Cusco – Aguas calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
This great visit to Machu Picchu, involves a fantastic short trek excursion to the Surroundings Mountains of Machu Picchu. On this tour you will visit the impressive Putucusi Mountain, a sacred place where it is said the Incas performed ceremonies and religious rituals. At the top of Putucusi you will be rewarded by an amazing view of Machu Picchu, as well as the great natural scenery around, featuring giant mountains covered by lush vegetation, all within a mysterious atmosphere. So this is another great way to visit the 7 new wonder of our planet!!!
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Price:
- Adults USD 250
- Students USD 230 (available Student card, with picture and expiration date).
Tour duration:
- 2 Days / 1 Night
Availability:
- All year
Schedules for Machupicchu
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6:00 to 12:00
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12:00 to 17:30.
*Optional Huaynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain USD 20 extra.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco – Machu picchu – Cusco
We will pick you up from your accommodation at 9:50 am, starting our journey we will pass trough the Sacred Valley on direction to Ollantaytambo train station, where we are going to take our train to Aguas Calientes. Our ride consists of spectacular views in this wonderful land of the Incas, amazing landscapes of mountains and valleys, Inca farming terraces on both sides of the valley, snowcapped mountains, you definitelly will love it!.
Once you are there we are going to pick you up and take you to the hostel. During the afternoon you will have time to walk around the town, wandering the local markets, the Botanical garden, new Machu Picchu museum or visit the Mandor waterfall. Or for the daring, climb Putucusi Mountain (3hrs, steep gradient including ladders up to 20m each, only recommended for the very fit with no vertigo). You may like to relax in the hot springs in the evening.
Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Early in the morning you will start your hikking going up to Machupicchu, it takes 1 1/2 hours approx. or you can take the optional bus that takes 30 minutes, in Machupicchu you will recieved 2 hours guided. after this you can hike one of the optional mountains.
After the visit you will go down to Aguas Calientes town, here there are many options for lunch, and you have to be at the train station at least 30 minutes before your Returning train schedule, the train is going to leave you in Ollantaytambo, where we will be waiting for you to take you back to Cusco, the drop off will be in Regocijo square which is close by to the diferent hotels and hostels of the historic center of Cusco city.
Included
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- Transfer from your hotel – train station (Rourd Trip).
- Train tickets from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (Round Trip).
- Hostel in Aguas Calientes.
- Entrance fee to visit Machu Picchu.
- A professional guide, Bi-lingual Staff. (English, Spanish).
- Guided Sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary.
Not Included
- Meals not Included.
- Snacks and water.
- Hot Springs 15 soles Optional (US$5).
- Tranportation from Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes (optional USD 25 extra).
- Huaynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain USD 20 extra.
- Tips for your guide.-Optional.
We Recommend to Bring
- Comfortable shoes or trainers
- long pants
- warm clothes
- Rain jacket, (even if is dry season)
- Camara
- Insect repelent and sun block
- Personal first aid kit
- Drinking water
- Light backpack
- Hat and sun glasses
Any Doubts?
No worries!! you just have to fill out the chart on your right hand side, and we are going to clear all your queries in less than 24 hours.!!
