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Luxury Train Club · Luxury train day journey (with overnight package option)

Hiram Bingham

Luxury train day trip to Machu Picchu from Cuzco with fine dining

Illustration of Hiram Bingham

The Hiram Bingham, operated by Luxury Train Club, is a 1920s Pullman-style luxury train that travels from Poroy near Cuzco to Machu Picchu in Peru. The day journey departs at 9:05am, winding through the Sacred Valley past soaring mountains and the Urubamba River before arriving at Machu Picchu station at 12:25pm. Welcoming cocktails, gourmet brunch, and lunch with wine are served on the outbound leg. Guests then take a short bus or walk to Belmond Sanctuary Lodge beside the citadel for afternoon tea and exploration of the Inca ruins. The return train departs at 5:50pm with a four-course gourmet dinner, wine service, and live Peruvian music, arriving back in Cuzco at 9:16pm. An optional overnight package allows guests to sleep at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge and explore the citadel at dawn before returning the following day. With fewer than 85 passengers per departure, the train offers an exclusive luxury experience. A tourist guide conducts tours of Machu Picchu in English and Spanish.

What to know before you look closer

  • Machu Picchu entrance tickets are secured only when train tickets are issued, which requires booking at least 30 days before travel
  • The day-trip itinerary includes afternoon tea and exploration of the citadel until 5:30pm, then returns by train the same day; the overnight package (two days total) is a separate booking option
  • Cancelling or modifying the train journey cancels the associated Machu Picchu ticket, which is deducted from any refund

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Belmond Sanctuary Lodge (2-day package) or none (day trip)

    Cusco (Poroy) - Machu Picchu

    Train departs Poroy station at 9:05am, arriving Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) station at 12:25/12:42pm. Short walk/bus transfer up to Machu Picchu; arrive Sanctuary Lodge Hotel around 1:00pm. Citadel open until 5:30pm (or guided tour and afternoon tea on the day-trip itinerary).

  2. Day 2rail

    Machu Picchu - Cusco (2-day package only)

    Citadel opens at 6:00am for further exploration. Bus leaves for the station at 5:00pm; train departs Aguas Calientes at 5:50pm, arriving Cusco (Poroy) at 9:16pm, with gourmet dinner, wine and live Peruvian music on board.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1The Hiram Bingham departs Poroy at 9:05am, winding through the Sacred Valley past soaring mountains and the Urubamba River before arriving at Machu Picchu station at 12:25pm
  • Day 1Afternoon tea at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, located beside the Machu Picchu citadel, with the ruins open for exploration until 5:30pm
  • Day 2The return train departs Aguas Calientes at 5:50pm with a four-course gourmet dinner, wine service, and live Peruvian music, arriving Cuzco at 9:16pm

Included

  • Welcoming aperitifs
  • Lunch/brunch and wine selection
  • On-board music entertainment
  • Tourist guide
  • Tickets and transportation to Machu Picchu
  • Afternoon tea at Sanctuary Lodge
  • Gourmet dinner on the return journey
  • VIP lounge on return leg

Questions travellers ask

Is the train journey to Machu Picchu included?
Yes. Luxury Train Club includes the return train journey from Poroy (Cuzco) to Machu Picchu, plus welcoming aperitifs, lunch or brunch with wine, and on-board entertainment outbound; a four-course dinner and live Peruvian music on the return leg.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
A tourist guide is provided at Machu Picchu, with tours offered in English and Spanish. The train experience itself is unguided.
Can I stay overnight near Machu Picchu?
Yes. Luxury Train Club offers a two-day overnight package that includes one night at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, located beside the citadel. Day-trip passengers do not stay overnight.
What is the train experience like?
The Hiram Bingham is a 1920s Pullman-style luxury train with blue and gold livery, polished wooden panels, and brass finishing. It has an observation car with panoramic views and can carry fewer than 85 passengers.
How many people travel on the train?
Fewer than 85 guests per departure to maintain an exclusive atmosphere.

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