Testimonials
Excellent trip! well organised - sun gate tours were reliable, trustworthy, thoughtful (eg going through menu prior to departure: proper alternatives for the vegetarian in our group) and reasonably priced. guide maria (contact above) fun, friendly, knowledgeable, sensitive to the needs of the group and spoke excellent english. terrain varied - challenging but not too strenuous, interesting local communities. thoroughly enjoyable!. I would recommend both her and the trek highly.
Duration of the trek: 2 Days / 1 Night
Distance of the trek: 12 km
Level of difficulty:
Season: From January to December not available on February
The maximum height: 2650 m.a.s.l ( Wiñaywuayna)
DAY 1: CUSCO /KM 104/ AGUAS CALIENTES.Departure from Cusco starting the trip in San Pedro train station on train that heads to Machu Picchu. We get off at Km 104 station where our guide will wait for us to begin the trekking along the Inca trail that leads to Machu Picchu. Crossing the Urubamba River we reach Chachabamba a small archeological site worth visiting. After trekking uphill during two hours we reach a large archaeological site located in a beautiful natural mountain setting called Wiñaywayna. Afterward we will arrive to the Intipunku, (Sun Gate), where we get our first views of Machu Picchu.Then will continue on foot until Aguas Calientes where we will enjoy the hot spring spending the night in a hotel.
DAY 2: AGUAS CALIENTES/ MACHU PICCHU/ CUSCO.We wake up early returning by bus to Machupicchu citadel getting an extensive guided tour. Then you will have free time to explore by your self climbing too until Huaynapicchu (top of Machupicchu ruins) on afternoon we take an exciting train ride, travelling in tourist coach (Back Packer service) along the Urubamba valley back to Cusco and transfer to the hotel.
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Recommendations things to bring:Price : US$ 250. US$ 10 Discount for student with INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CARD (ISIC) ;
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