The Cusco-to-Machu Picchu train is more than a transfer; it’s a slow pass through the Peruvian Andes with the valley opening up as the train descends.
Leaving Cusco, the line threads mountains and villages, following the Urubamba toward the cloud forest below. The elevation drop makes the trip feel like it crosses climates as well as kilometers.
You arrive in Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of the citadel, where a shuttle bus climbs the final switchbacks to the ruins. Terraces, temples, and ridge views do the rest.
Peruways runs several train tiers to match your budget: panoramic Vistadome, standard Expedition, premium Hiram Bingham. Book at Peruways.
