Hiram Bingham är ett av de tidigare tågen som avgår till Machu Picchu (och därför de första som anländer), och returtåget är sent på dagen. Om du vill komma tillbaka till Cusco tidigare på din returdag kan du ta ett av de andra tågen, men det kommer inte att vara nästan lika lyxigt.
The Belmond Hiram Bingham Train departs from Poroy Station, which is about 20 minutes from Cusco, and stops at the Machu Picchu Station. From there, the train provides a bus to the ruins and to a lodge for afternoon tea before heading back to Cusco.
The best time to go to Machu Picchu is between April to October during the dry season. If you don't mind a bit of rain and warmer temperatures, travel between November to March. Come in June for the Inca Festival of the Sun in Cusco. Held on winter solstice, the festival reenacts some parts of the Inti Raymi, an Inca festival of the olden times, and features a colorful ceremonial parade.
Belmond Hiram Bingham III was an American explorer who rediscovered the Inca city of Machu Picchu. Though not a trained archaeologist, he organized the exploration of forgotten Inca cities in the early 20th century. He also rediscovered Vitcos and Vilcabamba, the latter being the last Inca capital. Credited as the person who made Machu Picchu famous, a road leading to the citadel is named after him.
