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Huayna Picchu Mountain

Huayna Picchu means “young peak” and is the mountain that is located to the north of the Inca city. The mountain, looming behind the lost city is an important part of the icon that we know as Machu Picchu as it forms the backdrop of most iconic Machu Picchu photos. Its highest point is 2700 meters and allows us splendid views of Machu Picchu and the nearby mountains.

Though the climb is a little dangerous and quite steep, it is possible to climb up to those ruins In 1.20 hour. It offers some wonderful Inca ruins and you will be amazed at the determination and engineering skills of the Incas when you see the slopes that they had to overcome to complete this construction. This hike is a must-do for anyone in even moderately good shape.
Huayna Picchu was used by the Incas to build a number of complexes, like the impressive Temple of the Moon which is found at the back part of the mountain. The Incas also made a series of small agricultural terraces at the peak and some buildings. These buildings could have formed part of an astronomical observatory but also would have served as a lookout point over the city because from this point you can see all over Machu Picchu, Inti Punku and the paths that lead to the city.

IMPORTANT

people who want to climb Huayna Picchu mountain have to take another ticket if you definitely want to climb Huayna Picchu mountain please let us know in the Cusco at you check in.

TEMPLE OF THE MOON

This archaeological site possesses one of the most beautiful Inca constructions inside of a cavern, to which they added finely polished rocks and that fit in perfectly into one another, not leaving one millimetre between their joins. This structure has beautiful vaulted niches and empty trapezoidals of typical Inca type and in front of the cavern, there is a rock sculpted in the shape of an altar, which makes us suppose that this was a place for sacrifices. Walk to the Temple of the moon (4-5 Hr) WHIT WAYNAPICCHU MOUNTAIN

MACHU PICCHU MOUNTAIN

New alternative for hiking 3050 above sea level does not require any fees. 3 hours. walk (round trip) is slow hike to the top of the mountain of Machupicchu. Recommended for the people who are fit.

THE INTI PUNKU “SUN GATE”

Sun Gate and main entrance for hikers on the Inca Trail.

THE INCA BRIDGE

Short hike 1.30 (round trip) some logs over a legde built by the Inkas as a draw bridge.

The prices for the tours Included:

  • Entrance ticket
  • Tourist bus from Machupicchu town (Aguas Calientes) to Machupicchu (25-30 minutes) and return
  • .  Guided tour in English

The prices for the tours not Included:

Buffet lunch available US$ 20 per person in Hotel or restaurant in Aguas Calientes.
Or bring a snack with you. There is a restaurant near the sanctuary / complex but expensive US$36 for a lunch, even snacks as expensive.

We recommend that you bring

  • You only need to carry a small day pack, with water to drink
  • Camera
  • Rain jacket or poncho / or change of weather gear, basic toiletries
  • Hat for the sun, sun scream, insect repellent for mosquitoes
  • Comfortable shoes or runners
  • Some extra money for lunch and snacks
  • You must take your ISIC student card with you if applicable for the student discount.
  • Passport

What do we need when you make a reservation?

  • Full name as it is written in your passport
  • Passport number
  • Nationality
  • Date of birth
  • copy /Fax or scan of your ISIC student card (if you have one its 18 US less) 
  • Departing date for the tour

CONFIRMATION OF YOUR RESERVATION AND VOUCHERS OF YOUR TRIP

Your reserves, will be emitted in a term of 48 hours a confirmation of its reservation with passenger's code (group), which you will print and to present it when you arrival to Cusco and we going to give the necessary vouchers.  

ASK ME TRAVEL ORGANIZER operates just with agencies and tourist services that have wide experience in the tourist sector and that they offer the client a service of first quality, making the client to enjoy her excursion without having to worry in the details of the organization.  

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