Itinerario
DAY 1: Cusco – Santa María: Bicycles (55Km) and the thermal baths of Santa Teresa
We will pick you up at 7:00 a.m. from your hotel and then we will go to Ollantaytambo where we will stop to have breakfast, then we will continue in our private bus for 3 hours to the starting point of the bicycles called the “Airport” on our way we will pass through the Abra Málaga 4,316 masl. At the “airport” you will receive some safety instructions from your guide and then he will provide you with the complete and necessary equipment for this activity. We will begin the descent by bicycle for 3 hours (55km) to the town of Huamanmarca, then we will go to the town of Santa María (30 minutes by car) where we will have our first lunch; then we will go on our private bus to the town of Santa Teresa where we can freshen up and enjoy the thermal baths, we will spend the night in a family hostel.
DAY 2: Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes (Zip Line or Canopy – optional)
After our breakfast, at 7:00 a.m. approx. We will start our walk towards the town of Aguas Calientes, first we will walk for 3 hours through the Aobamba valley to the sector called Intihuatana where we will pass a small government control; then we continue to Inka Rakay where we will enjoy our lunch on this journey we will see a series of waterfalls and we will also have the opportunity to contemplate the majestic mountains Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu as well as the Intihuatana or solar clock that will be seen at the top of the mountain and other constructions of the Inca citadel of Machupicchu after the last 3 hours of walking will be next to the railway line to the town of Aguas Calientes.
DAY 3: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Return to Cusco
On this day you will have two options to visit Machu Picchu 1) It is to continue walking for 1 hour and a half through an ascending path with several steps until you reach the entrance of the citadel or 2) Buy your bus ticket that it has a value of 12 dollars for the upload or 24 dollars for the upload and download. Once in Machu Picchu 2,490 m you will have a guided tour of approximately 2 hours: then you will have enough time to continue exploring the citadel on your own, during which time you will be able to go to Inti Punku (Gate of the Sun).
After your visit to Machu Picchu you will have to return to the town of Aguas Calientes so that you can have lunch, you will be able to find many restaurants and you will be able to choose the one that suits you best. After your lunch you will have to go to the train station and board it for approximately 1 and 40 minutes to the Ollantaytambo station, there the transport will be waiting for you with your name and you will be transferred to the City of Cusco the trip lasts 1 hour and 40 minutes approximately.
Incluye/ No Incluye
What’s Included
- Professional guide in Spanish
- Tickets to Machu Picchu
- Private bus to the start of the tour
- Mountain bikes and professional safety equipment
- 1 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
- 1 Night Accommodation in a basic hostel in Santa Teresa
- 1 Night Accommodation in a basic hostel in Aguas Calientes
- Guided tour in Machu Picchu
- Return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (The time is 18:20 or 21:55
- Return bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Does not include:
- Breakfast on the first morning.
- water for the road
- A Canteen, because the use of a canteen is mandatory along the Camino, the authorities will not allow the use or entry of plastic bottles in Machu Picchu
- Income for the hot springs of Santa Teresa
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes on the last day
- Entrance to the hot springs of Aguas Calientes (10 soles)
- Tips for the guide
Precio
Price: $289.99 per person
The time of the return train at the end of the tour is DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY 18:20 or 19:00.
If you prefer the train return earlier we can reserve it for an additional cost of 35 dollars per person; the times you can choose are: 2:55 p.m. or 4:35 p.m. We also offer the option to book the Vistadome train at 3:40pm for an additional cost of $65 per person. Please, let us know in advance what your preferred train schedule is. We inform you that none of the reserved trains go directly to Cusco, the trains only arrive at the Ollantaytambo or Poroy stations. In any of the cases we will always guarantee the shipment of a transport that will pick them up and bring them back to Cusco.
Discounts:
- For students with university card 20 dollars
- For children under 18 years 20 dollars
- For children from 7 years 50 dollars
How do you get the student discount?
The ISIC Card is NO LONGER VALID to buy the Ticket to Machu Picchu or the Inca Trail with a discount for students.
Now students will be able to access this benefit with the UNIVERSITY STUDENT CARD from the university where they study, this document being the only one valid for this purpose. For more information visit the following link http://www.machupicchu.gob.pe/items/estudiantes.html
Important: Rent camping equipment with you?
Yes, in case you do not have the appropriate equipment to carry out the Walk then we can offer you for rent:
- Sleeping bags: 20 dollars per person
- Walking sticks: $10 for a pair
- Additional tents: $25 per person
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WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- A small 30 liter backpack
- original passport
- A Canteen, because the use of a canteen is mandatory along the Camino, the authorities will not allow the use or entry of plastic bottles in Machu Picchu
- Comfortable shoes for riding bikes and walking
- Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
- Hand sanitizer
- comfortable pants
- Sun hat or cap
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Contiflora with Water
- Hygiene articles (toilet paper)
- personal medications
- Photographic camera
- bandages to cure blisters
- Sandals
- Bathing suit for the hot springs
- Towel
- Money in soles to cover your personal expenses
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