Central Hidroelectrica Machu Picchu

Start: Day 1 between 05:50 and 06:00 a. m. from your hotel in Cusco. End: Day 2 at 9:30 p.m. in the center of Cusco. Day 1: Transfer Cusco to Hidroeléctrica and Hidroeléctrica trekking to Aguas Calientes We start our "Machu Picchu by Car" at 05:50 from the main square of Cusco or your hotel. The first stop is in Ollantaytambo to have breakfast and use toilet services. Then, we continue along a curvy and poor condition road, passing through the highest point, Abra Málaga, at 4300 m altitude. We descend along a winding road, changing the landscape from cold and mountainous to warm and jungle. We return to the difficult route towards the Hydroelectric station. After lunch, we walked three hours along the train line to Aguas Calientes. Dinner with the guide, instructions and rest. Day 2: Visit to Machu Picchu, trekking Aguas Calientes to Hydroelectric and transfer from Hydroelectric to Cusco We got up early to go up to the citadel by bus or walking for an hour, following stairs to the entrance. We meet the guide for the guided tour with explanations about the rediscovery by Hiram Bingham. Free time to explore. Around noon, we begin the three-hour trek from Aguas Calientes to Hidroeléctrica. We take transportation for the return land trip, stopping in Santa Teresa. End of the tour in the center of Cusco at 9:30 p.m. The road to Hidroeléctrica, with many curves and poor condition, can be challenging for some. Visit to the archaeological site: To enter Machu Picchu, you need the "Llaqta Machu Picchu" entrance. You can select one of the circuits at the time of booking, depending on availability. The entrance gives you access to one of the 4 circuits: 1. Circuit 1: Upper and lower part, platform and terrace area for 3 hours. 2. Circuit 2: Upper and lower part, routes to Inti Punku and the Puente del Inca for 4 hours. 3. Circuit 3: Lower part, includes agricultural area, Temple of the Sun, House of the Inka and Archaeological reserve for 1 hour and a half. 4. Circuit 4: Lower part, includes agricultural area, Temple of the Sun, House of the Inka, Sacred Rock and reflecting pools for 2 and a half hours. We recommend choosing circuit 2 to visit more attractions and capture classic photographs at the citadel.

Embark on an unforgettable journey along the impressive route of the Cusqueña jungle with transportation services from Cusco to Hidroeléctrica or vice versa. Enjoy the beauty of the Peruvian landscape and make stops to indulge in delicious breakfasts and lunches. Meet your driver at your accommodation in Cusco and embark on a 6-hour journey. Along the way, take the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Peruvian landscape and make stops to indulge in delicious breakfasts and lunches. Rest assured, your experienced driver is well familiar with every curve and turn of this picturesque route, providing you with a tranquil and pleasant journey. Let your driver be your trusted companion as you explore the wonders of the Cusqueña jungle on your visit to Machu Picchu. Additionally, enjoy the flexibility of your return trip from Hidroeléctrica, whether you choose a 2-day or 3-day return option. This allows you to tailor your trip according to your preferences and schedule, ensuring a seamless and personalized experience.

Day 1: Cusco – Abra Málaga – Santa María (Inka Jungle) You will be picked up from the hotel at 06:30 hrs. in a private transport for a 4-hour trip through the Malaga pass to reach San Luis, the point where the adventure will begin. We will make a descent by bicycle for 3 to 4 hours until we reach Santa María. During the tour you will appreciate the archaeological center of Huamanmarca and the diversity of mountain and jungle landscapes. In the afternoon at 03:00pm you will have the opportunity to take a rafting tour on the Urubamba River, whose rapids fluctuate between level III and IV. (Optional) Night hostel in Santa María. Day 2: Santa María – Hot Springs - Santa Teresa (Inka Jungle) After early breakfast, you will begin the walk along the banks of the Urubamba River for approximately 7 to 8 hours between ascents and descents, where you will walk along part of one of the ancient Inca roads that is perfectly preserved, where you will also observe fruit and medicinal plants. which the locals use to cure their illnesses. As well as fauna, among wild animals, different types of birds such as parrots and others. Then you will cross the Urubamba River through Oroya to reach the Cocalmayo hot springs in Santa Teresa. Night of hotspotting in Santa Teresa. Day 3: Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes (Inka Jungle) This day in the morning you will have the option of doing the zip line (in Cola de Mono). After breakfast, the walk to Hidroeléctrica will begin, passing through a narrow canyon where the climate is very pleasant and finally we will be able to see the mountain of Machu Picchu. Lunch will be at Hidroeléctrica, after which we will continue along the train tracks for 3 hours until we reach the town of Aguas Calientes. Hotel night in Aguas Calientes. Day 4: Machupicchu – Cusco In the morning after breakfast the walk will take place from the town to the Inca city of Machu Picchu, thus having the opportunity to be one of the first groups inside the lost city of the Incas for a beautiful sunrise. Then you will have a guided tour of Machu Picchu in the most important sites such as the Inti Watana, Temple of the Condor, the sacred rock and others. At the appropriate time, you must depart from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes to board the tourist train from Machu Picchu town to Ollantaytambo, where a tourist bus will wait to transport you to the city of Cusco.

For those who already have their accommodation and travel plans to Machu Picchu sorted, this tour of the citadel is perfect for you. This package guarantees your entry to the Unesco World Heritage Site and provides you with a tour guide who will take you around the resort for two hours. The entrance ticket to Machu Picchu only allows access to the Inca city and all the attractions that are included in its different types of tickets (mountains or museum). The guiding service in Machu Picchu consists of the company of an official tourist guide during the entire time spent in the archaeological site. The duration of this guiding service depends on the type of circuit chosen, but on average it is approximately two hours.

Journey to the iconic Machu Picchu on a 2-day tour specially designed to be an affordable alternative that takes you over scenic mountains, past indigenous villages, and through lush jungles hikes. Make your trip more comfortable by upgrading to options that include hotels in Aguas Calientes and additional bus and train add-ons. DAY 1: Cusco - Santa Teresa - Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes Pickup at 7:00 AM from hotels and hostels in central Cusco. Head through the Sacred Valley and appreciate different villages and climatic changes in the Andes. Arrive at Santa Teresa around 1:30 PM where a typical lunch will be served. Then, continue the tour until arriving at Hydroelectric around 3:00 PM. From here, start a walk on the train tracks through a native jungle to Aguas Calientes, about a 3 hours trek. You can choose add-on a train to Aguas Calientes at the checkout if you don't want to do the walk. At Aguas Calientes, your guide will show you to your accommodation (if option is selected). You also have the opportunity to go relax optionally at the hot springs (this activity can only be paid on spot) or take a stroll around town before dinner. DAY 2: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Hydroelectric - Cusco Get up early in the morning and 4:30 AM to start the walk towards Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. The steep walk up will last approximately 1:30 hour, and the objective is to appreciate the sunrise from the Inca citadel and be the first to arrive. The walk up to Machu Picchu requires a fair physical condition — you can also choose add-on a bus to Machu Picchu at the checkout, if you don't want to do the walk. Get a 2-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu and the surrounding sites. Enjoy free time to take photos and look around the citadel. If you chose one of the extra hikes to one of the mountains you will split ways with the group to go by yourself to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain — you can choose add-on these hikes at the checkout. Leave Machu Picchu and return to Aguas Calientes at around 11:30 AM (walking or by bus, depending on if you choose add-on at checkout). Once in Aguas Calientes, start the walk back to Hydroelectric where your guide will be waiting to gather the group to return to the city of Cusco — again, you can choose add-on a train to Hydroelectric at the checkout, if you don't want to do the walk. Be back in Cusco around 9:30 - 10:00 PM. The drop-off will be in San Francisco square in the historic center, near Plaza de Armas. Distances for the whole itinerary: • Distance traveled by car/van Cusco to Hydroelectric: approximately 4 to 5 hours • Trekking Distance from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes: approximately 2:30 hours (1-way) • Trekking Distance from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu: 1:30 hours (1-way) • Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu: 25-minutes (1-way) • Distance traveled by car/van from Hydroelectric to Cusco: approximately 5 to 6 hours

Itinerary: Day 1: Cusco - Soraypampa - Humantay Lake - Quiswarniyoc private camp: The pick up will be from your hotel, leave Cusco around 5:45 am and begin the 2-hour drive to the town of Mollepata where you enjoy a breakfast. After breakfast you will continue the trip for approximately 1 hour until you reach Soraypampa where you will begin the uphill walk of approximately 2 hours until you reach the Humantay lake. Then you will continue the walk downhill for 2 hours and have lunch in Quiswarniyoc. After lunch, you will have free time to explore this area. Night in camping. Day 2: Quiswarniyoc - Salkantay Pass - Wairacmachay - Cchaullay Private Camp: Breakfast. After breakfast you will star the walk during 4 hours to reach the highest point, which is the Salkantay Pass at 4,650 meters above sea level. Then, you will begin descending for 4 hours to arrive the second camp, Chaullay (2,900 meters above sea level) where we will provide you with your camping equipment, hot tea and dinner. Day 3: Chaullay – Playa sahuayaco – Santa Teresa – Hot springs: Breakfast. After the breakfast you will begin a 5-hour walk through the Santa Teresa Valley which is formed by the Salkantay River, after 5 hours of walking you will arrive in Playa Sahuayaco where you will take the tourist transportation to the third camp, Santa Teresa. At the camp you will share a delicious lunch before heading to the hot springs of Colcampayo (optional). Colcamayo is about 15 minutes by car from the campsite. Day 4: Santa Teresa - Lucmabamba - LLactapata - Hydrolectric - Aguas Calientes: For this hike, you will start the day with a delicious breakfast around 5:30 am, and then you will head on the tourist transport for 45 minutes to Lucmabamba. Upon arrival, you will begin the 3-hour walk uphill until you reach the Inca ruins of Llactapata. Once at the Inca site, you will enjoy the views of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu Mountain. Then, you will walk downhill for 2 hours, arriving at Hidroeléctrica for a nutritious lunch and then you will walk for 3 hours along the train tracks to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town). Once you arrive in the small town, you can rest in the hotel, dinner at 7:00 p.m. Day 5: Machu Picchu – Cusco: You will wake up around 4:00 am to prepare for the walk to the main entrance of Machu Picchu. Each person will be given a packed breakfast and will begin the 30-minute walk to the Puente Ruinas checkpoint where you must present your passport, Machu Picchu ticket, and student ID if applicable. After passing the first checkpoint, you will climb the stairs for about an hour to reach the main gate of Machu Picchu at 6:00 am. Upon arrival at the citadel of Machu Picchu, you will begin the visit by the expert guide, the tour is around 2 and a half hours to know the main points such as: the main square, urban sector, the circular tower, the solar clock, the Inca cemetery, etc. After the tour, you will move to Aguas Calientes. Finally return to Cusco.

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DAY 1:CUSCO-HYDROELECTRIC-AGUAS CALIENTES explore our trip,by car to Machu Picchu, we will begin with pickup from your hotel or from the strategic point (Plaza Regocijos) in the morning from 05:40 am to 06:00 am, then we will go to Ollantaytambo. where we will make a 10 minute stop. minutes to have breakfast. I have to enter the bathrooms, then we will descend to the Abra Málaga mountains, crossing snow-capped mountains located at a height of 4316 meters above sea level, and then descend to the edge of the jungle. Next we will make a stop in Alfamayo to buy snacks and go to the bathroom. Then we will arrive at Santa María where we will detour towards the motorized trail where we will continue to the town of Santa Teresa and then reach Hidroeléctrica (01:00 pm approx.) Where we will have a delicious buffet lunch, we will begin our walk to the hydroelectric station, lasting 3 hours, crossing the jungle, on the edge of the train line and on the banks of the Urubamba River, then we will head towards Aguas Calientes. or the district of Machupicchu, arriving in approximately one hour. 5:30pm we will be able to observe the town of Aguas Calientes and then settle into our respective hotels. We will have the afternoon free to visit the thermal baths. Around 08:00pm we will enjoy our delicious dinner, at which time our guide will give us an informative talk for the next day, the visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu. DAY 2 HOT WATERS-HYDROELECTRIC OF MACHU PICCHU-CUSCO We will have the option of walking or taking the bus. Breakfast will be served starting at 5:00 am. Our guided tour will begin at 6:00 and will last a minimum of 2 hours. After completing the guided tour of the wonder of Machu Picchu, we will continue descending. to Aguas Calientes to be able to return to Hidroeléctrica to take our return bus to Cusco along the same route we took the day before arriving at the center of the city of Cusco (Plaza Regocijos) between 9:00pm

FromStart: Day 1 at 06:00 from your accommodation. FromFinish: Day 2 at 21:30 at Plaza San Francisco. FromDay 1: Transfer from Cusco to Hydroelectric and hike from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes. Our team will pick you up from your accommodation to begin the Machu Picchu by Car journey. First stop will be in Ollantaytambo for breakfast and restroom facilities. We'll continue on a road with numerous curves, passing through Abra Malaga at the highest point of 4300 meters altitude. Subsequently, we'll start the winding descent to reach the Hydroelectric station. After lunch and a brief rest, a three-hour walk along the train tracks will take us to Aguas Calientes, where we'll head to our assigned accommodation. FromDay 2: Visit to Machu Picchu, hike from Aguas Calientes to Hydroelectric, and transfer from Hydroelectric to Cusco. We'll rise early to ascend to the citadel by bus or a one-hour walk, meeting the guide for a 3-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu. After free exploration time, around noon, we'll hike three hours back to the Hydroelectric station. From here, our land transport will start the return journey to Cusco, making a stop in a village for food and restroom facilities before concluding the tour. The route to Hydroelectric involves many curves and uneven terrain, which may pose challenges to some individuals. FromVisit to the archaeological site: To enter Machu Picchu, the ticket called Llaqta Machu Picchu is required. If you've chosen a ticketless program, it can be purchased at the Ministry of Culture site or in Machu Picchu, subject to availability. The ticket grants access to one of the 5 circuits of the archaeological site, respecting the designated circuit and entry time: Circuit 1: 3-hour tour covering the upper and lower parts, terraces, and platforms, known as the classic entrance. Circuit 2: 4-hour tour covering the upper and lower parts, including routes to Inti Punku and the Inca Bridge. Circuit 3: 1.5-hour tour covering the lower part, including agricultural areas, Temple of the Sun, House of the Inca, and access to Machu Picchu Mountain for a 2-hour ascent and descent (guide only accompanies in the lower part, not the mountain). Circuit 4: 2.5-hour tour covering the lower part, including agricultural areas, Temple of the Sun, House of the Inca, Sacred Rock, water mirrors, and access to Wayna Picchu Mountain (guide only accompanies in the lower part, not the mountain). Circuit 4: 2.5-hour tour covering the lower part, including agricultural areas, Temple of the Sun, House of the Inca, Sacred Rock, water mirrors, and access to Huchuy picchu Mountain (guide only accompanies in the lower part, not the mountain). FromChoosing circuit 1 or 2 is recommended to explore the citadel, allowing visits to more attractions and capturing iconic photographs.

(It is recommended to book in advance or check the availability of tickets to Machu Picchu, to avoid inconveniences). Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca city considered one of the 7 wonders of the modern world, was built in the mid-fifteenth century, is believed to have been one of the residences of the ninth Inca of Tahuantinsuyo Pachacutec, is home to more than 60 archaeological monuments and is one of the areas with greater biodiversity. -Pick up from the hotel (near or within the historic center) between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. -Bus ride to Hidroeléctrica where you will have lunch. -Then you will start the walk on your own from Hidroeléctrica until you reach the town of Aguas Calientes, upon arrival you must go to the main square of the town and wait in the temple that is located in the square. -From this point a staff will pick you up and take you to the respective hostel where you will spend the night. -The next day we will wake up early to walk to the entrance gate to Machu Picchu or you can choose to buy the bus tickets consettur. -We will have a guided tour in Machu Picchu for 2 to 3 hours approximately, then we will return to the village so you can have lunch on your own. -Then you will have to walk back to Hidroeléctrica, here the transportation will be waiting for you until 2:00 p.m.. -Return to Cusco, the tour ends near the Plaza de Armas.