TOURS TO MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO - PERU

MACHU PICCHU TOUR FULL DAY

Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu
We will pick up you in the early morning from your hotel and then transfered to the train station in Ollantaytambo, you will take the train to Aguas Calientes, enjoy the train, the landscapes. Then we will arrive to Aguas Calientes, where a representative from our agency will welcome you and then will escort you to the local bus station to catch the bus that goes up to Machu Picchu.

Bus ride to Machu Picchu lasts approx. 30 minutes and it follows a steep winding path, offering spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Upon our arrival, we will get into the archaeological zone of Machu Picchu and our guide will show us the most important sectors of this great Inka City, such as the great Intiwatana, The Sun Temple, the urban sector, the agricultural sector among others. Machu Picchu was long thought to be legendary.
The guided tour in Machu Picchu will last about 2 hours, and afterwards you will have free time to explore the ruins on your own.
If you want to climb Huayna Picchu, a very popular climb with spectacular views, we recommend you to book preferably three months beforehand. (There is daily limit of 400 persons per day allowed to climb, so pre-book if you don’t want to miss out. Cost: $25) The round trip walking to the peak of Huayna Picchu is about an hour and a half. It is definitely worth it for the stunning views from the top! As an alternative to the Huayna Picchu climb you can choose to visit Machu Picchu mountain which gives the ancient Inka townsite its name. This is a new option that lets you see Machu Picchu archeological site from the highest peak. It is less crowded so you don’t have to book early. Cost: $25)
After visit this wonder. Depend of your time train tickets, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you will have time for lunch and also to explore this colorful town that utterly filled with souvenirs shops, restaurants, bars, internet cafes etc.
In the night, you will take the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. According the time in your train tickets, return to Ollantaytambo, in Ollantaytambo the transfer is going to pick up you at the bus to return to Cusco.

MACHU PICCHU TOUR 2 DAYS

DAY 1: CUSCO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES
We will start our Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour  with pick you up in your hotel at approximately 8:00 am after picking up additional passengers in your group, you will begin the 40 minute drive to Pisac in the Sacred Valley. On the way we will stop a couple times in order to see the beautiful landscapes and local Marquet Corao or Pisaq .
After we will continue to visit Urubamba and enjoy food there. (optional you can book your lunch with us day before departure) .
then we will go to Ollantaytambo and enjot the amazing templo of sun and the archeological site . In this place we will finish the tour approximately 4:30 p.m. then we need go to the train station because our train will leave at 16:36 pm or 7:00 p.m. (depent on availability - time will be confirm by e-mail) to Aguas Calientes you will go to the train station to board the train (Please you have to be 20 minutes before in the train station). This is a 2 hours approx. Journey to Aguas Calientes, where we will be waiting and settle you into the Hotel. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.  
Places we will visit in our Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour  on the 1first day:

• Pisac Market
• Corao view Point of Sacred valley
• Pisac Archaeological Site
• Urubamba ( Buffet lunch) Tunupa Restaurant . 25 USD.
• Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site  

DAY 1: CUSCO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES
In the Morning, we will have breakfast in the hotel,(optional you can take with you breakfast if for any reson you leave the hotel before 5:00 am) then you will take the bus up from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, it takes 30 minutes drive up to the main gate to visit Machu Picchu.

When you arrive to Machu Picchu, you will meet with our Tour English or Spanish Guide and enjoy  the explanation for 2 hours approx. group tour exploring Machu Picchu.
After finish your journey  with the professional Tour Guide, you will have more time to spend in Machupicchu. Also if you booked a climb up Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain you will have enough time to walk and have a different views of Machu Picchu Citadel.
All passanger after the guided tour will have the chance to explore Machu Picchu sitadel by their self.
In the afternoon you will have to go down to Aguas Caliente (return by bus or walking) to Aguas Calientes.
In the night, you will take the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. According the time in your train tickets, return to Ollantaytambo, in Ollantaytambo the transfer is going to pick up you at the bus to return to Cusco.
Final Bus stop in Cusco is at San Francisco or Regocijo Square near to the Main Square ( Plaza de armas).
Note: You can request to be drop off in your hotel, hostel or homestay. If you need that please send us the  Name and address.

MACHU PICCHU TOUR BY CAR

DAY 1: CUSCO - HYDROELECTRIC - AGUAS CALIENTES
Our Agency will pick you up from your hotel or meeting point from 7:30 am to 8:00 a.m. To then start the Machu Picchu By Car tour, we will go through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, during this tour we appreciate different towns and climatic changes of the Andes to the tropical places, we arrive at Huaman Marca where a Buffet lunch awaits us , then we will continue with the tour of Machu Picchu By car to Hidroelectrica where we will start our walk until we reach the town of Aguas Calientes; the tour lasts 2 1/2 hours approximately.
Arriving at the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu), our guide will install them in their respective hostels with private bathrooms and hot water), in the evening we will have dinner and the indications of our guide about the visit of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu , it is optional to go to the hot springs.
DAY 2: VISIT OF THE SANCTUARY OF MACHU PICCHU - RETURN TO CUSCO:

This time we will get up at around 4:00 in the morning towards the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the walk will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, the main objective is to appreciate the sunrise from the citadel Inca and be the first to arrive, then we will have 2 hours of guided tour, at the end of your tour with the guide you will have free time to visit Machu Picchu on your own. After visiting Machu Picchu at around 11:30 am, we will return walking to Aguas Calientes town and then to Hidroeléctrica where our mobility will be waiting for us to return to the city of Cusco, this Machu Picchu By Car route is arriving to Cusco around 9:30 p.m.

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Important information of Machu Picchu

The discovery of Machu Picchu

Hiram Bingham ‘rediscovered’ the Lost City of the Incas in 1911. However, Machu Picchu was already known to some local families, long before the arrival of the Yale University professor.
According to the Cusco writer Américo Rivas, 9 years before the arrival of Hiram Bingham at Machu Picchu, the Peruvian farmer Agustín Lizárraga visited the Inca Citadel. In the place he left his name written as proof of his visit.
Hiram Bingham baptized Machu Picchu as the ‘Lost City of the Incas’, because when he arrived there; He believed that it was the city of Vilcabamba, the last refuge of the Incas after the conquest.
Bingham's team extracted a total of 40,000 artifacts from the Inca City of Machu Picchu to be taken to Yale University.
These objects included silver statues, jewelry, bones, ceramics, and even mummies. Most of these objects have been returned to Peru as of 2014.

Chosen Wonder of the World

Machu Picchu was declared in 1983 as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco.
Machu Picchu was declared one of the new 7 Wonders of the World in 2007. In addition, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China and four other impressive places were included.
Machu Picchu is the most visited tourist attraction in Peru, South America and one of the main destinations in the world.
Machu Picchu was chosen in 2016 as the best destination in the world in a vote by the users of the travel website ‘TripAdvisor’.

The construction of Machu Picchu

The ‘Lost City of the Incas’ is located in the middle of two mountains, 2,430 meters high. These two mountains seen from the ‘Casa del Guardián’ form the classic postcard of Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu is a Quechua word (the language of the Incas) that means ‘Old Mountain’.
The City of Machu Picchu was built as a royal residence for the Inca and his family in the mid 1400 AD, by the Inca Pachacútec.
Since its re-discovery, more than 30% of Machu Picchu has been rebuilt to give a clearer idea of ​​what the structures originally looked like. The restoration continues today.
Machu Picchu was built around 1450 during the height of the Inca Empire. In 1572, a little over a century later, it was abandoned after the arrival of the Spanish.

The Inca Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu ’

Machu Picchu buildings are made of stones that fit perfectly and have remained that way for more than 500 years without the use of any type of forge, mortar or glue. More Unformation Of Machu Picchu Tour

More than 50% of Machu Picchu is underground as a base for some buildings or as water channels and drains for rainwater, irrigation and consumption.
Machu Picchu is divided into 2 zones: agricultural and urban. It is estimated that just over 1,000 people lived in this city hidden in the mountains.
Machu Picchu was never finished, it was only abandoned. Thanks to this, the Spanish could not destroy or modify it as they did with other Inca cities.
Machu Picchu had enough water sources and enough terraces to comfortably support more than 4,000 people. This is four times the population that once inhabited the city.

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is considered one of the best walks in the world. Without a doubt, it is one of the most spectacular way to enter Machu Picchu.

The incredible Huayna Picchu mountain

The Machu Picchu National Park houses the Huayna Picchu mountain. This mountain is so popular that if you want to come in the high season, tickets must be reserved 6 months in advance.
To get to the top of the Huayna Picchu mountain you will go through trails and stairs. In some cases, the stairs are built on the side of cliffs several hundred meters away.
Just seeing the images of the Huayna Picchu road discourages many people. However, there have never been any accidents to regret.
In the middle of the Huayna Picchu mountain is the Great Cavern or Temple of the Moon. The function is this mysterious construction in the middle of the cave is still a mystery.
Huayna Picchu is considered one of the most incredible short walks in the world. The entrance ticket is the most desired in Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu Tour Information

Machu Picchu in danger

There is a restriction to enter the airspace of the Machu Picchu National Park. Despite this, the Inca City was flown over by helicopter for Peruvian President Ollanta Humala in 2016.
There was a monolith in the Main Plaza of Machu Picchu. This was removed on two occasions for the plaza to act as a heliport. The first time for the kings of Spain and the second for a group of leaders of the Andean Community of Nations.
The second time this monolith was removed, it was destroyed and buried in the vicinity of the Main Plaza.
Machu Picchu is on the watchlist of the 100 most endangered historical monuments in the world.
Machu Picchu is the most important tourist attraction in Peru. This causes it to be continuously threatened by commercial forces that promote the construction of luxury hotels and tourist restaurants near the wonder.

The mysteries at Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu can surprise anyone who visits it for the first time. Especially when you consider that the construction of the city was carried out without using draft animals, iron tools or the wheel.
It is still a mystery how the huge rocks moved from the quarries (30 km), to the location of the Inca City on the mountain.
Many of these rocks weigh more than 150 tons. It is believed that they were pulled by hundreds of men, but this is unlikely, especially due to the rugged terrain and inaccessible city.
More and more people are coming to Machu Picchu in search of their energy.
The Intihuatana (Solar Clock) is an Inca structure located near the Main Plaza of Machu Picchu. It is believed to emit energy. Many tourists put their hand out to feel it.

5 things few know about Machu Picchu

Currently, there is a family that claims Machu Picchu as their property by inheritance. The dispute with the Peruvian state is in the courts of Cusco.
Machu Picchu was built with a stone assembling technique called ‘Sillar’. The perfect fit of its walls and its slight inclination is still maintained despite its location between two geological faults.
Unesco has set a limit of visitors per day. The objective is to preserve the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu in the face of excessive tourism traffic.
Machu Picchu is still a mystery. A secret door was recently discovered where the tomb of Pachacutec, the Inca who ordered the construction of the Inca City, would be found.
From the top of Machu Picchu you can see a human face in profile in the conformation of the mountain. The face of an Inca!
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SACRED VALLEY AND MACHU PICCHU

DAY 1: CUSCO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES
We will start our Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour  with pick you up in your hotel at approximately 8:00 am after picking up additional passengers in your group, you will begin the 40 minute drive to Pisac in the Sacred Valley. On the way we will stop a couple times in order to see the beautiful landscapes and local Marquet Corao or Pisaq .
After we will continue to visit Urubamba and enjoy food there. (optional you can book your lunch with us day before departure) .
then we will go to Ollantaytambo and enjot the amazing templo of sun and the archeological site . In this place we will finish the tour approximately 4:30 p.m. then we need go to the train station because our train will leave at 16:36 pm or 7:00 p.m. (depent on availability - time will be confirm by e-mail) to Aguas Calientes you will go to the train station to board the train (Please you have to be 20 minutes before in the train station). This is a 2 hours approx. Journey to Aguas Calientes, where we will be waiting and settle you into the Hotel. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.  
Places we will visit in our Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu tour  on the 1first day:

• Pisac Market
• Corao view Point of Sacred valley
• Pisac Archaeological Site
• Urubamba ( Buffet lunch) Tunupa Restaurant . 25 USD.
• Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site  

DAY 1: CUSCO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES

In the Morning, we will have breakfast in the hotel,(optional you can take with you breakfast if for any reson you leave the hotel before 5:00 am) then you will take the bus up from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, it takes 30 minutes drive up to the main gate to visit Machu Picchu.
When you arrive to Machu Picchu, you will meet with our Tour English or Spanish Guide and enjoy  the explanation for 2 hours approx. group tour exploring Machu Picchu.
After finish your journey  with the professional Tour Guide, you will have more time to spend in Machupicchu. Also if you booked a climb up Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain you will have enough time to walk and have a different views of Machu Picchu Citadel.
All passanger after the guided tour will have the chance to explore Machu Picchu sitadel by their self.
In the afternoon you will have to go down to Aguas Caliente (return by bus or walking) to Aguas Calientes.
In the night, you will take the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. According the time in your train tickets, return to Ollantaytambo, in Ollantaytambo the transfer is going to pick up you at the bus to return to Cusco.
Final Bus stop in Cusco is at San Francisco or Regocijo Square near to the Main Square ( Plaza de armas).
Note: You can request to be drop off in your hotel, hostel or homestay. If you need that please send us the  Name and address.

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Historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu

The Historic Sanctuary - National Archaeological Park of Machupicchu (SHM-PANM) is a cultural and natural area inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. With an area of ​​37302 hectares, it is one of the areas with the greatest biodiversity in Peru and houses more than 60 archaeological monuments articulated through a complex network of Inka roads.

The most important monument of SHM-PANM is the llaqta or Inka City of Machupicchu, which was planned and built around 1450 A.D. during the Inka Pachakuti government. The work demanded the participation of specialists in architecture, engineering and astronomy, in addition to a large number of labor. More than 50% of the effort required in its construction was used in the preparation of the land, foundation and drainage system. Its construction responds to the need of the Inka State to have a religious, political and administrative center within a sacred space considered the link between the Andes and the Amazon.
The llaqta of Machupicchu was abandoned during the second half of the 16th century; however, it was never lost since it was visited and occasionally inhabited. There are colonial documents that refer to the llaqta of Machupicchu as the "Seat of the Incas" or the "Old Town of the Inga Named Guaynapicchu." In 1874, the engineer Herman Göhring produced a cartographic document in which they are presented for the first time place names "Machu Picchu" and "Huaina Picchu." In 1911, Professor Hiram Bingham visited the llaqta and was impressed with its beauty and majesty. The following year, he returned with a multidisciplinary team of professionals who conducted excavations and research in the area.
Since the 1930s, the Peruvian State has been promoting research, conservation and enhancement of the Historic Sanctuary and the Machupicchu llaqta, which represents a masterpiece of art, architecture and engineering in perfect harmony with nature and is the most important legacy of the Inka civilization to humanity.

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Cusco Andean Tours: the cheapest route to get to Machu Picchu

If you want to start organizing your trip to Machu Picchu know that you do not necessarily have to enter the Inca trail or by train; Moreover, these routes are out of reach of travelers who are fair with the budget. This is the reason we made this post, we will show you the cheapest way to get to Machu Picchu, through Santa Teresa.
Arrive in Machu Picchu through Santa Teresa
There are four ways to get to Machu Picchu and all depart from the city of Cusco, it is a city through which you will have to go to get to Machu Picchu. But do not be overwhelmed if you did not find income to the Inca Trail or if by checking the availability of train tickets, only the most expensive tickets remain; There is a cheaper route through which for some time many people are entering Machu Picchu.
The route through Santa Teresa is the cheapest and least frequented route to get to Machu Picchu, you can also do it on your own on public transport or on an organized tour. We explain both options.
Arrive at hydroelectric on an organized tour
On an organized tour, you will board a van that will take you from the city of Cusco to the town of Santa Teresa, the roads run through ravines of hundreds of meters; Ok, it's not the most relaxed trip in the world but the views are spectacular. After a stop in Santa Teresa to eat, continue for some time to the hydroelectric train station, the trip can be somewhat tedious, so good cheer and good music.
Once the hydroelectric begins the walk following the train tracks to the town of Aguas Calientes, they are 10 kilometers long and can be done in two or two and a half hours. Enjoy this route because you can see landscapes flooded with plants and animals (birds).
The end of the route is the town of Aguas Calientes, there you will stay in a hotel and meet with the rest of the group for dinner, after this you can enjoy the town but only for a moment, because the next day you will have your visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu. From the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) you can reach the entrance gate of the national park by bus or walk up, if you choose to go up by bus, you will find the ticket office before the Ruinas bridge, very close to the final train station to Macchu Picchu. In any case we must arrive early to Machu Picchu.
Tip: Before going to rest for the day to climb Machu Picchu, buy water and groceries, believe us, they are very necessary for your tour of the Inca city.

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How to get to Machu Picchu

Can I get to Machu Picchu on my own?
Many people have the idea that it is impossible to reach Machu Picchu without being part of an organized tour, but this is far from the truth. Something that should be taken into account, is that there is an order in the organization of the trip to Machu Picchu, and must follow if you want to reach Machu Picchu without problems. Well to the point!
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How to get to Machu Picchu on your own
These are the steps you have to follow to get to Machu Picchu on your own; We remind you that you have to follow them in the order in which we show them.
Reserve Machu Picchu Tickets
The first thing you will have to do “and most importantly” is to reserve the Machu Picchu Tickets; If you find availability, we recommend you book the ticket that includes the Huayna Picchu mountain (Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu ticket), you will not regret it. Something you can't do is wait to get to Cusco to buy the tickets. In case you did not know, in most cases Machu Picchu tickets must be booked at least 4 weeks in advance, this will give you the necessary time to book train tickets, hotels and even guides, since coming in season High (from May to September), everything will have to be booked well in advance.
Reserve Train Tickets
Securing train tickets "round trip" is the second step to get to Machu Picchu without the help of a travel agency. The high season causes train tickets to sell out quickly in all available services. So, if you do not want to have the Machu Picchu tickets in your hands and find no way to get to Machu Picchu - it happens more often than you think -, then, just know when you are going to enter Machu Picchu, book the train tickets .
Arrive in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo)
If you have done all of the above, you should now know how to get to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town). Getting to Machu Picchu is not difficult, even more so if you can use your smarthphone to know its exact location and how to get to certain places. Once in Cusco, you will have to get up very early and go to Pavitos Street, here you will find minibuses and minivans that will charge you around S / 15 (US $ 4) to take you to the town of Ollantaytambo. "Keep your train departure schedule in mind."
From Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu it is even easier. When you arrive in Ollantaytambo, you can take a “motorcycle taxi”, it is very fun and the easiest way to get to Ollantaytambo station, this will cost you between S / 2 and S / 5 soles (US $ 0.70 and US $ 1.50 ). If time permits, do not miss the opportunity to tour the ruins of Ollantaytambo; It is one of the best prior to the Inca City of Machu Picchu. Once at Ollantaytambo station, look for your train and board it. The tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of the most beautiful short train routes in the world, so enjoy it. The train will take you to the city of Aguas Calientes, at the foot of the Machu Picchu Mountain.
Recommendation: you will enjoy Machu Picchu more if you can arrive a day before the day of your visit to the city of Aguas Calientes.
Book your hotel
You can expect to get to Aguas Calientes to book your hotel. If there is something that abounds in Aguas Calientes, they are hotels; You can find hotels of all prices and categories. If you only have one day in Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu, you can skip this step.
Very Important: If you are planning to visit Machu Picchu during the high season (from May to September), you will have to book your hotel, in Cusco or Aguas Calientes, after booking train tickets.
Getting from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
If you arrive a day before your visit to Aguas Calientes, you can take the first bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu; but if your visit is one day, know that you can buy the bus tickets to Machu Picchu, next to the train station in Aguas Calientes, just before the Ruinas Bridge; These tickets cannot be booked in advance, purchased online, or by third parties. You can only buy your ticket in person and with your passport. If you want to know more about the bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, enter here.
At the entrance to Machu Picchu
Before allowing you to enter Machu Picchu, you will be asked to present the copy of your Machu Picchu ticket along with your original valid Passport, if you do not present these documents you will be prevented from entering Machu Picchu, and everything will have been in vain; so do not forget that your documents must be valid when entering Machu Picchu.

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MACHUPICCHU TOURS

Description

Machu Picchu,This stunning site situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley is the best-preserved relic of Inca civilisation and South America’s most popular attraction with an estimated 3,000 people visiting on a typical day.
Day 1 – Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu
We will pick up you in the early morning from your hotel and then transfered to the train station in Ollantaytambo, you will take the train to Aguas Calientes, enjoy the train, the landscapes. Then we will arrive to Aguas Calientes, where a representative from our agency will welcome you and then will escort you to the local bus station to catch the bus that goes up to Machu Picchu.
Bus ride to Machu Picchu lasts approx. 30 minutes and it follows a steep winding path, offering spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Upon our arrival, we will get into the archaeological zone of Machu Picchu and our guide will show us the most important sectors of this great Inka City, such as the great Intiwatana, The Sun Temple, the urban sector, the agricultural sector among others. Machu Picchu was long thought to be legendary.
The guided tour in Machu Picchu will last about 2 hours, and afterwards you will have free time to explore the ruins on your own.
If you want to climb Huayna Picchu, a very popular climb with spectacular views, we recommend you to book preferably three months beforehand. (There is daily limit of 400 persons per day allowed to climb, so pre-book if you don’t want to miss out. Cost: $25) The round trip walking to the peak of Huayna Picchu is about an hour and a half. It is definitely worth it for the stunning views from the top! As an alternative to the Huayna Picchu climb you can choose to visit Machu Picchu mountain which gives the ancient Inka townsite its name. This is a new option that lets you see Machu Picchu archeological site from the highest peak. It is less crowded so you don’t have to book early. Cost: $25)
After visit this wonder. Depend of your time train tickets, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you will have time for lunch and also to explore this colorful town that utterly filled with souvenirs shops, restaurants, bars, internet cafes etc.
In the night, you will take the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. According the time in your train tickets, return to Ollantaytambo, in Ollantaytambo the transfer is going to pick up you at the bus to return to Cusco.

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