Machu Picchu is a XV century Inca site built in the Vilcabamba Mountain range; It is the most popular and most visited tourist destination in America.
The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is one of the 7 wonders of the world most visited by tourists, it has beautiful stone-based constructions, which have been carved with great precision and detail, it is the most important work for the Incas for having been built in a steep and inaccessible mountain, divided into two large sectors, urban and agricultural, separated by a great wall that descends the slope of the hill until it reaches the banks of the “Vilcanota” or Urubamba River. If you want to visit this remarkable stone build, then you need to follow some roles and organize several trip items.
Where to start?
Once you have decided on a travel date, the most important thing is to determine how to get there, choose a hotel and what activities to do during your Machu Picchu Tour. The options are many and we will help you make the best decision: machu-picchutours.com recommends that you wake up in the city of Machu Picchu and have your breakfast at the town of “Aguas Calientes”, then go up to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu; there are two options to get there.
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Main Attractions:
The Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu:
It is one of the greatest Inca architectural works, for having been built in a place that involved facing the greatest topographical difficulties; but thanks to this rugged and inaccessible area
The Moiuntain of Huayna Picchu
Huayna Picchu is located north of the Inca city of Machu Picchu. The ascent of the mountain from Machu Picchu takes between 45 and 60 minutes depending on the physical condition of the person.
Machu Picchu Mountain
The Mountain of Machu Picchu is one of the best travel options for anyone who enjoys adventure and short walks. Although it is more extensive in terms of distance and higher elevation than Huayna Picchu Mountain
La Increíble Biodiversidad de Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a very important National Park for having natural and cultural resource so that, it is the most important for keeping the most variable and diverse biodiversity.
Machu Picchu Site Museum
Excellent multimedia display in archaeological excavations, archaeological finds and small botanical gardens. It is located in the bank of the river just below the Inca citadel of Machu Pichu.
The town of “Aguas Calientes” or Machu Picchu Town
It is a small but very picturesque village, surrounded by several mountains. The village is situated in the sub-tropical zone where the fauna and flora are the main attractions. There is an excellent natural hot spring.
The Inca trails
The Inca trails on the mountains, on a path of landscapes of indescribable Andean beauty that runs, throughout the days that this adventure lasts, archaeological centers that can only be reached by it; that is the Inca Trail. With a controlled capacity of visitors, per month and per year, there is no visitor who does not want to visit it.
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HOW TO GET TO MACHU PICCHU?
The first thing to do is to arrive in the city of Cusco by one of the known modalities (see how to get to Cusco). Once there, you can choose one of the following options:
The Inca trail
Recommended for those who want a little more adventure, it starts at KM 82 of the railway that goes from Cusco to Machu Picchu, this circuit lasts 4 days and 3 nights, time in which you can walk the ancient and enigmatic path of stone or Inca trail. If you want to embark on this adventure, the first thing to do is to book your entrance ticket, which must be done with a minimum of 5 months in advance and the best way to do it is to go through an authorized travel agency like “Sunrise Peru Trek”, which are in charge. to carry out all the corresponding procedures so that you can better enjoy your stay Access to the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, is in groups of no less than 10 people and accompanied by qualified guides who will help you in any case that may arise. There is also another shorter route lasting 2 days and 1 night (Short Inca Trail), which starts at km 104.
By train
Another option to get to Machu Picchu is to use the railways. For which, you must first acquire the train ticket a month in advance to ensure the place, you can book it at San Pedro station or at “Poroy” station itself (SEE PRICES BY TRAIN), the train Part of the “Poroy” station, located 20 minutes from the city of Cusco, there are also departures from the “Ollantaytambo” station, the journey lasts about 4 hours, to the city of “Aguas Calientes” or the city of Machu Picchu. From Machu Picchu Pueblo or “Aguas Calientes”, there are two ways to climb to the citadel of Machu Picchu, the first is by using the buses (see bus prices) in a 25-minute tour and the second at a walking pace which lasts about 1 hour. and 30 min (free). You might also be interested in the MACHU PICCHU ENTRY RATES
- Trains to Machu Picchu
- Entrance fees to Machu Picchu
- Buses to Machu Picchu
Where to sleep?
Being the closest enclave to the archaeological park, “Aguas Calientes” is the chosen place to spend the night. Its hotel offer is quite wide. Although there are luxury hotels, the cheapest options are considerably inferior in terms of infrastructure and service. A good alternative is to spend the night in “Ollantaytambo” rather than “Aguas Calientes” town. Many visitors come to Peru with the dream of going to Cusco and visiting Machu Picchu, many want to come back the next day because time is short to visit all the citadel of Machu Picchu and it is recommended to wake up in “Aguas Calientes” town (city of Machu Picchu) and in the morning to go up to the tourist complex of Machu Picchu, there are hotels for different types of budget and machu-picchutours.com recommends it some. Different Categories, from 1 to 5 stars, all offer quality services that will help make your stay as pleasant as possible.
