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Machu Picchu Peru Travel Guide: Everything to Know Before Visiting

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we're going from Cusco to Machu Picchu and we're going to show you the process

the road is actually kind of dangerous so keep that in mind because there is landslides

my first impression when I got here was wow this is amazing

circuit 2 that we're on it really does a great tour of the actual sanctuary

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book train tickets in advance, but availability seems good even on the day of travel
Consider taking the route through Chinero to avoid landslide risk on Highway 110
Choose circuit 2 for a full tour of the sanctuary; be careful when selecting circuits online
Get a guide for Machu Picchu; they charge around $55-60

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Getting train tickets on the day of travelTrains had availability all throughout the time we were trying to get tickets even on the way back
Which circuit to choose for Machu PicchuCircuit 2 is the best one; be careful when picking circuits online or with tours
Elevation and physical exertion at Machu PicchuThe hard part is in the beginning when you're going up, but then it gets easier

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to visit Machu Picchu from Cusco?
QIs Machu Picchu open?
QWhat is the process of getting from Cusco to Machu Picchu?
QWhich circuit is best for visiting Machu Picchu?
QWhat are the costs for train, bus, and guide at Machu Picchu?

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Aguas Calientes4 Happy Bacon
Top: Machu Picchu Circuit 2 Tour ($55-60)
Cusco3½ Happy Bacon
Ollantaytambo3 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Are you looking to know how to visit Machu Picchu Peru from Cusco? In this Machu Picchu travel guide we start in Cusco and drive in a private car to Ollantaytambo where we board a Peru Rail train to Aguas Calientes. We provide you with a Machu Picchu history tour and guide. People want to know if Machu Picchu is Open and the answer is yes 100 percent open. The process of getting from Cusco to Machu Picchu takes about 5 hours. You can book a Machu Picchu tour and wake up at 4am for the 10am tour and then come back in the same day or you can do like we did and actually stay the night in Aguas Calientes and do the tour in the morning. People were asking if Machu Picchu is closed and the answer is No. It is open! In this Machu Picchu vlog we show you around the sanctuary and provide facts about Machu Picchu. The reason we made this Machu Picchu travel documentary is to help visitors to Peru understand what it takes to get there. ALSO WATCH: FULL PERU TRAVEL GUIDE: https://youtu.be/WGTpzXzkDqM?si=1hLFfw7AFY71ZPsH Top Attractions In Machu Picchu 2026 (Timestamps) 00:00 Intro 00:24 Cusco To Machu Picchu 1:05 Drive Ollantaytambo 1:50 Capsule Hotels 2:37 Arrive Ollantaytambo 2:58 Peru Rail Train To Aguas Calientes 4:38 Arrive Aguas Calientes 5:15 Buy Tickets To Machu Picchu 6:20 Bus to Machu Picchu Citadel 7:13 Arrive at Machu Picchu Citadel 10:13 Machu Picchu “Lost City” 12:20 Temple 13:56 About Machu Picchu 17:04 About Cusco 17:58 Things To know Visiting Peru 20:16 Outro Island Hopper TV takes you around the world to the premiere travel destinations. Our virtual travel guides from across America to Asia, Europe and Australia have assisted many world travelers in educating themselves on their next destination to travel or even vacation.