How to play Machu Picchu in Peru?

The ruins of the ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru are a mysterious historical site of human beings and an area where Inca civilization once lived. It has preserved a series of ancient buildings and relics and has become a very popular tourist destination. Let's give you a detailed introduction.

Machu Picchu is a very important cultural and historical tourist attraction in Peru. In fact, there are many strategies for major websites. I want to emphasize one point here, and the more important point is what I have encountered. I'm going to talk nonsense next, but I want to elaborate, so some people will be bored, but I hope you will continue reading slowly.

Let me start with Machu Picchu's personal feelings: it is magnificent from a distance. After entering the scenic spot, you must pass a big platform, where there are many good photo spots. In addition, there will be several alpacas in the park, such as BTW Cuzco and Ouyantai, where local Andean people can cook alpaca meat, which is more delicious than beef.

Walking into this ancient relic, you will find that square stones are piled up into rooms and halls in a reasonable way, but after all, they are not as spectacular as those seen in the distance. After all, there is Warner Bhikkhu Mountain in the distance, with the Urubamba River as a foil below.

The best tourist route for Machu Picchu is Cuzco-Inca Site in Pisac Inca Ruins-Yantian-Ouyantai-Hot Water Town.

It takes 1.5 hours by train from the mountainous area to Ouyantai Hot Water Town. This is more important. When I go there, there is usually no problem. The problem this time is to return the goods. The ticket I booked is from Hot Water Town. I have to go through the hot water town in front of Machu Picchu before I can buy tickets and go up the mountain and come back.

All right, here's the important thing. It seems that every year since February, the return flight ticket goes directly to Cuzco without hot water town, but I showed it to Cuzco when I bought the ticket in official website, and then I only went to Ouyantai.

When I went to the station to find the staff, an aunt in Boston also encountered such a problem. Later, many people came to ask, there is a bus with the group. It is useless for free travellers to buy tickets to Cuzco. The terminal is in Yantai.

Then the question is what everyone thinks, how to get back to Cuzco in Ouyantai: take a taxi, charter a car, carpool, etc. Never appeared, or almost never appeared.

The best solution is to stay for one night and find a big car or take a bus back the next day, but I usually come back from Machu Picchu at the earliest afternoon and noon. Let me say one more thing. The problem is that the night road back to Cuzco in Ouyantai is very dangerous. 1No.: No.2 Shanlu: When passing through the countryside, villagers will come out and set up obstacles to extort money, which is what I met. Of course, villagers are not just targeting tourists.

In short, if you want to go to Machu Picchu, you'd better skip February, or send an email to ask if the bus will end in Cuzco before buying a train ticket. This is very important and everyone must remember it.

Machu Picchu introduced Machu Picchu as the "Lost City" of the Inca Empire, located on the steep and narrow ridge between the most impassable old peak and the youth peak in the Andes, with an altitude of 2,400 meters. In Inca, Machu Picchu stands for "the ancient mountain top".

Machu Picchu is 0/20km away from the then capital, Cuzco/Kloc. Hundreds of years ago, only a narrow ancient Inca road connected Machu Picchu and Cuzco between the mountains. Nowadays, when tourists arrive here by tourist train, they will feel a strong shock-Machu Picchu in front of them seems to slide down the abyss at any time from the narrow ridge on which the Incas built their own city.

Machu Picchu has more than 65,438+070 buildings, 6 terraces, thousands of steps, several temples and 65,438+06 fountains, which is really a miracle. 198 1 was declared as a historical reserve by Peru in and 19883 was listed as a world heritage by UNESCO.

How does Machu Picchu play Machu Picchu hiking?

Hiking will start from Cuzco (with sufficient equipment and materials), and the range and route of hiking will probably be the whole area around Machu Picchu, and then explore various famous scenic spots or landscapes such as ancient Inca quarry, Huamanmaka and Humandi Lake.

(l, d), Dalares town, etc. , starting from Cuzco-passing through Hot Water Town (Aguascalientes (b, l)) or Sacred Valley or Aguascalientes.

Calientes) and SantaRosa town (Santa Rosa) and other areas to reach and go deep into various scenic spots. The following are three popular hiking routes for your reference.

Machu picchu hiking-the most difficult part of the ancient road trip, you arrive at Hot Water Town, and then walk for three hours to the first Cinderella pass Warmiwanusca (4200m above sea level) and reach the top of the Inca ancient road. Here you can enjoy the panoramic view of the whole area (magnificent mountains and glaciers). After lunch, walk to Pacemayo's camp.

Machu Picchu hiking Pacemayo camp

Cuzco began to hike to the ancient Inca cultural site in Culache. Then go to the ancient site of Sayaymarca, visit and have lunch here. People have noticed that the natural landscape and vegetation here have changed, from the alpine zone with sparse vegetation to the subtropical forest. Next, we passed another important ancient relic, Puyapatanarka, and finally arrived at today's destination Vi Nevina camp on foot.

Weinevina camp

Depart from Ollantaytambo early, arrive at the gate of Machu Picchu (Sun Gate) and watch the most spectacular sunrise in the world. At present, there are mountains on one side and canyons more than 4000 meters deep on the other, with snow-capped mountains on the top and tropical rain forests on the lower part. Watching the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu wake up in the golden morning light. Press the shutter as much as you like, leaving a good memory.

Short-distance hiking route map

Regular group tours to Machu Picchu

Regular one-day or multi-day trips to Machu Picchu are all well-equipped products. From your hotel in Cuzco, you can pick up and drop off at the train station (you will have already bought a train for you, so you don't have to spend time landing in official website to buy a ticket), and then you will arrive at Machu Picchu. A tour guide will explain the itinerary along the way, and then escort you back to the hotel along the way. The only drawback is that there is no Chinese service (it is not recommended for friends who can't speak English at all). The greatest pleasure is to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way with tourists from all over the world and talk about oral English training at home (there are many beautiful women and handsome men, most of whom are alone), so if you plan to travel to Machu Picchu in Peru, you will fly to Cuzco as the first stop when you arrive in Lima, and basically most scattered teams will travel in this city.

Archaeological adventure tourism

Machu Picchu beyond hiking &; Conventional tourism also has field trips similar to archaeological films. If you are interested in archaeology, you can consider such a field archaeological expedition. This trip is spectacular but also challenging-hiking in the steep Aprimak Canyon and exploring the archaeological site of Choquekilao, and then arriving in Aguacaliantes to explore Machu Picchu in an all-round way.

You can also drive from Cuzco to Machu Picchu. It takes three hours to walk from there to Aguascalientes, and then to Machu Picchu.

Picchu). Many travel companies in Cusco offer this route as a one-day or two-day private car tour.

How to get to Machu Picchu? It is interesting to explore the route to Machu Picchu. Because if you want to go to Machu Picchu, you must first stop in Cuzco, and there are two routes from Cuzco. The most popular route is from Cuzco, then take the train to Aguascalientes, and then take the last 8 km bus to Machu Picchu.

Several times in Aguas (depending on the season and demand), it takes three hours by train from EstaciónSanPedro in Cuzco to Aguascalientes.

Calientes) (in Urubamba). Some trains are express trains, while others stop several times on the route. The local train may take five hours.

If you choose the express train, you will have more time to arrange hiking, which is one of the most beautiful hiking routes in the world. If you want to hike, you should plan to hike 33 kilometers in three or four days (>.

20 miles) because of the high altitude and steep path. Others visited Machu Picchu, Lima and San Valley for land tours, including Cuzco time.

What train goes to Machu Picchu? What is the attraction of the train?

At present, there are two railway companies operating trains from Cuzco to Machu Picchu Railway Station: Peru Railway and Inca Railway (the third Machu Picchu train merged with the Inca Railway in early 20 13). Then the whole train carriage is decorated with skylights, and the windows on the seats are panoramic, which is a unique style in scenic spots all over the world and has a different experience from the trains along the coast of Sri Lanka. The service on the train can be called the A380 flight attendant service level on land, with all kinds of meals, fruits and snacks. If Machu Picchu is the main course of the journey, a ride to Machu Picchu is a delicious appetizer. The following is a brief introduction to the railway route and situation for the reference of friends who come to Peru for the first time.

Peruvian railway

Cuzco to Machu Picchu (three to four hours): From Poroy Station, it is about 20 minutes from downtown Cuzco.

(Note: From 2065438+0665438+April 30th, the Vistadome and Expedition train services at Machu Picchu Railway Station will depart from Pacha Station, which is 50 minutes' drive from downtown Cuzco 1 hour. The temporary fare listed on the Peruvian Railway website does not include the transportation cost from Cuzco to Pachar Station. )

Urubamba to Machu Picchu (three hours): Depart from Urubamba Station. From Olantaytambo to Machu Picchu (one and a half hours): Starting from Olantaytambo, it is about half the distance of Poirot (Cuzco).

Peru Railway also provides three different types of trains along Machu Picchu (the fourth type, but only subsidizes residents)-if you happen to have a foreigner's resident ID card, it is a good choice):

Hiram bingham: hiram bingham train-

Named after the man who rediscovered Machu Picchu-this is a luxury choice in Peru, but it is not cheap. It is estimated that the one-way fare from Poirot to Machu Picchu will exceed $300.

Vista Dome: Vista Dome is a luxurious Hiram.

Bingham offered a cheaper option. This is the mid-range choice of the Peruvian railway: comfort, air conditioning and panoramic windows.

Adventure: Adventure is a low-budget option for Peruvian railways, if you just want to go to Machu Picchu. Expedition is not much different from the slightly more expensive Vistadome.

Inca railway

The Inca Railway runs from Ollantaytambo to AguasCalientes and then to Machu.

Picchu) station (some Urubamba buses can be determined according to the train level). There are three trains on the Inca Railway: the economy class Machu Picchu train; First-rate Incas

Economy class machupicchutrain); And the highest Incas.

Train; ); And the Inca "presidential" service.

Machu Picchu train (economy class): It departs from Olantaytambo to Machu Picchu every day, and Inca train (executive/first class): It departs from Olantaytambo to Machu Picchu four times a day, which is a more comfortable choice. One-way business class tickets are currently the same as Machu Picchu train tickets. The first-class service is only available in the peak season, from April 1 to June 1, from February 65438 to February 2 1 to March 3 1.

President: Luxurious presidential services can be delivered on the Inca Princess and run between Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu Station. Need to book in advance;

The price changes according to the exact timetable. Tickets include a bottle of welcome champagne, a five-course tasting menu and an open bar.

Tips:

The so-called Cuzco Railway Station is actually in the nearby town of Polay. Take a taxi from Cuzco Center to the train station, and remember to give more time (at least one hour). Cuzco's roads are small, often maintained and traffic jams occur from time to time.

When is a good time to go to Machu Picchu? May to September is the peak season and the weather is dry. This is also the time when the number of visitors is the largest. 10 or 1 1 month to March or April is the off-season for tourism, because most of this season is in rainy season, accompanied by low temperature weather, so the number of tourists is not large.

Tickets for Machu Picchu In 2007, Machu Picchu was selected as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World in the worldwide Internet voting and became a very popular scenic spot. There have been many rumors circulating for many years that Machu Picchu will be closed, but the Peruvian government has not issued a statement on closing this famous archaeological site.

Machu Picchu is currently open to the public from 06:00 am to 7: 00 pm/kloc-0. In view of the early closing time, it is recommended to arrive no later than lunch time in order to have enough time for sightseeing and much-needed hiking. However, the sooner you arrive at the scene, the better.

What should I pay attention to when visiting Machu Picchu? 1. Every tourist must have a valid ID that matches the details on his ticket. Without this identification, you will be refused entry. Tickets must be used on the right date.

2. Toxic substances, alcohol, drugs, guns or air guns, ammunition, explosives, flammable substances or other similar items.

Bows and arrows, hunting or fishing tools, axes, machetes, knives, picks, shovels or other tools with a blade length exceeding 7 cm.

3. Any trap for catching animal specimens.

4. Fuels such as kerosene, diesel and gasoline.

5. Audio equipment, candles for pets and exotic species.

6. Tourists with bad behavior (including anyone exposed in the stadium, especially the vagrants of Machu Picchu)

Prohibited behavior in Machu Picchu Scenic Area 1. Build a campfire or other types of open flames.

Throw food at will

Step 3 write or doodle on the wall

4. Climb up or directly touch the walls of archaeological sites.

5. Make a loud noise (whistle, shout, etc.). )

6. Use any part of the archaeological site as a toilet.

7. Bring your own snacks (individuals) in addition to the drinks carried in the canteen.

8. Change the status of animals and plants in archaeological sites.

9. With crutches, except for the elderly and the disabled.

10. Smoking in archaeological sites or surrounding areas where forest fires may occur.

Introduction of hotels near Machu Picchu

After the trip, you can choose to spend the night in a hotel near the scenic spot, such as the Little Belmont Sanctuary Hotel. It's close to the management of the brigade, so you don't have to take other means of transportation. But there is no doubt that the number of hotel rooms is small, the price is not cheap, and the minimum is four digits.

The best place to stay in Al Kuska Liantes is the Pueblo Hotel Machu Picchu in catra. This is a vast resort, far from the crowd and adjacent to the forest. The narrow stone road passes through dense green plants, and you can enjoy colorful birds and blooming orchids along the way. Hotel facilities include swimming pool and outdoor jacuzzi. The public space has comfortable niches and warm atmosphere, and the hotel service staff are enthusiastic and professional.

Pay attention to altitude sickness when going to Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is located at an altitude of 7,972 feet (2,430 meters), and HuaynaPicchu on the peak of the archaeological site reaches an altitude of 8,920 feet (2,720 meters).

In these plateau areas, travelers may have symptoms of altitude sickness. According to the above article, you must pass through the city of Cuzco to go to Machu Picchu. When arriving in Cuzco, travelers should avoid strenuous exercise due to altitude sickness.

Cuzco is located at an altitude of 1 1, 152 feet (3,399 meters). If you fly directly from Lima, you have to rest for at least 24 hours. Lima is located at sea level, and flying directly from Lima to Cuzco is equivalent to a significant increase in height in a short time, so that your body has no chance to adapt during the trip (if you take a bus from Lima to Cuzco, usually,