Adventure Tour to Machu Picchu by Train 2 Days/ 1 Night
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Looking for a lifetime experience while enjoying the Inca culture? We have created an adventure tour that lets you enjoy stunning snow-capped mountain landscapes, ride one of the most incredible train lines, and embark on thrilling hikes along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu! You will also enjoy and discover the mystery of one of the new modern seven wonders of the world – Machu Picchu!
Please note that we can only reserve tickets for Machu Picchu with one month’s notice. If you are booking your trip to Machu Picchu within one month of your visit, you will need to purchase your ticket upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. In this case, your trip must include an extra day in Aguas Calientes to get your entrance ticket.
Guidance on buying Machu Picchu entrance tickets in Aguas Calientes
One thousand tickets a day are put on sale in Aguas Calientes for entrance to Machu Picchu the following day. To buy a ticket, you must go to the Ministerio de Cultura office twice, the day before you visit Machu Picchu. The Ministerio de Cultura office is located just half a block from the main square in Aguas Calientes.
First, you must go to the office the day before your visit to Machu Picchu with your original passport to collect a queue number. These are released at 6 am, and we recommend arriving at the office by 4 am to ensure you receive your ticket. If you go to the office after 8 am, no more queue numbers will be available. You will have time to return to the office that afternoon to buy your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
Secondly, you must return to the office with your original passport at the time shown on your queue number and ensure you are not late, as you will lose your ticket. The entrance ticket costs S/. 152 soles and must be paid for in cash.
You can spend the rest of your day in Aguas Calientes enjoying the town’s many shops and restaurants, and visiting the nearby waterfalls and thermal baths. The following day, you will be able to enjoy an unforgettable trip to Machu Picchu.
Full Itinerary
We will pick you up at 03:40 am from your hotel and transfer you to the Ollantaytambo Train Station. After passing through some small, colourful towns like Chinchero and Urubamba, we will finally arrive at Ollantaytambo, where we will have a few minutes to have coffee before boarding the train at 06.40 am.
From here, you will enjoy a 2-hour train journey with panoramic windows, where you can observe the Urubamba River descending from the high valley down to the cloud forest at 2000 meters. The landscape changes drastically in front of your eyes! You will be amazed to see the tropical mountain ending in a snow-covered carpet, with small waterfalls shimmering on the hills, forming small rivers that converge into the Sacred River. After these spectacular natural views, you arrive at Aguas Calientes, where the warm atmosphere welcomes you with typical jungle sounds.
Our staff will be waiting for you at the train station gate in Aguas Calientes and will take you to your hotel. If the room is not available yet, you can leave your bags at the hotel's reception.
Your adventure will start right after! Passing by the local market to organise snacks and water.
After a short break, we will embark on our 4-hour hike to the Mandor waterfalls, starting along the train line and then heading into the jungle. Your tour guide will lead you through the journey, allowing you to discover more about nature, wildlife, and local flora until you reach the crystalline waterfall of Mandor. Here, you can observe the flora and local agricultural products, such as fruits and sugarcane. Even a few coca plants. After all this excitement, we will return to town the same way, enjoying the birds' different sounds. If you are lucky, you can see the Andean bear
In the afternoon, you may visit the local hot springs to relax after the hikes.
Accommodation: Hotel Hatun Inti Classic
The day you were waiting for!
Wake up early for breakfast (take the bus uphill to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. The first bus leaves at 05:30 am and takes a 25-minute ride. This timing can be adjusted based on the entrance fee to Machu Picchu.)
We will take the path which winds up the mountain to reach Machu Picchu. This short morning hike will take us through the primary cloud forest to Machu Picchu.
The Machu Picchu gate opens at 06:00, so arriving early will allow you to be among the first visitors of the day and avoid the crowds. However, we may adjust the timing of your booking.
After you check your entrance fee, your private bilingual tour guide will escort you through the vast ruins for approximately 2.5 hours, providing a comprehensive explanation of Machu Picchu's historical significance and its role within the Inca Empire.
Machu Picchu is the best known of all the Inca Archaeological sites, as it is recognised worldwide as one of the New Seven Wonders, even though it's not mentioned in any handwritten Chronicle of the Spanish Conquerors. Experts believe that Machu Picchu was constructed around the mid-15th century by Inca Pachacuteq and was rediscovered in 1911 by American historian Hiram Bingham.
The guided tour of this fascinating site will be an unforgettable experience, visiting the Main Square, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Circular Sun Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial (Intihuatana), and the Burial Grounds.
We include optional hikes in Machu Picchu with an additional ticket. (has to be reserved together with your booking)
You can hike up Huayna Picchu (the mountain behind Machu Picchu), from where you will enjoy stunning views over the whole complex! However, there are only 400 entrance tickets available per day; therefore, you must let us know in advance
Due to Huayna Picchu being very fast oversold, we offer Machu Picchu Mountain as a second optional climb. The advantage of this hike is that it will be less crowded without sacrificing beauty!
Extra optional hikes
La Gran Caverna a ceremonial place in Machu Picchu US$ 60.00 per person.
Also, there is another road to Inti Punku, the SUN GATE, which is the traditional end of the Inca Trail (a 3-hour hike), US$60.00 per ticket.
You can visit the beautiful Inca Bridge (a 1-hour hike). This road will allow you to enjoy other views of Machu Picchu and take many breathtaking pictures. US$45.00 per ticket.
You will arrive at Aguas Calientes for a late lunch.
At 14:30, you take the train back to Ollantaytambo, then take a tourist bus to Cusco.
Please let us know if you want to spend more time in Aguas Calientes, so we can book a later train at 04:12 pm or 19:00 (depending on the train service, there may be an extra cost).
Meals: Breakfast
Included/Exclude
- Private transfer from your hotel to Ollantaytambo train station
- 24-hour support from the company owner
- Tourist train tickets both ways with reserved seats
- Entrance ticket for Machu Picchu
- Bus down Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
- Private tour guide in Machu Picchu (single person pays +US$60)
- Hike to the Mandor waterfall
- Entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain
- Accommodation at a 3-star hostel (single person pays +US$60)
- Breakfast on the second day
- Private transfer back from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
- Entrance to hot springs (10 Soles)
- Meals
- Extra night in Aguas Calientes US$60.00 per person (on double occupancy, you will have to book it in advance to organise your train ticket for the following day)
- Insurance of any kind
Recommendations, what to bring
- Your original passport (for your train ticket and entrance fee to Machu Picchu)
- Original student card if you book your tour as a student
- Backpack
- Warm clothing for the early morning and evening
- Water
- Camera and extra batteries
- Rain jacket or poncho (being close to the jungle, the weather is unpredictable)
- Change of clothes
- Basic toiletries
- Sun protection (sun cream, hat)
- Insect repellent (must be number one on your list!)
- Torch or headlight (if you decide to walk in the morning to Machu Picchu)
- Comfortable shoes
- Extra money (prices in Aguas Calientes can be higher than anywhere else in Peru.
Note: When leaving Machu Picchu, you can have your passport stamped with the elegant Machu Picchu logo at the entrance gate (this is legal!).
Bring money in case you want to use the toilet.
What we need when you make a reservation
- Full name as it is written in your passport (please include a scanned copy of your passport)
- Passport number
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Tour departure date
- Send a deposit of 60% of the total price of your tour. (The remainder of your balance will be due upon your arrival in Cusco.) Payment can be made via Western Union, PayPal, or ABN AMRO Bank in Holland, or securely and directly through our website by selecting your desired tour and clicking the BOOK NOW button.
Prices
- The Price per person is US$560 (Group price). / Price is based on two people.
- A single person pays $60.00 extra for single occupancy
- Children under 11 years old receive a 100 USD discount on the Tour.
Upgrade your Hotel:
(double room, the addition of Price is based on two persons)
Hotel La Cabaña: + US$ 30 per person.
Hotel Hatun Inti Boutique: + US$ 60 per person.
Hotel Sumaq: + US$ 100 per person.
Hotel Casa del Sol: + US$ 150 per person.
“With every tour you book with Green Peru Adventures, you can request a free walking tour of Cusco’s mysterious and historical city, accompanied by one of our professional guides, who speaks several languages.”
We are looking forward to creating an unforgettable experience for you.
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