After breakfast, you will head with your guide to the bus station to take the first (According to your preference) bus to the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu “The Crystal City”. Likewise, you will catch the sunrise and you will receive a guided tour for about 1 hour 45 minutes – 2 hours,  followed by climbing to Machu Picchu Mountain– Entrance fee included in your tour  (*based on availability) for views of the ruins from above or Huayna Picchu Mountain. After that, in the afternoon meet in Aguas Calientes to board the train back to Ollantaytambo, where you will be taken our Private Touristic bus or van back to your hotel in Cusco. (Ending our Machu Picchu and Mountain tour)

OPTIONAL:

1.- HUAYNA PICCHU MOUNTAIN, EXTRA COST (YOU MUST CONFIRM IT AT THE SAME TIME OF YOUR BOOKING)

At Machu Picchu, you can climb Huayna Picchu (mountain behind Machu Picchu). Certainly, it takes 45 minutes to reach the top and the view from the top over Machu Picchu is worth it. (There is a limit of 400 people who are permitted to climb this. So, if you want to do it, it is good to go immediately after your tour.) this needs to be booked in advance (at least 03 months before). From the top of this mountain, you can also walk down to the Moon Temple which takes 45 more minutes. From there, it takes about one hour to get back to Machu Picchu itself.

2.-MACHU PICCHU MOUNTAIN, OPTIONAL HIKING (INCLUDED)

• OVERVIEW:

Machu Picchu Mountain is the most spectacular yet one of the most overlooked optional treks available at Machu Picchu. So, located to the south-west of Machu Picchu citadel and towering 3,050 meters (10,007 feet) above sea level, the mountain trek offers unparalleled views of the famous Inca sanctuary and panoramic vistas of the surrounding mountain scenery.

• THE TRAIL:

Unlike Huayna Picchu or Putucusi Mountain treks, the Machu Picchu Mountain trek is wide and well-marked. After the wardens hut the trail follows a fairly even ascent of about 30 – 35  degrees in angle for about 1 hour. Gradually and steadily gaining altitude, the views of Machu Picchu and the surrounding mountains become ever-more impressive. There are several views and rest points along the way. As the trail gets closer to the base of Machu Picchu Mountain, the steps become steeper, narrower, and more challenging. Winding on for another 30 minutes or so, the trail passes through a stone gateway, before following a narrow mountain ridge to the summit. A small round hut provides shelter and seating, whilst the viewpoint (a few more yards on) offers awe-inspiring views of Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu, and Putucusi Mountains. The descent follows the same route but takes about 20 – 30 minutes less.

• DIFFICULTY:

The Machu Picchu Mountain trek is considered to be a moderate to challenging trek. Following an original stone Inca Trail and continuously acceding to the summit, a good level of fitness is required. During the wet season, the trail can become more slippery making it more challenging to traverse.

Difficulty: moderate to challenging

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Inkayni Peru Tours will organize all about your Tour to Machu Picchu, hotels, transportation, meals, and other items for giving you an amazing trip. If you want to organize your own packages to visit PERU, Inkayni is the only tour operator which gives you the alternative to do your own packages and gives you options for your hotels and your kind of transportation.

How much I need to book a tour to Machupicchu?

You can book with us for 50% of the cost of your trip, and you will pay the other 50% when you will be in Cusco city with us.

• Altitude at Machu Picchu – 2400m / 7873ft.
• Train to Machu Picchu – Inca Rail company or PeruRail Train
• Distance from Cusco to Machu Picchu – 112km / 69.6 miles
• Weather – DRY from May to October, WET from November to April
• Machupicchu Mountain entrance fee is included.
• To climb Huayna Picchu mountain you need to book in advance (at least 03 months)

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How to do international callings?

So, when calling Peru from abroad, dial the international access code for the country you are in, then Peru¨s country code (51), then the area code without the 0 and finally, the local number.

Certainly, When making international calls from Peru, dial the international access code (00), then the country code of where you are calling to, then the area code and finally the local phone number.

In Peru, any telephone number beginning with a 9 is a cell-phone number. Numbers beginning with 0800 are often toll-free only when dialed from private phones, not from public pay phones.

¿What is the weather in Cusco?

Certainly, Peru has three main climatic zones: the tropical Amazon jungle to the east, the arid coastal desert to the west, and the Andean mountains and highlands in between.

Therefore, in the Andes, which have altitudes over 3500m. Average daily temperatures are around 10°C (50°F), and overnight temperatures can dip well below freezing. So, travelers flying straight to Cuzco (3250m), or their high altitude cities, should allow several days to acclimatize since altitude sickness or soroche can be a problem.

As a result, April to November is the dry season in the mountain and Andean Plateau (altiplano). The wettest months are from December to March. It rains al the time in the hot and humid rainforest, but the driest months there are from April to November.