HOW TO GET TO MACHU PICCHU | The Ultimate Travel Guide - Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Getting to Cusco
1:29 - Train to Aguas Calientes
4:07 - Aguas Calientes
4:56 - Buying Machu Picchu Tickets
7:42 - Getting to Machu Picchu
9:33 - Machu Picchu Rules & Tips
12:45 - Return to Aguas Calientes
13:03 - Return to Cusco
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Please don't get your passport stamped with touristic stamps, it can literally make your passport invalid, as it's not an official stamp!
Came here to say just that!
I got my passport stamped at the tourist office in Monaco. Does that count? I've been able to use my passport successfully ever since and that was six years ago
@elizabethbrogan6582 just because you've been lucky ever since doesn't mean we should recommend getting useless stamps in official documents. 🫠
I never had a problem it's in my US passport. I have traveled all over the world 27 countries. I don't think other countries care just do it on a blank page.
Also do you think other countries know the difference.
@ebnola16 No, you're right, I think other countries might think Machu Picchu might be a country that requires stamps. 😌
You travelling to any number of countries has literally nothing to do with being a valid argument. 😂😂 I travelled to 61 countries, I've been a flight attendant, I can read. But yeah go ahead and make your passport invalid because you think it's necessary to collect stamps like a little kid. 🙂↕️
Of all the videos I have looked at so far on Machu Picchu yours was the most helpful-thanks for all the effort you put in to making it a pleasurable and beneficial experience.
Thank you so much! Comments like this mean the world to us! We hope you have an incredible trip! 😀
awesome video, very informative! thanks for putting it all together!
You really need to leave plenty of time to explore this amazing wonder! The train trip in, if you decide not to hike, is really beautiful too!
I've always wanted to visit Machu Picchu, it really is such an amazing historical landmark and definitely deserves to be considered a wonder of the world! Awesome guide from you to as always!
Thanks so much! We really appreciate it, and we hope you can make it there at some point!
Choquequirao is three times size than Machu Picchu.
This is the best video I have seen while doing my research!!!! I am going with friends this May. Thanks for the help!!
Super helpful video! We are ready to explore Machu Picchu! Thank you for all the info!
This video is so helpful! Thanks a lot! ❤
This is really informative. Thank you so much!
Thank you very much for all the work you did putting together this very informative video. All the best in your travels.
Your welcome Colin! We're glad you found it useful! 😊 Do you have a trip to Machu Picchu coming up anytime soon?
Lots of accurate, useful and on to the point tips, great video guide for travelers. Thank you.
Thank you so much! That really means alot to us, and is why we love making videos! So glad you found it useful! We hope you have a great trip! 😊
Nice video, but quick correction: at around 5:30 you discuss Huayna Picchu and describe it as the smaller mound to the left. That would be Huchuy Picchu, which is a shorter but similar hike. The iconic towering backdrop to Machu Picchu is the mountain of Huayna Picchu, and well worth the time and effort to climb and get the view of a lifetime.
Excellent video and very informative.
So glad you found it helpful!! We hope you are able to have a great trip! :)
Thanks for your information 🙏🏽🙏🏽🥰🥰
Thanks for the guide ❤
Glad you found it helpful!
Excellent advice, good info and great work with your music and editing and scenery in your videos. Thank you. We are off to Peru in 2 days and really really looking forward to it now
We're hoping your having an amazing trip! :)
All of your South America videos have been a huge help and very exciting and entertaining to watch! I will be heading to chile , Peru and Argentina in January and thank you in advance for all the amazing travel tips and locations. Keep up all the good work ! Massive help 🇬🇧
Thank you so much for sharing! We love the feedback, and hope you have a FANTASTIC trip! You are going to have a blast!
Try to include Bolivia. The Sala de Uyuni salt lake is staggeringly beautiful.
Insane value packed in one video. Thank you so much
So glad you found it useful! Thanks so much! Do you have a trip to Peru in your future?
Thank you! All the information is very helpful. Did you do Circuit 1&2?
Thank you for the wonderful insights! We are planning a trip to Machu Pichu this May and this is just so helpful.
We're so glad you found it helpful and we hope you have a great trip! 🏔️ 🇵🇪
Very informative. Hope to visit this year
Great video and information. Is it fairly flat once there or is it full of walking along edges etc. I’m not good with walking along steep trails or along edges with steep declines. But this looks fabulous. Thanks
Such a great video with tons of helpful tips! I can’t wait for your upcoming news 👀
Thanks! 😃 And keep your eyes peeled! 😊
So helpful!! Am about to book my machu Picchu route ✨
Thank you for the tips and for this great informative video.
So glad you liked it!
Wow! This is one of the most informative videos I've seen on Machu Picchu. THANK YOU!!
Awww thank you so much! Its feedback like this that is so encouraging and motivating to make more videos. Thanks so much for sharing! 😊
Great video- thx for all the information. We are actually going next week. I have heard there is a back pack size limit and wondering if you found that and if it is enforced.
Nice. I vaguely remember watching this before the trip lol. The no porta potties in the historic zone of Matchu Pichu was a problem for me, I need a quick pee more than every 4 hours lol as an old man. LOVED agues calientes, took a million photos in Peru overall, We hit Matchu Pitchu on Valentines day, cloud for an hour very early then it cleared up and was glorious. These are great videos, they helped me even though I was in a group retreat with the details planned for me, but the info here and the well paced, informative and super friendly format you guys do here is top notch! cheers from Canada~
About ten years since I was there. As I recall, there were few of the rather draconian rules about time slots, ticket purchases etc. A highly recommended trip.
Great info! Waiting for my trip!!
We hope you have a great trip! 😀
We did all of our own homework and research for our time in Peru (back in 2019) - would have loved your video before we went! We stayed in Ollantaytambo for a week and LOVED being in the sacred valley.
Thank you for the great and informative video! Literally just booked my flight for end of March. So excited!
Wanted to ask what do you suggest is a good amount of time/days to spend in Cusco, Aguas Calientes, and at Machu Pichu? I’ll be in Peru for 12 days. Thanks!
Thanks so much, this video was SUPER helpful, informative, and succinct. Can't wait to watch more of your vids :)
Awww thank you so much. Comments like this make our day, and seriously mean so much to us. Thanks so much for sharing! Are you planning a trip to Peru in the near future? 😊
@@SharingtheRoad Yes! We were planning a trip for May of this year, however all the political unrest in recent months have spooked us and we're reconsidering for next year's trip instead... Which is a bit unfortunate
Great job - very detailed tips my kind of travel guide! Our group is going to MP in a few months... EXCITED! Thanks again for the tips!
Aww thanks!! And you guys are going to have a blast! It's such a wonderful part of the world!!! Have fun and safe travels!
Thank you so much for all of these beautiful videos. We are planning to go there June 2nd week, I watched all of your videos so many times, I believe this will help me a lot. Thank you thank you for all of this information. 🙏
I love the video instructions. On point! Thank you😇
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for sharing! Are you planning a trip to Machu Picchu?! Let us know if you have any more questions! :)
Beautiful video. Thank you.
Nice video, thanks!
Wow! love your video! Very detailed🙂❤️
Thanks so much! We're glad you found it helpful! :) Do you have a trip to Machu Picchu coming up?!
Definitely a place I've always wanted to visit. This is the most informative video I've seen on visiting. Good job. That bug bite on the hand looked gnarly!
Thanks so much! And they were, they took SO LONG to heal!
Excellent and most-thorough overview of this extraordinary site! Thanks for uploading ths.
So glad you found it useful!
Thanks guide for us to see beautiful places
Just subscribed to your channel amazing content really enjoyed this. Thanks for all the tips Sarah and lee
Thanks guys! Glad you found it useful! 😊
excellent video congratulations and thanks for sharing this is very informative and helpful 👍
Thanks! We're so glad you found it useful! Are you planning a trip to Machu Picchu?!
amazing video I am going to use it to help book my trip!
Thanks so much! We hope you have an AMAZING trip! It's such a magical place!
This was so helpful and well done!
Aww thank you so much! We're so glad you enjoyed it! Are you planning a trip to Machu Picchu?! You'll love it!
@@SharingtheRoad yes we are planning to go in July!
Love this video!! ❤
Thanks! We're so glad you liked it! 😊
Great video! How soon in advance do you recommend to purchase your train and entrance tickets? Should you book those while you're booking your flight ticket as well?
Hello, great video - what month did you trek?
This is a great video and so informative. Thanks so much. I agree I think it’s best to spend the night in aguas calientes and then do machu pichu the next day and then take the train back to Cusco that evening. How long do you recommend staying in Cusco? Still so much to see like salt mines, sacred valley, rainbow mountain. And how about Lima? I’m trying to see if 6-7 days would be enough to do the highlights.
Thank You!!!!! We bought our flights and are a little overwhelmed planning the details. Your video is so helpful.
We're so glad you found it helpful! Your going to have an AMAZING trip, it's a one-of-a-kind destination! 😃
Great info in your video. Headed to Lima then Cusco & Machu Picchu in 1 month. Appreciate the specific details for things not mentioned in all the official info. Thank you. Even more excited now!
Thank you so much!!!! We really appreciate the feedback, it's such a motivation for us to make more videos! :) You're going to LOVE your time in Cusco and Machu Picchu, they're such one-of-a-kind places! Let us know if you have any questions leading up to your trip! We love helping out! :)
@@SharingtheRoadwas de bus ride safe??
Thank you!
Stunning beauty and what a view
Heading to Machu Picchu next year - your video is really helpful - thanks!
Aww thanks! We hope you have an AMAZING trip! It's an amazing place to visit!
I went to machu picchu in 2009 , i bought a 4 days tour , i really like it , it was the best choice, i spent $600 back then but it was worth it !!! I suggest to get a tourist guide at least in machu picchu , its amazing
Awesome effort guys! I'm planning to visit in June and had many questions that I found answers to in this video.
So glad you found it helpful, and we hope you have an AMAZING trip, it's a one-of-a-kind spot!
Perfect holiday
YES!!!
Thanks for the video! I'll be scuba diving in Peru next month but have to plan the rest of the trip. Your videos are very helpful & boosted my confidence when planning for Machu P.
Aw thanks! This is such a nice comment! :) We hope you have an AMAZING trip! I'm open-water certified, and hope to get Courtney her certification on a future trip. Where in particular will you be diving!?
@@SharingtheRoad I'll be scuba diving in Pucusana, an hour south of Lima in a kelp forest where there's sea lions and sometimes penguins, along with the other more typical sea critters. I'll be diving with Pacific Divers who will take you from Miraflores Lima to Pucusana and back if you wish for about $30 a person. They also charge non Divers to be on the boat.
I'll go there 1 way with Uber with 2 family members that don't dive. I was told by the shop that non Divers can pay fishing boats a few soles🌅 to take them around the island (faro de Pucusana) to see the seals.
We're going 1 way because after the dive a $100 3 hour uber south will lead us to Huacachina Ica to spend a night
Super helpful video - thanks 👌🏻🏴🍺
So glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the nice comment, it means alot!
Wow…. Kudos! This is the most informative guideline of Machu Picchu. It really helps planning my trip. Btw, any suggestions for a local SIM card?
Que seleção de cenas fantásticas! Seu vídeo ficou maravilhoso com belíssima paisagens 👍👍🇧🇷
Muito obrigado! foi uma viagem maravilhosa. Esperamos poder visitar o Brasil algum dia também! Parece incrível!
Obrigado irmao do Brasil saludos desde Lima Perú 🇵🇪❤️ 🇧🇷
Thanks for this very informative video! Special shout out for mentioning where to get vegetarian food! We're looking at going over Thanksgiving (I know rainy season) but just gonna take our chances. Just subscribed to your channel; look forward to seeing more of your adventures.
this is amazing... and thank you, i am planning to visit machu picchu
Perfect 👍🏽 informational video!! Great Job guys! 😉
Thanks so much! We are glad you found it useful! 😊 Do you have a trip to Machu Picchu in your future?
@@SharingtheRoad yes i do next year.. Im heading to Greece and Israel this thurday actually . After this trip Machu Picchu is it. you guys have done a GREAT job. A huge Help
@@ramelep THAT SOUNDS AMAZING!!!! Both Greece and Israel are on our to-travel lists as well, so you've chosen some great destinations! We hope those immediate trips are fantastic and that the future Machu Picchu trip goes well too! And we're so glad you found it useful!
@@SharingtheRoad thanks 😊 again for sharing and reaching out 😀..you guys did Seattle, when are you coming to Portland Oregon?
@@ramelep Hahaha we want to get up there eventually! We had 2 sets of friends actually recently move to Eugene, so we figure we may be able to tack it on to a future trip! We need to see more of the NorthWest!!!!
Very useful information.
We are so glad you found it useful!
excellent video…., thank you lovely couple
This information brings me closer to Machu Picchu. Thanks 😍
We're so glad you found it useful! Are you planning a trip to Machu Picchu?!
@@SharingtheRoad Yes but first, I'll wait until situation in Peru calms down a bit
This is such a great video! We're planning a trip in early April and it can get quite confusing and overwhelming at times. But I find your suggestion to go to Aguas Calientes the previous day, spend some time there that evening, and head to Machu Pichhu the next morning to be the best plan! However, I do like the idea of hiking up the mountain trail instead of taking the bus (but maybe taking the bus ride back... I'm sure we'll all be dead tired after the 2 hour hike and the 4 hours of walking around the ruins :) ). Your channel has become my go-to for everything around this trip 😍
We are SO happy to hear that our videos are helping you plan your trip!! Really warms our hearts 🥰 And I think taking the hike up is a great idea! You'll definitely feel like you deserve those views when you get to the top 😁 Have an AMAZING trip!!!!
great places seven wonder,hope one day i be there
I'll be there on September 22. I'm having difficulty buying machu pitchu ticket on the Peru website, only in Spanish, tickets are sold out for 3 days. Could it be the travel companies bought all the time to make money?
Also, is it easy to buy bug spray in Cusco pharmacy or supermarket? I'm flying budget airlines, paying for Carry on bag already.
By any chance do you know night buses leaving Lima to Cusco after 10pm? My flight arrives at 10 pm night😢 I'm hoping night bus allows me to sleep before arriving at Cusco 6 hours later?
One of the BEST Videos on Machu Picchu so far thankz for sharing God Blessings ☝️ Cheerz from Auckland NZ 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
Aww this is so nice and made our day! Thanks so much! 😊
So much good information for our plans for a trip here in 2025. Thank you for your very helpful videos.
Thank you for the video.
What's the last time you can take the train back to Cusco ?
Tks for sharing this guys ,, very decent of you ,,,great advice ,,,wud love to go there ,,,a sacred place
We're so glad you enjoyed it! Machu Picchu really is an incredible place!
@@SharingtheRoad tks a million again ,, it's on my bucket list ,,no trouble there with miltary ,,heard they had to stop visits recenly
What circuit did yall do? I’ll be there in 3 weeks and I’m not quite sure! 😊 thanks for this helpful video!
Question: I get really anxious when I'm in a vehicle near steep drop offs. Is the bus ride from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu like that? I'm trying to determine if I can tolerate it or if i should hike. Thank you.
Thank you! How much did ya spent for this trip?
This is great! Definitely skip Cusco first initially. The altitude is just way too high for those coming from sea level.
Ollantaytambo as you two mentioned is a great option to get acclimated or Machu Picchu Pueblo.
We just got back from Peru today and almost everyday was a complete disaster. From the fire truck crashing into the plane to the numerous strikes and protests that closed rail transportation for two days. Crazy trip! Yours looked great though thanks for sharing!
Im sorry to hear that , i was planning to go to Peru 🇵🇪 but i heard about the strikes , and being peruvian i skipped the travel but going in few months
Wow very interesting to watch mahcu pichcu 👍
Thanks!
Been a while we haven’t been in touch, hope you guy are doing good ! Enjoy your travel 🧳
W❤️W! That’s Awesome! Cheers for more exciting and incredible globetrotting adventures!🥂❤️✨
Thanks so much!!!! 😊
Great video and so informative. What I acctually can’t find anywhere how many steps aporximately there are to get to that great View point that we all see from the top! How difficult it is in a term of physical strenght. I m overweight and have some knee problems so I really appreciate your answer!
Such an informative and nice video! Thinking about doing a family trip with grandparents to Machu Picchu, do you think a guided tour is necessary at any point during the trip, or is navigating buses / trains / pathways easy for English speakers with a bit of prior research?
thanks for sharing this
So glad you found it useful! Do you have an upcoming trip to Peru?!?!
Hi! Your video is very helpful. Can you please help with a link where I can book the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu or do I have to buy it in aguas calientes only?
Beautiful video..
Awesome
It's Aug 8 and I have plane tickets to Peru on Aug 27. I have nothing!!! But I'm glad I bumped into this video and more. It's really gonna hurt if I can't buy a ticket. Thank you for the h3adsup!!!
I’m going next week June 9 to Peru and on the 13th going to Cusco to experience Machu Picchu. I am very excited. This video was so helpful and already reserved all tickets needed 2 months ago. I do have a question. Once you arrive, you mentioned choosing a route to walk because there were different ones. Can you provide a link or what search to see those routes and what is seen?
Hi! Very helpful however can i ask how long in advance did you buy ur entry tickets?
my mom is going through a late midlife crisis and said she wants to go to Mach Picchu next month. this definitely helped know what to expect and what we should book ahead of time, thanks!
Sorry to hear about your mother, but we hope she can make the trip. Peru is such an amazing country, and Machu Picchu is a one of a kind place. Sending some positive energy your families way! 😊
great vid
Thanks so much!
This was such a great video and so very helpful. My father is Peruvian but arrived in the states in his 30's and never went back! My birthday is coming up in April and it will be my first experience of my ancestors. I am looking forward to an incredible trip with my husband and will be using all your tips and tricks. Did you find yourself being approached by many "would be" tour guides in Aguas Calientes? I am still on the fence about having one?
What a special reason to make the trip!!!! That's so incredible! :) You're going to love your time in Peru. We found everyone to be so friendly and helpful, and the architecture, natural beauty, and food is AMAZING. We weren't approached by many tour guides overall in Aguas Calientes. However, waiting in line at the bus station, there were people that were offering to be guides, but we didn't feel the need to have one. For us, we really enjoyed being able to explore at our own pace, but I do see the benefits if you'd like to learn the history and significance behind the ruins. We listened to a few Inca Civilization podcasts on the flight in, so we felt we had a base knowledge already to operate off of. If you're interested in the podcasts, I can happily find the names of the ones I liked! :)
We hope you and your husband have an AMAZING trip! -Michael
@@SharingtheRoad That would be wonderful if you could pass along the podcast titles- otherwise I will do a search, thanks for your wonderful response!
Hey guys, great video! I will be traveling to Machu Picchu this September, which sector is the best to buy tickets for? when I go on the page I see different sectors, any recommendations?
Im planning to come here. How long did you stay here and how much money did you spend? thank you for the fantastic guide!
Hello my friend 🙋🙋🇨🇭
Very beautiful place Super video
Tank you for charging 👍❤👍
Hi! I will be traveling to Machu Picchu soon and I had a quick question! I bought my Machu Picchu tickets and added on a bus ticket. Do they send you 2 separate tickets for the bus and the entrance ticket or is it both included on just the one ticket?
Also did you have to submit a copy of your passport prior to going to Machu Picchu?
Your videos have been immensely helpful in planning our trip. Thank you so much!
Hello, I will be going there soon and would like to know if the tickets you purchased from the website were reliable! Thanks and happy new year
cheers from AUSTRALIA
Thanks!!!
Very informative video - thanks! Where did you leave your luggage? or overnight bag? I've read you cant take suitcases on the train?
Hi Bobby! We just packed in the little backpacks we had, so we didn't need to leave our luggage anywhere. If you are staying in a hotel/hostel, most of them in Cusco will allow you to leave luggage there for free while you are in Aguas Calientes and Machu Pichhu, so it could be worth while emailing them if you have a larger piece of luggage, and can then take a smaller piece on the train. The PeruRail website FAQ also mentions having free luggage lockers at the Poroy station (30 min from Cusco), so that could be an option as well, though it also could help emailing them to confirm for peace of mind :). When are you planning on visiting Machu Picchu Bobby?!?!
@@SharingtheRoad Thanks so much! Good idea, when booking our hotel/airbnb in Cusco I'll enquire about holding / keeping our luggage while we stay in Aguas Calientes so then we only need to take a smaller bag for the train/overnight stay. As we will have big 30kg suitcases on us, I know the train has weight / size limits right? We will be in Peru / Machu Picchu in April next year! So excited - your videos have been great for lots of tips & places to see!
Great video. Can you tell us where we catch the bus up to machu pichu I. Agua calentes