How to travel Machu picchu is the most importand question if you are planning to visit it. There are many alternatives to get to Aguas Calientes and later to Machu Picchu because the area is not connected to any road, the most used types of access are:
The most traditional route to visit it is Machu Picchu by train since you can visit it in a single day, but if you want to add adventure to your tour you can also add other alternative routes such as sacred valley tour or super valley for which it will be necessary to do the tour in 2 days and 1 night and if you plan to climb Huaynapicchu Mountain, we also suggest making your visit in 2 days and 1 night so that you can rest the night before and the next day enjoy your visit to the Inka citadel of Machu picchu following that of Huaynapicchu Mountain.
We would like to clarify that there are two train stations, the first being Poroy, which is very close to the city of Cusco, which is aimed at those people who do not like to spend a lot of time in a car.
We also have the Ollantaytambo Train Station which is located 1 hour and 30 minutes from the city of Cusco and is the closest train station to Machu Picchu. This train station is also chosen by those tourists who prefer to spend their days in the hotels of the Sacred Valley.
By hiking the Inca Trail, you’re immersing yourself in the world of the Incas that much more by traversing the same path they did hundreds during the 13th-16th centuries. You’ll visit numerous other ruins along the way like Q’entimarka, Sayaqmarka, Phuyupatamarca and Winaywayna, making the information your guides give you more visual. And the sense of pride you will feel once you reach Machu Picchu on foot will be well worth any of the harder sections of the trek.
If you didn’t book the Classic Inca Trail early enough to reserve a spot but still want to hike to Machu Pichu, some worthwhile alternatives are The Short Inca Trail 2 Days 1 Night, the Salkantay Trek 5 or 4 days and Lares Trek These hikes will take you past Inca ruins and beautiful scenery, while also allowing you the sense of accomplishment when you reach Machu Picchu on the final day.
This option is the cheapest to get to Machu Picchu but before choosing this option you must take into account the following information:
So now you know how to travel Machu picchu and you can decide the best option?