribution.
- The confirmed room includes a private bathroom, subject to the selected accommodation category.
- Hot water is generally available according to the standards and operating conditions of the confirmed accommodation.
- Wi-Fi may be available at the accommodation, although speed and stability can vary.
- Reception staff can assist with check-in, basic information and temporary luggage storage when available.
- Temporary storage, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Breakfast, according to category.
- Basic toiletries, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
The location, the size of the rooms and the views depend on the accommodation confirmed.
Machu Picchu Pueblo is built within a narrow valley. Some hotels are located near the railway, river or sloped streets, so there may be environmental noise.
Free time for lunch
Lunch is not included.
You can choose from restaurants that offer:
- Peruvian food, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Tourist menus, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Chickens and meats, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Pastas, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Pizzas, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Vegetarian options, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Cafes, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- International preparations, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Before ordering, check:
- Price, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Taxes, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Service, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Drinks included, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Payment methods, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
We recommend not to consume too much alcohol before the visit to Machu Picchu.
Tour of Machu Picchu Pueblo
During the afternoon you can walk around the village.
Accessible places include:
- Main square, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Craft market, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Commercial streets, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Aguas Calientes River, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Pedestrian bridges, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Restaurants, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Cafes, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Thermal baths, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Keep your belongings close, especially within the market and the station.
Optional thermal baths
Thermal baths are not included in the price.
The entry will depend on the arrival time, conditions of the establishment and decision of the passenger.
You must carry:
- Swimwear, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Towel, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Sandals, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Cash, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Dry clothes, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
We do not recommend entering when you have:
- Dizziness, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Fever, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Low pressure, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Open wounds, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- High alcohol consumption, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- An incompatible medical condition.
Optional dinner
The dinner mentioned in the original summary does not appear within the list of inclusions.
Therefore, dinner is not included in the base rate.
Peceros Agency Travel can book a table or add a dinner for an additional cost.
You can also freely choose a restaurant in Machu Picchu Pueblo.
Briefing with the guide
The guide will be able to meet you during the afternoon or evening to confirm:
- Time to meet, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bus time, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Entrance to Machu Picchu.
- Circuit assigned, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Duration of the tour.
- Objects allowed, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Return train time, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Meeting place after the visit.
The exact mode will depend on the operation. In some cases, the meeting is held directly the next day.
Rest at the hotel
We recommend preparing before sleep:
- Carry the original passport used for the reservation, as it may be required for identity and ticket verification.
- Entrance ticket, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bus tickets, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bring a warm or wind-resistant jacket because temperatures can change quickly.
- Poncho, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Carry sufficient drinking water in a reusable bottle for the planned activity.
- Use insect repellent in warm, humid or high-jungle areas.
- Apply high-protection sunscreen and reapply it during prolonged outdoor exposure.
- Bring a camera or phone protected from rain, dust and accidental impacts.
- Carry any prescribed personal medication in an accessible part of your daypack.
Don’t leave the organization for the morning, especially when the entry is early.
Technical Details
- Origin: Cusco, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Estimated duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
- Track type: Paved road
- Recommendation: Do not schedule activities before collection
- Food: Subjects to contracted service
- Transportation: Tourist vehicle and train
- Accommodation: One night, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Machu Picchu Pueblo – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco
Highlight of the day: Guided tour of Machu Picchu following the official circuit confirmed and return by train to the Sacred Valley.
Breakfast at the hotel
Breakfast will depend on the hotel category and conditions.
When included, it may consist of:
- Hot drink, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bread, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Fruit, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Eggs, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Cereals, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Yogurt, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Simple preparations, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
When the entrance to Machu Picchu is very early, the hotel can offer a basic breakfast or to take away, subject to coordination.
Confirm this service the day before.
Departure to the bus station
At the indicated time you will walk to the bus station of Machu Picchu Pueblo.
You must carry:
- Original passport, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Entrance to Machu Picchu.
- Bus ticket, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Small backpack, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Water in the allowed container.
- Bring a warm or wind-resistant jacket because temperatures can change quickly.
- Pack a waterproof jacket or rain poncho, especially during the rainy season.
- Apply high-protection sunscreen and reapply it during prolonged outdoor exposure.
- Use insect repellent in warm, humid or high-jungle areas.
Do not take the hotel suitcase to Machu Picchu. You can temporarily drop it off at reception and pick it up before the train.
Bus to Machu Picchu
The bus connects Machu Picchu Pueblo with the main access of the Inca city.
Consettur indicates that the tourist transport between Machu Picchu Pueblo and la la llaqta operates, and that the transfer takes approximately 25 to 30 minutes. (Consettur)
The road ascends through curves on a slope covered with vegetation.
Entry to Machu Picchu
Upon arrival you must present:
- Original passport, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Entrance ticket, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Booking information, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Student document, where applicable.
The name and number of the document must match the recorded data.
The ticket is used for:
- A date, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- A schedule, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- A route, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- A passenger, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
The official ticket sale is made through the state platform Tu Boleto. (Your Ticket)
Ingress control
Before entering:
- Use the restrooms, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Adjust your backpack, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Protect the camera, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Store unallowed food, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Follow the instructions of the guide.
- Keep your passport accessible.
There are no restrooms within the main route, so it is advisable to use them before check.
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
The guide will accompany you for approximately two hours, although the exact duration will depend on the circuit, pace, congestion and current rules.
During the tour, topics such as:
- City planning, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Terraces, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Housing, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- ceremonial enclosures, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Channels, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Water management, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Construction techniques, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Relationship with the mountains.
- archaeological interpretations, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- conservation of the place.
- Not all routes pass through the same sectors.
The guide will adapt the explanation to the spaces included in your ticket.
Conditions of the land
Machu Picchu preserves original paths and steps.
You can find:
- Steps of different heights.
- Wet stone, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Slopes, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Ramps, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Narrow steps, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Irregular surfaces, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Sectors exposed to the sun.
- Sudden rain, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Wear shoes with good support and walk without hurry.
Standards of Conduct
Within Machu Picchu is not allowed:
- Get off the circuit.
- Back against the established address.
- Smoking or vaping, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Light fire, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Shed waste, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Damage walls, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Climb structures, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Perform activities that alter the character of the monument.
Ignore the staff’s instructions. (Machupicchu)
There may also be restrictions for:
- Tripods, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Metal tipded rods, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Professional teams, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Drones, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Big backpacks, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Food, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bulky umbrellas, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Time for photographs
The guide will indicate the points allowed to take photographs according to the circuit.
Not all tickets include the classic panoramic platform.
The popular photograph of Machu Picchu depends on:
- assigned route, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Visibility, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Rain, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Fog, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Congestion, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Time available, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
You cannot leave the circuit to look for another angle.
Huayna Picchu optional
The Huayna Picchu mountain corresponds to a specific route of Circuit 3.
Your entry requires an additional ticket and limited slots. The Ministry of Culture identifies it as Route 3-A: Waynapicchu Mountain. (Machupicchu)
Huayna Picchu Conditions
- It’s not included, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Requires advance booking, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- It has steep steps.
- It features narrow steps.
It does not have a guide included within the base price.
It can be done after or before the visit, depending on the schedule.
It is not suitable for people with vertigo, limited mobility or heart problems.
The route should not be added without first reviewing train and guide compatibility.
Machu Picchu Mountain optional
The Machu Picchu Mountain corresponds to Route 1-A of the Panoramic Circuit. (Machupicchu)
It is an additional hike with prolonged ascent by stone steps.
Mountain conditions Machu Picchu
- It’s not included, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Requires specific ticket, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Increases physical effort, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- He needs more time.
- It may not include large urban sectors.
- It must be reserved in advance.
- It requires coordination with the return train.
It does not include additional guidance except for express hiring.
End of the visit
When you complete the route you will exit by the corresponding control.
You should not separate from the guide before confirming:
- Meeting place, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bus schedule, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Train time, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Luggage picking, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Time available for lunch.
- Once out, re-entry is not normally contemplated.
Return Bus to Machu Picchu Village
You will take the return bus following the established row.
The waiting time may vary according to:
- Time, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Number of passengers, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Weather conditions may affect visibility, walking conditions and the duration of the route.
- Operation, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Seasonal demand and operating conditions can affect availability, schedules and travel times.
Don’t schedule lunch with too tight a schedule.
Free lunch
When you return you will have time for lunch, depending on the departure of the train.
Lunch is not included.
You can choose a restaurant or buy a light meal.
Keep enough time for:
- Collect your luggage, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Walking to the station.
- Pass the control, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Boarding the train, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Luggage collection
Return to the hotel to pick up the backpack left in custody.
Check that you carry:
- Carry the original passport used for the reservation, as it may be required for identity and ticket verification.
- Keep a charged phone available for operational messages, tickets and emergency contact.
- Bring a camera or phone protected from rain, dust and accidental impacts.
- Bring the necessary chargers for your phone, camera and other electronic devices.
- Carry any prescribed personal medication in an accessible part of your daypack.
- Keep all confirmed tickets accessible in digital or printed form throughout the journey.
- Bring a warm or wind-resistant jacket because temperatures can change quickly.
- Check that you have collected any purchases before leaving the hotel, train or vehicle.
Ask for help from the hotel when luggage is difficult to carry, although shuttle services are not always included.
Return train
At the indicated time you will board the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambo or the confirmed station.
The base program includes Expedition or equivalent category.
The original text mentions “Expedition Train back to Cusco”; technically, the train usually arrives in Ollantaytambo and from there it is continued by road to Cusco.
Trains can also operate from other stations or through bimodal services, depending on season and programming. PeruRail reports that its trains to Machu Picchu can leave from Ollantaytambo and Poroy, and that there are also bus and train combinations.
Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
When getting off the train, a driver or representative will be in charge of coordinating the transfer.
The vehicle will continue to Cusco and leave you at your hotel when there is access.
Arrival can occur during the afternoon or evening, depending on the train.
Technical Details
- Route: Machu Picchu Pueblo – Machu Picchu
- Duration: Approximately 25 to 30 minutes
- Road type: Mountain with curves
- Altitude: Approximately 2,430 m m above sea level
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate
- Climate: Wet and variable
- Lunch: Not included, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Pick-up and Return
The time depends on the confirmed train. The passenger must be prepared ten minutes early. When the hotel does not have vehicular access, a nearby point will be coordinated.
Pick-up and Return
After the train, the transfer will be made from the station to Cusco. The descent in the hotel will depend on the vehicle access.
Luggage
Due to the railway restrictions, we recommend leaving the main suitcase in Cusco. Do not leave inside a stored suitcase: Passport.
Payments and Changes
To confirm the reservation a full advance or payment is required. A portion of the payment may be non-refundable because it is used to purchase personal tickets. Changes in date, name, train, route or circuit may: Not being allowed.
Availability
Availability is subject to the confirmation of all limited services involved in the tour. The following booking guidelines help travelers choose a realistic reservation timeframe and understand the factors that may affect final confirmation.
The availability of the tour depends mainly on the entrance to Machu Picchu. For this reason, travelers should avoid considering the service confirmed until the agency has verified and issued the required tickets or reservations.
The official online sale is processed through the state platform Tu Boleto. (Your Ticket)
We recommend booking:
- Circuit 2: Up to six months earlier.
- Huayna Picchu: Up to six months before.
- Machu Picchu Mountain: Several months in advance.
High season: As soon as the date is defined.
Standard service: At least several weeks before.
Last minute reservations: Subject to the remaining routes.
Last minute reservations
There may be quotas for certain routes, but Peceros Agency Travel does not guarantee:
- Circuit 2, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Early hours, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Specific train, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- specific hotel, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Adjoining seats, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Huayna Picchu, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Machu Picchu Mountain, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
The existing face-to-face purchase in Machu Picchu Pueblo allows you to purchase tickets for the next day within the available capacity, not for the same day. (Machupicchu)
This alternative may require:
- Stay more nights, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Make rows, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Modify trains, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Change hotel, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Pay for additional services.
- Accept the available route.
The company does not assume responsibility for expenses arising from a late reservation when there are no advance quotas.
Information about trains
Train Expedition
It is the standard tourist service included in the base price.
You can offer:
- Assigned seats, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Side windows, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bathroom, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Limited space for luggage.
- Onboard service according to operation.
Train Vistadome
It is an optional service with panoramic windows and glassy ceiling sectors.
The improvement requires paying a difference.
Schedules
The schedules depend on:
- The selected travel date influences ticket availability, schedules and final pricing.
- Availability must be verified before tickets or services are issued.
- Station, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- The assigned transport operator may vary according to availability and the confirmed service category.
- Seasonal demand and operating conditions can affect availability, schedules and travel times.
- Railroad work, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bimodal service, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Stations
The train can operate from:
- Ollantaytambo, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Poroy, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Another confirmed station, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bimodal bus and train combination.
Modifications
The changes are subject to:
- Operator policies, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Penalties, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- tariff difference, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Availability must be verified before tickets or services are issued.
- Application deadline, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- PeruRail maintains specific channels for ticket modifications.
Information about the accommodation
The program includes one night in Machu Picchu Pueblo.
Confirmation must indicate
- Name of the hotel.
- Category, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Type of room, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Distribution of beds, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Breakfast, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Time of entry, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Departure time, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Considerations
- The rooms are usually smaller than in Cusco.
- There may be rail or river noise.
- Some hotels require climbing steps.
- The views are not guaranteed.
- The hot water depends on the establishment.
- The upper category makes a difference.
- The single room may require supplement.
- Minors must register, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Information about buses
Consettur operates the transport between Machu Picchu Pueblo and la llaqta. (Consettur)
Features
- shared buses, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Mountain route, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
- Departures according to operation.
- Rows during hours of high demand.
- Personal ticket according to conditions.
- Limited baggage, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Considerations
- The schedule should be coordinated with the entrance.
- The line can increase in high season.
- The bus does not wait for delayed passengers.
- The weather can affect the weather.
- The one-way and return ticket is included.
Accessibility
Machu Picchu is not fully wheelchair-friendly.
The route presents:
- Stairs, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Stone, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Unevenness, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Ramps, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Narrow roads, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Wet surfaces, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- People with reduced mobility must inform before booking.
Private service can organize a slower pace, but it does not guarantee access to all sectors.
Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain are not recommended for passengers with mobility limitations.
Health
The altitude of Machu Picchu is lower than that of Cusco, but the climate can be warm, humid and rainy.
Travelers can feel:
- Fatigue, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Dizziness, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Dehydration, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Pain on your knees.
- Heat inconvenience, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Insect bites, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
We recommend:
- Drink water, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Use repellent, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Apply sunscreen, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Walking slowly, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bring medicine, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Report medical conditions, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Travel restrictions
Strikes and demonstrations
Strikes and demonstrations can affect:
- Roads, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Trains, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Stations, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Buses, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Access, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Peceros Agency Travel will attempt to reorganize the program when there is a secure alternative.
In some cases it may be necessary to leave Cusco before, change the station or modify the train.
Where it is not possible to operate, the conditions of the suppliers will apply.
Climate
They may present:
- Rain, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Fog, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Slides, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- railway delays, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Less visibility, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Closing of specific routes.
- The panoramic view cannot be guaranteed.
Lost objects
Each passenger is responsible for their belongings.
Always check:
- Carry the original passport used for the reservation, as it may be required for identity and ticket verification.
- Keep a charged phone available for operational messages, tickets and emergency contact.
- Bring a camera or phone protected from rain, dust and accidental impacts.
- Use a small, comfortable backpack for documents, water, clothing layers and personal essentials.
- Carry a reasonable amount of cash in Peruvian soles for small purchases and services that do not accept cards.
- Carry any prescribed personal medication in an accessible part of your daypack.
- Keep all confirmed tickets accessible in digital or printed form throughout the journey.
- Bring a warm or wind-resistant jacket because temperatures can change quickly.
- Luggage from the hotel.
The company will help you consult for lost items, but does not guarantee your recovery.
Passenger conduct
The company may suspend assistance to a person who:
- Ignore the rules of Machu Picchu.
- Damage structures, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Assault the staff, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- It is under severe alcohol or drug effects.
- Don’t respect the circuit.
- Try to enter with documents from someone else.
- Put the group at risk.
It will not be due to a return for services lost due to this behavior.
Book your Machu Picchu Tour by Train 2 Days
Traveling for two days allows you to better distribute transfers, sleep near Machu Picchu and start the visit without making the entire tour from Cusco during the same morning.
Book with Peceros Agency Travel to coordinate transport, train, hotel, entrance, buses, guide and return to Cusco within a single schedule. The circuits with greater demand can be exhausted several months before, so it is advisable to confirm the date as soon as possible.
Inclusions
- Pick-up from the stated hotel area or a nearby coordinated point when vehicle access is restricted.
- Tourist transportation in a vehicle selected according to the group size and route conditions.
- Qualified driver assigned to the tourist transportation used on the route.
- Train service according to the schedule and category confirmed in the reservation.
- Accommodation in the category and location confirmed for the tour.
- Room according to the confirmed distribution. as part of the confirmed itinerary.
- Entrance ticket for the attraction specified in the booking confirmation.
- Professional guide for route coordination, assistance and interpretation of the main sites.
- Bus transportation for the segment specified in the confirmed itinerary.
- Operational assistance before and during the tour for the services included in the booking.
- Taxes applicable to confirmed services. as part of the confirmed itinerary.
- Meals not specifically indicated in the itinerary, including personal orders and upgrades.
- Bottled water, snacks and additional drinks purchased during the route.
- Entrance fees not expressly listed as included; these must be paid separately when required.
- Guide to additional mountains.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Upgrade to Vistadome.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Single room, except for hiring.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Tips for guides, drivers, cooks or support staff; gratuities are voluntary.
- Personal travel insurance, including medical care, evacuation and trip interruption coverage.
- Professional medical care or evacuation expenses required during the trip.
- Personal medicines and treatments prescribed for the traveler.
- Additional baggage.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Transfers not indicated.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Personal purchases, souvenirs and other expenses chosen by the traveler.
- Services not expressly mentioned.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
Upgrades
Additional Services
- Improvement to train Vistadome; Reference Price: Quote according to date and time
- Upgrade to Vistadome Observatory; Reference Price: Previous quote
- Superior hotel; Reference Price: Previous quote
- Single Room; Reference Price: Supplement according to hotel
- Dinner on the first day; Reference Price: From USD 25.00 per person
- Lunch in Machu Picchu Village; Reference Price: From USD 20.00 per person
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu; Reference Price: Subject to rate and availability
- Entrance to Machu Picchu Mountain; Reference Price: Subject to rate and availability
- Private Guide; Reference Price: Previous quote
- Guide to additional mountain; Reference Price: Previous quote
- Additional night in Machu Picchu Pueblo; Reference Price: Previous quote
- Entrance to thermal baths; Reference Price: Direct payment
- Private transfer Cusco–Ollantaytambo; Reference Price: Previous quote
- Private return transfer; Reference Price: Previous quote
- Luxury hotel; Reference Price: Previous quote
- Top Category Train; Reference Price: Previous quote
The prices are referential. The final amount depends on the date, quotas, category and operator.
Discounts
- Students 18 to 25 years: To request it, a physical and current university card is required to show:.
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| Windows | Standard Panoramic | Full Panoramic (Roof & Walls) | Full Panoramic (Roof & Walls) | Large Classic Windows |
| Seating Layout | Seats facing each other with table | Leather seats, facing each other | Leather seats, spacious | Plush armchairs, elegant dining tables |
| Food & Drinks | Available for purchase | Light snack & non-alcoholic drinks | Light snack & non-alcoholic drinks | Gourmet Lunch/Dinner & Open Bar |
| Entertainment | Ambient Andean Music | Cultural Dance & Fashion Show (Return) | Live Music & Cultural Show | Live Band in Bar Car |
| Special Features | - | - | Access to open-air balcony car | Includes bus, citadel ticket & guide |
| Estimated Price (One-way) | Desde $65 USD | Desde $85 USD | Desde $110 USD | Desde $490 USD |
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