Machu Picchu by bus two days the Cheapest way option we offer you to visit the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. For this option to visit Machu Picchu by car you need minimum two days. It is not possible to do in one day. Leaves from Cusco at 6:00 by minibusses for 5 hours to Hidrolestrica. After lunch, you walk to Machupicchu Town for 3 hours to along the rail line to spend a night in the town in the hostel on the next day you walk to Machu Picchu to Visit it. Then you return to hydroelectric Town to take the car back to Cusco. This trip may seem very long but if you are looking for savings in some trips is perfect, Waskar Expeditions offer new vehicles for this time of travel, we have minibusses Mercedez Benz of the year with professional drivers. In Macchupicchu Town, our guide will receive you so that the next day you can visit Machu Picchu with him and the group.
We pick you up in the morning from your hotel in Cusco to go by car to Hidroeléctrica after 6 hours car ride we stop in Santa Teresa to have a delicious lunch in the local restaurants. After lunch, we continue by car one more hour to Hidroelectrica where is the end of the car road and starts the train tracks to Aguas Calientes. Time to get ready for 3 hours flat hike to the base town of Machu Picchu. Once in the city, we take you to the hostel for showering and relaxing after to have dinner in the city and get ready for the day in Machu Picchu.
Early wake up to have breakfast at the hotel to reach into Machu Picchu on time to see the most iconic Inca constructions almost without people. There are two ways to reach to the main entrance of Machu Picchu
BUS UP WALK UP
BUS UP: If you would like to go up to Machupicchu by bus you must buy a bus ticket in Aguas Calientes a night before. Early in the morning around 4:30 am we go to the bus stations to line up to catch the first buses to Machupicchu. The buses start leaving at 5:30 am from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu, 25 minutes bus ride to the main entrance of Machupicchu. Then we go into Machupicchu when they open at 6:00 o’clock in the morning.
WALK UP:
Walking up to Machupicchu takes 1:20 hours at a regular pace. Start walking at 4:00 am in the morning from Aguas Calientes to the first checkpoint located right at the base of Machu Picchu which open at 5:00. This checkpoint is only for the hikers where you must show your entrance to Machupicchu and your passport after that you have to walk upstairs to Machu Picchu which takes a 45-minute walk you have to make almost 1700 Inca steps The idea to walk up to Machu Picchu is to beat the buses to be the first ones into Machupicchu. Once at the main checkpoint, you go into Machupicchu Any options you may take the idea is to reach Machupicchu in the morning when they open it. Once inside you have time to enjoy the amazing views and photographing then we provide you with 2 hours of Machupicchu guided tour. Afterward, you have free time to explore Machupicchu on your own. After 5 hours in Machupicchu, you have to walk back to Hidroelectrica to catch the car back to Cusco.
NOTE:
If you are thinking to do the extra hiking options in Machupicchu like climbing Machu Picchu monataña o Huayna Picchu mountain is better to spend an extra night in Aguas Calientes and returning to Cusco on the third day, Because to do this extra options you need at least 8 to 9 hours to explore the whole park of Machupicchu
What to bring
price
125 dollars
Visiting Machu Picchu by Car is a more economical option compared to the train. Additionally, the journey allows you to enjoy stunning Andean landscapes and take a hike from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes, ideal for those seeking a more adventurous experience closer to nature.
The Abra Málaga route is one of the highlights of the Machu Picchu by Car tour. This high mountain pass, located over 4,300 meters above sea level, offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Andes. Along the way, you can enjoy changing landscapes, from snow-capped mountains to lush tropical valleys.
The guided visit has a duration of two hours.
The students discount is valid as long as you are maximum 25 years old. The same way the discount is valid if, at the moment of booking, you send us a copy or picture of your university ID card. This card needs to have the following information:
The following documents are not valid to prove you are a student:
Start: Day 1 at 6:00 am from your accommodation in Cusco.
End: Day 2 at 21:30 pm in downtown Cusco.
*The ending time is for reference only and may be subject to change due to weather conditions or force majeure.
Day 1: Cusco - Hidroeléctrica - Aguas Calientes.
We will begin the tour leaving Cusco early in the morning on a vehicle trip to reach the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Ollantaytambo. You will make a brief stop at a Sacred Valley store where you can use the restroom and purchase water and snacks for the trip. You will take the route that passes through Abra Málaga, at 4400 m altitude, and several curves, and then begin the descent to Santa Marta. You will arrive at another place called Santa Teresa, before continuing the trip to Hidroeléctrica. Here you can have lunch and rest before beginning the 3-hour self-guided hike along the railway line to reach Aguas Calientes, or Machu Picchu Pueblo, as the locals call it. There you will have time to walk through its streets, eat something (not included) and then rest for the next day.
Day 2: Machu Picchu - Hidroeléctrica - Cusco.
To start this day you have two options: a demanding 2-hour hike up the stairs until reaching the citadel, for which it is advisable to start at 04:30, or take the optional bus service to the citadel starting at 06:00. A guide will be waiting for you at the Llaqta gate to begin the tour of the citadel's most important sites. This tour lasts approximately two hours, during which you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the Quechua people and the mysteries of the Seventh Wonder of the Modern World. After the tour and taking some photographs, we recommend you to begin the return hike to Hidroeléctrica to catch the transportation back to Cusco.
*The road used to reach Hidroelectrica has many bends and it is not a very good condition, which makes it a little bit difficult for some people.
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