Early in the morning, we will pick you up from the hotel in Cusco
to go to the train station of Poroy in private transport. You
will take the train and start the travel to Machu Picchu a
little more than 3 hours’ journey to Aguas Calientes train
station. Upon arrival, you will board the bus until the entrance of the
wonderful Citadel of Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu means “Old Mountain”, and is located 80
miles on the northeast of the city of Cusco, in the Peruvian Andes
Mountain Range, surrounded by the River Vilcanota. The citadel was built by
the Inca Pachacutec between 1,400 and 1,500 A.D., being the
exclusive housing of Inca aristocracy. Machu Picchu is located
in a subtropical area with different microclimates, and has an altitude of
2,430 meters above sea level.
The guided tour will let you explore this awesome archeological
site, also known as The Lost City of the Incas, for
2 hours. This place has an important local flora and fauna, surrounded by
different types of orchids, and tree forests. Also, in this area lives insects,
mammals, and birds as the “Gallito de las Rocas”, declared the Peruvian
national bird.
Enjoy your free time in Machu Picchu taking
pictures or if you are brave you can climb Huayna Picchu mountain
(optional), and admire the entire citadel around. Huayna Picchu means “Young
Mountain” and it has an altitude of 2,700 meters above sea level. It is a
challenging climbing; however, it could be the best experience of your
life.
Declared a World Heritage Site, Machu Picchu has
incredible landscapes, and it was the main place of Inca’s farming, and the
most important urban place from Incan Empire. Connected by different roads,
known as Inca Trails, as the best way to promote trade throughout
the Inca Empire territory. This place was the main residence of Inca Pachacutec and
his family. Also, you have the option to back to Machu Picchu town and
have lunch (optional).
After enjoying a full day in Machu Picchu, you should
arrive at the train station of Aguas Calientes at the arrange
time to back to Cusco City, arriving to Poroy train
station first and take a private transport to the hotel.