My second photo book shows the cheapest way to Machu Picchu. The reality is that this route isn´t for everyone. So you can download the book and judge for yourself, whether to take the overpriced train or try this alternative way. This photo book contains all the necessary information and more than 50 photos.
You can download it free from the following link:
The cheapest way to Machu Picchu
If you aren´t willing to pay 50 USD (145 Soles) for a 2 hours long
train journey from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)
or 70 USD directly from Cusco/Poroy, here is what you have to do:
1. In Cusco take a taxi (3-4 Soles) to Santiago bus terminal. This isn´t
the main bus terminal!
2. At the Santiago bus terminal, there is a TURISMO AMPAY counter
opposite of the entrance. Buy a morning ticket to Santa Maria (20 Soles).
The sooner you will arrive in Santa Maria the better for you. The journey
takes about 5-6 hours.
3. After arriving in Santa Maria, don´t waste time and immediately search for
a taxi or collectivo to HIDROELÉCTRICA (10-15 Soles). There will be many
drivers waiting for you, but you should avoid empty cars, coz you would
have to wait for more passengers or simply pay for the empty places.
The ride to Hidroeléctrica via Santa Teresa takes about 2 hours.
4. On the way to Hidroelectrica, there is a small booth where you have to
sign in. The final stage of your journey is an easy 2-3 hours walk from a little
train station near the hydroelectric plant to Aguas Calientes. All you will
have to do is to follow the train tracks, except a small short cut which is
signed “ruta de salida”. There are two tunnels on the way but you don´t
have to go through, coz there is an exit to a road leading to Aguas Calientes,
just before the first tunnel entrance.
5. On the way back, simply do the same in reverse. There are at least
two daily buses back to Cusco or you can take a collectivo. For up-to-date
info, ask at the Turismo Ampay counter.
train journey from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)
or 70 USD directly from Cusco/Poroy, here is what you have to do:
1. In Cusco take a taxi (3-4 Soles) to Santiago bus terminal. This isn´t
the main bus terminal!
2. At the Santiago bus terminal, there is a TURISMO AMPAY counter
opposite of the entrance. Buy a morning ticket to Santa Maria (20 Soles).
The sooner you will arrive in Santa Maria the better for you. The journey
takes about 5-6 hours.
3. After arriving in Santa Maria, don´t waste time and immediately search for
a taxi or collectivo to HIDROELÉCTRICA (10-15 Soles). There will be many
drivers waiting for you, but you should avoid empty cars, coz you would
have to wait for more passengers or simply pay for the empty places.
The ride to Hidroeléctrica via Santa Teresa takes about 2 hours.
4. On the way to Hidroelectrica, there is a small booth where you have to
sign in. The final stage of your journey is an easy 2-3 hours walk from a little
train station near the hydroelectric plant to Aguas Calientes. All you will
have to do is to follow the train tracks, except a small short cut which is
signed “ruta de salida”. There are two tunnels on the way but you don´t
have to go through, coz there is an exit to a road leading to Aguas Calientes,
just before the first tunnel entrance.
5. On the way back, simply do the same in reverse. There are at least
two daily buses back to Cusco or you can take a collectivo. For up-to-date
info, ask at the Turismo Ampay counter.
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