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Spend the night in Aguas Calientes and enter the citadel early, with more time to enjoy it, take photos and add Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain.
The Machu Picchu 2-day / 1-night tour by train is our top recommendation for experiencing the citadel at a relaxed pace. On day one you travel to Aguas Calientes and unwind at a hotel near the hot springs; on day two you head up to Machu Picchu early, when the morning light and drifting mist make the scenery even more breathtaking, and you take the train back to Cusco in the afternoon.
By staying overnight at the foot of the mountain you skip the extreme pre-dawn start of the day trip and gain the flexibility to add a hike up Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, two of the climbs with the best views of the citadel.
Aguas Calientes is the gateway town to Machu Picchu. It lies at 2,040 m above sea level on the banks of the Urubamba River and takes its name from its thermal baths, perfect for relaxing before your visit. There is no road access: you arrive by train or on foot from Hidroeléctrica.
Entrance tickets, Huayna Picchu permits and train seats sell out in high season (May to September). Book 1 to 3 months in advance to secure your preferred times.
Each day has been carefully planned to optimize acclimatization and avoid peak tourist hours.
We pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and drive to Ollantaytambo, a living Inca town in the Sacred Valley. There we board the train to Aguas Calientes (approx. 1 hr 45 min), watching the landscape change from Andean valley to high jungle. On arrival, our representative meets you at the station and escorts you to your hotel. Free afternoon to browse the craft market, visit the butterfly garden or relax in the hot springs. In the evening we hand over your tickets and confirm the meeting time for the next day.
After breakfast we take the Consettur bus up to the citadel. You explore Machu Picchu with your official licensed guide: the terraces, the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Main Plaza and the residential sectors, learning about life in the time of the Inca ruler Pachacútec. Afterward you can hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain if you booked it. We head back down to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included) and in the afternoon board the train to Ollantaytambo, where our vehicle takes you to your hotel in Cusco.
Complement your journey with exclusive comfort experiences and panoramic summits.
Add-on ticket with an assigned entry time; spots are very limited, so book months in advance.
Roughly 3-hour round-trip hike with panoramic views over the entire citadel.
Panoramic cars with skylight windows, an onboard snack and a cultural show.
On the 2-day tour you sleep in Aguas Calientes, so you can enter earlier, travel less tired and have time for Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain or the hot springs.
The tour includes a 2- to 3-star tourist hotel in Aguas Calientes with private bathroom, hot water, Wi-Fi and breakfast. We can upgrade the category on request.
Yes. The train only allows carry-on luggage (approx. 5 kg). You can leave your suitcase at your Cusco hotel or at our office free of charge.
It is a short but steep climb (approx. 1 hour up) on Inca stone steps. It is suitable for people in good physical shape who are not afraid of heights.
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