Exploring Peru: An Unforgettable 2 Days and 1 Night Adventure
2 Days 1 Night
Moderate
15 – 17 Pax
English – Spanish
Join our Machu Picchu adventure, a day trip from Cusco that passes through picturesque villages such as Ollantaytambo, Santa María, Santa Teresa, and Hidroeléctrica by car. Then, you’ll take a two-hour hike along a flat trail surrounded by vegetation and tropical fruits to the town of Aguas Calientes. The next morning, you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the impressive Machu Picchu Citadel.
Featured:
- Abra Málaga
- Hidroeléctrica
- Aguas Calientes
- Machu Picchu
Itinerary
Cusco - Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes
Pickup: We'll pick you up at Plazoleta Regocijo between 7:10 and 7:20 a.m. and depart for Hidroeléctrica by car. The drive is approximately 6 hours, so we recommend bringing a book or some music for the trip. During the trip, you'll enjoy spectacular scenery, passing through the heights of the Abra Málaga mountain range to the edge of the green jungle.
We'll stop at a local restaurant for lunch. Afterward, we'll continue by car to Hidroeléctrica, where we'll begin a 2.5-hour hike following the train tracks to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo). Aguas Calientes: In the town, you'll have time for dinner and an overnight stay.
Machu Picchu - Hydroelectric - Cusco
After breakfast, we'll take a bus to the entrance of Machu Picchu. We'll try to arrive in time to see the sunrise and begin a three-hour guided tour of the citadel's most important sites, including the Guardian's Enclosure, the Temple of the Sun, the Intiwatana, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Sacred Plaza, the Temple of the Condor, and the Sacred Rock.
After the tour, you'll have a couple of hours free to explore the ruins on your own. Around noon, we'll take the bus back to the Ruins Bridge and from there walk to Hidroeléctrica, where our car will be waiting for us to return to Cusco. We'll arrive in Cusco around 10:00 p.m.
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Includes
- Tourist transportation (Cusco – Hidroeléctrica – Cusco)
- 1 night’s accommodation in Aguas Calientes
- Bus ticket (Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Puente Ruinas)
- Admission ticket to Machu Picchu
- Professional English-Spanish guide
Not included
- Other services not mentioned.
Recommendations
Climbing Huayna Picchu is a must-see experience for adventure lovers. From its summit at 2,720 meters (9,000 feet), you can enjoy spectacular views of Machu Picchu. The climb is challenging and requires a good level of fitness, but offers a breathtaking perspective of the Inca sanctuary. This unique trail also reflects the historical importance of Huayna Picchu as an Inca lookout point. Additional cost: $30 USD per person. Check availability before booking.
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