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If you are planning to do a Machu Picchu tour, but you don’t have enough time, don’t worry, this is the plan to visit Machu Picchu in one day trip, relax, choose the best time to start and end your trip and the type of train that suits you best, prepare to live an unforgettable experience, enjoy the best day of your life on a Machu Picchu one day tour.
For this very special day trip to Machu Picchu for you, we have departures every day, where you can choose the departure time from Cusco and also what time you would like to be back in Cusco, this will depend on what time you want to arrive in Machu Picchu and how long time you would like to stay there, here you have some schedule you can take.
LOOK AT SOME SCHEDULES
Examples to organize Machu Picchu one day trip by train
Example 1: I decide to leave at 4:15 a.m. so I arrive in Machu Picchu at 9:00 a.m. then I can stay till noon up there (4 Hours in Machu Picchu) and I’ll take the train to come back at 2:55 p.m. so I’ll be back in Cusco at 6:30 p.m.
Example 2: I would like to stay the longest time possible in Machu Picchu, so I decide to leave at 2:45 a.m. and I’ll arrive in Machu Picchu at 7:30 a.m. I can stay until 4:00 p.m. up there (8 hours in Machu Picchu) I could climb Waynapicchu Mountain, and I’ll take the train to come back at 7:00 p.m. so I’ll be back in Cusco at 10:30 p.m.
Example 3: I don’t like to get up early and return late, so I decide to leave at 6:45 a.m. I’ll arrive in Machu Picchu at 11:30 a.m. and stay up there till 3:00 p.m. (3 and 1/2 Hours in Machu Picchu) I’ll take the train to come back at 4:12 p.m. so I’ll be back in Cusco at 7:45 p.m.
Get a tour according to your preference, choose your schedule, reserve, and go, you’ll have an unforgettable journey where you’ll make great memories of the new wonder of the world “MACHU PICCHU”.
We have trains departed from Cusco City, from SAN PEDRO TRAIN STATION, but there are only 4 departures, there are other two stations outside the town where you have more train schedules; We have daily departures from POROY TRAIN STATION (located 30 minutes from Cusco by car) and from OLLANTAYTAMBO TRAIN STATION (Located in the Sacred Valley, One and a half hours from Cusco).
ALL OUR TOURS START AND FINISH IN CUSCO, we provide you transportation Hotel (Cusco) – Train Station – Hotel (Cusco), also if you are staying in the Sacred Valley.
Ollantaytambo is the most popular train station, where there are more timetables for train departures and arrivals. It is highly recommended to start with the Machu Picchu one-day tour from this station because you have more options to choose from.
We have departures every day for this MACHU PICCHU DAY TRIP, you can see down here some train schedules to go and to return.
SCHEDULES TO GO | |||
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Departure from Cusco (Hotel) | Train Departure | Train Station | Arrival to Machu Picchu |
3:00 | 5:05 (Peru Rail) | Ollantaytambo | 7:30 |
4:00 | 6:10 (Peru Rail) | Ollantaytambo | 8:30 |
4:30 | 6:40 (Voyager -Inca Rail) | Ollantaytambo | 9:00 |
5:00 | 7:05 (Peru Rail) | Ollantaytambo | 9:15 |
5:20 | 7:20 (360° – Inca Rail) | Ollantaytambo | 9:30 |
6:00 | 8:00 (Peru Rail) | Ollantaytambo | 10:00 |
6:30 | 8:29 (Peru Rail) | Ollantaytambo | 10:30 |
7:00 | 8:53 (Peru Rail) | Ollantaytambo | 11:10 |
7:15 | 9:15 (Peru Rail) | Ollantaytambo | 11:35 |
8:30 | 10:32 (PeruRail) | Ollantaytambo | 12:50 |
9:15 | 11:15 (Voyager -IncaRail) | Ollantaytambo | 13:15 |
9:30 | 11:30 (360° -IncaRail) | Ollantaytambo | 13:30 |
SCHEDULES TO RETURN | |||
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Departures from Machu Picchu | Train and Company | Arrival Station | Arrival at Hotel (Cusco) |
13:37 | Peru Rail | Ollantaytambo | 17:00 |
14:30 | Voyager – Inca Rail | Ollantaytambo | 18:00 |
14:55 | Peru Rail | Ollantaytambo | 18:30 |
15:20 | Peru Rail | Ollantaytambo | 19:00 |
15:48 | Peru Rail | Ollantaytambo | 19:30 |
16:12 | 360° – Inca Rail | Ollantaytambo | 20:00 |
16:43 | Peru Rail | Ollantaytambo | 20:30 |
17:23 | Peru Rail | Ollantaytambo | 21:00 |
18:20 | Peru Rail | Ollantaytambo | 21:30 |
19:00 | Voyager – Inca Rail | Ollantaytambo | 22:00 |
20:30 | Voyager – Inca Rail | Ollantaytambo | 23:15 |
20:50 | Peru Rail | Ollantaytambo | 23:45 |
21:50 | Peru Rail | Ollantaytambo | 00:30 |
We’ll pick you up at the hotel in Cusco according to the agreed time, then we’ll take you by bus passing by beautiful landscapes and valleys, you’ll be able to see small villages with local people along the route.
Then you’ll arrive at Ollantaytambo’s Train station (located 1 and ½ hours from Cusco), from this place we’ll go by train for one and a half hours to arrive in Aguas Calientes (town of Machu Picchu),
once you arrive, the guide will pick you up from the train station to take you by bus to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu (25 minutes),
When you arrive, you will have free time to use the restroom and get ready for the magnificent visit, then you will start the tour.
First, you will be walking, and receiving important information from our tour guide for approximately 2 and a half to 3 hours.
This guided tour will be around the main places of the citadel, starting at the highest point (the guardian’s house) this is the place where you can take the classic picture that appears on postcards and magazines.
Then we will walk around the agricultural area, the Llaqta Punku (The main entry or the main gate), storehouses, Sun temple, water fountains,
The Inca house, Principal plaza, the temple of the Three Windows, Intiwatana, Wayranas Zone, the gate of Wayna Picchu, industrial zone, water mirrors, and the Condor temple.
Around the complete circuit, you will also have free time to take your pictures.
Once you finish, you’ll return to Aguas Calientes where you’ll have free time to have lunch; then you’ll take the train to go back to Ollantaytambo again.
There, we’ll pick you up to bring you back by bus to Cusco and your hotel (Arrival time is according to the train you choose)
VOYAGER TRAIN (INCA RAIL COMPANY)
Train Characteristics:
THE 360° MACHU PICCHU TRAIN (INCA RAIL COMPANY)
Train Characteristics:
THE EXPEDITION TRAIN (PERU RAIL COMPANY)
Train Characteristics:
THE VISTADOME TRAIN (PERU RAIL COMPANY)
Train Characteristics:
THE VISTADOME OBSERVATORY TRAIN (PERU RAIL COMPANY)
Train Characteristics:
The difference between these two companies is not much, both of them go in the same way and the trip last the same 1 and 1/2 hours; Peru Rail is the company who has more departures and Inca Rail a company committed with the tourist service; If you want more information about the trains please consult.
The Tour Package price can change according to the departure and arrival time and the kind of train you would like to take.
This is the closest train station, but there are just SIX departures every day, these trains are those that usually arrive late in Machu Picchu; For maintenance of the railway between January 02nd to April 30th of each year, trains with departures and arrivals from this Station, depart from and to the Station of Ollantaytambo. Regular train services with departures and arrivals at Ollantaytambo Station will not be modified.
We have departures every day for this MACHU PICCHU DAY TRIP, you can see down here train schedules to go and to return.
SCHEDULES TO GO | |||
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Departure from Cusco (Hotel) | Train Departure | Train Station | Arrival to Machu Picchu |
5:00 | 5:55 (360° – Inca Rail) | Poroy | 9:30 |
5:40 | 6:40 (Expedition and Vistadome – Peru Rail) | Poroy | 10:30 |
6:30 | 7:35 (Expedition and Vistadome – Peru Rail) | Poroy | 11:30 |
7:25 | 8:25 (Expedition and Vistadome – Peru Rail) | Poroy | 12:50 |
8:05 | 9:05 (Hiram Bingham – Peru Rail) | Poroy | 13:10 |
SCHEDULES TO RETURN | |||
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Departure from Machu Picchu | Train Company | Arrival Station | Arrival at Hotel (Cusco) |
15:20 | Expedition and Vistadome – Peru Rail | Poroy | 19:45 |
16:12 | 360° – Inca Rail | Poroy | 20:20 |
16:43 | Expedition and Vistadome – Peru Rail | Poroy | 21:00 |
17:23 | Expedition and Vistadome – Peru Rail | Poroy | 21:30 |
17:50 | Hiram Bingham – Peru Rail | Poroy | 22:00 |
This Machu Picchu one day tour, is one of the most requested trips today. it is a short tour but an incredible trip.
The day trip to Machu Picchu starts when we will pick you up at your accommodation according to the agreed time, then we will take you by car to Poroy train station (located 30 minutes from Cusco), from here we will take a three-hour train ride to Machu Picchu.
We will pass through small typical villages, beautiful valleys, snowy mountains and many local people doing their daily life, to get to Aguas Calientes (village of Machupicchu), arriving there, you will board a bus to the archaeological site of Machupicchu, where you will have two hours guided tour, the guide will take you around the main sites of the citadel, then, you will have free time to explore Machupicchu and take photographs on your own.
Then, we will return to Aguas Calientes where you will have free time for lunch. Depending on your train schedule, you have to be at the train station, ready to take your train, after three hours you will arrive again at Poroy train station and from here we will take you back to your accommodation in Cusco.
Train Characteristics:
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDED 360° TRAIN
Train Characteristics:
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDED FIRST CLASS TRAIN
Train Characteristics:
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDED EXPEDITION TRAIN
Train Characteristics:
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDED VISTADOME TRAIN
The difference between these two companies is not much, both of them go in the same way and the trip last the same 1 and 1/2 hours; Peru Rail is the company who has more departures and Inca Rail a company committed with the tourist service; If you want more information about the trains please consult.
The Tour Package price can change according to the departure and arrival time and the kind of train you would like to take.
This is the closest train station, but there are just 3 to 4 departures every day, these trains are those that usually arrive late in Machu Picchu; For maintenance of the railway between January 02nd to April 30th of each year, trains with departures and arrivals from this Station, depart from and to the Station of Ollantaytambo. Regular train services with departures and arrivals at Ollantaytambo Station will not be modified.
We have departures every day for this MACHU PICCHU DAY TRIP, you can see down here train schedules to go and to return.
SCHEDULES TO GO | |||
---|---|---|---|
Departure from Hotel (Cusco) | Train/Company Departure | Train Station | Arrival to Machu Picchu |
4:30 | 5:00 (360° -Inca Rail) | San Pedro (Cusco) | 9:30 |
6:10 | 6:40 (Expedition and Vistadome -Peru Rail) | San Pedro (Cusco) | 10:52 |
7:00 | 7:30 (Expedition and Vistadome -Peru Rail) | San Pedro (Cusco) | 12:11 |
8:00 | 8:28 (First Class – Inca Rail) | San Pedro (Cusco) | 12:40 |
SCHEDULES TO RETURN | |||
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Departure from Machu Picchu | Train and Company | Arrival Station | Arrival at Hotel (Cusco) |
16:12 | 360° – Inca Rail | San Pedro (Cusco) | 20:45 |
16:43 | Expedition and Vistadome -Peru Rail | San Pedro (Cusco) | 21:45 |
17:23 | Expedition and Vistadome -Peru Rail | San Pedro (Cusco) | 22:15 |
19:00 | First Class – Inca Rail | San Pedro (Cusco) | 22:45 |
The Machu Picchu one day tour is one of the most requested trips today. it is a short tour but an incredible trip.
The day trip to Machu Picchu starts when we will pick you up at your accommodation according to the agreed time, then we will take you to San Pedro train station (located in Cusco town), from here we will take a three and 1/2 hours train ride to Machu Picchu.
You will pass through small typical villages, beautiful valleys, snowy mountains and many local people doing their daily life, to get to Aguas Calientes (village of Machupicchu), arriving there, you will board a bus to the archaeological site of Machupicchu, where you will have two hours guided tour, the guide will take you around the main sites of the citadel, then, you will have free time to explore Machupicchu and take photographs on your own.
After free time, we will return to Aguas Calientes where you will have free time for lunch, depending on your train schedule to return, you have to be at the train station, ready to take your train, after three and 1/2 hours you will arrive again at San Pedro train station, and from here we will take you back to your accommodation in Cusco.
Train Characteristics:
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDED 360° TRAIN
Train Characteristics:
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDED FIRST CLASS TRAIN
Train Characteristics:
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDED EXPEDITION TRAIN
Train Characteristics:
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDED VISTADOME TRAIN
The difference between the Expedition and Vistadome Trains (PeruRail) and 360° Trains (IncaRail) would be the seats and their taller and wider windows that make them more panoramic, besides the type of Snack; Hiram Bingham (PeruRail) and Presidential Train (IncaRail) are Luxury trains.
The difference between the two companies is not much, both of these go through the same route and the journey lasts the same time, Peru rail is the company that has more schedules available and Inca Rail a company very committed to the service, if you want more information about trains please inquire.
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1. I am just one person, can I join some group tour?
Yes, you can, we have departures every day, feel free to decide when to go.
2. We don’t like to go in a big group, can we arrange a private tour?
Yes you can, our group tours go with 10 to 15 people, but if you want, you can also arrange a private tour, we have different rates for it depending on how many people you are.
3. I will travel with my family, we have two 65 YO people, do you think, can they make it?
We had people on this tour from 70 and 75 YO, the tour is not hard, but you have some small hikes into the Inca Site where there are many steps to go up and down if you think they are not too fit to do it, we recommend taking a Private tour, that will be a perfect plan to do the tour quite easily and smoothly.
4. We want to take the tour included Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, do we have enough time to do it on the same day tour of Machu Picchu?
Yes, you have the option to choose an early train, and you can do the hike to some of the two mountains, these hikes last 2 or 3 and 1/2 hours, then, you can go out to use the toilet or eat something and rest, then you can start the guided tour around the citadel (Around 2 hours) until 14:00 hrs. Then you will have free time to continue exploring on your own, the park is open until 5 pm. You will have like 10 hours to be there, the train departure to return is at 19:00 hrs.
5. How about my luggage, can I take all my staff?, or where can I store it?
As this tour is only for 1 day, we recommend taking only small backpacks because there are restrictions to take on the train, and also all the streets in Aguas Calientes have only pedestrian access. The rest of your stuff you can be stored at your accommodation in Cusco, All the Hotels have storage if you book the night for your way back, you can leave your stuff there, another option is that you can leave your stuff in our office, in the two options you don’t need to pay anything extra.
6. How about the altitude, are we going to pass by other places higher than Cusco?
Cusco city is located at 3350 masl. (10990 Ft.) the only place higher than Cusco is Chinchero area 3750 masl. But you will only pass by car, then you will descend to Aguas Calientes 2050 masl. Machu Picchu is located at 2450 masl (8038 Ft.); we always recommend having at least one day in Cusco to acclimatize; altitude sickness is very different for everyone, sometimes you don’t have any problem.
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