MACHU PICCHU BY BUS 2 DAYS
Machupicchu
TYPE TRIP
Sightseeing
SEASON
Year Around
DIFFICULTY
Easy
OVERVIEW
This excellent tour to Machupicchu by bus, is aimed at people who want to make short hikes of 2 to 3 hours and want to save money while realizing the dream of knowing MACHU PICCHU.
The whole trip is economical without taking expensive private services or trains that often raise their costs for foreign visitors.
Route
Route
- DAY 1: Cusco – Hidroeléctrica – Aguas Calientes.
- DAY 2: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Hidroeléctrica – Cusco.
HIGHLIGHT DESTINATION
Itinerary
Day 1. Cusco – Hidroelectrica – Aguas Calientes
The first day of the tour Machupicchu by bus begins with pick up between 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. then we depart from Cusco for a trip of 6 hours and a half to arrive at Hidroeléctrica.
During the trip, we will stop for a while close by Ollantaytambo (10 to 15 minutes), where you will have the option to buy water and/or other snacks or use the restroom.
Then you will ascend to Abra Malaga where you can observe a beautiful landscape of the high Andean area with snowy peaks and then descend into the high jungle, passing through villages such as Santa Maria and Santa Teresa.
Once you arrive at Hidroeléctrica you will have time for lunch, then we begin a walk of two and a half hours (mostly flat) to get to Aguas Calientes (town of Machu Picchu).
From Hidroeléctrica, you also have the option to take a train (25 minutes) if you don’t want to walk, but this has an extra cost of US$ 35 (98% of people go walking), once you arrive in Aguas Calientes you will go straight to the accommodation, then you will have a short free time, you can visit the Hot Springs if you want (entrance fee S/15).
Then you will have dinner, in the end, the tour guide will give you instructions about the visit for the next day (Night in Aguas Calientes)
Day 2. Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Hidroelectrica - Cusco
Second and last day of the tour Machupicchu by bus that starts very early (around 4:30 to 5:00 am.).
Ascent to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
We prepare to begin our ascent to Machupicchu, this will be a walk of one hour and 40 minutes to reach Machu Picchu, you also have the option of taking a bus to get to the archaeological center of Machupicchu (25 minutes cost US$ 12).
The first bus leaves at 5:30 a.m. Upon arrival at the gate of Machupicchu, we will meet the guide and the group to start the tour, we will be walking receiving information from our guide for approximately two hours.
This guided tour in Machu Picchu will be around the main parts of the citadel, places of great importance as the temple of the sun, the Inca’s house, Water Mirrors Zone, Temple of the condor, Plaza Mayor, Intiwatana and others.
Then, you will have free time to take pictures and explore Machu Picchu on your own until 11:30 hrs. (total stay in the park 4 to 5 hours).
End of tour to Machupicchu by bus, return to Cusco.
Then we will have to walk back to the Hydroelectric (3 hours) where we will take our bus (departure 15:00 hrs) to return again to Cusco (arrival approx. 21:30 hrs.)
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Important info
- Briefing about the tour one day before in our office.
- Tourist transportation Cusco – Hidroeléctrica – Cusco.
- 01 Lunch, 01 Dinner (Day 1), and 01 Breakfast (Day 2).
- 01 Night in Hostel in Aguas Calientes (Private room with bathroom and hot shower).
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Professional tour guide in Machu Picchu.
- Meals not mentioned as the first breakfast and the last lunch (You have places to buy food).
- Train Hidroeléctrica – Aguas Calientes – Hidroeléctrica (US$ 35 each way) All the group go walking.
- Bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes (US$ 12 each way) All the group go walking.
OPTIONAL:
- If you are only one person, do not worry, you can join one of our groups, the rooms at the Accommodation in Aguas Calientes are Dobles, Triples and for 4 People, so, If you are just one person, you must pay an extra US$ 15.00 for a Single room.
- US$ 70 Train to return from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo then bus to Cusco this allows you to return in only 3 hours from Aguas Calientes instead of 6 and 1/2 hours, this is a perfect plan for those who would want to arrive early in Cusco (18:30 hrs.) or do the hikes to Huaynapicchu or Cerro Machu Picchu (These are extra hikes of 2 and a half and 3 and a half hours, you can choose only one of them, any of those have an extra cost of US$ 60.00) and coming back on the same day to Cusco (22:30 hrs.).
- Extra Night in accommodation in Aguas Calientes US$ 20.00 (only room) this allows you to stay a whole day in Machu Picchu on the second day then go back to sleep a second night in Aguas Calientes and come back on the third day to Cusco on the same schedule (there is no transportation before or after); this is a good option for those who would like to climb Huaynapicchu or Cerro Machupicchu (These are extra hikes of 2 and a half and 3 and a half hours, you can choose only one of them, any of those have an extra cost of US$ 53.00)
- Original passport.
- Tennis shoes or trainers.
- Long, comfortable pants and a wind jacket.
- Sweater and light shirt.
- Rain jacket or poncho – in any season it can rain.
- Camera with a full battery and lots of memory!.
- Insect repellent (for sand flies).
- Sunblock and sunglasses.
- Personal first aid kit (personal medications).
- Water bottle with 1-2 liters of water.
- Light backpack.
- Snacks (everything is more expensive in Aguas Calientes!).
- Padlock for a locker in the hostel.
- Flashlight if you plan to walk up to MP early in the morning.
- Towel.
- Huayna Picchu Moutain: $65USD
- Machu Picchu Mountain:$65 USD:
- One way Vistadome Ticket: $35 USD
- Round trip Vistadome ticket: $70 USD
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