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MACHU PICCHU ONE DAY TRIP

LOCATION: CUSCO - MACHU PICCHU
DURATION: 1 Day
AVAILABILITY: EVERY DAY.
DIFFICULTY: EASY BUT WITH LOT OF WALKING AROUND THE RUINS.

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”.

ROUTE MAP

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).

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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

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
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
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

DETAILED ITINERARY MACHU PICCHU ONE-DAY TRIP

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 Voyager to travel to Machu Picchu Inside the train Voyager Inca Rail to Machu picchu

Train Characteristics:

Comfortable seats with tables in front
Relaxing background music
Wide windows to admire the landscape
Waiting room at the Ollantaytambo train station
USB port to charge mobile devices

THE 360° MACHU PICCHU TRAIN (INCA RAIL COMPANY)

the-360-machu-picchu-train-incarail

Train Characteristics:

Comfortable seats with tables in front
Outdoor Observatory Wagon
Bigger and Wider Panoramic windows.
Healthy Box Lunch with cold and warm drinks
USB port to charge mobile devices
Waiting room at the Ollantaytambo train station

THE EXPEDITION TRAIN (PERU RAIL COMPANY)

Train Expedition to go to machu picchu one day Train expedition inside travelling to machupicchu

Train Characteristics:

Comfortable seats with tables in the front
Semi Panoramic Windows.
Snacks and drinks are optional to buy.
Ambient music on board.
Informative audios along the route.

THE VISTADOME TRAIN (PERU RAIL COMPANY)

Vistadome Train to go to machu picchu in one day travel by train vistadome to machupicchu

Train Characteristics:

Very comfortable seats, artificial leather, (semi-reclining)
Panoramic Windows.
Snacks service on board.
Selection of hot or cold non-alcoholic drinks (one hot drink and one cold drink per person)
Cultural representation and Fashion Shows on the return trip from the Machu Picchu Station.

THE VISTADOME OBSERVATORY TRAIN (PERU RAIL COMPANY)

travel by train vistadome to machupicchu Vistadome Observatory train

Train Characteristics:

Very comfortable seats, artificial leather, (semi-reclining)
Totally Panoramic Windows.
Observatory car.
Snacks service on board.
Selection of hot or cold non-alcoholic drinks (one hot drink and one cold drink per person)
Cultural representation and Fashion Shows on the return trip from the Machu Picchu Station.

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.

POROY

IMPORTANT

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
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
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

DETAILED ITINERARY

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.

THE 360° MACHU PICCHU TRAIN (INCA RAIL)

Train Characteristics:

Comfortable seats with tables in front
Outdoor Observatory Wagon
Bigger and Wider Panoramic windows.
Healthy Box Lunch with cold and warm drinks
USB port to charge mobile devices

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDED 360° TRAIN

BOOK NOW FROM US$ 339.00

THE FIRST CLASS TRAIN (INCA RAIL)

Train Characteristics:

Plush seats with tables in the front for maximum on-board comfort
Ample windows through which you can admire the beautiful landscape
Welcome Cocktail and Gourmet menu.
Irresistible selection of hot and cold drinks prepared using fresh local fruits and herbs.
Private Bus to the Citadel.
Exclusive bar with premium brands.

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDED FIRST CLASS TRAIN

BOOK NOW FROM US$ 539.00

EXPEDITION TRAIN (PERU RAIL)

Train Characteristics:

Comfortable seats with tables in the front
Semi Panoramic Windows.
Snacks and Drinks optional to buy.

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDED EXPEDITION TRAIN

BOOK NOW FROM US$ 309.00

VISTADOME TRAIN (PERU RAIL)

Train Characteristics:

Very comfortable seats, artificial leather, (semi-reclining)
Panoramic Windows.
Snacks service on board.
Selection of hot or cold non-alcoholic drinks (one hot drink and one cold drink per person)
Typical dances and Fashion Show on the return trip from the Machu Picchu Station.

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDED VISTADOME TRAIN

BOOK NOW FROM US$ 349.00

The Tour Package price can change according to the departure and arrival time and the kind of train you would like to take.

SAN PEDRO

IMPORTANT

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
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

DETAILED ITINERARY

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.