PERU · PANORAMIC TRAIN
The 15 best panoramic train tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it actually suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there and work down.
4-day Inca Trail trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu with 3 nights camping, guided passes, and a Vistadome panoramic train ride.
“Highly highly recommend! Book with viator! The experience was one for a lifetime! 😇 Everything was so well thought out with you in mind. 💕”
Two days on the Inca Trail’s last stretch to Machu Picchu, overnight in Aguas Calientes, and a Vistadome panoramic train ride back to Cusco for $590.
“This company and the team of guides were terrific! So was the itinerary. The trip was everything they advertised, and delivered better than any company I have used. Communication was excellent both before and during—-no surprises. Our guides (Johny, Sebastian and another gentleman) went to great effort to be sure we enjoyed the trip! They were friendly and very helpful. For example, not only would they do like many, and take a photo if you asked, these guides would suggest good spots, and ask if you want one—often! They’d even offer to carry things for you if you felt tired!! And they NEVER rushed us! They made us feel their…”
Full-day Machu Picchu from Cusco by panoramic train with a guided circuit, buses to the park, and a long return by evening, $355.
“Everything was wonderful! very well organized. Roy was a wonderful tour guide!! the van ride, trains, and local bus rides were very smooth”
4-day Lares trek to Machu Picchu with hot springs, high passes, and sunrise access, then a Vistadome train ride back toward Cusco.
“We had the greatest time with Ramon ( our chef) , Jamie and Toriuio (our porters) and lastly our amazing tour guide Filio!”
Hike the Inca Trail with sunrise and sunset at Machu Picchu, then ride a panoramic Vistadome train back from Aguas Calientes.
“Our guide was terrific both on the trek on day 1 and the main visit to Machu Picchu on day 2. Anyone booking should know the short Inca trek is quite challenging in parts and day 1 is not an easy stroll, other than that great value and very well organised.”
Belmond Hiram Bingham luxury train to Machu Picchu with gourmet meals, reserved transfers, guided ruins, and tea at the Sanctuary Lodge.
“Quite expensive, but if you have the means, it's worth every penny. It is a once in a life time experience where everything is done to make this trip memorable. Go for it.”
Full-day Machu Picchu from Cusco with panoramic train, small-group guide, included tickets, and transfers. Early start, big payoff.
“From start to finish we were treated like Royalty. Rolando at Willka Travel kept in touch every step of the way via WhatsApp and everyone involved made sure that the experience was flawless for my wife and I. Edwin our private guide to Machupicchu was so knowledgeable I wanted to spend a few more days just hanging out with him! 😂 He is a Master of everything Machupicchu and the Incas and region in general. What a gift 🎁 I cannot recommend this experience enough, this experience has definitely impacted me to the core… thank you so much!!”
2 days in Cusco, Sacred Valley highlights, and Machu Picchu with Vistadome train, English guide, and 4-star Aguas Calientes hotel.
“Our 2 day sacred Valley/Machu Picchu tour was great. Machu Picchu Latin America was our local operator. Fredi the director was able to secure reservations for the classic Circuit 2 tour. This offered spectacular views from above the citadel as well as access inside. Luis our tour guide was fantastic. His knowledge of the history, geography, geology, culture & wildlife of the region was immense. Fellow tour guides meeting him on the trail called him “Professor”. Luis was very patient and helpful with our son who has issues with balance & heights. Luis helped make this tour a wonderful experience.”
5 days hiking the Salkantay Trail from Humantay Lake to Machu Picchu, with glamping, Pachamanca, and a Vistadome or 360 train back.
“In particular our guide, Roger, was fantastic. He must be the best guide TreXperience has, and one of the best I have experienced during many years of worldwide travel.”
Two days from Cusco to Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu with a small group, guided sites, and a Vistadome train ride included.
“Fantastic experience, our guides Rubin and Samuel were the best! Enjoyed beautiful sites and learned a lot. Highly recommended this trip! All of the logistics were planned flawlessly”
Early Cusco pickup, Vistadome train, guided Machu Picchu Circuit 2 visit, lunch in Aguas Calientes, all tickets included.
“the whole program was very well managed with the operator reaching out quite a few days earlier to my arrival asking for a meeting. the representative met us a day before the trip and explained in detail the itinerary as also handed over the tickets. on the day of the trip we were meet promptly on time by all the representatives at various points. the guide Keke (if i remember the name right) was very good and did not hurry us, especially as i was under the weather and explained everything in detail. overall a very satisfying journey and worth the cost one pays for the same”
Private Machu Picchu day trip with Vistadome rail from Cusco. Hotel pickup, guided ruins, buffet lunch, and scenic Andes views.
“We had a fabulous trip to Machu Picchu with everything planned for us . The day before our trip , the tour agent jet us st our hotel to run through the day and everything we needed to k ow . Highly recommend this tour if you are planning one day to Machu Picchu ... everything was organised perfectly and our tour guide st Machu Picchu was terrific .”
A full day by luxury train from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with guided entry, gourmet meals, wine, and VIP comfort along the way.
“What a pleasurable experience. Travel on the Belmond Hiram Bingham train to Aguas Calientes was spectacular. The accommodations, food, service and entertainment was excellent. The guided tour of Machu Picchu and the afternoon tea at the Belmond Sanctuary was amazing. Highly recommend this tour. An unforgettable experience.”
A private door-to-door Machu Picchu day tour from Cusco with a panoramic train, a private guide at the ruins, and scheduled returns.
“This was a truly incredible experience! They picked me up at my hotel in Cusco right on time, drove me to the train station and then had a phenomenal guide (Sifuentes Sullcaccori Carlos) meet me in Aguas Caliente and guide me through Machu Picchu. The train ride was gorgeous. I met other travelers and enjoyed the music and dancing. The view along the Urubamba River was spectacular! I couldn’t imagine a better guide than Carlos. He is phenomenally knowledgeable and passionate about the area. He carted around a few dozen books and would pull one out to show old photos of the area, or pictures of various produce in Peru,…”
Premium Vistadome train and guided Machu Picchu circuit with full transfers from Cusco, starting 4:00 am and ending back in town.
“Great experience. Our tour guide Gregory was fantastic and such a wealth of knowledge. We look forward to coming back to Peru and Machu Picchu.”
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