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- Portuguese
- English
- Spanish
Depart from Cusco in the morning, with pickup from your hotel and a transfer from the city center to your train station. Your departure location and travel experience depend on the seating option you’ve selected. Guests can choose from the Expedition train. Then enjoy a scenic train ride, offering stunning views of the mountainous terrain that makes up the area near Machu Picchu. Arrive in Aguas Calientes, the small village located at the base of this famous Inca site, and board a bus for a short ride to this sacred citadel. Completed around 1450, when the Inca Empire was at the peak of its power and influence, the site was left vacant within 100 years of its creation, thanks to the conquest of the Inca people by the Spanish Later return by bus to the train station in Aguas Calientes and then to your chosen train for the trip back to Cusco.
***For groups of up to 3 people, we're excited to offer you a complimentary upgrade to a private Machu Picchu guided tour***
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
For groups of up to 3 people, we're excited to offer you a complimentary upgrade to a private Machu Picchu guided tour.
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1Machu Picchu
Get into the world of the Inca on a fully guided day trip to mystical Machu Picchu. Access the awe-inspiring citadel by train and follow your guide through the main streets and carved stone stairways of these amazing ruins as you learn about the spiritual beliefs that abound at this sacred site. The time is counted from the pick up in cuzco. In which a total of 12 hours including the train.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo, is the town located at the base of the famous Machu Picchu archaeological site in Peru. It serves as the main gateway for tourists visiting the ancient Incan citadel. The town itself is nestled in a lush valley surrounded by stunning cloud forests and towering mountains. It's primarily a tourist hub, bustling with visitors exploring Machu Picchu or preparing to journey up to the archaeological site. Aguas Calientes offers a range of amenities catering to travelers, including various accommodation options, restaurants serving both local and international cuisine, markets with artisanal crafts, and souvenir shops. The hot springs after which the town is named ("Aguas Calientes" translates to "hot waters") provide a relaxing retreat for some travelers looking to unwind after trekking or exploring the ruins.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
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- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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