The 4 Best Scenic Train Journeys in Peru

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $590Our pick

Travel from Cusco through Pisac, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu on a two-day small-group trip. Guides such as Rubin and Samuel lead the visits, with trains, hotel, park tickets, buses, and a Sacred Valley buffet included.

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

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

Walk the classic Inca Trail from Km 82 to Machu Picchu with a bilingual guide, porters, cook, tents, meals, and permits included. The route crosses Dead Woman’s Pass, Wiñay Wayna, and the Sun Gate before a two-hour Machu Picchu tour. Paulo and Raul are among the guides associated with this operator.

“We had an incredible 4 day 3 night trek with local trekkers, led by our amazing guide Paolo! The food was wonderful and the support provided by the incredible porters was top notch. Paulo was an incredible source of information about the trail and the archaeological siteRead more”

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3.Private Machu Picchu Day Tour by Panoramic Train

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

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by private vehicle and panoramic train, with station assistance, a private guide, Circuit 2 entry when available, and time for lunch in Aguas Calientes. Guides may include Carlos, Martin, or Edwin, though assignments are not guaranteed.

“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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4.2-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu & Panoramic Train

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

Start at Km 104 and follow the Inca Trail through Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna to the Sun Gate. A small group, an English or Spanish-speaking guide, one night in Aguas Calientes, and a Vistadome train return keep this two-day route focused and practical.

“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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