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Van- It has capacity for about 10 passengers. Their low cost and speed have made them the most popular means of transportation. However, they are dangerous
because of the way they are driven, so you shouldn’t use them.
Taxis. Cusco taxis are white, with black and yellow side stripes. On the roof they most have a visible ‘taxi’ sign. Usually you tell the driver where you want to go
when you get in the taxi. Prices vary according to the distance of the route. Cusco also has the taxi service by cell phone application: Uber and Easy Taxi. Traveling
in a taxi service is safer and easier than traveling by taxi because the taxi service gives you the option of paying in cash or by credit or debit card, also you can follow
the taxi driver's route in real time and other things.
However both can transport tourists to different tourist attractions such as: Sacsayhuaman, Coricancha, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. Taxis and taxi
service are probably the safest way to travel late at night.
Train .The train ride is the only way to get to Machu Picchu. Also, this trip is the fastest and safest way to go. The
stations to take the trains to Machu Picchu are located in the cities of Poroy and Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley
of the Incas. The trip can last 2-3 hours and depends on the train station you have chosen.
Peru Rail and Inca Rail are the two companies authorized to operate the train route to Machu Picchu. These
companies offer different services to tourists, some of which include: gourmet lunches, snacks, drinks, champagne,
bar cart and other services.
Train tickets must bought online, through the Peru Rail or Inca Rail websites. It’s recommended that you buy them 2
or 3 weeks before the trip.