Highlights
- See how the landscape changes from cold and elevated mountains to valleys with denser vegetation and warm temperatures.
- Cross the Abra Málaga, a mountain pass located approximately 4,300 m m above sea level
- Walk the road of Santa María, Santa Teresa and Hidroeléctrica, a route with curves, slopes and diverse landscapes.
- Walk approximately 10 kilometers from Hydroelectric to Machu Picchu Pueblo following the path parallel to the railway.
- Walk back from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Hydroelectric or hire the optional short train.
- Walking time per stretch: Between 2 hours and 30 minutes and 3 hours and 30 minutes
Itinerary
Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Abra Málaga – Hydroelectric – Machu Picchu Pueblo
Highlight of the day: Crossing the Abra Málaga, descent into the high jungle and a three-hour hike from Hydroelectric to Machu Picchu Pueblo.
Pick up from your accommodation
The Peceros Agency Travel team will pass through your hotel or through the coordinated point between 6:00 a.m. and 6:10 a.m.
The collection is mainly from hotels located within the historic center and with vehicular access.
When the accommodation is on a pedestrian street, narrow or with steep slopes, a nearby point will be established.
You must be prepared at least ten minutes before.
Exit technical data
Pick-up time: Between 6:00 a.m. and 6:10 a.m.
Output Altitude: Approximately 3,399 m m above sea level
Transportation: Van, minivan or minibus
Luggage: Small backpack for two days
Mandatory document: Original passport
Breakfast: Not included
Recommendation: Bring a box breakfast or light food
Travel to Ollantaytambo
We will leave Cusco towards the Sacred Valley.
The tour crosses urban areas, agricultural fields and villages located between mountains.
The duration will depend on the transit and the collections made before leaving Cusco.
Stop in Ollantaytambo
A short stop will be made in Ollantaytambo for:
- Use restrooms, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Buy breakfast, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Buying water or snacks.
- Stretching your legs, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Check the luggage, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Breakfast is not included.
The stop will be short and does not correspond to an archaeological visit.
Recommendations during the stop
- Carry cash on suns.
- Buy enough water, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Avoid too heavy food.
- Don’t get away from the vehicle.
- Respect the time indicated by the driver.
- Check for your passport before you continue.
Ascent to the Abra Málaga
After Ollantaytambo we will begin the ascent by a mountain road.
The route has numerous curves and altitude changes. As the vehicle ascends, vegetation decreases and the cold increases.
The Abra Málaga is approximately 4,300 m m above sea level
During the journey you may present:
- Fog, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Rain, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Wind, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Hail, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Fall of stones, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Slow traffic, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Reduced visibility, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- sudden changes in temperature.
Passengers sensitive to dizziness should inform the driver and consult their doctor beforehand about medication.
Descent into the high jungle
After the Abra Málaga we will begin a prolonged descent.
The landscape changes from puna and cold mountain to areas with greater vegetation, humidity and temperature.
During this section, sectors close to:
- Alfamayo, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Saint Mary, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Saint Teresa, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Huamanmarca, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Communities and smaller populations.
The road includes curves, bridges and sectors where maintenance work can exist.
Change of climate
For a few hours you will go from a cold and elevated area to a warm and humid environment.
For this reason, we recommend dressing in layers:
- Jacket for the Abra Málaga.
- Lightweight T-shirt for Santa Teresa.
- Waterproof accessible, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Repellent against insects, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Apply high-protection sunscreen and reapply it during prolonged outdoor exposure.
Stop for lunch
Lunch can be served in Huamanmarca, Santa Teresa, Hydroelectric or in a restaurant assigned during the route.
The exact location will depend on the operation of the day.
The menu may include:
- Soup, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Rice or another grain-based accompaniment may be offered as part of the buffet.
- Local potato preparations may be included as a traditional accompaniment.
- A selection of cooked or fresh vegetables may be available, depending on the assigned restaurant.
- Chicken or meat, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Local preparations, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Basic drink, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Vegetarian options must be requested prior to the tour.
Arrival to Hydroelectric
After lunch we will continue to the Hydroelectric sector.
Here ends the ground transfer on the first day.
The place has:
- railway station, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Food stalls, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Small restaurants, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Basic restrooms, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Controls, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Parking area, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Start of the trail to Machu Picchu Pueblo.
The vehicle does not continue to Machu Picchu Pueblo.
Registration before walking
Depending on the operation, you must record your data in the corresponding control.
Keep available:
- Carry the original passport used for the reservation, as it may be required for identity and ticket verification.
- Booking confirmation, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Name of the accommodation.
- Number of the guide or representative.
- Battery-powered phone, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Option 1: Hike to Machu Picchu Pueblo
Most passengers continue to walk from Hydroelectric.
The trail largely follows the railway and traverses a warm, humid and abundantly green environment.
Safety next to the railway
The walk is done near an active road.
You must:
Walk along the side path.
Do not walk on the rails.
Keep an eye out for the sound of trains.
- Do not use high volume hearing aids.
- Do not enter restricted railway tunnels.
- Keeping the children together.
- Do not stop over bridges or narrow steps.
Follow the instructions of the guide or the signage.
Walking with enough light.
Do not separate from the group when it is getting dark.
Landscape during the walk
During the tour you will observe:
- River, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- High jungle vegetation, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Mountains, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Plantations, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bridges, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Tourist trains, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Sectors near Machu Picchu.
- Birds and insects, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
In rainy season, the road can present mud, puddles and slippery stones.
Option 2: Short train to Machu Picchu Pueblo
Those who do not want to walk can use the train between Hydroelectric and Machu Picchu Pueblo.
This service is not included.
PeruRail publishes tourist services on the Hydroelectric route-Machu Picchu Pueblo. For the period May–December 2026, an Expedition service with a reference departure at 14:50 and approximate arrival at 15:34 appears. Schedules are subject to change and must be confirmed for the exact date.
Short train conditions
- Requires additional ticket, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- It is subject to availability.
- The schedule may change.
- The passenger must arrive in advance.
- Luggage is limited, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- The data must match the passport.
A delay in ground transportation can cause the train to lose.
The ticket is not purchased automatically with the tour.
Arrival in Machu Picchu Pueblo
Those who walk will arrive through the sector near the railway and continue to the center of the village.
Machu Picchu Pueblo is built within a narrow valley and features:
- Pedestrian streets, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bridges, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Stairs, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Slopes, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Market, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Restaurants, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Hotels, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- railway station, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Thermal baths, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Meeting with the guide
When you arrive, you will find the guide or representative at the indicated point.
You must keep your phone on and check in advance:
- Name of the hotel.
- Direction, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Meeting point, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Contact number, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Dinner time, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Visit time of the second day.
Registration at the accommodation
The program includes one night in Machu Picchu Pueblo.
The hotel or accommodation will apply for your passport.
Confirmation shall indicate:
- Name of the establishment.
- Type of room, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Distribution of beds, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Breakfast, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Time of entry, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Departure time, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
General characteristics of the accommodation
It may include:
- Private or shared room according to the reservation.
- The confirmed room includes a private bathroom, subject to the selected accommodation category.
- Hot water is generally available according to the standards and operating conditions of the confirmed accommodation.
- Wi-Fi may be available at the accommodation, although speed and stability can vary.
- Reception staff can assist with check-in, basic information and temporary luggage storage when available.
- Breakfast, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Temporary storage, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- The exact category must appear in the confirmation.
Optional visit to the thermal baths
After you can install you can visit the thermal baths when the schedule and your fitness allow it.
Entry is not included.
You must carry:
- Swimwear, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Towel, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Sandals, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Cash in Peruvian soles.
- Dry clothes, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
We do not recommend entering when you have dizziness, fever, low pressure, open wounds or high alcohol consumption.
Dinner with the guide
The program includes dinner on the first day.
Dinner can be served in a coordinated restaurant and contain:
- Entrance or soup, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Main plate, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Garrison, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Basic drink, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Additional drinks are not included.
During dinner, the guide will offer instructions for the next day.
Briefing
The guide will confirm:
- Breakfast time, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Circuit assigned, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Time of entry, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Meeting point, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Foot climb option, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bus option, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Duration of the visit.
- Time of return, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Time limit to exit to Hydroelectric.
- Optional short train, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Departure of the transport to Cusco.
Preparation before sleep
Organize:
- Carry the original passport used for the reservation, as it may be required for identity and ticket verification.
- Entrance, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Clothing, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Pack a waterproof jacket or rain poncho, especially during the rainy season.
- Apply high-protection sunscreen and reapply it during prolonged outdoor exposure.
- Use insect repellent in warm, humid or high-jungle areas.
- Carry sufficient drinking water in a reusable bottle for the planned activity.
- Bring a camera or phone protected from rain, dust and accidental impacts.
- Carry any prescribed personal medication in an accessible part of your daypack.
- Money for buses or optional train.
Technical Details
- Approximate altitude: 4,300 m m above sea level
- Road type: Asphalt, with curves and slopes
- Residence time: Generally short
- Recommendation: Keep a jacket available
- Approximate distance: 10 km
- Technical difficulty: Easy, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Transportation: Between 5 and 7 hours
Machu Picchu Pueblo – Machu Picchu – Hydroelectric – Cusco
Highlight of the day: Early promotion to Machu Picchu, guided tour and return by the Hydroelectric route.
Breakfast
Breakfast will be served on the accommodation or will be delivered in a basic way when the departure time is very early.
It may include:
- Hot drink, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bread, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Eggs, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Fruit, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Cereals, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Simple preparations, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- The composition depends on the hotel.
Luggage for Machu Picchu
Don’t take all your luggage to the Inca city.
Leave your backpack on the trip in the accommodation and carry only:
- Carry the original passport used for the reservation, as it may be required for identity and ticket verification.
- Entrance, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Water allowed, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bring a warm or wind-resistant jacket because temperatures can change quickly.
- Pack a waterproof jacket or rain poncho, especially during the rainy season.
- Apply high-protection sunscreen and reapply it during prolonged outdoor exposure.
- Use insect repellent in warm, humid or high-jungle areas.
- Bring a camera or phone protected from rain, dust and accidental impacts.
- Carry any prescribed personal medication in an accessible part of your daypack.
- Carry a reasonable amount of cash in Peruvian soles for small purchases and services that do not accept cards.
Official rules prohibit entry with backpacks or bags of more than 40 × 35 × 20 cm, in addition to food, alcoholic beverages and other restricted objects.
Option 1: Walking climb to Machu Picchu
Those who decide to walk must leave early from Machu Picchu Pueblo.
The first section follows the road and the trail to Puente Ruinas.
Ruins Bridge
In Puente Ruinas there is a control where you must present:
- Original passport, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Entrance to Machu Picchu.
- Information requested, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
You must arrive well in advance of the time indicated on the ticket.
Stairs to Machu Picchu
After the control begins an ascent by stone and ground stairs.
Option 2: Bus to Machu Picchu
You can also take the tourist bus from Machu Picchu Pueblo.
The bus is not included.
Consettur operates the transport between Machu Picchu Pueblo and the calla for ample daily schedules.
Bus conditions
- It is purchased separately.
- It is subject to current rate.
- The service is shared.
- The journey takes about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Rows can form, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- The schedule must be coordinated with the entry.
The first service usually operates very early, subject to official programming.
Arrive at Machu Picchu access
When you arrive you must present:
- Original passport, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Ticket, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Student document where applicable.
The name and number must match the input data.
Use of Hygienic Services
Use the toilets before entering.
There are no restrooms within the main route.
Guided tour
The guided tour will last approximately two hours.
The guide will explain:
- Terraces, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Channels, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Enclosures, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- urban organization, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Construction techniques, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- ceremonial sectors, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Residential areas, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Relationship with the landscape.
- Conservation, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- archaeological interpretations, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
The exact route will depend on the confirmed circuit.
Free time within Machu Picchu
The original itinerary mentions free time after the visit. However, the current routes are one-way and must be followed within the allocated circuit.
The time for photographs is used during the guided tour.
Once the route is completed and the departure is made, re-entry with the same ticket is not guaranteed.
Important rules
Within Machu Picchu it is not allowed:
- Leave the circuit, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Back up against the route.
- Climb walls, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Damage structures, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Smoking, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Vaping, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Shed waste, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Enter with alcohol, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Use drones, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bring large tripods without authorization.
Perform activities that alter the character of the monument.
Machu Picchu Mountain optional
Machu Picchu Mountain requires a specific entry of Route 1-A.
Conditions
- It’s not included, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Price provided: USD 60.00.
- It requires quota, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Increases the walk considerably.
- It can take several hours.
It must be compatible with the return to Hydroelectric.
It is not recommended in a tight itinerary without reviewing the times.
Huayna Picchu optional
Huayna Picchu corresponds to a specific route of Circuit 3.
Conditions
- It’s not included, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Price provided: USD 60.00.
- Requires advance booking, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- It has steep steps.
- It features narrow steps.
It is not recommended for people with dizziness or limited mobility.
The schedule must allow you to return to Hydroelectric.
Warning about the additional mountains
On the return route by car you must reach Hydroelectric before the departure of the transport.
Adding a mountain can make it difficult to meet the schedule.
Before booking, Peceros Agency Travel must check:
- Time of entry, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Duration of the mountain.
- Circuit, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Descent, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Hiking to Hydroelectric, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Vehicle time limit, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Departure from Machu Picchu
The itinerary seeks to leave the Inca city approximately between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
The actual time will depend on the entry and the circuit.
After leaving you can:
Walking down.
Buy the downhill bus.
Leaving down
The descent down the stairs can take between 1 hour and 1 hour and 30 minutes.
You should walk carefully because moisture can make some steps slippery.
Descent by bus
The bus allows you to reach Machu Picchu Pueblo faster, but there may be lines.
Tickets are not included.
Return to accommodation
When you arrive in the village you will have to collect the luggage.
Review:
- Carry the original passport used for the reservation, as it may be required for identity and ticket verification.
- Keep a charged phone available for operational messages, tickets and emergency contact.
- Bring a camera or phone protected from rain, dust and accidental impacts.
- Carry any prescribed personal medication in an accessible part of your daypack.
- Bring the necessary chargers for your phone, camera and other electronic devices.
- Bring a warm or wind-resistant jacket because temperatures can change quickly.
- Entrance, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Carry a reasonable amount of cash in Peruvian soles for small purchases and services that do not accept cards.
Option 1: Hike to Hydroelectric
You must start the walk in time.
The transfer on foot usually takes between 2 hours and 30 minutes and 3 hours.
Recommended departure time
The time will depend on the personal rhythm, but it is not advisable to leave too late.
Transport from Hydroelectric departs at approximately 2:30 p.m.
You should consider:
- Time to pick up luggage.
- Time to eat, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Hike, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Possible rains, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- tiredness, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Delays, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Hydroelectric registration, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Safety during return
- Don’t walk on the rails.
- Keep an eye out for trains.
- Do not use high volume headphones.
- Bring water, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Apply repellent, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Protects the backpack from rain.
- Keep a steady pace.
- Don’t make detours, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Report if you feel pain or exhaustion.
Option 2: Train to Hydroelectric
You can hire a short train to avoid the hike.
The original schedule mentions a departure around 1:30 p.m., but schedules change depending on season and operation.
The 2026 rail schedule shows different services between Machu Picchu Pueblo and Hydroelectric, so the exact time should be reviewed before issuing the ticket.
Return train conditions
- It’s not included, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Requires additional payment, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- It’s subject to quotas.
- It must be purchased in advance.
- The passenger must be presented before boarding.
The schedule must connect with the transport of 2:30 p.m.
A late entrance to Machu Picchu can be incompatible.
Lunch on the second day
Lunch is not included.
You can:
- Buy a light meal in Machu Picchu Pueblo.
- Bring a snack, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Eat in Hydroelectrics when there is time.
- Buying food at the route stalls.
Don’t spend too much time at lunch if you’ll walk to Hydroelectric.
Hydroelectric output
Transportation will depart at approximately 2:30 p.m.
You must find yourself at the point indicated before that time.
The vehicle cannot wait indefinitely because the return to Cusco takes several hours.
Delayed Passengers
A passenger who does not arrive on time can:
- Losing transportation, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Having to pay an extra vehicle.
- Stay another night, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Modify your services, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bearing food and accommodation costs.
The company cannot guarantee other transportation at no cost.
Back by road
The vehicle will return through Santa Teresa, Santa María, Abra Málaga and Ollantaytambo.
The trip can take between 5 and 7 hours.
During the night they may present themselves:
- Fog, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Rain, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Traffic conditions may change transfer times and the order of some stops.
- Works, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Fall of stones, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Delays, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Arrival in Cusco
The arrival is scheduled around 10:00 p.m.
Group service may end in:
- Plaza Regocijo, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- San Francisco Square, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- A street near the Plaza de Armas.
- Another coordinated central point.
Direct return to the hotel is not guaranteed in group service.
Technical Details
- Approximate duration: Between 1 hour and 30 minutes and 2 hours
- Difficulty: Demanding, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Pendant: Pronounced, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Type of land: Stairs, stone and earth
- Altitude: Approximately 2,430 m m above sea level
- Transportation: Between 5 and 7 hours
- Food: Only breakfast included
Notes on our service
Pick-up and Return
The collection is carried out approximately between 6:00 a.m. You must be prepared ten minutes before. When the hotel does not have vehicular access, a nearby point will be coordinated.
Pick-up and Return
The arrival is scheduled at approximately 10:00 p.m. The direct return to the hotel depends on the modality and access.
Luggage
You must leave the main suitcase in Cusco. Do not leave in the stored suitcase: Passport.
Payments and Changes
To confirm a full advance or payment is required. A part may be non-refundable because the entry is personal. Changes may: Not being allowed.
Availability
Availability is subject to the confirmation of all limited services involved in the tour. The following booking guidelines help travelers choose a realistic reservation timeframe and understand the factors that may affect final confirmation.
Availability depends mainly on the entrance to Machu Picchu.
The official online sale is managed through the corresponding state platform.
We recommend booking:
- Circuit 2: Up to six months earlier.
- Huayna Picchu: Several months in advance.
- Machu Picchu Mountain: Several months in advance.
High season: As soon as the date is confirmed.
Private service: In advance to secure vehicle and accommodation.
Short train: Before the trip, especially on high demand dates.
Last minute reservations
Availability may exist on certain routes, but it is not guaranteed:
- Circuit 2, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Early hours, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Huayna Picchu, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Machu Picchu Mountain, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- specific hotel, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Short train, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bus without rows, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Private guide, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
The face-to-face purchase in Machu Picchu Pueblo depends on the available capacity and may require an additional night.
Information about the Hidroelectrico trek
Distance
The route is approximately 10 km per section.
Duration
Between 2 hours and 30 minutes and 3 hours and 30 minutes, according to:
- Rhythm, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Weather conditions may affect visibility, walking conditions and the duration of the route.
- Luggage, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- State of the trail.
- Stops, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- physical condition, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Difficulty
It does not present large slopes, but the accumulated distance and heat can cause tiredness.
Recommendations
- Wear shoes with good grip.
- It has a light backpack.
- Apply repellent, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bring water, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Walk by day, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Respect the road, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Do not use high volume headphones.
- Don’t walk on the rails.
- Keep an eye out for trains.
- It’s wearing waterproof, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Information about short trains
PeruRail operates rail services between Hydroelectric and Machu Picchu Pueblo, with schedules that vary according to season.
Considerations
- They are not included.
- They require ticket, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- The quotas are limited.
- Schedules can change, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Ground transportation may be late.
- The connection should be checked.
- Passengers must be presented in advance.
- The data must match the document.
Information about buses
Consettur operates the tourist service between Machu Picchu Pueblo and la llaqta.
Conditions
- They are not included.
- They can be purchased per section.
- The journey takes about 25 to 30 minutes.
- There are lines in hours of high demand.
- The service is shared.
- The schedule must match the entry.
- The passenger can walk up or down.
Information about the accommodation
The program includes one night in Machu Picchu Pueblo.
Confirmation must indicate
- Name of the accommodation.
- Type of room, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Distribution of beds, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Breakfast, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Time of entry, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Departure time, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Considerations
- Some hotels are close to the railroad.
- There may be noise.
- Some rooms require climbing stairs.
- The views are not guaranteed.
- The single room may have a supplement.
- Minors must register, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Luggage may be left during the visit.
Accessibility
This tour is not recommended for people with reduced mobility.
The route includes:
- Approximately 20 km of accumulated walk.
- Stairs, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Land paths, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Stone, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Heat, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Rain, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Sections close to the road.
- Long road trips, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Passengers who cannot walk must hire short trains and buses, but still Machu Picchu has steps and unevenness.
Health
The trip combines height, curves, heat and walks.
They may present:
- Vehicle dizziness, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Headache, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Dehydration, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Fatigue, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Blisters, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Pain on your knees.
- Stings, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Digestive problems, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
We recommend:
- Acclimatize in Cusco, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bring water, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Use repellent, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Use sunscreen, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bring medicine, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Train before, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Consult the doctor if there is a precondition.
Travel restrictions
Strikes and demonstrations
Strikes can affect:
- Roads, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Hydroelectric, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Trains, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Access, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Return to Cusco, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
Peceros Agency Travel will try to modify the program when there is a secure alternative.
The service may be rescheduled or cancelled when there is no access.
Slips and rains
The road may be affected by:
- Rains, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Slides, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Fall of stones, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Mud, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Bridge closure, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Delays, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Fog, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
The company may modify schedules or routes for safety.
Railway
Not allowed:
- Walking on the rails.
- Block the road, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Enter closed sectors, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Stay on rail bridges.
- Ignore signs, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Approaching trains in motion.
Lost objects
Each passenger is responsible for:
- Carry the original passport used for the reservation, as it may be required for identity and ticket verification.
- Keep a charged phone available for operational messages, tickets and emergency contact.
- Bring a camera or phone protected from rain, dust and accidental impacts.
- Use a small, comfortable backpack for documents, water, clothing layers and personal essentials.
- Carry a reasonable amount of cash in Peruvian soles for small purchases and services that do not accept cards.
- Carry any prescribed personal medication in an accessible part of your daypack.
- Entrance, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Clothing, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Luggage from the hotel.
The company will help search for reported objects, but does not guarantee their recovery.
Passenger conduct
The company may withdraw from the service to whom:
- Ignore instructions, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Put the group at risk.
- Walk through prohibited sectors.
- Damage heritage, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Assault the staff, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- It is under severe alcohol or drug effects.
- Don’t respect the circuit.
- Don’t get to the meeting points.
In these cases, it will not be a refund.
Book your Machu Picchu Tour by Car 2 Days
The route through Hydroelectric is an economical alternative, but it requires accepting a long road trip, walking approximately 20 kilometers between return and meeting strict schedules during the second day.
Reservation with Peceros Agency Travel to coordinate transportation, accommodation, food, entrance and guide. Before confirming, we will review the available circuit and compatibility of buses, short trains or additional mountains with the return from Hydroelectric.
Inclusions
- Pick-up from the stated hotel area or a nearby coordinated point when vehicle access is restricted.
- Tourist transportation in a vehicle selected according to the group size and route conditions.
- Qualified driver assigned to the tourist transportation used on the route.
- Lunch at a selected local restaurant; dietary requests must be reported in advance.
- Dinner according to the program and the service available at the overnight location.
- Breakfast at a selected local establishment, according to the itinerary.
- Accommodation in the category and location confirmed for the tour.
- Entrance ticket for the attraction specified in the booking confirmation.
- Professional guide for route coordination, assistance and interpretation of the main sites.
- Operational assistance before and during the tour for the services included in the booking.
- Taxes applicable to confirmed services. as part of the confirmed itinerary.
- Meals not specifically indicated in the itinerary, including personal orders and upgrades.
- Bottled water, snacks and additional drinks purchased during the route.
- Bus climb to Machu Picchu.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Bus down to Machu Picchu Pueblo.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Hydroelectric Train-Machu Picchu Pueblo.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Machu Picchu Pueblo–Hydroelectric Train.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Machu Picchu Mountain.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Huayna Picchu.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Train Vistadome or Panoramic 360°, except confirmation.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Entrance fees not expressly listed as included; these must be paid separately when required.
- Accommodation before or after the tour unless it is expressly listed in the package.
- Single room, except for hiring.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Personal travel insurance, including medical care, evacuation and trip interruption coverage.
- Professional medical care or evacuation expenses required during the trip.
- Tips for guides, drivers, cooks or support staff; gratuities are voluntary.
- Personal purchases, souvenirs and other expenses chosen by the traveler.
- Additional baggage.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
- Services not mentioned.; this cost is payable directly by the traveler when required.
Upgrades
- Bus Machu Picchu Pueblo–Machu Picchu; Price: According to current rate
- Bus Machu Picchu–Machu Picchu Pueblo; Price: According to current rate
- Hydroelectric Train–Machu Picchu Town; Price: According to schedule and availability
- Train Machu Picchu Pueblo–Hydroelectric; Price: According to schedule and availability
- Machu Picchu Mountain; Price: USD 60.00
- Huayna Picchu Mountain; Price: USD 60.00
- Improvement to Vistadome or Panoramic 360° train; Price: USD 50.00, subject to route and availability
- Superior hotel; Price: Previous quote
- Single Room; Price: Supplement according to accommodation
- Private guide in Machu Picchu; Price: Previous quote
- Lunch on the second day; Price: From USD 15.00 per person
- Entrance to thermal baths; Price: Direct payment
- Additional night in Machu Picchu Pueblo; Price: Previous quote
- Private return from Hydroelectric; Price: Previous quote
- Trekking poles; Price: From USD 10.00 per pair
- Light luggage bearing; Price: Previous quote
Note about Vistadome or 360° Panoramic
The Vistadome and Panoramic 360° trains operate mainly on specific tourist railway routes.
Availability to or from Hydroelectric should not be assumed automatically.
The upgrade of USD 50.00 can only be confirmed when there is a service compatible with:
- The selected travel date influences ticket availability, schedules and final pricing.
- The final schedule depends on the confirmed tickets, transportation and operating conditions.
- Station, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- The assigned transport operator may vary according to availability and the confirmed service category.
- Road return, when applicable to the confirmed itinerary and operating conditions.
- Availability must be verified before tickets or services are issued.
Discounts
- Students 18 to 25 years: A physical and current college card is required that includes:.
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| Windows | Standard Panoramic | Full Panoramic (Roof & Walls) | Full Panoramic (Roof & Walls) | Large Classic Windows |
| Seating Layout | Seats facing each other with table | Leather seats, facing each other | Leather seats, spacious | Plush armchairs, elegant dining tables |
| Food & Drinks | Available for purchase | Light snack & non-alcoholic drinks | Light snack & non-alcoholic drinks | Gourmet Lunch/Dinner & Open Bar |
| Entertainment | Ambient Andean Music | Cultural Dance & Fashion Show (Return) | Live Music & Cultural Show | Live Band in Bar Car |
| Special Features | - | - | Access to open-air balcony car | Includes bus, citadel ticket & guide |
| Estimated Price (One-way) | Desde $65 USD | Desde $85 USD | Desde $110 USD | Desde $490 USD |
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