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MACHU PICCHU CIRCUITS

Only the ticket specifying "Llaqta of Machu Picchu" grants the option to select from the four designated circuits. If the ticket encompasses the Waynapicchu or Huchuypicchu mountains, it solely permits access to circuit 4. Likewise, the ticket covering the Machupicchu mountain confines the visit to circuit 3.

Machu Picchu Circuit 1

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Machu Picchu circuit 1

Estimated trekking duration: Approximately 2 hours

Points of interest included in this route:

  • Lower Platform.
  • Upper Platform.
  • Dry Pit.
  • Viewpoint of the Temple of the Sun.
  • Granitic Chaos.
  • Water Mirrors Set.
  • Pisonay Square.
  • Archaeological Reserve.

Machu Picchu Circuit 2

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Machu Picchu circuit 2

Aproximate hiking time: Approximately 3 hours

Places to visit with this circuit:

  • Lower Platform.
  • Upper Platform.
  • Dry Pit.
  • Viewpoint of the Temple of the Sun.
  • Granitic Chaos.
  • Temple Square.
  • Intiwatana Pyramid (from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
  • Sacred rock
  • Twelve Openings
  • Oriental Qolqas
  • Water Mirrors Set
  • Temple of the Condor (from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
  • Pisonay Square
  • Archaeological Reserve

Machu Picchu Circuit 3

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Machu Picchu circuit 3

Aproximate hiking time: 1.30 hours

Places to visit with this circuit:

  • Qolqas
  • Agricultural Zone
  • Waterway
  • Dry pit
  • Temple of the Sun set
  • Water sources
  • Water Mirrors Set
  • Pisonay Square
  • Archaeological Reserve

Machu Picchu Circuit 3 + 1

machupicchu circuit 3
Machu Picchu circuit 3 + 1

Aproximate hiking time: 2.30 hours

Places to visit with this circuit:

  • Qolqas
  • Agricultural Zone
  • Waterway
  • Dry pit
  • Temple of the Sun set
  • Inka House Set
  • Water sources
  • Water Mirrors Set
  • Pisonay Square
  • Archaeological Reserve
  • Upper platform (Classic view of Machu Picchu from Guardian's house)

Machu Picchu Circuit 4

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Machu Picchu circuit 4

Aproximate hiking time: 2.30 hours

Places to visit with this circuit:

  • Qolqas
  • Agricultural Zone
  • Waterway
  • Dry pit
  • Temple of the Sun set
  • Inka House Set
  • Water sources
  • Sacred rock
  • Twelve Openings
  • Water Mirrors Set
  • Temple of the Condor (from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
  • Pisonay Square
  • Archaeological Reserve

Machu Picchu Circuit 5

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Machu Picchu circuit 5

Organized groups of the Inka Trail routes 1, 2 and 5

Aproximate hiking time: 1.30 hours

Places to visit with this circuit:

  • Qolqas
  • Agricultural Zone
  • Waterway
  • Dry pit
  • Temple of the Sun set
  • Inka House Set
  • Water sources
  • Set Three Covers
  • Pisonay Square
  • Archaeological Reserve