Machu Picchu Tour via the Expedition Train

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Duration: 14h
Location: Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, Peru | Aguas Calientes, Peru


Category: Adventures

Highlights:
Breathtaking scenic train ride through the Andean landscape
Exploration of Machu Picchu's intriguing mountaintop ruins
The restored Temple of the Sun & the Room of 3 Windows
Legends & theories of the site's purpose & mystical features
Knowledgeable guide shares insight on Inca culture & history

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Machu Picchu archaeological site
Expedition train ride to Agua Calientes
Admission to the archaeological sites
Lunch
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Cusco hotel

Description:

Delve into the world of the Inca on a fully guided day trip to mystical Machu Picchu. Access the awe-inspiring citadel by train and follow your guide through the main streets and carved stone stairways of these amazing ruins as you learn about the spiritual beliefs that abound at this sacred site.

After being picked up from your hotel, embark on an unforgettable journey to the revered city of Machu Picchu. Take a quick 15-minute drive to the Expedition train, where you climb aboard for a 2-hour scenic railway tour to the town of Aguas Calientes. Travel through the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Urubamba and take in the natural beauty of Andean landscape. Upon arrival, hop on a small bus and make your way up to the ruins of the so-called “Lost City of the Incas.”

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu is Peru’s most visited attraction. Explore this mysterious marvel, and admire its more than 600 terraces, 160 buildings, thousands of steps, several temples, and 16 fountains. Built as the hilltop estate of the Incan Emperor Pachacuti, this dramatic site is home to the Temple of the Sun and the Room of the Three Windows—gaze up the restored buildings and take in the sweeping scenery from on high before you descend.