There are two ways of getting to Machu Picchu. The first one is the traditional train trip which lasts between 3h 40min and 4 hours depending on the type of train, and the second is the Inca Trail, ideal for those who love trekking. The latter requires a major effort and takes 2, 4 or 5 days.

Inca Trail:

If you love adventure sports and enjoy long walks, contact with nature and beautiful landscapes, an alternative for you to get to the spectacular citadel of Machu Picchu will definitely be walking along the old Inca trail which leads to Machu Picchu.

Although there are longer and shorter options, the average trip takes four days and three nights. Most of the trip is done 2,000 m above sea level, but you will have to cross three clearings at over 4,000 m above sea level. Therefore, it will be necessary for you to spend a whole day in a high place in order to become acclimatized.

The Inca trail to Machu Picchu is known as the most famous trekking route in South America due to the different things it offers visitors. It begins at Km. 88 of the railway to Valle de la Convencion (Convention Valley), in a place called Q'oriwayrachina, 39.6 Km from the sanctuary.