Machupicchu by car
2 Days - VIP

ITINERARY

DAY 1: CUSCO – SANTA TERESA – HIDROELECTRICA – MACHUPICCHU VILLAGE

Departure Time: 07:30 am

Duration in car: 7 hours of travel, approximately 85% of the road is asphalted and 15% is dirt road.

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

Walking distance: 11 kilometres

Accommodation: Machu Picchu Adventure House and Eco Machu

Considerations: Dinner will be served at 19:30 -20.00 hours

Hours of Hike: 2hr and 40 minutes

Difficulty of Hike: Level 2 – Mild

Altitude reached: 4,350 meters (Abra Malaga)

Altitude of the walk: 1,800 meters

DAY 1:

In the morning we will concentrate on the main square in from of McDonald’s door 07:00 a 07:15 hrs.

07:30 am we will approach our mobility, we will receive a small recording talk about 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 4,350 meters, at the foot of the Verónica mountain.

From this 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 a.m. we will realise a short break in the village of Huamanmarca in this location, we will enjoy 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 by a paved road in perfect condition 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.

Village of Santa María: Arriving at approximately 14:00 hrs, located at 1500 meters above sea level, the location is warm and calm, it is an interesting place due to its thermal baths, 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 14:30 hrs, in this location we will realise a stop in the terminal of Sakura Expedition. At this point we will be able to regain our energy in order to continue with our journey. 

From this point we will take the train from Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes, in this passage you will be able to observe the sights of the flora and fauna.

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 17:30 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”.