If you’re going to Machu Picchu anyway, the Hiram Bingham Train is the version of the ride that stays with you. It’s the most expensive way to make the trip — and the one travellers who’ve tried every other service rate most highly.
What is the Hiram Bingham Train?
Named for the Yale historian who brought Machu Picchu to the attention of the outside world in 1911, the Hiram Bingham is a Belmond-operated service running from Poroy or Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes below the citadel.
The carriages are a 1920s Pullman recreation: polished wood, brass fittings, white tablecloths. The soundtrack is live Peruvian music, gourmet cuisine, and panoramic views of the Sacred Valley through the big windows.
What’s Included in the Experience?
The Hiram Bingham is all-inclusive. Your ticket covers:
A welcome cocktail on boarding
A three-course brunch on the outbound leg
A gourmet dinner on the return
Unlimited beverages, including wine and cocktails
Live entertainment throughout the ride
Entrance ticket and guided tour of Machu Picchu
Afternoon tea at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge
Bus transfers to and from the citadel
Everything you’d normally book separately rolls into one ticket, so the day runs itself.
Why Choose the Hiram Bingham?
The Hiram Bingham is the one Machu Picchu train where the ride is the destination. The 1920s styling, the live Afro-Peruvian music on the return, the on-board bar — it’s as much a cruise as a transfer. The scenery through the Sacred Valley is the Sacred Valley from any train, but you look at it differently with a pisco sour in hand.
The all-inclusive format also removes the usual Machu Picchu scramble: no juggling the shuttle, the guide, the entrance ticket. Belmond runs it all end-to-end.
Booking Your Journey
Capacity is limited and the service runs most days of the week, so book early — especially from May to September. PeruWays.com handles the Hiram Bingham reservation with live availability, price comparison and immediate confirmation.
Our team is on WhatsApp if your plans shift. Hiram Bingham tickets are refundable with notice on most dates — we handle the operator correspondence.
A Trip Like No Other
The Hiram Bingham is a train journey most people only do once. It’s expensive — around $600–$950 one-way per person depending on season — and worth it for travellers who want Machu Picchu as a special occasion rather than a quick visit.
If that’s your trip, don’t let it slip.
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Final Thoughts
Machu Picchu is already the trip of a lifetime for most people who make it. The Hiram Bingham turns the ride into part of the memory rather than something to endure before the ruins.
Ready to go?
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