The Machu Picchu train with Peruways is the standard way to reach the ruins and one of the more scenic rides in South America.
Trains leave from Cusco (via Poroy station) or the Sacred Valley (via Ollantaytambo). The route follows the Urubamba River through the Andes to Aguas Calientes — 3.5 hours from Poroy, 90 minutes from Ollantaytambo.
Service classes range from the economy Expedition car to the panoramic Vistadome and the top-tier Hiram Bingham, with Pullman carriages, gourmet meals, and an observation lounge with a bar.
The ride passes snow peaks of the Vilcanota range, cloud-forest cliffs, and Inca-era terraces on the far bank of the river. Peruways books across all three service tiers.
