MACHU PICCHU by TRAIN
2Days
Day1
CUSCO - OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES
PERU ULTIMATE EXPEDITION will pick you up from your hotel at 09:30 am and then we go to Ollantaytambo´s train station, this journey takes about 2 hours once we arrive around noon we board the train that will take us to Aguas Calientes town the journey on the train takes 1 hour and 40 minutes approximately during which we will be able to appreciate the beautiful landscapes that the Andean mountain range offers as well as all the traditional villages that are on the base of it, there is a great variety of plants and trees that accompany the Urubamba River (wilcamayu) throughout the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Around 2:45 pm we arrive to Aguas Calientes, we leave you in your hotel, after that you have free time to visit the town, go to the thermal baths or to do some shopping at the local market etc. This night your tour guide is going to give you the briefing about the activities for the next day tour to Machu Picchu.
Day 2
AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICHU - CUSCO
This day we will get up very early to have the breakfast at the hotel, because we pick you up at 06:00 am to go to the bus station and get to the archaeological site Machu Picchu, our guided tour takes about 2 hours, and this tour will visit the most important places of the Sanctuary such as: the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Solar Clock, the Royal Rooms, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Royal Cemeteries and much more.
Then you will have free time to continue exploring taking the best pictures and enjoy the landscape that surrounds you, at a convenient hour you will have to take the bus to go down to Aguas Calientes town. Have lunch and take a free afternoon, to visit the thermal baths or to walk through the town and visit the artisan market. If you could not do it the previous day at 6:30 p.m. you will take the return train to the Ollantaytambo train station, this trip takes about 2 hours. After we continue on our transportation going back to Cusco city, arriving around 22:30 hours.
Important: This tour program in Machu Picchu 2 days may vary due to the availability of spaces and departure times of the train.
Machu Picchu by Train Includes
· Transport Cusco - Ollantaytambo
· Transport Ollantaytambo - Cusco
· Train Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
· Train Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo
· Bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
· Bus Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
· Professional Tour Guide
(English / Spanish)
· Entrance to Machu Picchu
· 01 night in Aguas Calientes (Hotel)
· First aid kit, Oxygen
This Excursion Does Not Include
· Air flight
· Entrance to Wayna Picchu ($ 35.00 US)
· Personal expenses
· Meals
· Hotel in Cusco
What do I need to bring?
· Trekking shoes
· Sunscreen
· Mosquito repellent
· Personal hygiene supplies
· Personal medication
· Passport or Identity Card
· Caps or hats for the sun
· Sandals
· Bathing clothes for the thermal baths
· Wind jacket
· Long pants
· Cash (small bills)
· 21 liter backpack
· Lemon candy
· Good humor
OPTIONAL SERVICES
These services are not included in our prices. If you want to add some of them, please let us know at the booking time
· Huaynapicchu $20.00 USD
· Machupicchu Mountain $20.00 USD
· VISTADOME TRAIN
From Ollantaytambo
to Aguas calientes
7:05 am/4:43 pm $40.00 USD
· VISTADOME TRAIN
From Poroy Cusco 7:35 am/4:43 pm
(May to January 5) $75.00 USD
· Buffet Lunch $20.00 USD
(Aguas Calientes)
· Walking sticks $10.00 USD
WE RECOMMEND YOU
· For a good acclimatization you must be in Cusco at least 1- 2 days before the excursion start
· It would be better if you come from another high place, such as
(Arequipa, Puno or Bolivia)
· Booking a tour that involves physical activity in height
(check our programs)
· Drinking coca tea during the day helps to reduce the effect of altitude
(avoid drinking it before sleeping)
· Inform us if you have setbacks or delays when arriving in Cusco
· Leave your heavy suitcase in Cusco
NOTE
· THE STANDARD SERVICE shares a group with other participants
· THE SUPERIOR SERVICE is Private and the tour will be exclusive
· Train schedules may vary according to availability
· Climbing to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain is optional, you must make the reservation in advance because there is a limit of spaces
· Please do not confuse Machu Picchu the Inca citadel with Machu Picchu Mountain, they are different places
· Our price includes Machu Picchu the Inca citadel but not the entrance to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (it is optional)
· Pay through paypal or western union, transfering 50% of the total amount of your (tour, package or service)
Prices in American Dollars