Travel package

In this post we want to explain our travel package including an explanation of the planning and all prices. 

The tour lasts for five days and 4 nights starting in Cusco, the capital of Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province. The first two days can be used to visit Plaza de Armas, the historic main square, the mountain village Qenqo to meet local people and soaking up the fresh mountain air at Sacsayhuaman, a zigzagging stone citadel located on a steep hill overlooking the city.

Cusco

From there the 3.5-hour train ride starts off to Aguas Calientes, which is the closest village to Machu Picchu. The next two nights are spent in this village. There are three different options for trips including visiting only Machu Picchu (128 Soles), visiting Machu Picchu and Montaña, the Machu Picchu mountain (142 Soles) or visiting Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu, the the towering mountain behind the actual site of Machu Picchu (152 Soles).

You have to plan your trip in advance because only a small amount of people is allowed to visit the sights per day, e.g. 400 per day at Huayna Picchu. To travel from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu it is possible to take a 1 to 1.5-hour hike or to use the shuttle bus for 38 Soles per ride.

Aguas Calientes

Machu Picchu

The costs per person for the whole trip are set up as follows:

2 nights at Cusco:                          50 Soles

2 nights at Agua Calientes:             40 Soles

Tickets:                                 128-142 Soles
Travelling Costs:                           200 Soles

Food & Drinks:           130 Soles

Approximately                            555 Soles = €150