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Cusco & Machu Picchu Railway

Peru
4.5 of 5 stars 141 Reviews
Type: Scenic Railroads
Owner description: This three-hour rail journey between Cusco and Machu Picchu takes passengers through spectacular mountain scenery, dramatic canyons and along the... more » Owner description: This three-hour rail journey between Cusco and Machu Picchu takes passengers through spectacular mountain scenery, dramatic canyons and along the beautiful Urubamba River with stops in the picturesque village of Poroy and other colorful small towns in the foothills of the Andes. « less
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This is the only way to get to Machu Pichu. Book early as it often fills up.

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Cardiff
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

My wife an I are expats living in Rio and decided to visit Machu Picchu over 7 days. A colleague of mine had organised a similar trip through Kuoda who are an agency basd in Peru and the USA. We contaced their representative Tom Carroll with dates. Tom put together an itineray which inlcuded LIma, Sacred Valley, Cusco and Machu... More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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if you walk it worth much more, you just take about 4 hours, and you can stop whenever, to take photos, it's flat and easy to walk, and you enjoy much better the view, the energy, nature everything.

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Miami, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I have just returned from my trip to Cusco, and Mapi. We took the train operated by Perurail to Machu Picchu on 4/13/12 (by Expedition) and returned to Cusco on 4/14/12 (by Vistadome). It might have been my bad luck, but the Vistadome is not worth the extra money. Expedition is way nicer, newer and cleaner without all the fuss... More

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Lima, Lima, Peru
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

When you take the tour to Valle Sagrado, you can feel the energy at every ruin. I suggest to trake the complete tour that starts with the valle Sagrado and then you sleep in Aguas Calientes and take the bus to Macchu Picchu.

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Howick, South Africa
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Whatever is to be seen, fantastic !!!!! Only the costs are by far to high and sometimes one feels ripped off. In Cusco you must buy the Tourist Tiket to be able to visit several places, but many importnat ones like the cathedral are excluded and requiere extra pay. All ruins to be seen, do not have any sort of... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

The train to Machu Picchu is fantastic. I was expecting a typical Peruvian experience however, to my total amazement, it was well run, clean, efficient and great value for money. You have lots of options from the Vista Dome through to the Expedition - all of which are great. We took the Vista Dome there with the optional buffet lunch... More

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Gainesville, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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We traveled to Cusco and were met by a representative from Peru for Less, excellent service from Spencer and Peru for Less thruout our 4 days there. My recomendations are do not travel to Machu Pichu in Feb. as we were not able to get there due to mud slides and trains were cancelled. Hotel San Blas was very good... More

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Hong Kong
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

One of the best train rides we ever took. Try to get the front seats if possible but still wonderful even you cannot. If you don't mind splitting with your group, try to have seats on both left and right (we had 4 of us, including our private guide) so you can swap seats from time to time. Altitude sickness... More

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Asheville, NC
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

Group of 8 spent 9 days in Peru with Machu Picchu being the highlight. Even though it was the rainy season there were many sunny days which is more than we expected. February is also less crowds, cheaper prices, and very green. We used Peru Tourism with Maria Nunez putting the package together. It was flawless. Great guides, on time... More

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