Machu Picchu Tour with Huchuy Picchu Mountain

Activity summary

Don’t wait any longer! Enjoy the best trip to Machu Picchu with an additional tour to Huchuy Picchu Mountain!

If you consider yourself a traveler who is attracted by challenges and adventure, you can’t miss this incredible tour through the Peruvian Andes. The Machu Picchu Tour with a tour of the Huchuy Picchu mountain is a complete excursion whose itinerary is designed for those who are looking for a complete experience in the Citadel and this enigmatic mountain that watches over it.

Its meaning in Quechua is “Small Mountain” and has a height of 2,497 meters. However, you should not be fooled: its size is very imposing and seems to guard the Citadel, offering unique views of the Inca ruins. Its path is considered the easiest of the additional mountains, constituting a circuit of only one kilometer of stone paths.

Being one of the most popular tours in Peru, you will not fail to be amazed by the architectural treasures that the Incas have built long ago, without leaving aside the beautiful postcards of hillsides and forests. As if this were not enough, you will be able to enjoy excellent service, from the hands of the most qualified professionals in tourism.

You can also get more information about our unmissable tours to Machu Picchu by clicking here. In addition to having an unforgettable experience in one of the most popular destinations in Latin America, you will have professional services that will guarantee you a unique trip.

¿ What are you waiting for to experience the trip of a lifetime?

Itinerary

4:00 – 7:00: Transfer from Cusco to Machu Picchu

The tour will begin with your transfer to the Ollantaytambo train station. Then, you will be taken on a unique train ride through the mountains until you reach Aguas Calientes. Here, a representative from Guru Explorers will be waiting to provide you with instructions on how to board the bus to the citadel of Machu Picchu, where you will meet your guide to begin the guided tour.

7:00 – 15:00: Tour of Machu Picchu and Huchuy Picchu

On the guided tour you will discover amazing architectural treasures, which are the main attractions built during the Inca period.

Once finished, you will begin the ascent to circuit 3, which covers the Huchuy Picchu mountain.

15:00 – 21:00: Return to Cusco

After this amazing hike, you will return by bus to Aguas Calientes. Finally, you will take the train to Ollantaytambo and then a transfer back to Cusco.

Include

The price of the Machu Picchu Tour with Huchuy Picchu Mountain includes:

Transportation (round trip)
Professional bilingual Spanish-English guide for the tour of the Archaeological Site of Machu Picchu on the included Circuit (check availability for Portuguese).
Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu (Circuit 4: Huchuy Picchu Mountain)
Train ticket
Tourist bus ticket

Not included

The price of the Machu Picchu Tour with Huchuy Picchu Mountain does not include:

Tips
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Other circuits not specified in the itinerary or Classic views
Guide accompaniment on the train or in other places outside the Archaeological Site of Machu Picchu not specified.

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Considerations

¿ What considerations should you take into account when doing the Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu Mountain Excursion?

You can include tickets to the attractions as an additional service in the purchase process, or purchase them on your own, at the same places, in cash (admission prices to the attractions may vary without prior notice).
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Due to environmental, climatic or other factors beyond our control, the itinerary of the trip may vary. If so, we will notify you in a timely manner.
Guru Explorers value your time and strive to respect the tour schedule; however, it may vary for reasons beyond our control (weather, natural disasters, field conditions, among other demonstrable reasons). We will do our best to offer efficient options and solutions for your enjoyment.
Remember that, since these are outdoor activities, the natural features of the landscape may vary depending on weather conditions and the natural daylight. Each visit is an authentic experience, where nature reveals itself in unique and unrepeatable ways.

Not Allowed:

Pets.
Smoking.
Large suitcases or bags.

Not recommended for:

Wheelchair users.

Terms and conditions

According to Peruvian regulations, foreign tourists may be exempt from the local tax IGV (VAT). As a formal and registered travel agency, we are required to submit to the local authorities a copy of the document you used to enter the country, as well as your date of entry. For this reason, a few days before your arrival, we will contact you to request a photo of that document and ask you to let us know the date you entered Peru. If we do not receive this information, we will be required to add the 18% corresponding to the IGV tax.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Cancellation Policy:

More than 15 days: The penalty is 130 USD.
Between 7 and 15 days: The penalty is 180 USD.
Less than 7 days: The penalty is 100% of the total.

Date changes:

More than 15 days: The penalty is 80 USD.
Between 7 and 15 days: The penalty is 100 USD.
Less than 7 days: The penalty is 100% of the total.

There will be no refunds in case of delayed flights, train delays, bad weather, or other external factors.

Force Majeure Policy

Guru Explorers values your time and strives to adhere to the itinerary. However, the itinerary may be affected by force majeure events such as weather, rain, natural disasters, protests, roadblocks, or other circumstances beyond our control. In such cases, no refunds or compensations will be issued, as these are unforeseen and unavoidable situations. Nonetheless, we will do everything possible to offer alternatives and efficient solutions for your enjoyment. Any additional costs arising from changes or alternative activities will be the responsibility of the client and not of Guru Explorers.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

¿ What is the difficulty of Huchuy Picchu?

The route to Huchuy Picchu is simple, and consists of 1 kilometers of stone paths that were built in Inca times.

¿ Is it possible to get to Machu Picchu without a bus?

From Aguas Calientes it is possible to do a walking tour, although it depends on the itinerary and its duration. The walk along this route takes about an hour.

¿What objects are not allowed on the Machu Picchu Tour?

For the entrance to the Machu Picchu Citadel, you cannot enter with selfie sticks, umbrellas, alcoholic beverages, drones, cigarettes and baby strollers.