Cusco, Machu Picchu, Agua Calientes
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Relax as you take in the unmatched and mesmerizing panoramic train journey. You pass through the ancient towns of the Incas on your 3.5-hour journey from Cusco (Poroy Train Station) to Aguas Calientes. Travel in style through the Andean meadows nestled amongst the high snow-capped peaks, the deep river valleys and hillsides covered with tiers of ancient Inca farming terraces. Your journey takes you from the ridges of high mountains down to sub-tropical jungle near the Amazon, and then up to Aguas Calientes. Enjoy the picturesque town in the afternoon as you anticipate your visit the next morning to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Machu Picchu!
Transported by shuttle bus at 5:30am, in time to enjoy the sunrise, you will begin your connection to the natural world and majestic citadel of Machu Picchu (2,400m/7907ft). Find yourself mesmerized as you travel back in time at this magical place, the sacred and mysterious Machu Picchu Citadel, “The Old Sacred Mountain.” Take your time exploring Machu Picchu, the Incan ruins rich in history of its past and the thriving culture of the people who once resided there.
Wake up early for a new day of adventure on your way to see the majestic Machu Picchu. We pick you up at your hotel at 6:30am and then drive in our private van towards the Poroy Train Station to for your train departing at 7:35am. Travel through the Andean meadows nestled amongst high, white glacial peaks. Deep in the narrow river valleys, you will see tiers of ancient Inca farming terraces, ridged snow capped mountains and sub-tropical jungle as you get nearer to the Amazon. The sacred Vilcanota River will be your companion until your arrival at Aguas Calientes.
Your hotel representative will meet you at the train station at 10:52am to transfer you to your hotel. After settling in your hotel, you can enjoy lunch at your leisure in the numerous restaurants in Aguas Calientes.
You will have the afternoon free to explore Aguas Calientes, relax in the hot springs (10 soles), shop in the handicraft market, have a drink overlooking the river or go to visit the Butterfly Museum or the Machu Picchu Museum (entrance fees). You guide will meet you at your hotel at 7pm for your briefing for your trip to Machu Picchu the next day.
Note: In rainy season from January through April, the train leaves from the Ollantaytambo Train Station. You will be picked up at your hotel at 6:45am for the 8:53am train from Ollantaytambo arriving in Aguas Calientes at 10:29am, where your hotel representative will meet you.
This is the day you have been waiting for! We take the early bus up to the Machu Picchu Citadel, arriving in time for the sunrise over this incredible Inca city, built to blend in perfectly with the natural formations of the mountains. Your guide will take you through this New 7 Wonder of the World site. On your 2 hours private tour, your guide will explain the most current accepted theories of the historic and cultural significance of Machu Picchu. Then you will have a little time to take more photos and enjoy just being at Machu Picchu, until the end of your session time.
You may wish to indulge in a few of the following activities (not included in the price)
After your time to enjoy Machu Picchu, you will descend to Aguas Calientes around noon. You can take in a leisurely lunch and explore the Aguas Calientes handicraft market. Your Vistadome train departs at in the afternoon for the return trip to Cusco stopping at the Ollantaytambo or Poroy Train Station depending on the availability of train tickets and times. After arrival at either train station, you will be driven back to your Cusco hotel in our private van, arriving between 8pm to 10pm depending on your train time.
***The Huayna Picchu Mountain Hike depends on availability, let us know about it at your booking time.
***During rainy season, January to May train only runs to Ollantaytambo. Passengers will be transferred by van to Cusco)
The Tour to Machu Picchu With Vistadome Train is available on any date that is best for you, as long as we have a minimum of 2 people!
Please read the following information carefully as it will help answer all of your questions about our services and the Tour to Machu Picchu With Vistadome Train.
You will be welcomed at the airport in Cusco and taken to your hotel. Please ensure that you inform us of your flight details at least 14 days prior to your trek. Look for our representative holding a board stating: Spider Travel Peru at the arrivals terminal. You must exit the terminal in order to find our representative waiting outside.
Your briefing will take place the night before your trek. It will be held at our office at 6 or 6:30pm, depending on your confirmation email details. The office is located at Calle Garcilaso 210, office 213 (second floor) in the La CASA DEL ABUELO shopping center.
Of course! During the Tour to Machu Picchu With Vistadome Train, your main luggage can be stored at our office or at your hotel, whichever is more convenient for you.
FIRST, to book your Tour to Machu Picchu With Vistadome Train, we need you to fill out our booking form by clicking on BOOK NOW on our homepage or click here the link BOOK NOW.
Please be ready with the following information (FROM EACH PARTICIPANT in your group). We cannot purchase an an entrance to Machu Picchu or the train without the following information:
SECOND, we require a deposit of US$211.00 per person in order to purchase a your entrance to Machu Picchu and train ticket. You can make you deposit by clicking on the VISA or PAYPAL symbols on the top of our home page, or you can click on the VISA or PAYPAL symbols on our booking page or click here on the payment method of your choice, either VISA or PAYPAL.
If you would like to avoid the high credit card fees in Peru, you may pay in cash at our office (US dollars or Peruvian soles) here in Cusco. There are many ATMS within the historical center to withdraw money. You can also pay by VISA or PAYPAL online but you will have to pay a 5.5% service fee, charged by VISA and PAYPAL. To pay your balance through PAYPAL, you need to log into your PAYPAL account and use our email address info@spidertravel.com
Unfortunately, the answer is No. Once the permits/tickets have been bought, the Peruvian government does not allow any changes. We can’t change any departure date after the permit/ticket has been paid for. Permits/Tickets are also not transferable or refundable. If you cancel your 2-day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the deposit is non-refundable!
Yes! You have to bring your original passport and it is very important that it is the same passport number you sent to us to book your entrance to Machu Picchu, train ticket, other entrances and reservations.
In case you are renewing your passport or changing your name, go ahead and send us your old passport information to secure your permit, and we can change it when you get your new passport number or updated your name for a fee of $25 USD per person. We must have a copy of your old and new passport to make the change.
If you do not wish to pay this fee, you will need to bring both passports to Peru with you. You can enter Peru with your new passport but you will need to show both passports, old and new to be to enter into Machu Picchu or the train. If you do not have both, you will not be allowed to enter into Machu Picchu or get on the train.
The weather is very unpredictable and it’s difficult to foresee. We recommend to always dress in layers as it is easier to adjust throughout the day to the different micro-climates.
Absolutely! Included in our packages is door to door service for your trek or tour. If you have booked your hotel in the Sacred Valley, for example in Ollantaytambo or Urubamba, we will drop you there too!
If you’re happy with the services provided, a tip – though not compulsory – is appreciated. While it may not be customary in your country, it’s of great significance for the people who will take care of you during the tour. It inspires excellent service and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Spider Travel Peru destinations. Of course, you are free to tip more or less as you feel warranted, depending on your perception of the quality and the length of your tour. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.
Yes! We are a local, sustainable & responsible tourism operator that incorporates universal principles of tourism: protect the environment and benefit the local communities by respecting their culture and religion. With this in mind, we have trained all our local staff to know and understand, respect the places and the local people.
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View TripJust got back from our wonderful trip two days ago! Our group was a group of adult siblings/SOs ( age 27-35) with our 64-year-old parents. Most if not all of the positive reviews you see are similar to what my family experienced, so sharing a few other highlights that may get a little less shine:
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January 19, 2024Just got back from our wonderful trip two days ago! Our group was a group of adult siblings/SOs ( age 27-35) with our 64-year-old parents. Most if not all of the positive reviews you see are similar to what my family experienced, so sharing a few other highlights that may get a little less shine:
Amanda A
January 19, 2024Just got back from our wonderful trip two days ago! Our group was a group of adult siblings/SOs ( age 27-35) with our 64-year-old parents. Most if not all of the positive reviews you see are similar to what my family experienced, so sharing a few other highlights that may get a little less shine:
Amanda A
January 19, 2024Just got back from our wonderful trip two days ago! Our group was a group of adult siblings/SOs ( age 27-35) with our 64-year-old parents. Most if not all of the positive reviews you see are similar to what my family experienced, so sharing a few other highlights that may get a little less shine:
Amanda A
January 19, 2024Just got back from our wonderful trip two days ago! Our group was a group of adult siblings/SOs ( age 27-35) with our 64-year-old parents. Most if not all of the positive reviews you see are similar to what my family experienced, so sharing a few other highlights that may get a little less shine:
Amanda A
January 19, 2024Just got back from our wonderful trip two days ago! Our group was a group of adult siblings/SOs ( age 27-35) with our 64-year-old parents. Most if not all of the positive reviews you see are similar to what my family experienced, so sharing a few other highlights that may get a little less shine:
Amanda A
January 19, 2024
All our guides have many years of experience in the industry and come highly recommended. They are fully versed in the values and vision of Spider Travel and will provide a service inline with those values. Our guides are knowledgeable and passionate about Inca Heritage and culture and in Peru as a whole. They dedicate themselves to continuous professional development and growth to ensure that you receive the most recent accurate and recognized theories about Inca and Andean culture. They are well educated, usually holding a degree in more than one field of study and can therefore hold a conversation on a broad spectrum of issues. Finally, expect to have an amazing time while trekking, our guides are fun loving and great sportsmen.
Our porters personify hard work. We employ about 90 porters from local communities. They are mostly farmers by trade and are native Quechua speakers. They mainly come from the indigenous communities around the trail. We refer to our super porters as ¨Red Machine¨. This is because they work hard during the treks but carrying duffel bags, camping gear, and more! It is important to us that we employ porters from local villages because we are supporting them to become self-efficient and helping communities grow their economy to better the quality of lives.
We provide the following items to our porters and cooks for free: Working insurance, Jacket, sun hat, warm hat, t-shirt, pants, hiking boots, comfortable duffle bags, canteen, girdle for protecting their spine, sleeping bags, mattress.
Our porters are what make everything look seamless and smooth. They have your tent ready before your arrival in your tent and most importantly they significantly lighten that camping gear load.
This is where youth comes in handy. Our chefs are fully trained to provide the most scrumptious, abundant and simply mouthwatering meals in the outdoors with limited equipment. Our chefs prepare the best of fusion cooking that includes Peruvian and International dishes, using organic local and exotic ingredients. Our chefs are very versatile, serving even better specialty dishes for those with food allergies and specific dietary requirements. It has been a highlight for a majority of our hikers and we have yet to disappoint a trekker. Enjoy a complete and immersive culinary experience while trekking through the rugged Andes Mountains.
Enjoy a good night sleep in our 4 season igloo waterproof, spacious and professional EUREKA tent. All our tents are 4 person tents. ONLY 2 people will sleep in each, leaving lots of room to spread out comfortably and store your duffel bag. They also include a little vestibule in front, giving you some extra outdoor space to leave your boots and walking poles so you don’t have to bring the dirt inside. We also bring our own portable camping toilet, so you can use our clean facilities instead of the ones provided by the government. Our dining tent is spacious, with room to hangout during meal time and get to know your fellow hikers and guide.
