Tour Machupicchu by Car
Travel to Machu Picchu by car without using the train
Machu Picchu means old mountain in the Quechua language. One of the jewels of Inca architecture, it is one of the wonders of the world. Its prodigious character expresses the constructive talent of man in harmonious conjunction with the imposing landscape, and precisely for this reason, UNESCO has declared Machu Picchu a World Heritage Site, due to its dual status as a cultural and natural exponent. Later, in an international competition, Machu Picchu was included in the list of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
The discoverer of Machu Picchu was Hiram Bingham in 1911. This character was a historian and professor at Yale University. He arrived in Peru in 1905 or so in search of the legendary Inca city of Vilcabamba. It was here that Manco Inca confronted the Spanish in 1537, swearing to expel the Spanish invaders. Before heading to Vilcabamba, Hiram Bingham obtained news about Machu Picchu in Cusco. People said it was near Mandorbamba, a place he would necessarily pass through when he had to go to Vilcabamba. He then decided to visit the site following the advice he had received. He arrived in Mandorbamba and contacted Melchor Arteaga, who confirmed the magnitude of the ruins. Hiram Bingham was dazzled and asked to be taken there. They crossed an improvised bridge over the Urubamba River and climbed the steep stairs covered with dense vegetation that separate Mandorbamba from Machu Picchu. Once he arrived, Bingham deduced that it could not be the legendary city of Vilcabamba that he was looking for and was surprised to discover an Inca city that was 95% original and that had not been discovered by the Spanish. After doing some excavations and taking some photos, Hiram Bingham continued on his way to fulfill the goal he had set for himself to visit Vilcabamba. Hiram Bingham is the scientific discoverer of Machu Picchu but not the first person to visit this Inca citadel that the first discoverers did not make known to the world due to lack of money.
ITINERARIO
TOUR MACHUPICCHU BY CAR 2 days / 1 night
DETAILED TOUR ITINERARY:
DAY 01: CUSCO – HIDROELECTRICA – AGUAS CALIENTES (HOTEL)
At 6:45 am we will pick up your hotel in our vehicle. Once the whole group is ready we will begin the trip to Hidroelectrica. This trip lasts an average of 5 hours. During the trip we will make some stops for services and to make the trip much more calm and comfortable. Once we arrive at Hidroelectrica we will enjoy our lunch and then we will begin our walk along a flat path to the town of Aguas Calientes. This walk is for an average of 2 hours and 30 minutes approximately and in the distance we will have a panoramic view of Huaynapicchu and some buildings of the Inca city of Machupicchu. Arrival time at Aguas Calientes approx. at 17:00 hours. Rest at the hotel reserved by our agency (double, matrimonial and triple rooms).
DAY 02. AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – HYDRO ELECTRIC – CUSCO
The most important day of our trip is to get to know one of the 7 wonders of the world Machu Picchu.
This day we will wake up very early and start walking towards Machu Picchu. The path we will use will be the one used by the North American discoverer Hiran Bingham. The approximate time we will walk will be 1 hour and 15 minutes at a slow, regular pace, and the path is flat for the first 15 minutes and then it is uphill to the entrance gate to Machu Picchu. The walk during the early morning is truly a unique experience because we will appreciate the sunrise and how it illuminates the sacred city of the Incas.
Once we arrive at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu we will meet up with our group and begin our guided tour (tour start time 06:20 am) we will visit the most important points with our guide and it will last approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes and then you will have free time to visit Machu Picchu on your own until approximately 11:30 am. After visiting Machu Picchu we will return to Hidroeléctrica in the same way as we did on the way there. (Approximate return walking time 2 hours and 30 minutes) (Be at Hidroeléctrica at 2:30 pm at the latest to take our car back to the city of Cusco) there is the possibility of returning by train from Aguas Calientes to Hidroeléctrica (only departure time is 1:00 pm).
NOTE: People who do not wish to walk to Machu Picchu can go by bus by purchasing the bus ticket on their own, which costs $8 for Peruvians and $12 for foreigners, with prior coordination with the guide. You will have to take the first bus that leaves at 5:20 am from Aguas Calientes in order to arrive on time to Machu Picchu and meet the group and have a guided tour with our professional guide.
QUE SERVICIOS?
Servicios Incluidos
- Private transportation (Cusco-Hydroelectric-Cusco).
- 01 lunch in Santa Teresa (day 1).
- 01 dinner in Aguas Calientes (day 1).
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes (double or triple room).
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Professional guide to visit Machu Picchu.
- Complete information for the tour.
What is not included in the Machu Picchu tour by car
- Entrance to Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (Domestic and foreign tourists $20.00 additional dollars).
- Mineral water for the trip.
- Food on the second day.
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO BRING:
- Waterproof clothing (depending on the season).
- Mosquito repellent.
- Sunscreen.
- Original passport.
- Extra money.
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Now getting to know Machu Picchu is no longer difficult and much less expensive, and that is why a new alternative route to the traditional train trip was created. This tour is called MACHU PICCHU BY CAR 2D/1N, a new access route that is not necessarily so expensive nor does it depend on using the train services. This Machu Picchu by car tour is a car trip on a very well paved route to the town of Santa María and then on an unpaved route to Hidroeléctrica for an average of 1 hour. This car trip from Cusco to Hidroeléctrica lasts approximately 6 hours with stops at key points and then a 2 hour and 30 minute walk to reach the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town). During the trip you can enjoy beautiful landscapes and valleys. , snow-covered mountains, high jungle full of flora and rivers that flow down from the top of the mountains with crystal-clear waters and some villages of very friendly local people who will make your trip to the Inca city of Machu Picchu pleasant.