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How to visit Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu in 1 day

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We all want to visit the Inca citadel and see it from the top, so here the question how can we visit Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu in just 1 day, is it possible? Of course if you can visit the Inca city and the young mountain in one day is also one of the most requested tours by tourists every year.

Is it possible to visit Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu on the same day?

Of course if you can do that, you must visit before you must purchase your tickets Circuit 4: Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu route that you start visiting the Inca citadel and then ascend to the young mountain to climb the steep mountain and admire the Inca constructions that were made at the top.

It is a beautiful route, although very risky because first you should not be afraid of heights, you must be physically fit to climb the steep steps, to get to the top four groups are assembled at different times and the Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura Cusco (DDC) only offers 200 tickets available per day; therefore you must make a reservation months in advance.

I mentioned earlier that you can visit Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu on the same day, however it is not enabled for the whole day, you have to go in these four groups to climb the young mountain or Huayna Picchu.

Group 1: This group first enters Machu Picchu at 6:00 am and after the visit goes to Huayna Picchu from 7:00 am to 8:00 am.

Group 2:You enter Machu Picchu at 7 am and Huayna Picchu from 8 am to 9 am.

Group 3: This group will enter at 8 am to Machu Picchu, after touring the llaqta depart to Huayna Picchu from 9 am to 10 am.

Group 4: The last group will access Machu Picchu at 9 am and depart to Huayna Picchu between 10 am to 11 am.

As you will see, the circuit is open from 6:00 a.m. and the last visit is at 11:00 a.m., so it is best to make your reservation for circuit 4 months in advance because most tourists tend to buy this route.

The time of visit is about 3 hours round trip, in the same citadel you can see temples, Inca walls, roads, Intihuatana, temple of the condor among others and on the way to Huayna Picchu you can see the Temple of the Moon and the Inca constructions that were built on top of the mountain.

Recommendations for visiting Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu

  • You must buy your entrance tickets for circuit 4: Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu months in advance.
  • Don't forget to bring your documents, cash, hiking shoes, hat, sun block, mosquito repellent.
  • You can only carry water in a canteen or returnable bottles, snacks, dried fruit and preferably any wrappers, keep them in your backpack.
  • If you are going to climb Huayna Picchu you should not be afraid of heights.
  • Wear light cotton clothing, rain ponchos.

Tours including Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu in 1 day

Hiring the services of a travel agency will help you organize your trip to Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu, Terandes.com is responsible for acquiring the tickets of income, train, hotel and others according to your time availability and only you will be in charge of making the most of each adventure.

  • Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu full day tour, this day we will only visit the Inca citadel and climb to the top of the young mountain.
  • Tour Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu 2 days, the first day we leave Cusco towards Aguas Calientes and you will know better the town of Machu Picchu, then we will visit the Inca citadel and then we will ascend to Huayna Picchu.
  • Tour Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu 3 days route Hidroeléctrica, from Cusco we go to Hidroeléctrica and travel to Aguas Calientes we spend the night there, and the last day we visit Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
  • Magical Cusco Tour, this tour allows us to visit Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu and other alternative attractions in the city of Cusco.

In conclusion, if you plan to visit Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu you must purchase your tickets in advance, in case you need help to hire this tour and see accommodation, transportation and others just write to our email ventas@terandes.com or our WhatsApp +51 984 550 165 and we will be attentive to help you in your travel plans.

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