Machu Picchu Express 3 Days
Want to have memorable experience in few days? This program is a perfect combination includes a half day tour around Cusco, where you will visit all the major sites in and around the city and getting to buy some gifts.
Day 1: Arrive to Cusco & City Tour
Upon your arrival to Cusco, we will take you to the hotel and then join your guide for a briefing about the wonderful tour that awaits you. Today, begin the day with a tour of Cusco enjoy the sights of Cusco´s the capital of the Incas. The indigenous and colonial heritages then spend the remainder of the day at leisure “by exploring Cusco’s nightlife or sampling some of its many typical restaurants.
Half-Day City Tour
We will pick you up at 1:20pm. From your hotel to start the tour and visiting the following places.
- The Cathedral: Marvel of the religious art.
- The Koricancha: Temple of the sun.
- Sacsayhuaman: Majestic place with impressive works in stone, some up to 120 tons.
- Q´enqo: (Labyrinth) a religious center dedicated to the adoration of the Earth.
- Puca Pucara: (reddish place) that was used as a military control center.
- Tambomachay: (Temple of the Water) a center of adoration and worship of water.
Day 2: Machu Picchu!
We will pick you up at 4:00am to go the train station to leave for Machu Picchu. During the 2-hour train journey, you will have an amazing views of the landscapes the Sacred Valley, Urubamba and the Amazon rainforest have to offer while providing you with a small hint of what Peru has to show. When we arrive to Aguas Calientes, we have a short walk to the bus station and then a 30 minute bus journey up to Machu Picchu. Once inside, you will receive a two hour professional guided tour of the beautiful Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary followed by some free time to explore the area on your own. After enjoying a magic time in Machu Picchu, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch, later you will board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon your arrival to the train station, we will pick you up and take you back to your hotel in Cusco.
Day 3: Drop-off at Airport – Back to home
After breakfast, we will take you back to the airport according your flight itinerary, end of service!
Please Note: November to April you must be prepared for rainy days.
Included
- Transport from Airport to Hotel.
- Private Transportation for the City Tour.
- Professional English speaking english guide service.
- Entrance tickets for the Cathedral and Koricancha (Temple of the sun).
- Entrance tickets: Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay and Qenqo.
- Private transportation Hotel – Train Station – Hotel.
- Train tickets to Machu Picchu round trip service.
- Bus ticket to Machu picchu go up / go down service.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Transport from train station to your hotel.
Not Included
- Meals.
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain (USD 85.00).
- Tips.
- Travel Insurance – you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.
What you need to take
- Original Passport.
- ISIC card (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount).
- Waterproof jacket / rain poncho.
- Warm jacket.
- T-shirts.
- Comfortable Trousers.
- Sun hat.
- Sun cream (factor 35 or higher).
- Insect repellant.
- Personal medication.
- Camera and film.
- November to April rainy season.
PRICES – MACHU PICCHU EXPRESS – TRAIN CATEGORIES
COMFORT
- Private Transport
- INCA RAIL Train
- Private guide service
- All entrances tickets
- Assistance
EXCLUSIVE
- Private Transport
- VISTADOME Train
- Private guide service
- All entrances tickets
- Assistance
LUXURY
- Private Transport
- BELMOND HIRAM BINGHAN Train
- Private guide service
- All entrances tickets
- Assistance
TRAIN SERVICES AND CATEGORIES
COMFORT: INCA RAIL TRAIN SERVICE
Begin your journey by luxuriating in our comfortable seats and excellent service. Delight in the incredible landscape along the route to Machu Picchu, including towering mountains, snow-capped peaks, serpentine river, and the gradual change in vegetation to the point of entry to the magical rainforest that hosts the Inca citadel.
Enjoy a variety of natural drinks on the house, prepared using Andean essences representative of the region. The hospitality of our staff will assure you of a fantastic experience along the way to the Aguas Calientes train station.
EXCLUSIVE: VISTADOME TRAIN SERVICE
The quickest and easiest way to visit Machu Picchu. On the trip, you can enjoy delicious snacks hot and cold drinks. Recently refurbished cars, which are equipped with panoramic windows completely surrounded by glass, passengers feel they are part of the stunning scenery of the trip that you can enjoy a spectacular view with unparalleled scenic views and a host of wonderful photo opportunities.
LUXURY: BELMOND HIRAM BINGHAM TRAIN SERVICE
The train leaves from Cusco in the morning, starting a spectacular journey through changing landscapes while passengers enjoy a delicious brunch.After climbing a steep slope on the outskirts of Cusco, the train descends into the Sacred Valley, passing lush fields and colorful villages located at the foot of the Andes.It has 02 passenger cars, a bar car and a kitchen car. The car design is exquisite and luxurious, extra-wide tables of almost 3 meters long and comfortable seating 30 cm wider than others in the same way, these cars are among the most spacious and comfortable in the world.
