2009 Mandor Pampa - Machu Picchu two days

If you are o.k. with this option, you will have the chance to be very early on the second day at Machu Picchu 20 minutes before the people arriving from the Inca trail, gets a nice visit once Machu Picchu is quiet and pretty empty, then enough time to explore by yourself or to hike the real Inca trail all the way back to Inti Punku (the Sun Gate, Round Trip 2:00 hoursaprox.)

Itineray 2009

DAY 01 .- Cusco – Aguas Calientes – Mandor Pampa

We’ll leave from Cusco by 6: 20 a.m. by Tourist Train all the way to Aguas Calientes Town,(4 hours travel Aprox.), there we will get the Hotel first to leave our stuff, then we will have the option to Enjoy a nice walk to Mandor Pampa which is a nice area full of Birds and Orchids, 2 km, away of the town and it takes 2 hours guided tour round trip.

Mandor Pampa is just 2 km, following the truck of the train going to the bank of the river a site behind Huayna Picchu Mountain (the holy one, usually you see it behind Machu Picchu at the classicPicture)

Afternoon from 5 p.m. a nice option to enjoy the great Hot Springs at Aguas Calientes Town, hot ones , good to recover yourself and have a good break.(3.00dollars fee)Dinner and Overnight Includes at the Town.

DAY 02 .- Machu Picchu – Cusco

Early wake Up (by 05: 30 a.m.), Breakfast and after to leave our Luggage at the Hotel, we will take the early Tourist bus Up to Machu Picchu, of Course with a guide English speaking, Usually we use to get Machu Picchu by 6: 50 a.m., so from this time we will be able to visit Machu Picchu of course at this time Machu Picchu is pretty empty and we will have the best chance to enjoy the beauty and the magic of Machu Picchu, because at this time is quiet.

A guided tour of about 2: 30 hours, and then you will have "happy hour time", to explore by yourself the whole site for about 3 hours and there is time as well to climb Huayna Picchu mountain and get the best view over Machu Picchu it takes 1: 40 minutes round trip time, or option to go to the temple of the moon which is located behind Huayna Picchu Mountain.

Then We suggest that after visiting Machu Picchu that you take the bus down to Aguas Calientes by 14:00 at the latest (assuming train departs at 15:55). Buses depart every 15 minutes. Check with the guide for actual times.

Getting Cusco city by 8:20 p.m aprox, there we will provide transfer to Your Hostel, End of the services.

• Lunch can be taken at Aguas Calientes town before to take the tourist train back to Cusco

• Optional stay 01 extra night in Aguas Calientes. Cost of Hotel : 15 - 25 u.s. per person.

What is included:

• Collection from your hotel in the morning

• Transportation by train to Aguas Calientes town the start of the tour

• English speaking professional guide

• Accommodations: 1 night hostel at Aguas Calientes Town

• Meals, 01 Lunch, 01 dinner, 01 breakfast

• Bus from Machu Picchu ruins up and down to the village of Aguas Calientes

• Machu Picchu entrance fee

• Train ticket (Backpackers service) from Aguas Calientes to Cusco

• Transfer from the train station to your hotel

What is not included:

• Breakfast on the first morning

• Meal in restaurant in Aguas Calientes on day 2 of the program

• Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes US$3.00

• Tips for the guide, cook and porters

• Personal equipment

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