Machu Picchu 1 day or 2 days
Altitude: 2050 - 2400 meters / 6726 - 7874 feet.
High season: Whole year.
Duration: One or two days.
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Entrance to Machupicchu
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Sun clock
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Condor's Temple
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Machupicchu
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Machupicchu
Early in the morning we will take the train
from the city of Cusco(3350m)
at about 6:00am, that will take us halfway to a beautiful scenery in the
village Aguas Calientes, where we will arrive at about 10:15am. This is where
we will take our bus that will bring us to the archeological complex of Machu Picchu.
The location of Machu
Picchu, in the middle of the canyon of the Urubamba, couldn't have been chosen better. It's clearly
evident that Machu Picchu
was a construction planned and designed precisely to fit in the landscape
around it. It's the result of a unique set of experiences, where the work of
man and nature are integrated with great success. The irregular topography was
transformed in terraces with agricultural and urban aims and merges with the
surroundings, although it also shows, at least, two dozens of rocks which, as
scale models, represent the surrounding topography.
In the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, surrounded by majestic
snow-covered mountains, exist abundant flora and fauna, which attracts locals
and strangers. The famous Inca city of Machu
Picchu is the most important symbol of the Andean
culture. It is difficult to find a comparable place to Machu Picchu anywhere in the world. This
sanctuary is one of the most important archeological monuments in the world,
and declared as cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO, together with the city
of Cusco.
Visiting Machu
Picchu with a professional guide represents a unique
experience. The mystic solemnity that comes off its' imposing walls and the
mysteries that those stones involve, inspire a deep respect to the constructors
of the monumental work, who knew how to conjugate the art of their creation
with the capricious and wild nature.
Alter having enjoyed unforgettable moments at Machu Picchu, we must return to the village
of Aguas Calientes to take the tourist
train (leaving at 3:55pm), which will bring us back to Cusco
(arriving at 8:20pm).
An
optional night in Aguas Calientes.
The best option recommended to our clients is to stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes where one could visit the village, the Inca thermal baths and other natural attractions... Also to observe all of the natural charm of the Machu Picchu sanctuary early in the morning. Accompanied by a professional guide.
Program
Day 1:
In the village
of Aguas Calientes, after breakfast we will prepare for
starting the excursion and visiting the natural waterfall of Mandor (2000m),
home of a enormous natural wealth, and to recognize the great variety of
Orchids and medicine plants which develop in a very nice scenery and climate.
At nightfall we will return to Aguas Calientes, where we will visit the museum,
in the village of Machu Picchu, a place to observe the recovered
artisan pieces recently found in the sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
A 3 hours walk in a warm and humid climate with mosquitoes.
Day 2:
In the morning we will take the first bus to ascent at about 5.30am, to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, having an unforgettable moment seeing the sunrise above the little town of Machu Picchu. After the guided tour in Machu Picchu you will have enough time to get into the mystic energy and peace of the sanctuary. There is also the possibility to ascent the mythical mountain Huayna Picchu, a place where you will have the best view over Machu Picchu, and other mountains that were very important during the Inca period.
After visiting Huayna Picchu, we will head for a tropical scenery leading us through the Inca Trail network towards the temple of the moon, a sacred place for our ancestors with the function of cult of the moon, an important goddess during the Inca dynasty and at the moment some Andean priests continue making religious ceremonies with the purpose of purifying the spiritual life...
At about 3.55pm, our train will return to Cusco, where your transfer will be waiting.
Private service Machu Picchu 2 days
Included:
- Transfer from the hotel to the start of the excursion and return
- Train ticket and return
- Bus ticket, from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and back to Aguas Calientes
- Entrance to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu
- Professional guide in Spanish or English
- Meals during the excursion (1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 diner)
- Hotel in the village of Aguas Calientes
- A snack during the visit of Machu Picchu
- Entrance to Mandor park
- Entrance to the archeological museum in Aguas Calientes
Not included:
- Entrance to the thermal baths in Aguas Calientes
Group service to Machu
Picchu 1 day
Included:
- Transfer from the hotel to the Start of the excursion and return
- Ticket for the tourist train and return
- Bus ticket, from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and back to Aguas Calientes
- Entrance to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu
- Professional guide in Spanish or English
