Machupicchu by Voyager

Description Train ride to Machu Picchu

With the Train Tour to Machu Picchu or “Machu Picchu by Voyager”, you will visit the Peruvian Historical Sanctuary and World Heritage Site known as the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Declared as one of the new seven wonders of the modern world in a ceremony held in Lisbon (Portugal), with the participation of one hundred million voters worldwide.

MACHUPICCHU, ancient Andean Inca settlement, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, in the Andes mountain range at 2,430 meters above sea level; it is located in the Cusco region, province of Urubamba, district of Machupicchu. Machu Picchu would have been one of the resting places of Pachacutec, ninth Inca of the Tahuantinsuyo between 1438 and 1470.

It is considered, at the same time, a masterpiece of architecture and engineering. Its peculiar architectural and landscape characteristics and the veil of mystery that has woven around it a good part of the literature published about the site, have made it one of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet.

We will live an adventure in the journey from Cusco to Machu Picchu at a lower cost, the Voyager train has comfortable seats and excellent service. Enjoy the incredible scenery that surrounds the road to Machu Picchu between snow-capped peaks, towering mountains, meandering river and changing vegetation to enter the magical rainforest that houses the Inca citadel.

We will enjoy a variety of complimentary natural beverages, prepared with Andean essences that represent the region. The hospitality of the staff will ensure a pleasant experience until we arrive at the Aguas Calientes train station.

The Voyager train is equipped with comfortable seats with tables in front, large windows, relaxing background music, snacks, delicious selection of hot and cold drinks, made with fruit juices and Andean herbs, pisco and chocolate tasting, information of interest about the trip and a waiting room at the Ollantaytambo station.

Day 1: Cusco – Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Cusco

• 04.00 hrs Transfer from hotel to Ollantaytambo train station, travel time 1h 40 min.
• 06.40 hrs We will board the tourist train Voyager from Cusco/Machupicchu (1h 20 min).
• 08.05 hrs Arrival to the town of Aguas Calientes – we go to the bus station to reach the citadel of Machupicchu (35 min.).
• 08.40 hrs Our guide will be waiting for us at the door of the Sanctuary of Machupicchu.
• 09.00 hrs We present the income of Machupicchu and we will enter to start the guided tour of 2h 30 min. Booking this tour to Machupicchu we will be able to know the most important archaeological center of South America and all its different tourist attractions.
  At the end of the tour, we will be able to continue visiting the beautiful Machupicchu on our own, then we will board once again the buses that will take us back to the town of Aguas Calientes.
• 12.45 hrs Time for lunch, visit the Handicraft Market of Machupicchu or relax in the Hot Springs of Aguas Calientes (AT PASSENGER’S EXPENSE).
• 20.20 hrs We will board the Voyager Tourist Train with arrival in Ollantaytambo (1h 20 min). REMEMBER, that in high tourist season train schedules may vary.
• 22.00 hrs We arrive at the train station in Ollantaytambo, our transfer will be attentive to the arrival to transfer us to the hotel. Travel time 10 min.
• 22.10 hrs Arrival to the hotel in Cusco.