Itinerary

• The archaeological ruins of Machu Picchu are located on the Eastern slope of the Vilcanota mountain range at 2400m, at 112 km Northwest of the Cusco.
• Transfer first thing in the morning to the train station at Poroy, just 15 minutes outside of town.
• The train route will bring us past Ollantaytambo and through multiple microclimates on our way into the jungle and to Aguas Calientes.
• The ride from Cusco to Aguas Calientes lasts for approx 3,30 hrs. The continuous train tracks run parallel to the Urubamba River and they will lead us on an amazing journey. On the opposing mountain, you can see an imposing granite rock mountain.
• Arrival to the Aguas Calientes train station. We will immediately need to go to go to the place where the minibuses are taking passengers up the final 8 km to the ruins of Machu Picchu. The bus ride will last for about 30 minutes.
• Pass through the control.
• The guided tour of the archaeological ruins of Machu Picchu begins down a path that leads from the bus station. Entering through a series of rooms that is surrounded by the peripheral wall, we will later use a platform for access to the agricultural sector which is surrounded by a succession of platform of different types and dimensions. In all we will also get a chance to see some of the more important archaeological elements in the ancient Inca city: main entrance to the Temple of the Sun, the Intiwatana, group of the Sacred Rock, Temple of the Three Windows, the Mausoleum, etc.
• Sufficient time to have lunch (optional)
• In the evening, you will return to the Cusco by means of a train and perhaps a private vehicle from Ollantaytambo. When you arrive to Cusco, you will be transferred to your hotel.

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