Machu Picchu with Kids: Tips for Family Travel
How to visit Machu Picchu with kids: tickets by age, which route to choose, altitude, transportation and what isn’t allowed, such as strollers.
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Machu Picchu
Practical guides to visit Machu Picchu: tickets, circuits, how to get there, timetables and tips.
The Great Cavern at Machu Picchu: Route 3-C
Route 3-C to the Great Cavern, also known as the Temple of the Moon: 3 km round trip, high effort and available only in peak…
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Train to Machu Picchu: PeruRail and Inca Rail, Classes and Schedules
Your guide to the train to Machu Picchu: stations, travel times, PeruRail and Inca Rail classes, luggage allowance, the bimodal…
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Bus to Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes: Schedules and Fares
The Consettur bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu: uphill and downhill schedules, ride time, reference fares, where to buy…
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The Hidroeléctrica Route to Machu Picchu: The Budget Option
How to get to Machu Picchu via Hidroeléctrica: a bus to Santa María, shared vans to Santa Teresa and Hidroeléctrica, then a walk…
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Machu Picchu Tickets: Circuits, Entry Times and How to Buy
How Machu Picchu tickets work: circuits, entry times, mountains, required ID and where to buy them through official channels.
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Machu Picchu Circuits: All 10 Routes Explained
The 3 official circuits and 10 routes at Machu Picchu: what each route covers, distance, effort level, maximum time allowed and…
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Machu Picchu Ticket Types: Foreigners, Kids, Peruvians and CAN
Which ticket applies to you based on your age and nationality, what ID to bring, and how rates work for children, seniors, CAN…
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What Not to Bring to Machu Picchu: Rules and Banned Items
Maximum backpack size, prohibited items and the Ministry of Culture’s code of conduct at Machu Picchu, plus what you actually…
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Machu Picchu Mountain: Route 1-A, Difficulty and Tips
What the Machu Picchu Mountain climb (Route 1-A) is like: 3.8 km round trip, high effort, up to 7 hours inside and views of the…
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Huayna Picchu vs. Machu Picchu Mountain: Which to Choose
A side-by-side look at Machu Picchu’s two mountains: distance, effort, time allowed, views, vertigo and which part of the…
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Huchuy Picchu: The Easiest Mountain at Machu Picchu
Route 3-D to Huchuy Picchu: 1.7 km round trip, moderate effort, a maximum stay of 3 h 30 min and available only in peak season.
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Intipunku, the Sun Gate of Machu Picchu: Route 1-C
How to reach Intipunku from the citadel on Route 1-C: 3.4 km round trip, moderate effort, peak season only, and how it connects…
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The Inca Bridge at Machu Picchu: Route 1-D
Route 1-D to the Inca Bridge: 2.6 km round trip, moderate effort, a maximum stay of 3 hours and available only in peak season.
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How to Get to Machu Picchu from Cusco: All Options
Train from Cusco or Ollantaytambo, the Inca Trail, the Hidroeléctrica route and the shuttle bus: times, pros and which to choose.
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