Description
This tour to Machu Picchu is one of the most accessible and cheapest for visit the wonder of the world by bus.
Itinerary
Our transport will pick you up between 6:30 am and 7:00 am from your respective lodging near the center of the city of Cusco. Then we will start the trip towards the town of Ollantaytambo, where we will have a brief stop for a period of 20 minutes, to appreciate the area or buy some crafts, snacks or use the services. Then continue the trip to Abra Malaga, which is at an altitude of 4,316 meters, where we will have a short stop to take photos of the impressive snow called the Veronica which is very close to Abra Malaga. Then we will continue our trip to the town of Hidroelectrica, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch. After a short break, the hiking from the hydroelectric to the town of Aguas Calientes will take for approximately 3 hours. Once located in the town of Aguas Calientes you will go to the main square where you will meet our assistant who will guide you to your respective accommodation. Then around 6 pm our guide will wait for you in the main square to meet the group and give you an informative session to give you all the details for your excursion to Machu Picchu that will take place the next day, then take you to a restaurant to have a delicious dinner and enjoy a group moment and then have free time to explore the town of Aguas Calientes or enjoy the Hot Spring in Aguas Calientes.
The second day the group will get up early at 4:00 am,then start the trek to the Machu Picchu citadel where your guide will be waiting for you at the entrance, in order to see the beautiful sunrise in the citadel of Macchu Picchu. This ascent to the citadel will take an approximate of 1 hour and 30 minutes. After enjoying this magical moment, the guide will give you a tour for an approximate of 2 hours, to illuminate them especially of the rich history of the ancient archeological Incas city. Then, after the tour you will have time to walk around to the citadel by your own. It is recommended to start the descent to Aguas Calientes at 11:00 am. so you can have time to enjoy your lunch, and then go head to Hidroelectrica, where we will start our return trip by bus until we arrive to San Francisco Plaza in the city of Cusco, we will arrive to the city of Cusco around 9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Included / Excluded
- Tourist bus from Cusco Hydroelectric
- Tourist bus from Hydroelectric Cusco
- One night hostel
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Guide in Machu Picchu
- Meals as indicated in the program 1 breakfast 1 lunch 1 dinner
- Lunch on the last day
- Roundtrip bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
- Regular train (optional) + $80 USD
- Glassroof train (optional) + $120 USD
Complementaries
- Strong walking shoes or tennis shoes
- Sweater and thick jacket
- Hat or cap
- Just one bottle of water
- A good rain coat
- Long sleeve shirts
- Long and short pants
- Insect repellent
- Sunblock with a UV factor of at least 40
- Toilet paper
- Lantern
- Sunglasses
- Sunblock
- Plastic bags
- Medical or personal items
- A lightweight backpack per person
- Camera and charger
- Some cash in small bills