Cusco - Machu Picchu - By Bus:

2 Days | 1 Night

Description

The most famous city of the Incas was extraordinarily built on the peak of Mach Picchu mountain located some 2,430 meters above sea level during the 15th century by two Inca emperors Pachacutec Inca Yupanqui and Túpac Inca Yupanqui. The citadel was abandoned during the Spanish conquest and remained hidden for almost four centuries! This is a must see place to visit during your time in Peru, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the new seven wonders of the world renowned for its exceptional engineering techniques and unique architecture.

For those of you looking for a more economical trip to Machu Picchu, this is the tour for you.

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Itinerary

All tours can be done privately where you can set the departure time, add in or remove sites and most importantly go at your own pace. Please ask us for more information about availability and prices.

  • Day 1:
    You will take a 7-hour bus ride on a windy road from Cusco to Santa Teresa, stop for lunch and then head to Hidroelectrica.
  • From here you will walk for around 3 hours along the railway line to Aguas Calientes where you will spend the night in a hostel. Dinner is provided in the evening.
  • Day 2:
    At 5.30am/6.00am in the morning you can either walk (about 1.5 hours) or take the bus (extra cost) to Machu Picchu. Your entrance to Machu Picchu will be from 07.00am-08.00am (depending on availability) where you will have a guided tour in a group of 8 people. After the tour you will make your way back to the town of Aguas Calientes, either by foot (around 1.5 hours) or by bus (additional cost), where you can pick up a snack or early lunch before making the hike back along the railway lines to Hidroeléctrica where the bus back to Cusco awaits you. The bus from Hidroelectrica leaves at 2.30pm, so it is vital that you arrive there at around 2pm to no miss out on your transport.

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