Machu Picchu Backpacker
PRICES IN DOLLARS
👤 Minimum number of people: 1
📅 Season: All year
If you are with the reduced budget, there is no excuse, we designed this service for travelers who want to know one of the "7 Wonders of the World". Now you can book this great adventure with us!
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Day 1: Cusco - Hidroelectrica - Aguas Calientes
6:30-7:00 am pick up from your hostal. We approach the tourist mobility to travel to the Sacred Valley. After a brief stop in this town we will continue our journey of ascent to Abra Málaga (4.316m). From this place we will begin the descent through the jungle to Santa María and then through the Valley of the Urubamba River until we reach Santa Teresa, continuing our trip by car to Hidroelectrica, from where we will start our trek by a flat path to Aguas Calientes. This walk is for an average of 3 hours. In the evening we will receive indications prior to our ascent the next day. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Day 2: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
The most important day of our trip, we will meet one of the "7 Wonders of the World". To get there we have two ways:
1 - Through the Inca Trail (walk of 1 hour 30 minutes of ascent: free)
2 - Tourist bus (short trip of 30 minutes: $12)
For those who choose to walk up, we will leave the hostal at 4:30 am to get to Machu Picchu very early and appreciate the sunrise. Those who wish to get on the bus, should take the first bus at 5:30 am.
Then we can visit Machu Picchu with the group and visit the most important points such as the urban sector, religious sector, agricultural sector, among others. This guided tour will last approximately 2 hours.
Later you will return to Hidroelectrica by the same path you did before, it´s necessary to arrive at Hidroelectrica on time (2:00 pm). Here, our transport will be waiting for you to return to Cusco, arriving around 9:30 pm.
If you want to return to Cusco by train, you can buy your ticket ($60) in Aguas Calientes the day before.
