The 15 Peru Train Journeys Worth the Detour

1.Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 260 reviews · 2 days · from $582Our pick

Review of the 2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, with Sun Gate sunset, guided ruins, hotel stay, and Vistadome train.

“This was an amazing trip. Our guides Jason and Warner were great - knowledgeable about the history, helpful with anything we needed, and encouraging when the trail was steep and the going got tough. Breakfast and lunch were delicious. Hotel accommodations comfortable. Everything was organized perfectly. The hike was challenging, which make the whole experience so satisfying. Hope to do this trip again in the future.”

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2.The First Class Machu Picchu Train by Inca Rail

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 182 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $855

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“I am writing to tell you that this is the worst operation I have ever seen.”

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3.Excursion to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu by Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $590Top rated

Review of a 2-day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour from Cusco, with Pisac, Ollantaytambo, panoramic trains, guides, meals, and costs.

“Fantastic experience, our guides Rubin and Samuel were the best! Enjoyed beautiful sites and learned a lot. Highly recommended this trip! All of the logistics were planned flawlessly”

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4.Excursion to Machu Picchu in 1 day from Cusco with Vogager Train Inca Rail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 10 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $475

Review of a one-day Machu Picchu trip from Cusco by Inca Rail, with transport, guide, tickets, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“Poor communications from this vendor. The day before, I had no tickets or meaning place or time. I was left hanging all day with no response to calls or emails. When arriving at aqua calientes… no one to meet me. Finally get a cal and had to hunt for them thru the maze surrounding the station. Requested help from Viator which was useless. They finally issued a worthless voucher for a Machu Picchu trip when you need 4 actual tickets and drivers need to be arranged.”

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5.Inca Trail 4 Day Adventure to Machu Picchu with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $950

Review of a 4-day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu with local guides, porters, meals, camping, permits, and a scenic train return.

“Local Trekkers have been awesome! From the point of researching this trek with multiple providers, Local Trekkers have been responsive to questions throughout, helping and guiding with unbiased advice.”

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6.Belmond Hiram Bingham Train to Machupicchu – Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $2,250

Review the Belmond Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu, including food, service, timing, price, private guiding, and practical booking advice.

“What a pleasurable experience. Travel on the Belmond Hiram Bingham train to Aguas Calientes was spectacular. The accommodations, food, service and entertainment was excellent. The guided tour of Machu Picchu and the afternoon tea at the Belmond Sanctuary was amazing. Highly recommend this tour. An unforgettable experience.”

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7.Private Machu Picchu Day Tour by Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $399

Review of a private Machu Picchu day tour from Cusco with panoramic train, hotel transfers, private guide, and practical planning advice.

“The tour guide was nice, but the problem was that we book the tour on 7.12 because we came to Cusco on 5.12 to acclimatise. But that was not possible, the agency informed us 3 days before that Machu Picchu was not possible to see on 7.12 in whole 3 circuit just circuit 1, where you see the machu piccu just on the top and not whole. There was other tours before available but we took this one which was more expensive because you come afternoon back to Cusco and when you travel with small kids we must always compromise. So ok the tour was ok. But not what we…”

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8.Excursion to MachuPicchu with Train Vistadome Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $403

Review of Chullos Travel Peru’s full-day Machu Picchu trip from Cusco, with Vistadome train, guided visit, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Great experience. Our tour guide Gregory was fantastic and such a wealth of knowledge. We look forward to coming back to Peru and Machu Picchu.”

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9.4-Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 4 days · from $690

Review of the 4-day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu, with hot springs, weaving villages, Maras salt mines, camping, and the Vistadome train.

“Un excellent trek a faire en famille ou entre amis, la difficulté est abordable. Cependant il faut noté que le manque d’oxygène et le froid la nuit diminuent nos capacités physiques. Il fait déjà être sportif ou à minima en bonne condition physique. Les paysages sont époustouflants et le guide suit notre rythme (vous pouvez faire autant de pauses que nécessaire) ! Nos chefs cuisiniers étaient excellent, je recommande vivement !!”

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10.4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 17 reviews · 4 days · from $552

Review of the 4-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, with Humantay Lake, glamping, Pachamanca barbecue, and panoramic train return.

“This is my first time trekking overseas. Thank you very much for Trexperience the excellent and amazing experience on trekking to Salkantay mountain! My guide, ALEX, the chef FELIX and their team were excellent during the whole trek. I think the whole trip is well organised, from the pick up, route planning, locations of campsites, the meals and activities etc. They are really considerate & thoughtful on that! We have to the longest and the most challenging route to the top on the second day, and Trexperience selected a campsite, locates higher, so that we can be more adaptive to the altitude and we could make it easier on the…”

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11.Machu Picchu Day Trip with Train + Entrance ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $333Best value

Review of a Cusco to Machu Picchu day trip by train, with guided ruins tour, bus transfers, pricing, timing, and practical advice.

“I would like to pay gratitude to Freddy who provided me and my friend a very in-depth explanation of the spots at Machu Picchu. He also took good photos for us and took good care of me and my friend throughout the trip. I highly recommend this tour for everybody who would opt for going to Machu Picchu”

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12.Machu Picchu: 1-day tour by Vistadome Panoramic train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 12 hours · from $460

Review of the 12-hour Machu Picchu Vistadome day trip from Cusco, with panoramic train views, guide service, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“The organization and tour guide was excellent. The only thing that ruined the tour was an entitled american woman who was disrespectful through the whole day to drivers, tour guides, locals the beautiful countryof Peru and myself. This whole day felt uncomfortable with her and her friend.”

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13.2-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu & Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $624

Hike the Inca Trail through Wiñay Wayna to Machu Picchu, enjoy sunset and sunrise views, and return by scenic Vistadome train.

“Très belle marche à partir du km 104, accompagnée des interessantes explications de notre guide Noemie. Le lendemain, lever à l'aube pour admirer le Machu Picchu encore enveloppé dans la brume matinale. Après la visite, pas grand chose d'intéressant à faire à Aguas Calientes”

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14.Machupicchu tour by tourist train in 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $345

Review of a two-day Machu Picchu train tour from Cusco, with route details, costs, guide service, practical tips, and who should book.

“Achei guia pouco organizado com relaçao ao tempo do evento >Ficamos quase 4 horas no local em função de flexibilidade com relação ao tempo em cada local do percurso >Muito tempo num local para tirar fotografias e depois correndo no final .Conteúdo excelente e de qualidade .Acabou provocando estresse em perder onibus e trem do retorno.Entrada também no onibus desorganizada com relaçao ao pessoal que controlava acesso ao onibus .Discussao com vários funcionarios que so pareciam preocupados em explicar que estavamos erradas e não eles que tinham acenado para que corressemos e pegassemos um onibus que depois nos disseram nao ser o nosso.Enfim ,serviço caro e estressante.Acho que buscaria outra…”

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15.Machu Picchu Private Day Trip on Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 15 hours · from $460

Review of a private Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco by panoramic train, with costs, timing, guide service, train options, and practical tips.

“It was a well-organized tour! I am satisfied with everything!”

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