Cheapest Way to Visit Machu Picchu: Save a Ton of Money! 🇵🇪
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2021
- In efforts to save money while traveling Peru, we decided to do Machu Picchu completely on our own without a tour agency. In this video, we share what we did here and there to save a couple extra bucks throughout our time at Machu Picchu, and how we ultimately managed to complete our day trip for half the price of what Peruvian tour agencies were offering online. We hope you find this video helpful, and thank you for joining us at Peru's world famous Machu Picchu! 🇵🇪
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Dear Chad & Clair I am a Sri Lankan youtuber (in Sinhala language) who travelling to 100 nations with Sri Lanka passport which has no value to get visas to anywhere. Till now I have fulfilled almost 43 countries and planning towards South America. Thank you very much for very valuable information on your videos. Your videos are very useful to me to plan my future tours. I have subscribed you from my both channels.
Thank you for letting us "ride" along with you once again. Great videos and info.😊
Great video! Thanks for the tour 😊 Looking forward to more exciting videos
I get real good vibe from you guys really authentic and nice kiddos. Thanks for sharing the traveling info and giving such positive friendly energy/vibe the best of luck for u guys always.
Was there in 1981. My friend and I climbed the big peak with 2 other tourists from Germany, but didn't make it back in time before they closed and locked the gates. It was dark by then and the 4 of us were the only ones on the grounds. We had to yell for awhile for someone to let us out. They had to get someone from down the hill to get the key. Very embarrassing. People were not happy. However, it was all quite beautiful at night. The moon was almost full. The walls of the ruins glowed in the moonlight.
Wow! A memory that will last a lifetime. Thank you for sharing! I can image Machu Picchu to be beautiful and eerie at night.
🔥🔥🔥wooww
Wow! I would love to have seen that!
Wow!! Crazy fun adventure! 😊
That's awesome experience
Thanks for the tour. Safe travels ❤️
Thanks for all the info! Great tour.
Loved this, the history the pictures of this place is amazing.
I love the way you two share your experiences with us.
Your thoughts, emotions things that happen or dont happen.
It really feels like we're a part of it all.
Keep them coming I love all your videos.
Great video guys!! Well done. Specially finally recap with pricing etc is cool. Good luck !! Thank you 🎉🎉❤❤
I always especially enjoy seeing your photos at the end!
Thank you for your hard work. You never fail to make me a happy subscriber! My favorite video so far!
Yay! We aim to please! Glad you enjoyed.
Such a pleasure to view your guide videos! yall are the sweetest folks and the vibe and the super well done video production and content are amazing
Thanks for this guys! Learned some stuff about traveling here. Peru is definitely in my bucket list
Glad we could help! Thanks for watching!
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Incredible report as always.. i love that you give viewers options and opinions on both ways of doing it..as always thanks and be safe
Thanks for sharing why you enjoyed the video! We’ll have to give more options and ideas for in the future as well.
Thanks for the tour and the effort you made to create the video! I love your channel, good luck with your travels and please take care!
Thanks for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Great work, what a beautiful place. I was hanging to see this vlog 😍
Thanks for watching Aaron! 😁
This was very helpful! Loved the video!
Great content guys.
Preparation in advance is recommended
We visited in 2012, arriving tired but satisfied on a very damp and misty morning after hiking and camping four nights on the Inca Trail. We returned the following day for a more leisurely exploration on a beautifully sunny day. Thank you for sharing your travel tips!
You do a nice job presenting historical information.
I miss Peru and the good energy you feel in cusco is something you can't describe you have to be there to understand it.... i went for a few weeks and stayed for 3 wonderful years
Hi, I am going in November, is it too rainy then? The main things I want to do are visit Machu Picchu and rainbow mountain
Very well presented . Love it
So beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Your videos always make me smile.
We're so glad! Thanks for watching JP!
I loved your video! It was super helpful. I’m going in June 2022.. so excited! Thank you for sharing! You two make a cute couple btw! 😊
What an exciting day for you both. Your photography of the ruins are awesome!
Thank you Mitch! We absolutely love taking photos. Glad you enjoyed them.
What a great video.....Well there is always a sudden feeling when we see some of your videos,It took my breath away!!!!
It must be my extreme good luck to have got a chance to see such a beautiful video.
Thanks once again guys!!!
We feel so grateful that you enjoy our videos. Glad we could take your breath away😁
You guys make the best videos, totally professional but yet so casual!
We strive to find a balance! Thanks for watching!
Muchas gracias por venir !!! Saludos desde Cusco :D
Very informative. Thank you for sharing !
This is great place to be, the cost are so affordable the food & the nature are incredible. Thank you for sharing, ❤️
Thank you for watching! We think it’s relatively affordable too!
Looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing!
It's so amazing the brick (rocks) work and such interesting place to spend the day. Waiting for your next video. Enjoy your journey .
Thanks for watching Sharon!
Very useful. I'm going this weekend and will do it on my own as you guys did it. Thank you
Hi kids 😊. Very cool, thank you because I know I’ll never be going there. So thanks for the tour , y’all are great tour guides 😊. Looking forward to where your going next 😁, safe travels 🙏🌸
Glad we could share it with ya! Thanks for following along as always Deborah! I always know it’s you commenting because of the emojis! 🎊🎉🥳🌞👍
Great video! This is a bucket list destination for us for sure! Hadn't even considered how one would book and go on their own so that's incredible to know that it can be done and at a cheaper cost. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Cant wait for you to check it off your bucket list!
We did the same trip in 2016. In Ollantaytambo we stayed at the hotel that is right at the train station, which was convenient. You don't need a tour, we did everything ourselves with no problem. We paid less for a lot of things but that of course was 6 years earlier. For example, the taxi to Cisco was $65 then, the admission to MP was $24, the bus up the hill was $5. In Cusco, the elevation (12,000 ft) can affect some people; they recommended that we drink coca tea (similar to cocaine leaves) which did help.
chad nailed it. if you have the time save the money. the trips quoted most certainly are starting and ending in cusco. you did leave out the caveat of that your expenses began at the train station. the travel to ollantaytambo, hotel and , food to start from that point you still save money from a established tour. the trip to cusco at the end of the day if its not too late. take a collectivo from the main square. they are about 15 soles $3.50 per person . great video you both did a wonderful job in presenting it.
tks guys.for this wonderful vedeo.❤👍😊
Amazing place!
Great breakdown the cost! Very help!
beautiful video thank you for sharing :)
You 2 are such a cute couple ❤
Thank you for the break down of the cost.
Amazing view! ❤️
Thanks so much really appropriate your travel experience i was super exciting to watch peruvian
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Im going in April so this video is so clutch!!!! Thank you guys
I really enjoy your video style. Calm, thoughtful, fun, good vibes. One thing that would be useful is to tell us not only prices but time. How long did the hike down take you? How long was the car ride to Cusco? How did you find the driver to go there?
Seeing you two book and plan everything yourselves is inspiring. I would just do it as a learning experience. The price of $186.56 is great to boot :)
Hi Chad and Claire, i'm going to visit Peru for the first time on dec31. Planning to go to Machu picchu and was confused on the booking process but luckily i came across your vlogs! Thank you!
Hi. Just to let you know that there is a rain season between December and April in all the region (winter in mountains, it's cloudy, not cold (7 to 17 degrees)). The best time to go is in April, all is green, sunny, and no to much tourists 😊😊. Well, it's your option. A bientôt!!
@@casl15 tnx for this info ❤️
@@casl15 thank you!
Nice Travels For Both Of You Two👌
....Safe Travels For You Guys ....
Thank you! 😃
Oh how fun.luv u guys.travel safe.
I have always wanted to go there. I'm older with mobility issues now, so I probably will never see in person. Thanks for taking us along.
We are so glad we could bring you along! 😁
There are couple companies that will take you up there, just the main view without need to walk much is worth ... the view is amazing. Hope you can do the trip some day. Be well.
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Thanks. I'll look into it.
Amazing video! Thanks for sharing. I will be traveling there this month but i was told i need to hire a guide to get into machu picchu? Did you guys have any issues going in with no guide?
This was magnificent. It's so awesome that you take the time to do the research! I'd love to know what resources you use, I'm also the one who plans my family vacations lol.
Hey Elizabeth! Thanks for watching. We spend LOTS of time just googling questions, finding blogs, articles, and watching informative TH-cam videos. Saving links and having an Excel sheet to collect dates and notes helps a lot as well.
Hope this helps!
Planning to go there in April next year. Just wondering what do you think about 5 days hiking to Machu Picchu? Thanks
Nice Video. Saludos from Lima Peru
Love this video, especially the way you described everything. I'm planning to go this year. Would you please be able to share the information about airbnb where you stayed or other airbnb's??
Great vlog you have done such a good job with it!
It’s a life dream to go there but with my ill health I thought it may be too tricky at this particular stage/path of my life… but actually watching your vlog it’s giving me hope!
I have a question or 2 …
How far is the walking trail back by foot and how long did it take you?
Also how much were accommodations?
Why did you choose this place /village before the treck? Do you recommend it or is it just as well to depart from Cusco (or it makes it too long of a day) or Aguascalientes? Would you do it all the same and if not what would you change?!
Great channel I love all the travel destinations you have chosen so far they are all on my bucket list (apart from one)
Take care keep the good work
Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧
amazing! how long does it takes to walk down from machu picchu to aguas calientes?
When you said buenas noches to the airbnb host in Cuzco, the subtitle ran as "what a snapchat" 😂 lol. What a great trip/hike!! Thanks for showing me another option as I'm planning my trip for next year. Enjoy and the rest of your trip and stay safe!!
Hahaha guess I gotta keep practicing my Spanish. Goodluck planning your trip for next year! Thanks for watching!
You guys did really good regarding costs. My first time I did it like you, my second one we did a tour because I was with my husband & child and wanted for them to have the best experience of my country, they love it, specially my 4 year old who would chase the llamas, alpacas and any animal he would see 😂
Glad you think so! We definitely agree and feel like the price is fair. We can’t imagine traveling with kids. We would probably book a tour too!
Thanks teameee ❤️
I loved this video!!! How long was the hike down Macchu Picchu?
Love your videos guys!! 🥰.. quick question how long did your hike back from machipichu back to aguas calientes take you?
I'm going mid March with a tour. Very excited, just nervous with traveling to and from the US during these times. Also doing an Amazon cruise. Thanks for a great video.
Travel can certainly make you nervous, but I think once you arrive you'll find it's not as scary as you once thought.
We are going to the Amazon at the beginning of next month! Not doing a cruise though, but should help as you plan for your trip.
Thanks for watching!
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Yay! No death or injury! I side with Claire, I had a job that had me traveling doing trade shows for a company and I was always looking up underground clubs and cool places to explore...off the beaten path. Beautiful video ;) Long Island got hit by Henri, in NJ I pumped about 5 " of water out of out pool this morning lol.
Always a good thing if we live to tell the tale. haha. Wonder if Machu Picchu has any underground clubs...
We didn't even know about Henri till now, glad you're okay!
I am heading out Sept 29 through October 7th in 2023. Is 1.5 days in Cusco long enough to acclimate to the new height before going to Manchu Pinchu. Also, is it possible to do Manchu Pinchu in one day, then the next day do Rainbow Mountain? Thanks for anything you can tell me. Tom
Great video you two! I also planned the same trip for my friend and I years ago and it wasn't a problem at all! We did pay for a tour guide at MP and that was more than worth it to gain that extra knowledge even though we had read up on the history. Glad you guys had fun!!!
We definitely think a tour guide would be nice but since we wanted to take our time and film we decided against it. Thanks for watching!! 😁
I just discovered your channel and have been binge watching it. I came upon it because of your little van, which then lead me to Machu Picchu. I follow "Overlanding Sophia" and Chesca from that channel started a book club, Where The Wild Books Are. This month we are reading Turn Right At Machu Picchu by Mark Adams. Well, your current travels fit in quite nicely with our book read. I have been enjoying your Peru travels thus far and looking forward to seeing more. Sophia(the van) is currently traveling from England down through Europe and eventually to Azerbaijan. Ben and Chesca are also traveling with their dog River. And, I have just shared your video with the book club. Happy travels to all!
Wow! Sounds like such a fun book club! Thanks for sharing and for watching our adventures!
great video . great tips .. were going to be renting a car .. not sure how far we can go with the car and if theres parking or road access for cars . thanks ! love your travels
What an adventure! I think ima go with Claire on this and try to plan myself. Hopefully 6 days is enough in the Cusco - Machu Picchui region
great video guys...
IM FROM PERU, THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO
thanks for the information
Que bien chicos que hayan podido conocer y disfrutar de esta hermosa tierra cuna de los incas como lo es el departamento del CUZCO y más aún su joya arquitectónica como lo es MACCHU PICCHU y hayan podido RECARGARSE de esa energía mística que irradia en ese lugar saludos de la selva del PERÚ CHANCHAMAYO 👍😉
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are planning this by ourselves but I have a question about bus tickets. Do we need to buy that in advance as well?
Wonderful video! I am planning Peru trip for next year! Did u guys hike back through the Inca trail ?
Wonderful👍🏻
thank you for the video, I needed a base on where to start and now I have it, I am also de planner and I needed a good website for the tickets because the ones I saw they were all over $70, but thanks to you guys I have the idea, I am also getting the train from cusco to machupichu.
Hi claire and chad, thanks for sharing machu picchu. It will definitely be on my bucket list..by the way, how long does it takes to climb down. Thanks
Perfect guide! Been watching your vids lately for my upcoming trip to Peru, is it true that most airlines, if not all do not include carry on baggage in their airfare? Do you have any idea on that guys?
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Hi Chad & Claire. We’re you able to get all the way there by bus or did you have to walk some? Also did yo7 have to take medication to be able to go up do to the height? I watched a documentary and the travelers said they took medication furnished by the hotel to be able to go up that high and also that it was a tough climb on foot. I’ve always wanted to go, I’m getting up there in age but still have it on my list. Thanks for the great video.
Peru rail can transport passengers closer to Cusco. On their bimodal transport, they transport by "bus" to and from Cusco and Ollantaytambo then train from ollantaytambo to Cusco. Why didn't you take their service to Cusco? Is it because of the baggage limitations?
Excellent, you guys are great
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you for making this video! Very informative! I keep reading online you have to hire a tour guide to get into the site, is that true?? Thanks!!
I like your video. It just make me relax and seems like that I am actually at machu picchu
Yay! Glad you enjoyed your trip to Machu Picchu! 😁
@@ChadandClaire haha.... I am not sure what your plan is. But I would also suggest going to Titicaca lake, la Paz and Uyuni in Bolivia. Especially the salt flat in Uyuni. It is awesome. Have a great trip.
helpful video- thank you! which circuit are your photos from?
Hi Chad and Claire! Love you two, just wondering what kind of travel/medical insurance you use.
Hey Jennifer! We just use our USA health insurance which is accepted in other countries.
Wonderful video! Did you guys buy round trip tickets with perurail?
Wow the scenery is so beautiful. Glad we got to travel overseas with you via videos. How many miles did it take for you to hike down?
Glad you could join us! The hike down was about 2 miles total!
@@ChadandClaire 2 miles is not bad. Thank you for the info, just curious. Stay safe.
great video.. seem like a fun exhausting daytrip. i thought macchu Picchu requires a guide entering the site? that may be a cost that is added to the overall cost. thank you for detail vlog... continue to enjoy trips and stay safe
Hey Borton! No guide was needed when we went! Thanks for watching!
Hermoso todo
Hey! Thank you for sharing your experience! Can you guys please tell me for what time did you book your train and machu picchu tickets? I have no idea what is the ideal time to book my ticket to machu picchu if I take the first train in the morning 😅
Hey guys. Thanks for the video. Where did you get the Taxi from Ollantaytambo to Cusco for so cheap?
Nice video,
well explained and both are a nice couople but, well, the girl so cute, so beautiful
Cheersssss
I’m considering doing this trip as solo traveler. Btw, I recently visited Ljubljana Lake Bled (12-countries - 2-cruises on Celebrity Beyond and MSC Seashore). Thanks for sharing!
It is fairly easy to organize and visit Machu Picchu on your own. No need for tours or agency.
What month of the year did you travel? what was the season in Lima? Enjoying your videos….. Thanks
Hi guys, really loved your vlog. Just a question though, when is the best time or season to go there so that there is not much tourist or crowd. Thanks a lot. God bless on your next adventure. 🙏❤️
Hi! The best season to go IS when is crowded. The reason behind this is the weather. If you go on bad weather, you won´t see Machu Picchu just clouds covering it all up.
You guys are so cute! Cool video 👍🏽