CUSCO · PERU
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular machu picchu by train tours in Cusco. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and the operator behind each.
2-day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu with Sun Gate sunset and sunrise, chef-made picnic meals, Aguas Calientes stay, and Vistadome train return.
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Inca Rail First Class Machu Picchu pairs an observatory-car train ride with three-course meals, drinks, and a guided citadel visit from Cusco.
“From the very first moment, the passion and commitment to excellence are unmistakable. Every detail reflects the care, professionalism, and heart with which Brian Bendezu leads his team, creating a level of service that is both impeccable and deeply human.”
Train from Cusco to Machu Picchu with hotel transfers, scenic rides, Aguas Calientes time, and a guided Inca circuit—about 12 hours.
“The trip was perfect. Everyone is super nice and organized.”
All-included 2-day Machu Picchu tour by train from Cusco: Sacred Valley ride, Aguas Calientes stay, hot springs time, guided citadel tour.
“Excelente experiencia hicieron hasta lo imposible para acomodar nuestras necesidades muy complacidos éramos cuatro y todos estamos muy contentos, nuestro guía Luis super professional, muy amable y con mucho conocimiento. El conductor Gonzalo respetuoso, educado y muy profesional. Lo recomendamos 100%”
Conquer Salkantay Pass, sleep under stars, savor Pachamanca and coffee, then watch sunrise over Machu Picchu and return by panoramic train.
“I just finished the 5-day Salkantay Trek with TreXperience and couldn’t be happier! Everything was well organized… logistics, meals, and cultural experiences. TreXperience made the trek easier without compromising authenticity. Highlights included Humantay Lake, Salkantay Glacier, Inca Trail segments, rich Amazon botany, local communities, making coffee, and the delicious Pachamanca. Machu Picchu was the perfect…”
Small-group train tour from Cusco to Machu Picchu with guided Sacred Valley stops, 1 night in Aguas Calientes, and door-to-door transfers.
“Well organised tour. Both of our tour guides were fully informed and spoke very good English. The driver was very attentive and the mini bus was clean and comfortable . Our hotel in Aguas Calientes was very good and with delicious breakfast. Our buffet lunch in the first day was very good with a huge…”
2 days by train from Cusco with an overnight in Aguas Calientes, early Machu Picchu entry, and a guided tour included.
“Heidi was super helpful organising this trip. After booking this trip, we contacted her to get an upgrade of the train to a vistadome carriage and she was able to sort that for us without any issues. She was also able to meet us in Cuzco and explain our trip, even upgrade us to have…”
2-day Machu Picchu by train from Cusco: Aguas Calientes hotel, sunrise entry, guided tour, meals, and round-trip transport.
“This was the trip we bought from Viator when they last-minute-cancelled our original trip to Machu Picchu with them. We booked with them from London. We then based everything around it: Buying our flights to Cusco from Lima. Our trains, our accommodation. and plans. We were so excited. The night before our trip to Machu…”
A 4:00 am train-and-bus day that gets you to Machu Picchu with big transport handled, plus a bilingual guide and time to roam.
“100% safe for solo travelers. The communication before, during and after the Trejo was AMAZING! Assuring I was safe and make it back safe to my hotel”
2-day Cusco to Machu Picchu by train with Sacred Valley ruins, llama rescue time, and a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes.
“I recommend this llama experience tour. I traveled for my vacation to Peru and had one of the best experiential experiences in a rescue center with South American camelids, it is an inexplicable connection with nature to see the Andean condor and feel its majesty is unforgettable.”
Two days of Sacred Valley sights, alpacas, Pisac market, Ollantaytambo, and a guided Machu Picchu visit by train and bus.
“Ruben managed everything from beginning to end with amazing expertise and friendliness. Before going to Ollantaytambo to board the train, we saw pisaq , urubamba ,ollamtaytambo Without ever stressing us, Ruben told interes”
Machu Picchu one-day trip from Cusco by train and bus. Tickets, Circuit 2 entry, and a guided visit included for $315.
“Communication was excellent, very responsive to messages. They picked us up at our air bnb, drove us to train station, helped us get to the bus, then we had a guide through Machu Pichu. They had given us all of our tickets in advance. The”
One-day Cusco train tour to Machu Picchu: 3 a.m. pickup, Sacred Valley, Aguas Calientes, guided ruins, return by train.
“Very good. Things ran mostly smoothly. All tickets were well organised and in order but I didn’t have a tour guide although someone was there to meet me at the different stages”
2-day Machu Picchu by train from Cusco with Ollantaytambo–Aguas Calientes rail, guided citadel tour, and hotel included.
“The time in Machu Picchu with Ruben was amazing. I could’ve easily spent more time listening to him speak about the history of the place and Incas. As others have mentioned, logistics weren’t handled well (could be a cultural thing). For example, one guide got us to Aguas Calientes and then scheduled a time for…”
Two days of Sacred Valley highlights and a panoramic train to Machu Picchu, with guided tours, hotel, and key tickets handled for you.
“Fantastic experience, our guides Rubin and Samuel were the best! Enjoyed beautiful sites and learned a lot. Highly recommended this trip! All of the logistics were planned flawlessly”
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