Machu Picchu By Car (2 Days)

Machu Picchu By Car (2 Days)

For many visitors to Peru and even South America, a visit to the Inca city of Machu Picchu is the long-anticipated highpoint of their trip. In a spectacular location, it’s the best-known archaeological site on the continent. This awe-inspiring ancient city was never revealed to the conquering Spaniards and was virtually forgotten until the early part of the 20th century.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco - Hidro Eletrica

Stop At: Machu Picchu market adjacent to the train station, Machu Picchu Peru
In between 0730 and 0800 AM we will pick you up from the hotel where you are staying or from a decided a meeting point. The drive to Hidro Eletrica will be through renowned Sacred Valley. During the trip we will pass through many towns and witness climate change of different tropical places and Andean mountain ranges. We will then reach Hidro Electrica where lunch will be served. We will then start a hike towards Aguas Calientes town along the railway line for approximately 2 and a half hours.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aguas Calientes

Day 2: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
We will wake start at 4:00 AM and hike to Aguas Calientes (you can optionally take a bus for USD 12 – one way), the hike will be approximately one and a half hour. We will try to enter the citadel as soon as possible to witness the clouds clearing by as the first rays of the day shimmers on the citadel of Inca, Machu Picchu. Our certified guide will give you a two hours’ guided tour explaining the prominence of each area of the citadel, you will then have some time to walk around and click photos or hike the Huyana Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (additional tickets have to be purchased). At around 11:30 am we will head back to the town of Aguas Calientes the town of Machu Picchu by foot to take the 1:20 pm train to Hidroelectrica, where our transport will be waiting for us to head back to the city of Cusco, we will be arriving at Cusco around 9:30 pm.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.