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Machu Picchu 2d/1n
Train to Machu Picchu. Overnight in Aguas Calientes
Departures: Daily
Duration: 2 days ITINERARY: The day starts with an early morning rise to transfer to Ollantaytambo train station (02 hours from Cusco by bus) for a two- hour train journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as "The Lost City of the Incas". Arrive at Aguas Calientes station where you can visit the hot spring and go to Mandor (a waterfall at the border of the jungle), then you will sleep in a hostal/hotel in Aguas Calientes. The next day climbing 6km of winding road, arrive to the incredible citadel of Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, we´ll participate in a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds. After the tour you will have time to stroll around the archeological site at your leisure or you will have the opportunity of climbing the "Waynapicchu mountain". After that back to Ollantaytambo by train in the afternoon and by bus to Cusco.
Economy
Service for Machu Picchu
• Hostal/Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Does not
included in Machu Picchu:
Extra information: There are plenty of agencies in Cusco selling day trips to Machu Picchu. However they often have problems obtaining the train tickets for you and may not get the service / departure time that you require. This is the main cause of complaints against agencies in Cusco. Often you won't find out what time you will return to Cusco until you arrive at Machu Picchu ! It is not just the fault of the tour agencies, much of the problem is caused by Peru Rail themselves who treat the agencies as second-class citizens, giving priority to their direct sales. Tour agencies don't make much commission on the sale of train tickets so they will be pleased if you have bought your train ticket in advance. This can be done on the Peru Rail website www.perurail.com Try to reserve a departure as early as possible from Cusco or Ollantaytambo on either the Backpackers or Vistadome service.
You can buy the bus tickets upon arrival in Aguas Calientes. For the moment there is no limit on the number of persons allowed into the ruins each day so entrance tickets don't need to be bought in advance.
Next day. Machu Picchu for sunrise. Return to Cusco
The first bus to Machu Picchu departs from Aguas Calientes at about 6:15 a.m. or when it is full. It is a 20 minute bus ride to the ruins. You should arrive before any of the trekkers arrive from the Inca Trail, so you should almost have the ruins to yourself with our professional guide.
You could visit the thermal springs (allow 2 hours) or just enjoy the walk along the banks of the Urubamba River where you can often see Torrent ducks, many species of hummingbird and even river otters. You will then take the train back to Ollantaytambo in mid-afternoon and take the bus to Cusco.
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