Last month I made a trip to the city of Cusco — Peru, the first thing I always wanted to do was a “MACHU PICCHU ONE DAY TOUR”, my experience in the visit to Machu Picchu, without a doubt, was one of my best experiences in life It is for this reason that I want to give some useful advice that will improve the quality of your visit.
How to get to Machu Picchu?
To get to Machu Picchu you must follow the following routes.
1 — From any country to Lima (Peru)
2 — From Lima to Cusco 1 hour and 20 minutes (plane)
3 — From Cusco to Ollantaytambo 1 hour and 30 minutes (bus)
4 — From Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes 2 hours (train)
5 — From Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu 30 minutes (bus)
Book flights and train tickets in advance to get the lowest prices.
There are no direct flights from any country in the world to the city of Cusco. Plan the flight that connects Lima with Cusco.
There are some train services that connect Cusco with Aguas Calientes directly. These services are not numerous. Try to book them in advance.
From Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu you can climb on foot or by bus. The journey on foot takes 2 hours on average to climb.
When is the best time to visit Machu Picchu?
Machu Picchu has 2 seasons: the dry season and the rainy season. The best time to visit the Wonder of the World is during the dry season.
The stations in Machu Picchu are:
The dry season: occurs from April to October. It is presented with a temperature of 20º C during the day and 8º C at night. It is characterized by sunny days with a spring air. The change of season is not so radical, so between the months of change of season it is likely that there are still isolated and light rains.
The rainy season: occurs between the months of November to March. It is presented with a temperature during the day of 21º C and at night of 10º C. It is characterized by the constant presence of rains, during the day and at night.
How to save money on the trip to Machu Picchu?
The trip to Machu Picchu does not have to be expensive. Here are some tips to save money on the Wonder of the World:
Arrive in Machu Picchu with the route through Santa María instead of taking the train.
If you are a university student, minor (from 8 to 17 years old) or citizen of the Andean Community (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia); Book your ticket to Machu Picchu with discount.
Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, cookies and other basic products to Machu Picchu. Remember that in the wonder of the world, prices tend to increase.
If you can, I visited Machu Picchu in the low tourist season (from November to March). During those months, the prices of the main services (trains, hotels, tours) are reduced.
Where to sleep in Machu Picchu?
In Cusco, Aguas Calientes and Urubamba there are hotels from 1 to 5 stars. There are campsites where camping in the town of Aguas Calientes. There is also a luxury hotel located next to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
What to do in Cusco besides going to Machu Picchu?
Machu Picchu is not the only tourist attraction in Cusco (Peru). In addition, there are many other incredible places in the city of Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the town of Aguas Calientes.
These are some of the main attractions besides Machu Picchu:
Sacsayhuaman
Coricancha
Pisac
Ollantaytambo
Maras and Moray.
Chinchero
The mountain of the 7 colors.
The hot springs of Aguas Calientes.
