Main Info
Overview and Highlights
A trip in Peru is not complete without a visit to Machu Picchu. See the iconic Incan ruins from both on the ground and in the clouds on this guided tour from Cusco, which takes you to the ruin’s most famous spots before heading up Huaynapicchu for a view from above. This private tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Cusco.
The Huayna Picchu mountain, Wayna Pikchu in Quechua, (with an altitude of 2667 meters above sea level) is part of the eastern foothills of the Salcantay massif in Cusco, Peru. It is part of a large orographic formation known as the Vilcabamba Batholith, in the Central Cordillera of the Peruvian Andes and is known mainly for being the backdrop of most panoramic photographs of the Inca archaeological remains of Machu Picchu. However, it is also home to important archaeological remains related to the famous Inca complex.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round trip train tickets
- Round trip bus tickets to Machupicchu
- Entrance ticket to Machupicchu y Huaynapicchu
- Tour guide ( english speaker)
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Travel insurance.
What to bring and advices
- You can acclimate for the altitude in one or two days this will depend on how your body react; you can take some personal medication, there are some drugstores around the main square of Cusco up to your preference.
- If you pay the remaining balance (USD currency) or buy a souvenir (some cash in soles, the local currency), it is advisable to bring some cash. You can get some money from the ATM machine that are located in the center of the City of Cusco.
- You need to bring your original passport; this is very important to enter to Machupicchu, train station.
- Rain poncho, rain jacket, proper hiking boots. Be prepared for rain always.
- Insect repellent.
- Sun block, and a hat to cover your face and head the Sun is really strong.
- A bottle of water or a metallic one, You will need to be hydrated.
- A book to read the train will be two hours ride (just one way) approximately the same on the transport back to Cusco.
- Travel insurance this from your site, always recommended.
- If you have more days off, contact us to find out what you can do. There are many new options that you won’t want to miss.
Itinerary
The tour starts with your pickup transfer from your hotel in Cusco and we take the train to Aguas Calientes. After going into the Citadel of Machupicchu, we will to the gate of the famous Huaynapicchu Mountain to start the climbing where we will enjoy the view. Then we will have our guided tour of the most important places of the Machu Picchu Incan City. After the tour your will have free time in Machu Picchu for some more photos and then we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes where we can find a place to eat. In the afternoon, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo and the transfer back to your hotel in Cusco.
Meals: Not included
Night: Not included
