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Hiram Bingham Luxury Train to Machu Picchu
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Belmond Trains, Cusco 08002 Peru
After hotel pickup in Cusco, take a 20-minute drive to Poroy station, where a welcome drink is offered to you before you step on the train. As you sip your wine, admire the narrow-gauge '20s-style Belmond Hiram Bingham wagons dressed in blue and gold.
Once you're on board, thread your way through a sparkling interior of brass and polished wood to find your elegantly upholstered seat. During the 3-hour ascent to the Aguas Calientes, the nearest station to Machu Picchu, explore the train’s observation platform, bar car and two dining wagons, where you’ll enjoy a 3-course lunch (see a sample menu in Itinerary below). Pair your meal with Peruvian, Argentinean and Chilean wines, among other beverages like Cusqueña beer and pisco sours.
The meal isn't the only thing that makes this train ride special. Lend an appreciative ear as musicians perform traditional Peruvian songs with guitars and Cajon box drums. From the observation platform, take in jaw-dropping panoramas of the Andean scenery, including majestic mountainsides overlapping one another, verdant hills and yawning valleys along a course that follows the great Urubamba River.
When you arrive at the Aguas Calientes station, board a shuttle bus specially reserved for Hiram Bingham passengers. You'll especially appreciate this when you see the hordes of people waiting for mass transport. The bus snakes up a road and arrives shortly at Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, nestled on a mountaintop at 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) above sea level.
Stroll through the cloud-shrouded archaeological site with a guide who leads you through the ancient city’s main streets, ceremonial shrines, solar clock and precisely carved stairways. Learn about how the Incas designed the small city to be self-contained, built with agricultural terraces that fed its residents and watered by natural springs. After the guided tour, wander about the grounds on your own and then walk over to Belmond Sanctuary Lodge for afternoon tea. Enjoy scones and sandwiches with tea or coffee, or try appetizers and choose from a selection of wine.
Take a shuttle bus back down to Aguas Calientes and settle into your seats aboard the Hiram Bingham. In the evening, head over to the dining car for a 4-course gourmet meal (see a sample menu below in Itinerary). You may find yourself joining the musicians in song and dance during the return journey to Cusco, where you’ll be transported back to your hotel.
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ITINERARY
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Both meals below are paired with wine suggested by the sommelier.
Sample lunch menu (subject to change)
First course:
• Wayllabamba trout with fava beans, Andean mint and airampo emulsionMain course:
• Lamb cannelloni with spring greens, elderberry and potato pestoDessert:
• Organic cocoa with pineapple, olive oil, Maca toffee, Maras salt and lavender
Sample dinner menu (subject to change)
First course:
• Amuse-bouche
• Duck ham dressed with Eucalyptus leaves, jam corn and crispy chili skinSecond course:
• Potato and leek soup with purple kiwicha, extra virgin olive oil and toronjil lemonMain course (choice of one):
• Pachamanca with an emulsion of roots, bulbs, leaves and black quinoa
• Maras beef with root confit, Quillabamba peanuts and a tartar of white grape and myrtleDessert:
• Apple-custard parfait with carrots and cocoa nibs, drizzled with mandarin and ginger reduction
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
After hotel pickup in Cusco, take a 20-minute drive to Poroy station, where a welcome drink is offered to you before you step on the train. As you sip your wine, admire the narrow-gauge '20s-style Belmond Hiram Bingham wagons dressed in blue and gold.
Once you're on board, thread your way through a sparkling interior of brass and polished wood to find your elegantly upholstered seat. During the 3-hour ascent to the Aguas Calientes, the nearest station to Machu Picchu, explore the train’s observation platform, bar car and two dining wagons, where you’ll enjoy a 3-course lunch (see a sample menu in Itinerary below). Pair your meal with Peruvian, Argentinean and Chilean wines, among other beverages like Cusqueña beer and pisco sours.
The meal isn't the only thing that makes this train ride special. Lend an appreciative ear as musicians perform traditional Peruvian songs with guitars and Cajon box drums. From the observation platform, take in jaw-dropping panoramas of the Andean scenery, including majestic mountainsides overlapping one another, verdant hills and yawning valleys along a course that follows the great Urubamba River.
When you arrive at the Aguas Calientes station, board a shuttle bus specially reserved for Hiram Bingham passengers. You'll especially appreciate this when you see the hordes of people waiting for mass transport. The bus snakes up a road and arrives shortly at Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, nestled on a mountaintop at 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) above sea level.
Stroll through the cloud-shrouded archaeological site with a guide who leads you through the ancient city’s main streets, ceremonial shrines, solar clock and precisely carved stairways. Learn about how the Incas designed the small city to be self-contained, built with agricultural terraces that fed its residents and watered by natural springs. After the guided tour, wander about the grounds on your own and then walk over to Belmond Sanctuary Lodge for afternoon tea. Enjoy scones and sandwiches with tea or coffee, or try appetizers and choose from a selection of wine.
Take a shuttle bus back down to Aguas Calientes and settle into your seats aboard the Hiram Bingham. In the evening, head over to the dining car for a 4-course gourmet meal (see a sample menu below in Itinerary). You may find yourself joining the musicians in song and dance during the return journey to Cusco, where you’ll be transported back to your hotel.
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ITINERARY
--------------------
Both meals below are paired with wine suggested by the sommelier.
Sample lunch menu (subject to change)
First course:
• Wayllabamba trout with fava beans, Andean mint and airampo emulsionMain course:
• Lamb cannelloni with spring greens, elderberry and potato pestoDessert:
• Organic cocoa with pineapple, olive oil, Maca toffee, Maras salt and lavender
Sample dinner menu (subject to change)
First course:
• Amuse-bouche
• Duck ham dressed with Eucalyptus leaves, jam corn and crispy chili skinSecond course:
• Potato and leek soup with purple kiwicha, extra virgin olive oil and toronjil lemonMain course (choice of one):
• Pachamanca with an emulsion of roots, bulbs, leaves and black quinoa
• Maras beef with root confit, Quillabamba peanuts and a tartar of white grape and myrtleDessert:
• Apple-custard parfait with carrots and cocoa nibs, drizzled with mandarin and ginger reduction
Duration: 3 hours
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Stop At: Belmond Trains, Cusco 08002 Peru
After hotel pickup in Cusco, take a 20-minute drive to Poroy station, where a welcome drink is offered to you before you step on the train. As you sip your wine, admire the narrow-gauge '20s-style Belmond Hiram Bingham wagons dressed in blue and gold.
Once you're on board, thread your way through a sparkling interior of brass and polished wood to find your elegantly upholstered seat. During the 3-hour ascent to the Aguas Calientes, the nearest station to Machu Picchu, explore the train’s observation platform, bar car and two dining wagons, where you’ll enjoy a 3-course lunch (see a sample menu in Itinerary below). Pair your meal with Peruvian, Argentinean and Chilean wines, among other beverages like Cusqueña beer and pisco sours.
The meal isn't the only thing that makes this train ride special. Lend an appreciative ear as musicians perform traditional Peruvian songs with guitars and Cajon box drums. From the observation platform, take in jaw-dropping panoramas of the Andean scenery, including majestic mountainsides overlapping one another, verdant hills and yawning valleys along a course that follows the great Urubamba River.
When you arrive at the Aguas Calientes station, board a shuttle bus specially reserved for Hiram Bingham passengers. You'll especially appreciate this when you see the hordes of people waiting for mass transport. The bus snakes up a road and arrives shortly at Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, nestled on a mountaintop at 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) above sea level.
Stroll through the cloud-shrouded archaeological site with a guide who leads you through the ancient city’s main streets, ceremonial shrines, solar clock and precisely carved stairways. Learn about how the Incas designed the small city to be self-contained, built with agricultural terraces that fed its residents and watered by natural springs. After the guided tour, wander about the grounds on your own and then walk over to Belmond Sanctuary Lodge for afternoon tea. Enjoy scones and sandwiches with tea or coffee, or try appetizers and choose from a selection of wine.
Take a shuttle bus back down to Aguas Calientes and settle into your seats aboard the Hiram Bingham. In the evening, head over to the dining car for a 4-course gourmet meal (see a sample menu below in Itinerary). You may find yourself joining the musicians in song and dance during the return journey to Cusco, where you’ll be transported back to your hotel.
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ITINERARY
--------------------
Both meals below are paired with wine suggested by the sommelier.
Sample lunch menu (subject to change)
First course:
• Wayllabamba trout with fava beans, Andean mint and airampo emulsionMain course:
• Lamb cannelloni with spring greens, elderberry and potato pestoDessert:
• Organic cocoa with pineapple, olive oil, Maca toffee, Maras salt and lavender
Sample dinner menu (subject to change)
First course:
• Amuse-bouche
• Duck ham dressed with Eucalyptus leaves, jam corn and crispy chili skinSecond course:
• Potato and leek soup with purple kiwicha, extra virgin olive oil and toronjil lemonMain course (choice of one):
• Pachamanca with an emulsion of roots, bulbs, leaves and black quinoa
• Maras beef with root confit, Quillabamba peanuts and a tartar of white grape and myrtleDessert:
• Apple-custard parfait with carrots and cocoa nibs, drizzled with mandarin and ginger reduction
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
After hotel pickup in Cusco, take a 20-minute drive to Poroy station, where a welcome drink is offered to you before you step on the train. As you sip your wine, admire the narrow-gauge '20s-style Belmond Hiram Bingham wagons dressed in blue and gold.
Once you're on board, thread your way through a sparkling interior of brass and polished wood to find your elegantly upholstered seat. During the 3-hour ascent to the Aguas Calientes, the nearest station to Machu Picchu, explore the train’s observation platform, bar car and two dining wagons, where you’ll enjoy a 3-course lunch (see a sample menu in Itinerary below). Pair your meal with Peruvian, Argentinean and Chilean wines, among other beverages like Cusqueña beer and pisco sours.
The meal isn't the only thing that makes this train ride special. Lend an appreciative ear as musicians perform traditional Peruvian songs with guitars and Cajon box drums. From the observation platform, take in jaw-dropping panoramas of the Andean scenery, including majestic mountainsides overlapping one another, verdant hills and yawning valleys along a course that follows the great Urubamba River.
When you arrive at the Aguas Calientes station, board a shuttle bus specially reserved for Hiram Bingham passengers. You'll especially appreciate this when you see the hordes of people waiting for mass transport. The bus snakes up a road and arrives shortly at Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, nestled on a mountaintop at 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) above sea level.
Stroll through the cloud-shrouded archaeological site with a guide who leads you through the ancient city’s main streets, ceremonial shrines, solar clock and precisely carved stairways. Learn about how the Incas designed the small city to be self-contained, built with agricultural terraces that fed its residents and watered by natural springs. After the guided tour, wander about the grounds on your own and then walk over to Belmond Sanctuary Lodge for afternoon tea. Enjoy scones and sandwiches with tea or coffee, or try appetizers and choose from a selection of wine.
Take a shuttle bus back down to Aguas Calientes and settle into your seats aboard the Hiram Bingham. In the evening, head over to the dining car for a 4-course gourmet meal (see a sample menu below in Itinerary). You may find yourself joining the musicians in song and dance during the return journey to Cusco, where you’ll be transported back to your hotel.
--------------------
ITINERARY
--------------------
Both meals below are paired with wine suggested by the sommelier.
Sample lunch menu (subject to change)
First course:
• Wayllabamba trout with fava beans, Andean mint and airampo emulsionMain course:
• Lamb cannelloni with spring greens, elderberry and potato pestoDessert:
• Organic cocoa with pineapple, olive oil, Maca toffee, Maras salt and lavender
Sample dinner menu (subject to change)
First course:
• Amuse-bouche
• Duck ham dressed with Eucalyptus leaves, jam corn and crispy chili skinSecond course:
• Potato and leek soup with purple kiwicha, extra virgin olive oil and toronjil lemonMain course (choice of one):
• Pachamanca with an emulsion of roots, bulbs, leaves and black quinoa
• Maras beef with root confit, Quillabamba peanuts and a tartar of white grape and myrtleDessert:
• Apple-custard parfait with carrots and cocoa nibs, drizzled with mandarin and ginger reduction
Duration: 3 hours
Included
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Professional guide
- Welcome drink at the station
- Welcome appetizers, lunch and dinner
- Wine, local beer, pisco sour, soft drinks and water
- Exclusive shuttle bus transfers to and from the citadel of Machu Picchu
- Afternoon tea at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge
- Live onboard entertainment
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Belmond Trains
- Entry/Admission - Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- IMPORTANT: ALL traveler passport details are needed (Full name and Passport ID). Please provide these details in the additional request box, otherwise the tour is not confirmed.
- Please note: travel date amendments are accepted outside of 16 days before scheduled tour date
- Please note: The guided tour lasts around 2.5 hours. After that, you are free to explore Machu Picchu on your own
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sunglasses and water
- Minimum age to drink alcohol is 18 years
- A maximum of 14 people per guide
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
60%
Original
55%
Aquatic
35%
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Fantastic experience from beginning to end! The food, the refreshments, the staff, the music, the scenery...I could go on and on! Everyone took great care to make sure that every passenger was having s great time! Do this!
It was one hell of a long day 6am until 11pm but so worth the once in a lifetime visit to see such a magical place The service and food on the train was tip top, the whole day was superb worth the extra fee to be treated 1st class and miss the ques. Thank you
Lovely experience. I hope everyone has a chance to go to Machu Pichu. It is a one in a lifetime experience, a magical place. The train ride was fabulous, the service impecable. The entertainment was awesome. We danced, sang and met wonderful people on the train. A French couple who reside in NYC that we met on the train is now connected with us on FB. It was an unforgettable day for us that we will always remember.
The Hiram Bingham Train was a brilliant way to travel to and from Machu Picchu. The train is beautiful, the food and entertainment superb! It is recommended that you board the train in Ollaytantambo AVOID at all cost the bus ride required from Cusco to the station. We thought we would be boarding the train very close to Cusco where we were staying, only to find out that during the rainy season, they bus you'll the way to the next city to board the Hiram Bingham train. The ride is bumpy, uncomfortable and on a very windy road. Not so bad on the way to with a safe slow driver, but the return ride was terrible we had a wanna be Nascar driver. In all seriousness, we had a very dangerous driver, taking hair pin turns at high rates of speed, we had people getting sick in our bus because of his driving - it was risky, unacceptable and a terrible way to end an amazing day in Machu Picchu. We wish we had take the driver's name, as he should be fired by the Hiram Bingham company. We paid a lot of money to this company and we should not have been subjected to this dangerous ride. Again, I would've rated this a 5 star but for this part of the trip.
Fantastic experience and Diego was such a knowledgeable guide.