Belmond Hiram Bingham Luxury Train to Machu Picchu
Peru’s most iconic luxury journey: 1920s Pullman-style carriages bound for Machu Picchu.
Some travelers reach Peru with a bucket-list moment planned: not just visiting Machu Picchu, but arriving there in the most iconic and luxurious way possible. For honeymoons, silver and gold anniversaries, milestone birthdays, retirement celebrations, and those special occasions that deserve elevation beyond standard tourism — the Belmond Hiram Bingham Luxury Train Tour is that answer.
This is Peru’s most iconic luxury train experience — and the only LUXURY tier product in our Machu Picchu catalog.
Five reasons discerning travelers choose Belmond Hiram Bingham (and why it’s genuinely different from every other Machu Picchu tour):
1. 1920s Pullman-style luxury carriages restored by Belmond Hotels. The Belmond Hiram Bingham train recreates the golden age of luxury railway travel. Restored 1920s Pullman-style carriages feature polished mahogany, Peruvian-inspired upholstery, Art Deco brass fittings, and floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows. Compared to standard PeruRail Expedition trains (used in our Machu Picchu Full Day Tour at $308), this is a different transportation category entirely.
2. Gourmet dining INCLUDED — lunch + afternoon tea + dinner. Standard tours give you a train seat and expect you to feed yourself. Belmond Hiram Bingham includes three separate gourmet dining experiences: (a) 4-course gourmet lunch onboard the outbound train featuring Peruvian-Andean fusion cuisine, (b) afternoon tea at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge — the only hotel at the Machu Picchu citadel gate (worth $60-100 per person alone), and (c) 4-course gourmet dinner onboard the return train with live entertainment. Premium wines + cocktails from an open bar throughout.
3. Exclusive Poroy station departure — unique in our catalog. All standard Machu Picchu tours use Ollantaytambo station because Poroy was closed to standard services years ago. The Belmond Hiram Bingham operates from Poroy station exclusively — just 25 minutes from Cusco vs. 2 hours to Ollantaytambo. You save 3 hours of van travel (round-trip) that standard tours require and experience the historic Poroy departure, the original 20th-century Machu Picchu train station.
4. Live Peruvian music, welcome dance, and cultural entertainment. From the moment you arrive at Poroy station, you experience Peruvian culture at a luxury standard: a welcome cocktail reception with traditional Andean dancers, live Peruvian musicians onboard both journeys, a traditional welcome ceremony, and evening entertainment during the return dinner service. This is cultural immersion in a luxury format, not standard bus-tour rushed logistics.
5. 2-hour private Kondor Path Tours guided experience at Machu Picchu Circuit 2. Even with the luxury train focus, the Machu Picchu experience is what you came for. Our certified English-speaking Kondor Path guide (graduate of a top Peruvian university) provides a 2-hour private tour of Circuit 2 Classic Route covering all iconic sites: Intihuatana sun anchor stone, Temple of the Sun (Torreón), Sacred Plaza + Temple of Three Windows, Sacred Rock, and the iconic postcard viewpoint from the Guardian’s House. Machu Picchu entry at 14:00 PM — a strategic afternoon time when the morning tour groups have departed, and light conditions offer distinctive shadows for photography.
| ⏱️ Duration | ~15 hours (07:05 AM to ~21:46 PM same day) |
| 🎫 Category | ⭐ LUXURY TIER — Peru’s most iconic luxury train |
| 🕐 Pickup time | 07:05 AM at your Cusco hotel |
| 📍 Pickup location | Cusco hotel ONLY (not airport — train punctuality) |
| 📍 Drop-off | Your Cusco hotel ~21:46 PM |
| 🚐 Cusco↔Poroy transfer | ~25 minutes each way (private van) |
| 🚂 Train outbound | PeruRail Belmond Hiram Bingham 11 · Poroy 09:05 → Aguas Calientes 12:24 |
| 🚂 Train inbound | PeruRail Belmond Hiram Bingham 12 · Aguas Calientes 17:50 → Poroy 21:16 |
| 🚌 Shuttle bus | Consettur round-trip Aguas Calientes ↔ Citadel |
| 🎫 Machu Picchu entry | 14:00 PM (Circuit 2 default, or per availability) |
| 🎫 Circuit | Circuit 2 Classic Route (default) |
| 🎓 Guided tour Machu Picchu | 2 hours with private Kondor Path Tours certified guide |
| 🍽️ Gourmet lunch outbound | INCLUDED (4-course Peruvian-Andean fusion) |
| ☕ Afternoon tea | INCLUDED at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge |
| 🍽️ Gourmet dinner inbound | INCLUDED (4-course with entertainment) |
| 🍷 Open bar (wines + cocktails) | INCLUDED throughout train journeys |
| 🎵 Live music + welcome dance | INCLUDED at Poroy + onboard |
| 🎫 Machu Picchu ticket | INCLUDED (SERNANP 2027 fee) |
| 🎫 Machu Picchu Museum | INCLUDED (optional access) |
| 🚐 Private transfers | INCLUDED Cusco↔Poroy round-trip |
| 🏨 Hotel accommodation | NOT included (client’s Cusco hotel) |
| 🎯 Format | PRIVATE TOUR (your group only) |
| 👥 Group size | 1-10 travelers (larger groups: contact) |
| 🎓 Age minimum | 5 years with guardian over 21 |
| 📅 Operating | May 1 to December 31, 2027 — Daily |
| 🚫 CLOSED | January 1 to April 30, 2027 (rainy season maintenance) |
| 💪 Difficulty | Easy (luxury experience, minimal walking) |
| 💲 From | $1,276 USD per person (group of 10) |
Few trips compare to the Belmond Hiram Bingham Luxury Train to Machu Picchu. – Peru’s most iconic LUXURY train to Machu Picchu. – 1920s Pullman-style luxury carriages restored by Belmond. – Exclusive Poroy station departure (unique in our catalog). – Welcome cocktail reception at Poroy with traditional Andean dance. These are the moments that make the Belmond Hiram Bingham Luxury Train to Machu Picchu worth it.
The Belmond Hiram Bingham Luxury Train Tour to Machu Picchu is Peru’s most iconic LUXURY railway experience — and the only LUXURY tier product in our Machu Picchu catalog. Designed for travelers who prioritize elevated experience quality over travel efficiency or budget, and want their Machu Picchu memory to reflect the significance of the moment.
This is NOT the tour for:
This IS the tour for:
Standard tours use these transport categories:
Belmond Hiram Bingham is a completely different category:
The comparison is not “which train is better” — they’re different products entirely, like comparing a standard hotel room to a Belmond Sanctuary Lodge suite. Both get you there. Only one is a bucket-list memory.
07:05 AM — Private van pickup at your Cusco hotel with a professional driver.
07:30 AM — Arrival at Poroy Station. Historic 1920s-era station — the original Machu Picchu departure point used exclusively today by Belmond Hiram Bingham. Welcome by Belmond staff.
08:30-09:00 AM — Welcome cocktail reception at Poroy station. Premium Peruvian cocktails (pisco sour, chilcano de pisco, chicha morada) served with traditional Andean dance performance — musicians in traditional dress performing classical Peruvian melodies.
09:05 AM — Belmond Hiram Bingham 11 departs Poroy. Board your luxury carriage, welcomed by Belmond hospitality staff, seated at your reserved table with panoramic window view.
09:05-12:24 PM — Luxury train journey with gourmet 4-course lunch:
12:24 PM — Arrival at Aguas Calientes station. Belmond staff coordinates your Consettur shuttle bus to Machu Picchu.
13:00-13:45 PM — Consettur shuttle bus up the 8-km switchback road to Machu Picchu entrance (25 min ride + queue time).
14:00 PM — Machu Picchu Circuit 2 entrance. Meet your certified English-speaking Kondor Path Tours private guide (graduate of a top Peruvian university).
14:00-16:00 PM — 2-hour private guided tour Circuit 2 Classic Route:
16:00-16:30 PM — Consettur shuttle bus descent to Aguas Calientes.
16:30-17:30 PM — Afternoon tea at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge. The ONLY hotel at the Machu Picchu citadel gate — walking distance from the citadel exit. Traditional English afternoon tea service in Belmond’s signature style: finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream, pastries, premium teas + coffee, sparkling water.
17:30 PM — Return to Aguas Calientes train station for Belmond Hiram Bingham 12.
17:50 PM — Belmond Hiram Bingham 12 departs. Board for the return luxury journey.
17:50-21:16 PM — Return luxury journey with gourmet 4-course dinner + entertainment:
21:16 PM — Arrival at Poroy station. Belmond staff coordinates your private van transfer.
~21:46 PM — Drop-off at your Cusco hotel. Total duration: ~15 hours from start to finish.
(1) Honeymoon couples celebrating their most important trip.
The primary luxury audience. Honeymooners want their Machu Picchu memory to reflect the significance of their union. The Belmond Hiram Bingham delivers a once-in-a-lifetime experience — 1920s luxury romance, gourmet dining as a couple, private guided tour at Machu Picchu, afternoon tea at the citadel-gate Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, and shared entertainment on the return journey. Compare to standard PeruRail Expedition Full Day — same Machu Picchu, entirely different memory.
(2) Anniversary couples marking milestone anniversaries.
10th, 25th, 40th, 50th anniversaries deserve elevation beyond standard tourism. This tour is one of the most-booked anniversary experiences in our catalog. Couples arrive with wedding photos to recreate, and Belmond staff often provide a complimentary champagne toast for special occasion travelers (mention at booking).
(3) Bucket-list high-net-worth travelers.
Travelers with significant discretionary income who research Peru extensively and want their Machu Picchu experience to reflect their travel standards. They’re not price-shopping — they’re quality-shopping. The Belmond Hiram Bingham is Peru’s answer to their standard.
(4) Luxury cruise passengers with Peru shore excursion.
Cruise passengers docked in Callao or with pre/post-cruise land packages often have 1-2 luxury days available for Machu Picchu. This Full Day luxury format fits perfectly — no overnight coordination, no extended cruise itinerary disruption, but the elevated experience quality luxury cruise travelers expect.
(5) Business travelers with luxury preferences.
Executive travelers combining Peru business meetings with 1-2 leisure days appreciate compressed timing at luxury standard. This Full Day format delivers Machu Picchu without extended time away, but maintains the luxury service standard business travelers of this demographic expect.
(6) Time-constrained luxury tourists.
Similar to business travelers, some luxury travelers have only 1-2 days in the Cusco region but want their day to be at luxury standard, not tourist standard. This tour is exactly right — same day Peru’s most iconic railway experience with all logistics elevated.
(7) Milestone celebration travelers.
Retirement trips (Peru is a top-3 luxury retirement destination), 50th/60th/70th birthdays, career milestones, family milestone reunions. The Belmond Hiram Bingham is the celebration format — not budget-efficient, but memory-efficient.
(8) Foodies + wine enthusiasts.
The gourmet dining focus attracts culinary tourism travelers. Peru’s gastronomy ranks in the world’s top 5 (Lima has 3 restaurants in the World’s 50 Best), and the Belmond Hiram Bingham chefs are among Peru’s best. The dining experience alone justifies the tour for foodie travelers.
(9) Vintage train enthusiasts.
Rail enthusiasts specifically travel to experience iconic historic train restorations. 1920s Pullman-style carriages in operating condition are extremely rare globally. The Belmond Hiram Bingham is a bucket-list train for railway enthusiasts alongside the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (same Belmond ownership).
(10) Repeat Peru visitors wanting elevated experience.
Travelers on their second or third Peru trip who already did the standard Machu Picchu experience on a previous visit and want this time to be different. Belmond Hiram Bingham delivers that elevation — same iconic destination, entirely different journey experience.
This is Peru’s most iconic luxury travel experience: a single day aboard the Belmond Hiram Bingham train, its 1920s Pullman-style carriages restored to original elegance, complete with onboard dining, before a guided tour of Machu Picchu itself.
Since the entire journey takes place by train and guided tour rather than on foot, altitude is a minor consideration — Machu Picchu sits at 2,400 m, comfortably lower than Cusco’s 3,400 m starting point. Travelers descend in elevation over the course of the day rather than climbing, making this one of the gentlest ways, physically, to experience the citadel.
Your private driver arrives at your Cusco hotel reception at 07:05 AM. Identified with Kondor Path Tours sign — luxury service standard.
Pre-tour recommendations:
Vehicle: private van/minivan based on group size, professional driver.
Poroy Station — the historic 1920s-era Cusco train station used exclusively today by Belmond Hiram Bingham. 25 minutes from Cusco through Andean highlands.
What happens at Poroy:
Belmond hospitality standard: professional multilingual staff, elegant lounge, coat check.
All aboard! Belmond hospitality staff escort you to your reserved seat in your assigned 1920s Pullman-style carriage.
The Belmond Hiram Bingham carriages (technical details):
What you experience during boarding:
The scenic journey from Poroy through the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes.
Landscape highlights:
Onboard experience:
~09:30 AM — Aperitif service:
~10:00 AM — Live Peruvian music begins:
~10:30-12:00 PM — Gourmet 4-course lunch service:
Starter:
Main course (choice of):
Cheese course:
Dessert:
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options with 48 hours advance notice + kosher on request.
Photography during journey:
Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo) at 2,065m altitude — significantly lower than Cusco, easier breathing.
Arrival experience:
25-minute scenic ride up the 8-km switchback road.
What you experience:
Note: even Belmond guests use the same Consettur shuttle service — no luxury bus alternative exists.
Machu Picchu entrance at 14:00 PM (2:00 PM) — strategic afternoon timing.
Documentation checked:
Meet your certified English-speaking Kondor Path Tours private guide — graduate of a top Peruvian university with Andean studies background.
Common misconception: sunrise/morning entry is always best.
Actual reality for luxury photography + experience:
Circuit 2 Classic Route — the most complete route with ALL 3 iconic Machu Picchu sites.
🏛️ Guardian’s House + Iconic Postcard Viewpoint
🌄 Agricultural Sector
🏛️ Temple of the Sun (Torreón)
🏛️ Sacred Plaza + Temple of Three Windows
🏛️ Intihuatana Stone (Sun Anchor)
🏛️ Sacred Rock
🏛️ Residential Sector
Cultural context throughout:
Descend to shuttle bus station — Consettur back to Aguas Calientes (~25 min).
Cannot re-enter with same ticket. If you want additional Machu Picchu time on a future visit, consider our Photo Travel Peru 6 Day Tour with double entrance (sunrise + guided).
Belmond Sanctuary Lodge — the only hotel at the Machu Picchu citadel gate, walking distance from the citadel exit.
Afternoon tea service at Belmond standard:
Traditional English afternoon tea offerings:
The setting:
Time to relax + refresh before the return luxury train journey.
Brief walk (~10 min) from Belmond Sanctuary Lodge to Aguas Calientes train station.
Board the return luxury journey — welcomed back by Belmond hospitality staff who remember you from the outbound.
The return journey is often the highlight of the day — evening ambiance + gourmet dinner + live entertainment.
Evening onboard experience:
~18:00 PM — Cocktail hour:
~18:30-20:30 PM — Gourmet 4-course dinner service:
Starter:
Soup course:
Main course (choice of):
Dessert:
Digestif:
~20:00 PM onward — Live entertainment intensifies:
Ambiance: candlelit tables + dim carriage lighting + panoramic windows to evening Andean landscapes.
Belmond staff coordinate your private van transfer.
Elegant deplaning with luggage assistance + coat retrieval.
25-minute drive through Andean highlands back to Cusco.
Comfortable van ride — many travelers relax + reflect on the day.
Return to your Cusco hotel typically around 21:46 PM.
Total tour duration: approximately 15 hours from 07:05 AM pickup to 21:46 PM drop-off.
Post-tour recommendations:
Train lunch and dinner
Easy
A light walk
2-hour guided tour
Cusco: 3,350m (10,990 ft.)
Machu Picchu Ruins: 2,400m (7,874 ft.)
Poroy Train Station: 3,570m (11,712 ft.)
Luxury Transport
⚠️ Note: Train services and Machu Picchu entry times may vary based on availability. Exact schedule confirmed 48 hours before departure.
Belmond Onboard Luxury Services
Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Experience
Machu Picchu Experience
Other
Meals NOT included:
Other items NOT included:
Same operational reason as Machu Picchu Full Day Tour: airport pickup creates unacceptable risk of missing the Belmond Hiram Bingham 11 train.
The problem:
Our solution: pickup from your Cusco hotel where you spent the previous night. This ensures:
Recommended arrival timing: fly into Cusco 2-3 days BEFORE this Belmond Hiram Bingham tour to:
Onboard open bar during both train journeys includes:
Wines:
Peruvian cocktails:
International spirits:
Non-alcoholic:
All included in tour price — no additional charges for standard bar service.
Special occasion enhancements:
Machu Picchu extras:
Photography:
Discounts available:
Primary luxury audience:
Honest disclosure — we’ll redirect you to a better-fit alternative:
Below are up-to-date answers for luxury travelers planning their 2027 Belmond Hiram Bingham Machu Picchu experience.
PRIVATE TOUR pricing — based on group size. Includes: Belmond Hiram Bingham round-trip luxury train + 3 gourmet meals (lunch + afternoon tea + dinner) + open bar throughout + private van transfers Cusco↔Poroy + Consettur shuttle bus + Machu Picchu Circuit 2 entrance (SERNANP 2027 fee included) + 2-hour private Kondor Path guide + first-aid kit.
| Persons | Price (p/p) | |
| 1 | $ 1 645.00 USD | |
| 2 | $ 1 470.00 USD | |
| 3 | $ 1 395.00 USD | |
| 4 | $ 1 358.00 USD | |
| 5 | $ 1 343.00 USD | |
| 6 | $ 1 327.00 USD | |
| 7 | $ 1 315.00 USD | |
| 8 | $ 1 307.00 USD | |
| 9 | $ 1 280.00 USD | |
| 10 | $ 1 276.00 USD |
Belmond Hiram Bingham Machu Picchu Train
Belmond Hiram Bingham Machu Picchu Train
Belmond Hiram Bingham Machu Picchu Train
