ITEP Eco Travel: HUAYNAPICCHU and MACHU PICCHU MOUNTAIN AVAILABLE 2021 & 2022

We inform you that from October 7th, 2021, the alternate routes to the sacred mountains Machupicchu, #Waynapicchu and Huchuypicchu will be opened.

The #MachupicchuMountain alternate route, will have 400 spaces per day, distributed in 2 schedules, the first hour being from 06:00 to 07:00 hours and the ticket must enter directly to the Machupicchu Mountain route and leave the monument by the same path. This type of ticket will have the possibility of a re-entry to the llaqta to perform the little circuit 3 (under short yellow color).

Machu Pichu Mountain

The alternative route #Waynapicchu Mountain will have 200 spaces per day, distributed in 4 hours, the first hour being from 06:00 to 07:00 hours, the second hour from 08:00 to 09:00 hours, the third hour from 10:00 to 11:00 hours and the fourth hour from 12:00 to 13:00. Visitors who access this alternate route must complete circuit 4 (long bass - light blue) and will not be able to re-enter the monument.

Huayna Picchu

The Mountain Huchuypicchu alternate route will have 200 spaces per day, distributed in 9 hours, the first hour being from 06:00 to 07:00 hours and the last hour from 14:00 to 15:00 hours. Visitors who access this alternate route must complete circuit 4 (long bass - light blue) and will not be able to re-enter the monument.

Machu Picchu

What is Wayna Picchu?

Wayna Picchu is a Quechua word that means “Young Mountain”. It would become the antonym of the also famous Machu Picchu Mountain, that means “Old Mountain”. Huayna Picchu has a viewpoint at the top that allows one to have one of the best views of Machu Picchu citadel; moreover, one can appreciate remains of the Inca terraces on the hillside, as well as a half-built temple known as “The Temple of the Moon”.

HOW TO REACH WAYNA PICCHU?

In order to reach Machu Picchu, you need to acquire your entry ticket in advance (at least 3 months ahead), either on food or by bus, then you must walk to the entry checkpoint through the circuit no 3 that starts from the inferior side of the citadel. The ascent will take between 45-60 minutes, depending on the person´s physical condition.