MACHU PICCHU BY TRAIN - 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT, machupicchu full days, full day machupicchu,


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DESCRIPTION

the citadel of machu picchu is the most important tourist attraction in cusco. discovered in 1911 by the american explorer hiram bingham. it is composed by two major areas: an agricultural one, with 'andenes' and food storage spaces; and an urban one, where we can find the sacred areas such as temples, squares and royal mausoleums developed with exquisite perfection. in front of the citadel rises the huayna picchu mountain, access by a steep stone path. only 400 people a day divided in 02 groups.

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DAY 1: CUSCO - AGUAS CALIENTES

it will be an unforgettable tour four our clients. we will pick you up around 10:00 am from the hotel in our tourist bus and be on our way to the sacred valley for 1 hour and 30 minutes. after arriving at the ollantaytambo train station, we will board the train bound to the town of aguas calientes, for about 1 hour and 40 minutes. once in aguas calientes we will be transported to the hostal where we will spend the night.

we will have the rest of the afternoon to walk around the town of aguas calientes and enjoy the thermal baths with medicinal properties ( entrance fee – s. 10– optional).

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DAY 2: MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

after a very early breakfast in the hostel we will be on our way to machu picchu and start with a guided visit of about two hours and a half, around the most important places. afterwards you will have free time to explore the citadel. if you wish to access the huayna picchu mountain there is an additional 10$ entrance fee. you can eat lunch by your own means. after this we will return to the town of aguas calientes and board the train back to the ollantaytambo train station. once there we will continue in our bus to cusco, arriving at 22:00 approximately. end of the tour.

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INCLUDED

- pick up at the hotel

- round trip private transportation cusco – ollantaytambo train station

- round trip train ollantaytambo - aguas calientes

- accommodation for one night in aguas calientes with breakfast

- round trip bus aguas calientes – machu picchu (optional)

- entrance fee to machu picchu + guide in machu picchu. (optional: huayna picchu adicional $10)

- professional bilingual guide.

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NOT INCLUDED

- food

- entrance fee to huayna picchu mountain (10$)

- extra beverages

- entrance fee to thermal baths in aguas calientes (payment on site s. 10)

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WHAT TO BRING

- backpack for your personal belongings (35 l)

- hat and sunscreen, sunglasses

- bug repellent

- trekking shoes

- raincoat (depending on the season)

- light clothes for the day (depending on the season)

- long and short sleeved shirts

- bathing suit, towel and sandals (if you are going to the thermal baths)

- long and short pants

- personal water bottle and snacks

- camera

- recommended: extra cash for personal expenses

- student id card if it applies, original passport.

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