Machu Picchu by Car 2D/1N
From USD $79 /pp
Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
The journey begins: Your hotel
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Availability: Daily departures
Group Size: Min:1 Pax
Difficulty Level: Light
Machu Picchu by Car 2D/1N
Machu Picchu by car
Don’t miss out on visiting Machu Picchu, we have a cheaper and safer alternative to make your trip to the sanctuary a reality.
This tour is an economical alternative to the traditional train trip to see the Inca city of Machu Picchu. The tour includes a bus trip of approximately six hours and a three-hour walk to reach Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town).
Departure time
What includes?
- Tourist bus Cusco – Hydroelectric – Cusco.
- One night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes.
- Entrance to Machupicchu.
- Professional guide in Machupicchu.
- 01 lunch
What is not included?
- Extra expenses
- Hot Water Train – Hydroelectric
- Food (except lunch).
- Lodging in Cusco.
What to bring to the tour?
- Bring original passport “With an expiration date of no less than 7 months”
- Wear sneakers or light shoes or tennis shoes.
- “Canteen” water bottle
- Drink plenty of fluids on your excursions.
- Bring a raincoat (long poncho) in the rainy season
- Long sleeve shirts.
- Long pants.
- Insect repellent.
- Sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
- Sunglasses.
- Medicine and/or items for personal use (contact lens fluid).
- A light backpack or briefcase.
- Camera or camcorder and films.
- Have checks and coins on hand in small denominations of soles or dollars.
- Swimwear for thermal baths (optional).
- It is prohibited to carry plastic bottles and bags.
Day 01: Cusco → Hydroelectric → Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town)
The trip begins early, at 7:30 a.m., departing from your accommodation and following the Cusco – Quillabamba highway where you can see beautiful landscapes and the possibility of seeing the snow-capped mountain Verónica. A detour on the road allows you to reach Santa Teresa, where you make a brief stop for lunch.
After lunch, the journey continues to “Hidroeléctrica”, from where the walk begins for approximately three hours until reaching Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town), where we will spend the night to ascend to Machu Picchu the next day.
Day 02: Hot waters → Machu Picchu → Hot waters → Hydroelectric → Cusco
The ascent to the citadel can be done in two ways:
1. Ascent on foot along the Inca trail, for an approximate time of 1:30 hours.
2. Ascent by road tourist bus for an approximate time of 30 minutes.
Those who wish to climb the Inca trail must depart at 4:30 a.m. to arrive at the Inca city early and take advantage of the view at sunrise.
Those who wish to ascend by tourist bus must board the first buses from 5:30 a.m., that way, they will also be able to appreciate the sunrise over the sanctuary.
After a brief wait in the access area to group together and once the doors of the sanctuary have been opened, the tour will begin in the company of the guide through the most important points for a period of two hours. Take advantage of this moment to ask questions. that you want. After this time, you can freely explore the place for two hours and then descend to Aguas Calientes in the same way you ascended.
After having lunch at noon, the return walk begins along the same route to the hydroelectric station. There is the option of returning by train from Aguas Calientes to Hidroeléctrica in a single service that departs at 1:00 p.m. for an additional cost. At the last station the vehicle is boarded to return to the city of Cusco, arriving at 9:30 p.m. approximately.
Note Tour cost:
- Peruvians and Andean Community $ 79
- Foreigners $ 79
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