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Machu Picchu Express
The classic one-day tour: the Machu Picchu citadel with train, bilingual local guide and entrance tickets included. Full day from Cusco, without booking the whole circuit months in advance.
The route, at a glance
A single day to visit Machu Picchu: early transfer to the train station, buses up the winding road to the citadel, a 3-hour guided visit and same-day return to Cusco with everything included.
Your full day at Machu Picchu
Early departure from Cusco and back to your hotel the same day: a single well-spent day.
06:00Transfer and train to Aguas Calientes. Pickup from your hotel in Cusco and transfer to the train station at Poroy or Ollantaytambo. You board the Expedition Train and travel along the Vilcanota River valley between ancient towns, landscapes and snow-capped peaks to the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town).
11:00Uphill bus to the citadel. Your local guide meets you at the train station and you ride the bus (approx. 20 min) up the winding road to the entrance of Machu Picchu.
12:003-hour guided visit. Tour of the Inca citadel: House of the Guardian, Intihuatana, Temple of the Sun, Sacred Plaza, agricultural terraces and the best views of the mountains and valleys that surround the sanctuary.
15:30Free time and return to Cusco. You go down by bus to Aguas Calientes, have lunch at local restaurants (not included) and take the return train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy. Our team is waiting to transfer you back to your hotel in Cusco.
- No meals (lunch available at local restaurants)
- Trip train: Poroy or Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
- Bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
- Machu Picchu citadel entrance ticket (Circuit 3)
- Local guide (ES/EN)
- Round-trip station transfers
What's included
- Transfer Cusco – Poroy or Ollantaytambo train station
- Bilingual assistant (Spanish/English)
- One-way train ticket: Poroy or Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes
- Return train ticket: Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo or Poroy
- Bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes (approx. 20 min)
- Machu Picchu citadel entrance ticket (Circuit 3)
- Bilingual local guide (Spanish/English)
- Transfer train station – hotel in Cusco
Not included
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes (free time to eat at local restaurants)
- Tips for guide and/or driver
- Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain (optional, subject to availability)
- Transfers from hotels outside Cusco downtown
Good to know
- Arrive in Cusco at least 1 day before to acclimatize to the altitude.
- Carry the same document you registered at the agency: tickets are issued with that information.
- On the train only carry-on luggage of maximum 5 kg (11 lb) / 157 cm is allowed.
Per person, in US dollars
Choose your train type. Both include the same: guide, bus, transfers and Machu Picchu entrance.
Expedition Train
Peru Rail / Inca Rail · comfort- Standard panoramic windows
- All-inclusive tour
Vistadome Train
Panoramic dome and greater comfort- 360° panoramic windows
- Wider seats
- All-inclusive tour
Local tip: combine Expedition Train outbound with Vistadome on the return to enjoy the best views. Prices per person and subject to train availability; confirm with your advisor.
Before your tour to Machu Picchu
Tour cancellations due to bad weather are not refundable, as they are factors beyond our control.
No. According to the Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura de Cusco (DDC), all Machu Picchu entrance tickets are personal: they cannot be rescheduled, transferred or refunded.
The train company allows only carry-on luggage of maximum 5 kg (11 lb) with a size of 62 linear inches / 157 cm. The rest of your luggage can be left in your hotel storage in Cusco at no extra cost.
Peru Rail and Inca Rail do not allow seat selection: seats are assigned automatically in the system.
We recommend the Expedition or Voyager train on the way there and the Vistadome or 360° panoramic train on the return, to enjoy the best views without missing the visit.
It is not mandatory for those visiting the cultural region (Cusco and Machu Picchu), but it is recommended for those traveling to the Peruvian Amazon jungle.
Booking is simple
A direct process with the local agency. We confirm your booking within 48 hours.
Tell us your date
Message us on WhatsApp with your travel date and number of travelers. We confirm availability and tailor your itinerary.
Confirm with your 50%
The agency requests a 50% deposit of the total to secure your booking. We confirm it through the same channel.
Pay the balance and travel
The remaining balance is paid 15 days before your arrival in Peru. Then you only need to enjoy the trip.
Ready for Machu Picchu?
Book today with a local agency, prices in US dollars and guaranteed departure. We reply within 48 hours.