Train & Rail Tours in South America
Relax and admire breathtaking views in South America only accessible by train journey. With 15 South America train tours lasting from 1 days up to 31 days, you're sure to find a railway carriage with your name on it on a route that will leave you speechless.
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- Machu Picchu by Train: 2-Day, 1-Night Adventure
- Geluxe: Peru: Lima, The Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu by Train
- Lima to Cusco (Superior) - 7 days
- Lima to La Paz (With Train To Machu Picchu)
- Best of South America with Belmond Andean Explorer Train and Galápagos Cruise Rio de Janeiro → Guayaquil (2027)
- Machu Picchu by Train Independent Adventure
- Best of South America with Belmond Andean Explorer Train and Galápagos Cruise Rio de Janeiro → Guayaquil (2028)
- Ocean Cruise & Mountain Views | South America Explorer (MS Roald Amundsen, 14 Days)
- Ocean Cruise & Mountain Views | South America Explorer
- Spirit of Peru with Amazon Cruise Lima → Iquitos (2026)
Machu Picchu by Train: 2-Day, 1-Night Adventure
88 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“The tour in general was it really worth especially since we have seen the place Winaywayna.”
Rabea, traveled in July
Board the Expedition train from Cusco's San Pedro station and ride for 5 hours through Pomatales Canyon along the Urubamba River, dropping from high Andes into cloud forest as you head to Aguas Calientes. A guide takes you through UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu for 2-3 hours, covering ancient terraces, temples, and royal palaces.
Duration 2 days Destinations Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in English, Spanish Operator TreXperience From
- US$860
Ride the Vistadome train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, tracking the lush Urubamba River valley with great mountain views all around. This 11-day trip gets you guided tours of UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu with lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, and you'll check out ancient Inca ruins at Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, and Moray too.
Duration 11 days Destinations Lima, Miraflores, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Maras, Moray, ChincheroSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18+ Operator G Adventures From $5,199
25% Off- US$3,899You save $1,300
Catch the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, winding through Sacred Valley with views of the Urubamba River and Andean peaks along the way. The rail journey takes you straight to UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu, where a guided tour shows you the ancient Inca citadel's astronomical temples and agricultural terraces.
Duration 7 days Destinations Lima, Miraflores, Cusco, Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator On The Go Tours From
25% Off- US$1,225
Duration 19 days Destinations Lima, Paracas National Reserve, Huacachina, Nazca, Arequipa, Cusco, Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, Aguas CalientesSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18-35 Operator Contiki From
25% Off- US$2,795+$60 upfront costs
Machu Picchu by Train Independent Adventure
7 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“The best tour I could ask for.”
Melissa, traveled in August
Take a 90-minute train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes aboard Inca Rail or PeruRail, with panoramic windows showing snow-capped Andes peaks and the Urubamba River below. This 3-day trip gets you to UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu, where you'll tour the ancient citadel with a specialist Inca guide.
Duration 3 days Destinations Cusco, Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Age Range Ages 12+ Operator G Adventures From
25% Off- US$859
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