The Vistadome experience allows you to feel connected and part of the impressive landscape, as you are surrounded entirely by glass and wagons with large panoramic windows offering incomparable scenic views and innumerous opportunities to capture amazing pictures.
Vistadome offers a personalized and first class service, which allows the visitor to be immersed and feel the Andean culture through its landscapes, music, dance and even food carefully prepared with local ingredients
Routes and Travel Times
Vistadome service departs from two stations:
• Cusco (Poroy)*
• Sacred Valley (Ollantaytambo)
Cuzco - Machu Picchu:
The journey:
Your adventure begins from the village of Poroy* just outside Cuzco. The train then descends from the highest point of the journey into the Sacred Valley and the foothills of the Andes. Before reaching Machu Picchu, the train travels along the Urubamba River, with awe-inspiring views of the dramatic canyon.
*Note: Poroy Station is a 20 minute taxi ride from Cuzco. Transfers are not included.
Travel time: 3h
Schedule:
There is 1 departure in each direction daily.
Depart Cusco 6.53am Arrive Machu Picchu 9.52am
Depart Machu Picchu 3.20pm Arrive Cusco 6.50pm
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu:
The journey:
Departing from Ollantaytambo, in the heart of the magnificent Sacred Valley, the train travels to and from the legendary ancient citadel in Machu Picchu. The service, which has been in operation since 1928 and is the ideal way to view the Sacred Valley and the most spectacular archaeological ruins in South America, Machu Picchu.
Travel time: 1h30
Schedule:
There are 5 departures in each direction daily:
The first services of the day:
Depart Sacred Valley 7.05am Arrive Machu Picchu 8.27am
Depart Machu Picchu 10.55am Arrive Sacred Valley 12.32pm
The last services of the day:
Depart Sacred Valley 3.37pm Arrive Machu Picchu 5.02pm
Depart Machu Picchu 5.27pm Arrive Sacred Valley 6.56pm
Onboard Services
Vistadome experience includes:
• Spacious, leather seating, in groups of 4
• Panoramic windows
• Air-conditioning
• Heating
• Sound System
• Breakfast on morning services, tea on afternoon services
• Traditional Andean entertainment
Fares
One way fares are available and vary depending on the time of service.
Exchange/Refund
Fares are non-exchangeable and non-refundable
Check-in Procedures
Ticket control will occur on board the train
To Book
This product is not currently available to book through our online booking system.
To book, please contact one of our Rail Specialists on 1300 360 823 or email details of your requirements to
info@railtickets.com.au
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