PeruWays sells tickets for every train service to Machu Picchu, including PeruRail’s Vistadome and the Belmond Hiram Bingham, and Inca Rail’s 360° and First Class. The route from Cusco or Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes crosses the lower Sacred Valley along the Urubamba river.

The higher-end services have panoramic windows and open-air observation cars at the back of the train. Interiors are finished in wood and brass on the Hiram Bingham, which is as close as this trip gets to the old Orient Express.

Onboard dining varies by service. The Hiram Bingham does a full lunch or dinner with Peruvian ingredients — alpaca, quinoa, pisco — plus live Andean music. The Vistadome serves lighter fare and runs a short fashion-show segment featuring baby-alpaca garments.

Booking at peruways.com shows all operators and classes side by side, so you can compare schedules and fares without opening three tabs.

Reserve a seat at Peruways and get the train ride that fits your budget.