Machupicchu by car - 2 Days
Day 1: Cusco - Hydroelectric - Machu Picchu Town (Aguas Calientes)
Day 1: Cusco - Hydroelectric - Machu Picchu Town (Aguas Calientes)
- Pick up from your hotel at 6:30 am
- Travel through Andean landscapes and Amazon jungle
- Pass Ollantaytambo, ascend to Abra Malaga (4,316m/13,832ft)
- Descend to Santa Maria village, then head to Santa Teresa
- Lunch in Santa Teresa with local ingredients
- Continue to the hydroelectric plant
- 2.5-hour hike to Aguas Calientes
- Arrival at Aguas Calientes around 5:30-6:00 pm
- Check-in at hostel and dinner
- Briefing for the next day’s Machu Picchu visit
Day 2: Visit to Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary - Return to Cusco
Day 2: Visit to Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary - Return to Cusco
- Two options to reach Machu Picchu:
- Bus (leaves at 5:30 am, arrive 30 minutes early)
- Walking (start at 4:30 am, 1.5-hour hike)
- Sunrise view at Machu Picchu, followed by 2-hour guided tour
- After the tour, hike back to the hydroelectric station
- Bus to Cusco departs at 2:30 pm
- Arrival at Cusco’s Regocijos Square around 8:30-9:00 pm
- If visiting Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, return by train or spend 2 nights in Aguas Calientes.
Included:
- Round-trip tourist bus from Cusco to Aguas Calientes and back
- One night in a shared room at a basic hostel in Aguas Calientes
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
- English-speaking tour guide at Machu Picchu
- Meals: 1 breakfast (snack), 1 lunch, and 1 dinner
Not Included:
- Meals not listed as included
- Train from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes and back
- Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Bus ticket between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
- Accommodation in Cusco
- Additional personal expenses
- Tickets for Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain (optional). For more details, check our optional services section.
What you need to bring:
- Mosquito repellent
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Long-sleeve shirts
- Swimwear (including shorts, towel, and sandals) if visiting the hot springs in Aguas Calientes
- Flashlight (if hiking to Machu Picchu)
- Hiking shoes
- Rain poncho
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Camera
