Arrival in Cusco
We meet you at the Cusco airport and take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest and acclimatize to the altitude.
Overnight: Cusco
Train package · 3 days
Imperial Machu Picchu
Three days to see Machu Picchu from Cusco: you arrive, acclimatize, and the next day take the train to the citadel, with a guided visit and lunch. Designed for travelers with limited time who want the essentials.
3 days / 2 nightsIncludes Machu PicchuExpedition tourist trainHotel in Cusco with breakfast
Duration3 days / 2 nights
GuideSpanish or English
PickupCusco airport
Machu PicchuEntrance and train included
Highlights
What you’ll experience
- Train to Machu PicchuYou ride the Expedition tourist train from Poroy or Ollantaytambo, depending on the season.
- Machu PicchuGuided visit through terraces, staircases, ceremonial enclosures, and urban areas.
- Urubamba CanyonThe climb to the citadel gives you views of the Urubamba River and its canyon.
- Aguas CalientesAfter the visit, you have lunch at a restaurant in the town.
Itinerary
Day by day
The train departs from Poroy or Ollantaytambo, depending on the time of year.
Machu Picchu
BreakfastLunch
After breakfast you go to the Poroy or Ollantaytambo station, depending on the season, and take the tourist train to the town of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes). There our staff helps you board the transport that climbs to the citadel, with views of the Urubamba River and its canyon.
You tour Machu Picchu with a guide: terraces, staircases, ceremonial enclosures, and urban areas. Afterward you have lunch at a restaurant in the area and, at the scheduled time, take the train to Ollantaytambo and the transfer back to Cusco.
Overnight: Cusco
Departure from Cusco
Breakfast
After breakfast, at the coordinated time, we transfer you to the Cusco airport for your return flight to Lima or to your home country.
✓Included
- Airport – hotel – airport transfers in Cusco.
- 2 nights of accommodation in Cusco with breakfast.
- One-day excursion to Machu Picchu on the Expedition tourist train.
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes.
- Tourist entrance tickets.
- Professional guide in Spanish or English.
- Assistance throughout the trip.
✕Not included
- Meals not mentioned in the program.
- Early check-in, late check-out, drinks with meals, hotel extras, and personal expenses.
- Tips for guides, drivers, and waiters.
- Domestic and international flights.
About Machu Picchu tickets
Machu Picchu tickets and Inca Trail permits are issued through the Peruvian government in each traveler’s name (full name and ID or passport number) and must be paid in advance. Once issued, they are non-refundable and non-transferable. See cancellation terms
Frequently asked questions
About Imperial Machu Picchu
What is included in the Imperial Machu Picchu package?+
It includes airport transfers in Cusco, 2 nights at a hotel with breakfast, the Machu Picchu excursion on the Expedition tourist train with a guided visit, lunch in Aguas Calientes, entrance tickets, a guide in Spanish or English, and assistance during the trip.
Where does the trip start?+
At the Cusco airport: we meet you when you arrive and take you to your hotel.
Are flights included?+
No. Domestic and international flights are not included; the package starts and ends at the Cusco airport.
Do I have time to acclimatize to the altitude?+
Yes. The first day is free to rest in Cusco before going to Machu Picchu. It is not recommended for people with respiratory problems, pregnant women, or people with reduced mobility.
What language is the guide?+
The guided visit is in Spanish or English.
What is the cancellation policy?+
Cancellations made 45 days or more in advance receive a 70% refund; between 30 and 44 days, 50%; with less than 30 days' notice or a no-show, there is no refund. Machu Picchu entrance tickets and Inca Trail permits are non-refundable once issued.
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