2 daysMachu Picchu By Car (2 Days)
Length
2 days
Itinerary
2 days planned
Group
Max 15
Guides
English, Spanish
Overview
Now Machu Picchu is not more difficult to know or expensive, (Now it is cheaper and easy) For that reason was created one new alternative route to the traditional train travel route. This trip is for a new paved path from Cusco to Santa Maria then until Hidroeléctrica it is unpaved route, totally 6 hours by car with some stops along the way, like for picture and for lunch. For that reason it is not necessarily to use the expensive train services, After the trip by car we will walk around 2 or 3 hours until Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu pueblo), during the trip you will enjoy beautiful landscapes, valleys, snow-capped mountains, high forest full of flora and rivers that descend from the top of mountains with very clear water and some villages of the local people are very friendly plowing pleasant trip to Inca city of Machu Picchu.
Day by day itinerary
1Cusco - Hidro Eletrica - Aguas Calientes⌄
We will be picking you up from you hotel in the historic centre of Cusco at 07:30 in the morning. We will then start our journey along the scenic route to Hidro Eletrica. Once here, we will stop for lunch before hiking to Aguas Calientes. At Aguas Calientes we will accomodate you in a hotel. At night, we will meet for dinner.
Meals: Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight in Aguas Calientes
2Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco⌄
After having breakfast at your hotel, early in the morning we will start our trek upto the citadel of Machu Picchu (optionally you can take a bus on the way up for USD 12). Our guide would give you a complete tour of the Incan citadel. Upon completion of your tour you can start your hike back down to Aguas Calientes. You will then need to trek to Hidro Eletrica where our transport will be waiting for you
How far in advance should I book tickets to Machu Picchu? To secure your spot at Machu Picchu, we recommend purchasing tickets online 2 to 3 months in advance. This will allow you to choose the date and time that best suit your plans, avoiding any last-minute issues. Tickets sell out quickly, so if you plan to buy them directly in Cusco, you risk not being able to get them. Booking recommendations based on the tour option: Machu Picchu + Mountain, Machu Picchu + Classic Postcard, Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu + Lower Temples: Book 2 to 3 months in advance. Machu Picchu Classic Route, Machu Picchu Classic Route (Lower Terrace): Book 3 to 4 months in advance. Machu Picchu + Inca Bridge Temples, Machu Picchu + Temple of the Moon, Machu Picchu + Inti Punku: Book 1 to 2 months in advance. Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu: Book 3 months in advance.
How far in advance should I book tickets to Machu Picchu? To secure your spot at Machu Picchu, we recommend purchasing tickets online 2 to 3 months in advance. This will allow you to choose the date and time that best suit your plans, avoiding any last-minute issues. Tickets sell out quickly, so if you plan to buy them directly in Cusco, you risk not being able to get them. Booking recommendations based on the tour option: Machu Picchu + Mountain, Machu Picchu + Classic Postcard, Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu + Lower Temples: Book 2 to 3 months in advance. Machu Picchu Classic Route, Machu Picchu Classic Route (Lower Terrace): Book 3 to 4 months in advance. Machu Picchu + Inca Bridge Temples, Machu Picchu + Temple of the Moon, Machu Picchu + Inti Punku: Book 1 to 2 months in advance. Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu: Book 3 months in advance.
How far in advance should I book tickets to Machu Picchu? To secure your spot at Machu Picchu, we recommend purchasing tickets online 2 to 3 months in advance. This will allow you to choose the date and time that best suit your plans, avoiding any last-minute issues. Tickets sell out quickly, so if you plan to buy them directly in Cusco, you risk not being able to get them.
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
- ✓Cusco Hotel Transfer
- ✓Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- ✓1 Night's accommodation in Aguas Calientes
- ✓Private guided tour in English or Spanish
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
Not included
- ✕Train from Hidro Eletrica to Aguas Calientes and back
- ✕Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and back
- ✕Lunch on the second day
Good to know
Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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