Peruways books the Inca Rail “Voyager” and “The 360” services from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes — the easiest comfort upgrade on the Machu Picchu run and a straightforward add-on to any Cusco itinerary.

The Inca Train leaves Ollantaytambo, climbs along the Urubamba, and arrives in Aguas Calientes 90 minutes later. Expect wide reclining seats, panoramic side windows, and attentive bilingual service from a crew that knows the route cold.

Onboard: a tasting menu built around Peruvian ingredients (quinoa, trucha, lúcuma), coca tea for the altitude, and a Pisco Sour on the way back. The 360 car adds an open-air observation platform at the rear.

Hold your Inca Train seats through Peruways and the Machu Picchu leg is one less thing to think about — the Andes do their share of the work.