Machu Picchu by Train Independent Adventure - Upgraded
From AUD $1489
Independent Travel
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Rating
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Machu Picchu by Train Independent Adventure - Upgraded
3 days
Independent Travel
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
This comfortable and compact adventure serves up Machu Picchu, one of the world's true treasures, in style. Embrace cultures past and present in the hills surrounding Cusco and delight in the amazing views of the Sacred Valley as you travel by rail to Machu Picchu.
This comfortable and compact adventure serves up Machu Picchu, one of the world's true treasures, in style. Embrace cultures past and present in the hills surrounding Cusco and delight in the amazing views of the Sacred Valley as you travel by rail to Machu Picchu. You'll ride the rails through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu, perched on a mountain ridge. Then, let your local guide explain this Incan masterpiece before catching your train back to Cusco.
Highlights
- Explore Machu Picchu with an expert guide
- Learn ancient traditions at the G Adventures-supported Women's Weaving Co-op
- Enjoy a scenic train journey through the Sacred Valley
Trip Details
3 days
Train, bus, walking.
Independent Travel
English
Cusco, Peru
Cusco, Peru
Moderate
Classic
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco/Aguas Calientes
Day 2: Machu Picchu/Cusco
After a detailed tour of the site with a local guide head back to Cusco for the night.
Day 3: Cusco
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 3 days
Trip Type: Independent Travel
Activity Level: Light
This comfortable and compact adventure serves up Machu Picchu, one of the world's true treasures, in style. Embrace cultures past and present in the hills surrounding Cusco and delight in the amazing views of the Sacred Valley as you travel by rail to Machu Picchu.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 19 Sep 2025
Customer Reviews
08/18/2024
I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the tour. The stops at the weaving coop and restaurant the first day were great and Machu Picchu was beyond my expectations. Adelqui made the whole experience that much better!
08/18/2024
The tour and tour guide was beyond expectations in its personalized tours, our tour guides knowledge, ensuring our comfort, and even provided down time, and gave us some options.
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
08/18/2024
I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the tour. The stops at the weaving coop and restaurant the first day were great and Machu Picchu was beyond my expectations. Adelqui made the whole experience that much better!
08/18/2024
The tour and tour guide was beyond expectations in its personalized tours, our tour guides knowledge, ensuring our comfort, and even provided down time, and gave us some options.
07/18/2024
The experience and guide were excellent. The transport was very good. Let down by the hotels.
07/17/2024
Just do it! The best way to travel.
07/10/2024
I had a great time, experience of a lifetime. Wish I had done it sooner.
05/13/2024
We felt very misled as we were expecting that paying so much extra was for a private tour and were unpleasantly surprised when an elderly woman with mobility issues was included in our tour. We ended up helping drag her luggage around .
05/10/2024
Scenery amazing and ultimately worth the travel. Unfortunately tour/culture is short term money grabbing.
04/28/2024
The over all experience and sight seeing guided by our tour guide from G adventures was just right. Having a small group to tour was the best and the knowledge of our tour guide Adelky.
04/23/2024
This short adventure was great for people who want to see a lot but don't have much time. I would prefer other people to be by themselves the whole time, there is not a group to interact with.
04/13/2024
The tour was above our expectations. Always on time, kind and courteous. I would definitely recommend G Adventures .
04/07/2024
GAdv as demonstrating an understanding of its clientele and training and supporting the Staffs so that the services provided are not only professional, but sensitive to the differing needs of its clients.
04/06/2024
The guide was good, he knew what he was talking about. Went out of his way to make the tour good for us on a individual basis. Great for our needs.
03/18/2024
This tour is epic. I had wanted to make this adventure since was 11 (67 now). It was far more than I had hoped for I was not prepared for the greatness and beauty of the region and sweetness of its people.
03/14/2024
Excellent. Well organized itinerary. Wenny was the best. Would highly recommend her as a guide for this tour.
03/12/2024
Definitely an amazing experience from the guide and the places.
03/05/2024
I only had a couple of days left in my South America trip, so this was a great way to get out to Machu Picchu and to see a little bit of Peru along the way. I was the only traveller on this trip, and my guide, Edison, was fantastic .
01/15/2024
All in all, this was an exceptionally wonderful trip, living up to my expectations and my memories of Machu Picchu along with Rive will stay in the front of my memory for a long time.
01/03/2024
It was a magical tour. It was a privilege being shown around by Adelqui, and absorbing his knowledge. I enjoyed every part from the weaving community to the train to going around Macchu picchu itself.
12/24/2023
While on the tour itself we had a great time. My only issue really was that I would have liked more information in advance about what we were going to do. In particular, it was really unclear to me ahead of time that we'd be accompanied by a guide ...
11/08/2023
It was a beautiful experience, I was very Lucky as my guide had so much experience, knowledgeable, was funny, kept us safe and going to the right places. Will definitely be booking another G adventure trip in the future.
09/14/2023
The trip was great, really enjoyed it. The tour guide was good too.
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