Cusco – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu 2d/1n

DETAILED ITINERARY:

DAY 1: CUSCO –  OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES

We will pick you up at 6.50 am from your hotel to take you either to Poroy train station (this station which is only 20 minutes away from Cusco) or to Ollantaytambo, which is 2 hours from Cusco.  This depends on the train and the time you choose to leave. Anyway the train drive is breathtaking with very comfortable seats. During the trip, you will enjoy many glacier peaks, green lush valleys and many Inca farming terraces in both sites of the valley. Moreover you will view from the train one of the many Inca ruins at km 82, where the classic Inca trail begins. Little by little, you will enter to the jungle and Aguas Calientes (2000 meters high above sea level) where our representative will pick you up and bring you to the hotel. Then you will have free afternoon where you can organize some activities, such as visit the hot springs, Mandor Gardes or the waterfalls. Lunch and dinner will be at the restaurant.

DAY 2: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

After early breakfast at your hotel, you will take a bus to the ruins which only takes 30 minutes and departs every 10 minutes. Or if you don’t want to take the bus but prefer to hike along the Inca trail, just let your guide know so that he can show you the Inca trail to Machupicchu, which takes about 1h 20 minutes.

In Machupicchu you will meet your group and have a 2 hours guided tour. Then you will have extra time to explore the ruins by yourself. If on the other hand you want to see Huaynapicchu, you can climb it or you can go to the most famous spot of Machupicchu. The sun gate is 1 hour climb, if you simply want to get postcard pictures of the ruins. We encourage all the travelers to make the most of their time in this place. Then you can take the bus to return to Aguas Calientes, or carry on with your walking through those famous Inca steps.

The usual departure time is in the afternoon, first with the train to Ollantaytambo, then by bus to your hotel in Cusco.

INCLUDED / NOT INCLUDED:

INCLUDED:

• Pick up from your hotel
• Bus transportation to the train station
• Train tickets to Aguas Calientes
• Pick up from Aguas calientes train station to your hotel
• Free afternoon to visit the hot spring or walk to the flower garden
• Accommodation in the hotel
• Breakfast in the hotel
• Entrance fee to MachuPicchu
• English speaking tour guide
• Bus tickets to Machu picchu round trip
• Return train ticket to Ollantaytambo then by bus to Cusco and to your hotel.
• Taxes included

NOT INCLUDED:

• Meals which can be organized at the restaurant
• Entrance fee to the hot springs
• Huaynapicchu ($25 per person)/Machu Picchu Mountain ($20 per person)

TREKKING CHEKLIST

• Small day pack.
• Original Passport and student card if it is valid.
• Good camera.
• One Jacket.
• Sun hat.
• Sun’s cream.
• Mosquito repellent.
• Machu Picchu area is humid and hot.
• Extra money for some extra snacks.
• We would recommended you to take pack lunch to Machu Picchu.
• If you are visiting in the wet season take plastic poncho and rain gear.
• Take enough drinking water and an electrolyte since in Machu Picchu is very expensive.
• You are allowed to take water bottle and snacks into Machu Picchu ruins.
• Day pack should be just 25lt, they do not allowed big bags.

IN MACHU PICCHU

The climb to the SUN GATE is always available and free. This is a nice place with a view of Machu Picchu. If you prefer HUAYNAPICCHU with its dramatic views, this must be booked in advance and costs 25 dollars per person. The climb takes 45 minutes and is moderately difficult. The other option is the MACHU PICCHU MOUNTAIN, 1.5 hours steep climb, very demanding and $ 20 per person. This is probably the most spectacular of all views, but all three options are very nice and will allow you to make very good photos.

As the weather is very cold and damp, your clothes, even wet, will not dry at night. Therefore bring enough spare clothes.

PRICE REDUCTION: 

Groups of more than 5 people have a discount, Students with a valid international student card and Children under 17 years old.  You must show their identity card or passport at time of booking

CUSCO AND MACHUPICCHU 2D/1N  ( Price per person. USD / Tren Expedition)

Room Single	Room Double	Room triple	Hoteles
U$$ 1440	U$$ 965	U$$ 915	Hotels 5*****: Santuary lodge / Tren vistadome
U$$ 700	U$$580	U$$560	Hotels 5*****: Sumaq / tren Expedition o Inca rail
U$$ 565	U$$ 555	U$$ 545	Hotels 4****: Hatun anti boutique / Casa del sol Machupicchu
U$$ 375	U$$ 365	U$$ 365	Hotels 3*****:Flower house machupicchu / Inti punku tambo
U$$ 340	U$$ 330	U$$ 330	Economic hostel: Real machupicchu inn

U$$ 320

Without hotels

STUDENTS WITH INTERNACIONAL ID HAVE A DISCOUNT OF 20 USD PER PERSON.