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Machu Picchu By Bus Returning By Train 2 Days Tour

Machu Picchu BY Bus 2 Days Classic

Tour Description

Departures:

Every day. Traveling all year Round.

Features:

Cheap, Moderate Hiking, Alternative Route to Machu Picchu, Returning By Train

Meeting Point
Regocijo Square - 06:30 HRS.

1st
Day

Cusco - Hydroelectric Bus Station

We recommend having breakfast early. The bus trip lasts around 7 hours:

5 - 6 hours paved route

1 hour and 30 minutes unpaved route.

After 5 hours traveling by bus We arrive at the town of Santa María, we'll take a rest and have lunch here, the trip to the Hydroelectric Bus Station is an unpaved route from this town.

The hiking to the town of Aguas Calientes starts from the Hydroelectric Bus Station and lasts around 2 hours and 30 minutes, the route is simple and is mostly by the train rails.

Upon arrival at the town of Aguas Calientes, 17:30 hours approx. The accommodation staff will be waiting for you. The establishment and staff are really good, at night, our guide will give you an informative dinner about the next day tour.

  • Travel time: 6 - 6 hours and 30 minutes.
  • Hiking time: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
  • Highest Point on The Route: 4,297 m (14,097 f).
  • Lowest Point on the route: 1,890 m (6,200 pies).

2nd
Day

Aguas Calientes Town - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Cusco

Dear traveler, this day we'll get up very early, 4 AM. After breakfast we go to the bus station to board the first buses to the citadel of Machu Picchu, the buses start to leave from 05:20am.

Our guide will be waiting for you and the rest of our group at the Access Door, the guided tour lasts about 2 hours and after that we'll go to the Huayna Picchu access door and register. After visiting the mountain, you'll have free time to visit the citadel of Machu Picchu on your own, we recommend returning to the town by bus around 4 pm.

Returning to the hotel, you'll have time to pick up your backpacks and belongings, you can also rest in the hotel lobby while waiting for the boarding time, we recommend being at the train station 30 minutes before. The train ride takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes to Ollantaytambo station. Our staff will be waiting there to take you to the city of Cusco by bus, we will be arriving around 22:30 hours.

Our tour and service ends in San Francisco Square, downtownm, see map.

Time Table
Estimated travel time: Cusco - Hydroelectric Bus Station - Aguas Calientes Town
Meeting Point Departure Time Bus Station Aguas Calientes Town
Regocijo Square - 06:30 hrs. 07:00 hrs. 14:15 hrs. 17:30 hrs.
Estimated travel time of Return: Aguas Calientes Town - Cusco
Meeting Point Departure Time Cusco City
Train Station - 17:50 hrs. 18:20 hrs. San Francisco Square - 22:30 hrs.
OUR TOUR INCLUDES
  • Pre Information in Cusco.
  • Transportation, Cusco to Hydroelectric.
  • Lunch in Santa Maria or Santa Teresa Town.
  • Accommodation, One night in Aguas Calientes Town.
  • Briefing Dinner.
  • Breakfast or Box Lunch at the hotel.
  • Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu.
  • Bus Up to Machu Picchu.
  • Bus down to Aguas Calientes Town.
  • Guided tour in Machu PIcchu, 2 hours.
  • Train Ticket Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo Town.
  • Transfer from Ollantaytambo Town to Cusco City.
AND DOESN'T INCLUDE
  • Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes Town Train, round trip.
  • Lunch Second day.
  • Transfer service in Cusco, Hotel - Bus Station.
  • Entrance Tickes to Thermal baths.
  • Water and alcoholic beverages.
  • Gratuities.
Regular Price
$260.00 per person
Discounts
Students ISIC Card $20.00 per person
Andean Community $20.00 per person
Children between 8 - 17 years old $20.00 per person
Children under 8 years old don't need the entrance tickets but Passport or ID. More Info
Additional Entrance Tickets
Huayna Picchu $20.00 per person
Machu Picchu Mountain $20.00 per person
Accommodations Extra Night
Double Room $30.00
Simple Room $20.00
  Dear passengers, Read carefully the following recommendations and advices to avoid any trouble– The MBB Team
Machu Picchu Mountains
If you want to visit Huayna Picchu or Machu PIcchu Mountain, We recommend you return by train to the city of Cusco or book the 3-day tour.
What should you take to the tour?
  • Original passport / Identity Document.
  • Migration Card, TAM.
  • Pills for altitude sickness.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Hat and sunglasses.
  • Personal medication
  • Insect repellent.
  • Trekking shoes.
  • Waterproof.
  • Camera, camcorder and spare batteries.
  • Extra money.
  • Bathing clothes, in case you visit the thermal baths.

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