{"id":372,"date":"2023-09-08T16:40:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T16:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/?p=372"},"modified":"2023-09-26T23:28:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T23:28:47","slug":"machu-picchu-train-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/machu-picchu-train-options","title":{"rendered":"Machu Picchu Train Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are 3 ways to get to <strong><em>Machu Picchu<\/em><\/strong>: through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/inca-trail-to-machu-picchu-4-day-inca-trail-trek-inca-trail-reservations\/\"><strong><em>the Inca Trail<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, with the long route through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/short-inca-trail-to-machu-picchu-2-days1-night-2-day-inca-trail-information-and-itinerary-inca-trail-availability\/\"><em><strong>Hidroel\u00e9ctrica<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and by train. If you are not one of the people who enjoy outdoor hiking, you should choose the train ride. The train to <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\">Machu Picchu<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>is a beautiful journey through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/sacred-valley-tour-full-day\/\"><strong><em>the Sacred Valley<\/em> <\/strong><\/a>of the Incas to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), at the foot of the Wonder of the World.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to travel by train. You have three options for which class of train to take:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Expedition Train<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Vistadome Train<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Hiram Bingham Train<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Expedition Train<\/h2>\n<p>The Expedition train is considered the &#8220;normal&#8221; train. We include the price of this train in all of our trips. The Expedition train has windows on the sides and smaller windows on the ceiling, which provide great views of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/sacred-valley-tour-full-day\/\"><em><strong>the Sacred Valley<\/strong><\/em><\/a> on your way from Aguas Calientes to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/cusco-city-tour-half-day\/\"> <em><strong>Cusco<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. It has spacious seating, and food\/drinks for sale (food is not included). Overall, this is a great option for people who want to keep costs down.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-533\" src=\"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/expeditions-train-machupicchu-full-day.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/expeditions-train-machupicchu-full-day.jpg 950w, https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/expeditions-train-machupicchu-full-day-792x500.jpg 792w, https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/expeditions-train-machupicchu-full-day-768x485.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Vistadome Train<\/h2>\n<p>The Vistadome train is the most popular train upgrade. This train has larger windows on the sides and ceiling and more spacious seating compared to the Expedition train. The larger windows provide exceptional views of the country side, farms, rivers and other sites you will pass as you travel through <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/sacred-valley-tour-full-day\/\">the Sacred Valley<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Vistadome train also includes an in-trip meal along with entertainment. Additional drinks and snacks are available for purchase during the trip. The entertainment provided includes traditional song and dance performed by local Peruvians along with a fashion show of beautiful clothes made in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/trip-to-peru-tours-in-peru-cusco-puno-arequipa-nazca-ica-lima\/\"><strong><em>Peru<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This a great option for travelers who would like to enhance their overall travel experience.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-532\" src=\"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vistadome-train-machupicchu-full-day.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vistadome-train-machupicchu-full-day.jpg 950w, https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vistadome-train-machupicchu-full-day-792x500.jpg 792w, https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vistadome-train-machupicchu-full-day-768x485.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Hiram Bingham Train<\/h2>\n<p>The Hiram Bingham train is a luxury train named after the explorer who discovered <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\">Machu Picchu<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. A journey on the Hiram Bingham train is luxurious from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p>The train includes an observation car, a dining car, a bar car, first class service from start to finish and much more. A visit to a once-in-a-lifetime place calls for a once-in-a-lifetime journey. Sink into an armchair in the 1920s-style carriages, where polished wood and brass catch the light.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A trip on the Hiram Bingham train includes:<\/strong> a welcome drink and dance, personalized gifts, lunch and gourmet dinner, all drinks (alcoholic and alcoholic), afternoon tea at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, restrooms on board, in-trip entertainment and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-531\" src=\"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hiram-bingham-train-machupicchu-full-day.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hiram-bingham-train-machupicchu-full-day.jpg 950w, https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hiram-bingham-train-machupicchu-full-day-792x500.jpg 792w, https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hiram-bingham-train-machupicchu-full-day-768x485.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to do<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/inca-trail-to-machu-picchu-4-day-inca-trail-trek-inca-trail-reservations\/\"> the Inca Trail<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/salkantay-trekking-to-machu-picchu-4-days-3-nights-salkantay-trek-peru-salkantay-trail\/\"><em><strong>Salkantay trek<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/inca-jungle-trail-to-machu-picchu-trek-4-days-3-nights\/\"><strong><em>Inca Jungle trail<\/em><\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\"><em><strong>Machu Picchu full day<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. You need to contact us, We are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/\"><em><strong>Inti Sun Trek <\/strong><\/em><\/a>a reliable and safe travel agency, with a trained staff that will help you to live an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are 3 ways to get to Machu Picchu: through the Inca Trail, with the long route through Hidroel\u00e9ctrica and by train. If you are not one of the people who enjoy outdoor hiking, you should choose the train ride. The train to Machu Picchu is a beautiful journey through the Sacred Valley of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-machu-picchu"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=372"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":534,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/372\/revisions\/534"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}