Machu Picchu by Car 2 days
- 5.0 (3 reviews)
- Machu Picchu
2 Days
Hiking
12 people
Es / Eng
About this tour
We have this new option to visit Machupicchu doing in two days, It is a circuit that begins in the city of Cusco through towns such as Ollantaytambo, Santa Maria, Santa Teresa and Hidroeléctrica by car, and then begins a 2-hour walk along an old flat path surrounded by vegetation and tropical landscapes to the town of Aguas Calientes. so that the next day we can enjoy the visit to the Citadel of Machu Picchu.
Itinerary
Day 1: Transportation from Cusco and trekking from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes
We will gather early in the morning in your accommodation. to begin this Machu Picchu by Car tour. The first stop will be the town of Chinchero, where we will have breakfast and be able to use the facilities. After that, we will resume our trip by the road to pass by the Abra Málaga, the highest point in the way at 4330 msnm of altitude.
Then, we will begin the way down so we will be able to identify the landscape change while we go further, from a cold and mountain landscape to a jungle warmer one.
We will retake the route to reach the Hidroeléctrica station. From this place, after having lunch and getting some rest, we will walk for three hours approximately by the train rail to arrive at Aguas Calientes, where we will be placed in our corresponding accommodations. If we have some time, we will go over the town and maybe go to the hot springs to relax. Anyways, we will gather with the group and the guide for dinner; he will give us some directions for the next day. After that, we will get some rest to get up early the next day.
Day 2: Visit to Machu Picchu, trekking from Aguas Calientes to Hidroeléctrica and transportation from Hidroeléctrica to Cusco
We will get up very early so we can go up to the archaeological site by bus or walking for one hour, following the stairs for reaching the entrance to the place. We will meet with our guide to begin the guided tour in Machu Picchu. We will receive some explanations about special places, about the re-discovering of the place by Hiram Bingham and, after that, we will have some time to visit the archaeological site on our own.
Around noon, we should leave the place to walk for three hours by the train rail to Hidreléctrica. In that place, we will take our transportation to begin the return trip. We will make one last stop in Santa Teresa, where we will be able to buy something to eat and use the bathrooms, which we recommend because we will not make any more stops until reaching Cusco, where our tours end.
Time in the citadel
The time available for visiting Machu Picchu is three hours in total. This time must be administrated as follows: one hour of guided tour, and the rest for visiting the citadel freely.
Included/Excluded
- Round trip shared transportation between Cusco and Hidroeléctrica.
- Drop off in downtown Cusco.
- Meals:
- Lunch on day 1.
- Dinner on day 1.
- Accommodations:
- Night in Aguas Calientes.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu (archaeological site).
- Guided tour in the Machu Picchu archaeological site.
- Bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
- Surcharge fora transshipment between Santa Teresa and Hidroelectrica.
- Breakfast.
- Stops not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Travel insurance.
- Health-care coverage.
- Tips (optional).
Restrictions
- Minimum age of 18 years to make the activity.
What to bring
- 30-liter backpack to bring what are you going to use during the two days.
- Comfortable shoes.
- Bathing suit.
- Towel.
- Rain poncho.
- Hat for the sun.
- Sunscreen.
- Sunglasses.
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- $ 120
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