MACHUPICCHU BY CAR 2 DAYS
MACHU PICCHU BY CAR borns as an alternative tour to the limited transportation to Machu Picchu, a new path to Machu Picchu is not necessarily as expensive and depends on using the train services.
Machu Picchu by car is a path full of beautiful landscapes that show the best
of Peruvian geography where they will live an unforgettable adventure through
paths full of emotion and very friendly people who will make your journey
pleasant.
When you take this new tour option will be contributing to the development of
new towns in extreme poverty that is recently getting involved in tourism
constitute an axis of Labour and Social Development.
DAY 1.- We will pick you up at 08:00 a.m from your hotel. The tour will begin with a nice, scenic ride to Ollantaytambo, where we will have a chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the area as we take a short, 30 minute break in Ollantaytambo. From there, we will continue down a long, winding path to "Habra de Malaga", which stands at an altitude of 4,316 mtrs. From that vantage point, we will see some of the most amazing landscapes that Peru has to offer.
After a brief stop, we will begin our descent
into the thick jungle, passing through the different micro-climates that
combine the paradisiacal landscapes of the majestic snow-capped peaks with the
hot, tropical entrance to the rainforest. We will continue along our route
until we reach Alfamayó, where there is a nice, paved road in perfect condition
that we can use. We will need to take an unpaved road though, in order to
continue on in the direction of Santa Maria, which is located at an altitude of
1575 meters above sea level. We will take a moment to rest here before
continuing on to the small pueblo, Santa Teresa, where a delicious lunch will
be awaiting us at approximately 2 pm. There will be a variety of different
foods available to suit every taste.
Afterwards, at around 3:45 pm, we will return
to the route in the direction of the train station at the nearby Hydroelectric
Plant. The train will have us in Aguas Calientes by 5.30 pm, at which point you
will be taken to the designated hostals and hotels. If we have any extra time
to use, we can also go take a relaxing dip in the natural, heated waters of the
hot baths. At 8 pm, though, it will be time to enjoy a hearty dinner along with
the guide who will be taking you to the ancient citadel, Machu Picchu. At that
time, he will have a chance to go over the plan for the following day and answer
any questions.
DAY 2:
(Sunrise at Machu Picchu).
You will have the option to go up to Machu
Picchu by bus or by foot. Breakfast will be served from 5:00 am. The guided
tour of the site will begin at 6:00 am and will last for at least 2 hours.
Afterwards, you will be able to enjoy some free time until approximately 11:30
am, which is the recommended time to begin returning down the mountain to the
train station. The train back to the hydroelectric plant will be leaving Aguas
Calientes at 12:35 pm.
Upon our arrival to the hydroelectric plant,
we will transfer over from the train to a private van, which will take us to
Santa Teresa. There, we will have a one hour break for one last chance to get
some food or use the restroom before we undertake the final leg of the ride. We
will then proceed back to Cusco, returning down the same road that brought us
here. We will arrive to Cusco around 9:30 pm (approx).