NEW CIRCUITS IN MACHU PICCHU 2024

This circuit is ideal for those seeking breathtaking panoramic views and capturing the essence of the site from various elevated points. Here are the new guidelines for the circuit:

To access this route, you need to head to the checkpoint and climb to the terrace area, located in the upper part of the Guardian's House. This point offers panoramic views perfect for the typical postcard photo of Machu Picchu. After taking the classic photo, you can climb Machu Picchu Mountain, which takes approximately three hours round trip. This route requires returning the same way, with no access to the urban area.

This route involves climbing up to the upper terraces of the citadel, from where you can get a general view of Machu Picchu and capture the classic photo. Additionally, it allows you to enjoy the landscape before returning the same way.

This path leads to the summit or the terrace area, offering the opportunity to capture the traditional image of Machu Picchu. It includes a hike to the iconic Sun Gate, a prime spot to watch the sunrise over the citadel. The hike takes approximately two hours round trip.

This Circuit 1 does not offer access to the urban area or lower part of the citadel; however, it allows you to capture the traditional panoramic photograph of Machu Picchu.

This circuit will allow us to tour the lower or urban area of the Machu Picchu citadel. In this case, we will still get the classic photo of Machu Picchu but from a different angle. This circuit offers more site options to visit.

*If you want to explore more sites of the Machu Picchu citadel, this is the circuit you should choose, and I recommend purchasing it weeks in advance.

Similar to the previous route, this path starts at the checkpoint and explores the lower part, including the warehouses and terraces, with access to the Inca House, the water fountains, the water mirrors, and ends at the Pisonae Plaza.

Circuit 3 invites you to experience a unique adventure, offering four distinct paths to explore, from Huayna Picchu to the thrilling Great Cavern and Huchuypicchu. This itinerary takes you through the urban area of Machu Picchu, allowing you to discover historical sites without including the classic panoramic photo.

This route starts in the lower part of the citadel. It does not offer the opportunity to ascend to the upper part, where the iconic image is captured, but instead takes you through the urban area. During the journey, we will visit significant places such as the Inca House, the main plaza, and head towards the Sacred Rock. Here, you will find another checkpoint that will lead you to the impressive Huayna Picchu.

This route also begins in the lower part and takes us to discover several points of interest: the water fountain, the Inca House, the Temple of the Condor, and the water mirrors. We finish the tour by returning along the same path we entered.

We enter through the lower part, and although this circuit does not allow you to get the classic photo of Machu Picchu, it will take you to explore the Inca House, pass through the main plaza, and reach the Sacred Rock. From this point, we head towards the Great Cavern, a new route that is round trip and takes approximately 3 hours.

This route allows access from the lower part and does not include the opportunity to take the classic photo. During the journey, we will visit points of interest such as the Inca House and the main plaza, advancing towards the Sacred Rock. Afterwards, we will explore Huchuypicchu and conclude the tour by exiting through the same place we entered.