MACHUPICCHU POR CARRO 2D/1N + WAYNAPICCHU MOUNTAIN + TRAIN TO OLLANTAYTAMBO

Departure time: 06:30 a.m.

Duration by bus: 6 hours of travel, approximately 85% of the road is paved and 15% is dirt road.

(The bus has 2 stops in Ollantaytambo for 15 minutes to use the bathroom and board the passengers who hired the service in this zone)

Walking distance: 11 kilometres

Hotel: Machu Picchu Adventure House and Eco Machu Picchu Pueblo

Considerations: Dinner at 19:30 -20: 00 hours.

Hours of walking: 2 -3 hours depending on the physical condition.

Difficulty: Level 2 – Mild

Altitude reached: 4,350 m.a.s.l. (Abra Malaga)

Altitude of the route: 1,800 m.a.s.l.

06:30 am we will approach our mobility, we will receive a small recording about the necessary information and the recommendations prior to leaving Cusco, The tour will start with a pleasant and scenic sight of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, traversing through villages such as Ollantaytambo and others, going through the valley we will ascend towards the highest point of our trip “Abra Málaga” which is located at an altitude of 4,316 meters, at the foot of the Verónica mountain.

After traversing the highest point the trip continues with the beautiful landscape of the Peruvian Andes after an approximation of 15 minutes we will start the descent towards the jungle, passing through the different micro – climates that make these landscapes a paradise within the majestic snow-covered peaks and making of this trip an unforgettable experience. 

At approximately 12:00 p.m. we will realise a short break in the village of Huamanmarca in this location, we will have lunch as well as have sufficient time in order to use the bathroom, as well as prepare ourselves for our final stop in Hidroelectrica.

We will continue our route passing through the town of Alfamayo, Hyuro: located at 1500 mts one of the largest tea producers in Peru, producing high quality Huyro tea

By having a warm and tropical climate you can also appreciate a lot of plantation of fruit trees such as banana, pineapple, mango, orange granadilla, mandarin and many more.

Town of Santa María: Located at 1590 meters above sea level, this place is highly visited by tourists due to the its production of coffee and coca leaves.

Finally we will arrive at the village of Hidroelectrica, at 13:30 hrs, in this location we will realise a stop in the terminal of Machu Picchu By Bus. At this point we will be able to regain our energy in order to continue with our journey. 

From here we will start with the walk following the dirt road next to the railroad track this trail will take us approximately of 3 hours, on our hike we will be surrounded by many trees and tropical plants, until arriving at the town of Aguas Calientes or also known as Machu Picchu Village.

At approximately 16:30 hrs, we will arrive at the village of Machu Picchu that is also known as Aguas Calientes, in this location we will direct ourselves to the Hotel which was previously mentioned. After a relaxing bath it will be time to enjoy a delicious dinner together with the group and the guide. At that moment, he will have the opportunity to review the itinerary for the next day’s visit to the “Citadel of Machu Picchu”.