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Machu Picchu Faq's
Machu Picchu Frequently Asked Questions Note: Some of this Answers are not in any way an 'official' or authoritative FAQ. We take no responsibility for any inaccuracies, or anything that may not happen to you as a result of following the suggestions in this FAQ.
1. How do I get to Machu Picchu? 2.- I heard about the "local" train. May I take it? 3.- Who controls the tour, the entries and tickets in Machu Picchu? 4.- Could I take the guide service in Machu Picchu by myself? 5.- Are there access limit to Machu Picchu and train tickets? 6.- Which are the times to enter to Machu Picchu? 7.- Can I go alone to Machu Picchu without a travel service? 8.- What is the best time to visit Machu Picchu? 9.- What to do with my luggage during the tour? 10.- What kind of identity papers do I have to present in the tour? 11.- When could I make a tour reservation? 12.- Where can I get more information about this trip?
1.- How do I get to Machu Picchu? We mention two ways: Walking: If you're physically fit and ambitious, you might choose the longest and most challenging way to get to Machu Picchu, which is by walking along the famous Inca Trail. This 28-mile (45km) hike takes you past villages, forests, valleys, and mountains, and is an excellent way to taste the flavor of the local culture. The Inca Trail hike takes about four days for most travelers. By Train and Bus: The train departs from two towns, one of this is Poroy (15 minutes by bus from Cusco) to Aguas Calientes and the second one from Ollantaytambo (2 hours from Cusco by bus) to Aguas Calientes. The train offers you different kinds of services according to your needs (backpacker, Vistadome and Hiram Bingham). When you arrive in Aguas Calientes, there are buses (USD $7 each way) to drive you up to Machu Picchu citadel (15 minutes), or you may prefer to walk up to Machu Picchu (50 minutes).
2.- I heard about the “local” train. May I take it?There is a local train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, but the authorities reserve it only for residents of Cuzco, on presentation of an identity document. Tourists can´t take it.
3.- Who controls the tour, the entries and tickets in Machu Picchu?Machu Picchu is considered one of the best archeological places in the world, for this reason the Peruvian government and the local authorities “INC” (Instituto Nacional de Cultura) ensure its integrity. The Peruvian government makes the rules, rates and control the Machu Picchu access. All the travel agencies must follow these rules and pay for tickets and entries to Machu Picchu citadel. About the Train service, Peru Rail (www.perurail.com ) is one of the private train companies that offers its services; our travel company schedules tours, buys tickets for entry and transportation, makes reservations, offers guide services, transfers and hotels.4.- Could I take the guide service in Machu Picchu by my self? Yes, there are two kinds of services. The first is the group service (9 – 15 people) and the costs about USD $20. The private service costs USD $70 approx. 5.- Are there access limit to Machu Picchu and train tickets?Actually there are not access limit to Machu Picchu, many travelers arrive to Machu Picchu by the famous Inca Trail, alternative route treks like “Salcantay” or other treks, other arrives by train and buses, there is a limit buying train tickets (it depends on the capacity of the train wagons) and many of these tickets are sold two weeks in advance, for this reason our travel agency could reserve your train tickets more than two weeks in advance.6.- Which are the times to enter to Machu Picchu? The access to Machu Picchu is open from 5:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. seven days a week, Monday through Sunday, including holidays.
7.- Can I go alone to Machu Picchu without a travel service? Yes, first you have to buy your train ticket in Peru rail office, (consider that the train tickets are sold very quickly and we recommend to buy it many days in advance). Peru rail (www.perurail.com ) offers different types of services (backpacker, vistadome and Hiram Bingham) in different hours, after that when you arrive to Aguas Calientes you could take the bus to Machu Picchu ( cost about USD 7 each way) and pay your entry to see Machu Picchu (USD $42), there are many hotel options if you want to spend the night in Aguas Calientes.
8.- What is the best time to visit Machu Picchu?The dry season, runs from mid-April through October. The tourist season, when the area is crowded, runs from June through August. Therefore, we prefer the shoulder seasons of April, May, September, and October when the crowds are smaller and it is still dry. The rainy season is from December to May. There is likely to be heavy rain for two to three hours every afternoon, as well as the possibility of light showers that continue over a longer period.
High season (June-September) would most likely mean booking your train ticket three or four weeks in advance in “Peru rail” www.perurail.com where in contrast during the low season (October-March) you could probably make a reservation in less than ten days. 9.- What to do with my luggage during the tour? If you are going to Machu Picchu for one or two days you could leave your luggage in your hotel in Cusco or “Aguas Calientes”, many of these hotels offers you this service free or with an extra cost.
10.- What kind of identity papers do I have to present in the tour? At the moment to make reservations for Machu Picchu tour with our travel agency we will need a scan or copy of your passport indicating your full name, age, nationality and passport numbers and a deposit of 75% of the total amount according to your tour plan. If you prefer to do the tour by yourself keep in mind to reserve train tickets and bring with you in the tour your identity card (passport) , if you have a student card (ISIC card) you will have USD $ 20 of discount in Machu Picchu entries.
11.-When could I make a tour reservation? At any time, in high season (June-September) three or four weeks in advance and in low season up to 10 days in advance.
12.- Where can I get more information about this trip?
Our e-mail address: info@traveltocusco.org
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