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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco by Train, Entry Included

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A Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco by bus and train, with a guided visit of about two hours, the entrance included and free time for lunch in Aguas Calientes.

The Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco is a long day of connections, all arranged for you. You are picked up at your accommodation in the historic centre and ride a tourist bus for about an hour and a half to the station of Ollantaytambo, where you take the train to Aguas Calientes, also called Machu Picchu Pueblo, a journey of roughly one hour and 45 minutes.

In Aguas Calientes the agency helps you catch the bus up to the entrance gate, about 25 minutes away. Inside, a certified local guide leads a tour of the citadel that lasts approximately two hours, with the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Three Windows among the places visited, and a close look at Inca architecture.

  • Round-trip transport between your hotel and the station
  • Train between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes, depending on the option chosen
  • Bus between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
  • Entrance to Machu Picchu and a certified local guide

After the visit the bus brings you back down to town, where you have free time to eat at one of the local restaurants, then the return train and the bus ride to Cusco. Food, drinks and tips are not included.

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