At the site, find a nice spot where you can just endulge the view and just let yourself go and become part of it... That feeling, it will never be forgotten. I have travelled to so many places in my life and that expression has not been duplicated at least from my experiences.
While you are contemplating the scenery, review your map of the site that you receive at the entrance when you show your ticket to get in. That map is very helpful and will provide you with the best insights and routes to follow while visiting the citadel.
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Machu Picchu, which means "Old Peak", also known as the Lost City of the Incas, and one of the Seven Wonders of the New World is one of the most famous examples of Inca architecture and is located 112 km from the city of Cusco (a 3 ½ hour journey by train), at an altitud of 2,350 meters (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is situated lower than the city of Cusco. |
You will have to get your entrance tickets in advance, whether by the internet or have your travel agent help you coordinate the purchase of these tickets. At Peruvian Accents Hotel, www.peruvianaccentshotel.com, we can help you arrange this excursion and you do not have to worry about a thing, we will make sure that we can get you there. Remember, there is a cap of 2,500 people admited per day.
Let's go back to the subject...
Give yourself at least 4 hours of travel time between Cusco and Machu Picchu and be prepared for an early rise that morning. Most of the time in Cusco the mornings are extremely cold, but make sure that you are dressed in layers and not too heavy of clothing since you will have to carry them once you get to Machu Picchu. Once you are in the citadel you will be warm, maybe very warm. You will get beautiful sunny days since Machu Picchu is almost located as part of the jungles of Peru, the altitud is lower than Cusco that will permit you to enjoy your trip better.

- Autovagon
- Andean Explorer
- Expedition
- Vistadome
- Hiram Bingham
- You have two options. Trains that leave for Machu Picchu from Poroy station and trains that leave for Machu Picchu from Ollantaytambo station.
- Trains leaving from Poroy station are a little bit more expensive than the ones leaving from Ollantaytambo station. From Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu is a one and a half hour train ride.
The schedules of the trains vary according to the station departure. From Cusco to Poroy you have a 30 to 45 minute ride by car or bus, and from Cusco to Ollantaytambo you have one hour and half time by car or bus.
From: Poroy
- Expedition leaves at 7:52 AM
- Vistadome leaves at 6:40 AM
- Hiram Bingham leaves at 9:05 AM
From: Ollantaytambo
- Expedition leaves at 7:05 AM
- Vistadome leaves at 8:53 AM
Prices:
Package prices for the Machu Picchu excursions vary on these trains according to season, tour agency and operator. You will have to budget from $150.00 to $250.00 per person for this excursion.
For the Hiram Bingham train packages prices run from $800.00 to $1,000.00 per person. The Hiram Bingham is a luxury train and departs later in the day than most other train services. This service does not operate on Sundays.
Reaching your destination:
Interior of the bus to Machu Picchu. |
If you are just going directly to Machu Picchu just follow the crowd, everybody is going to the bus station to take the bus to Machu Picchu. It is a 15 to 20 minute bus ride up the hill.
Enjoy..! It will be an experience of a life time... You have visited one of the Seven Wonders of the New World..!
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