Machu Picchu: Observing the city from the top is more beautiful. It does not matter how you get to Machu Picchu: by train, Inca Trail or an alternative trip, seeing the city of Machu Picchu is impressive, but seeing it from above is much more. There are 2 popular ways to get these views, the mountain of Machu Picchu or Wayna Picchu, the latter being the most popular and most requested.
To make the ascent to one of these mountains you need an extra ticket which has to be bought well in advance since there is little availability of spaces and many people who want to visit these places.
DETAILS OF SCHEDULES AND AVAILABILITY.
If you make an alternate route to the Inca Trail, the cost of the ticket is $.25 dollars, but it has to be purchased together with the entrance to Machu Picchu + Waynapicchu or Machu Picchu + Mountain.
- Entrance to Machu Picchu + Wayna picchu = Available
- Entrance to Machu Picchu + Mountain = Available
If you do the Inca Trail, the cost of admission is US$50, it is not possible to buy the Inca Trail ticket with these 2 alternatives, you must necessarily buy another entrance ticket to Machu Picchu with Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu. Mountain.
- Entrance to the Inca Trail + Wayna Picchu = not available
- Entrance to Machu Picchu + Wayna Picchu = available.
You also have another option if you can’t buy one of these tickets, you can go up to the Puerta del Sol or walk to the Inca bridge, they are totally free places, where the panoramic views are spectacular.
- You do not need any type of ticket = available.
