New routes in Machu Picchu starting in June 2024
Characteristics, schedules and conditions for the visit
The provisions for the circuits and routes mentioned in article 8 of this Regulation include descriptions of their attributes.
Circuit 1 or Panoramic Circuit
It includes the Kallancas agricultural sector, which encompasses the upper and lower platform near the Casa del Guardian, the platform sector before the Puente Inca sector, the platforms below the Guardian's House and the Road to Machu Picchu mountain. The visit or access to these sectors It depends on one of the following routes chosen by the visitor:
schedules and particular requirements.Route 1-A: Machupicchu Mountain Route
This alternative allows you to explore Machupicchu Mountain.
To access this route, the visitor must first go through the main entrance control to the Inca city of Machu Picchu at one of the following two times:
Visitors entering during the first hour must report to the checkpoint access to Machupicchu Mountain no later than 8:00 a.m., while those who Those entering during the second time must do so no later than 10:00 a.m. for registration.
The maximum time spent in Machupicchu Mountain, from the registration of entry to the Check-out at the Machupicchu Mountain checkpoint is four (4) hours.
The maximum time spent in the Inca city of Machu Picchu, after traveling the Route Machupicchu Mountain, it is one (1) hour. Then, the visitors who entered the first schedule must leave the Inca city of Machu Picchu no later than 1:00 p.m., and the of the second schedule no later than 3:00 p.m.
- The first schedule is from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
- The second schedule is from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Machu Picchu Circuit 1
Visitors who enter during the first hour must appear at the check-in desk. access control of Machupicchu Mountain, at most at 8:00 a.m., and the Those who enter during the second schedule must appear at the aforementioned check-in position. control, no later than 10:00 a.m., for registration.
Elements | First Schedule | Second Schedule |
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Entry to the Inka city of Machupicchu | 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. | 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. |
Entry registration at the Machupicchu Mountain checkpoint | On arrival at the checkpoint until 8:00 am. | On arrival at the checkpoint until 10:00 am. |
Maximum stay in Machupicchu Mountain | Four hours | Four hours |
Exit registration at Machupicchu Mountain checkpoint | Until 12:00 pm | Until 2:00 p.m. |
Departure from the Inka city of Machupicchu | Maximum at 1:00 p.m. | Maximum at 3:00 p.m. |
Route 1-B: Upper terrace route
The agricultural sector encompasses various structures, including the kallancas, the upper platform and the platform sector that precedes the Puente Inka sector.
The maximum time spent in the Inka city of Machupicchu to carry out the Route 1-B is two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes.
Route 1-C: Route to Portada Intipunku
This route offers the opportunity to explore the last section of the Inca Trail, which runs from the Inca city of Machu Picchu to the Puerta del Sol (Intipunku). Your total round trip duration return is approximately two (2) hours.
The maximum stay time in the Inca city of Machupicchu, after having traveled Route 1-C, is two (2) hours.
Route 1-D: Inka Bridge Route
This route offers the opportunity to travel the Inca Trail from the upper platforms of the agricultural sector, located northwest of the Guardian House, to the Inka Bridge. Its duration Total round trip is approximately one (1) hour.
The maximum time spent in the Inca city of Machu Picchu after having toured the Route 1-D is two (2) hours.
Circuit 2 or Classic Circuit
Route 2-A: Designed route
It encompasses both the agricultural sector and the urban sectors that include: platforms associated with the Guardian House; the Inca city Punku; entry to the urban sector; the sector of the Quarries and the Viewpoint of the Temple of the Sun; the Botanical Garden space; the temple Main and the Temple of the Three Windows; the Sacred Rock and the Qolqas sector. Near to end of the route, visitors have the option of visiting the Hall of Mirrors or the Temple of the Condor.
The maximum time spent in the Inca city of Machu Picchu to complete Route 2-A is two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes.
Route 2-B: Lower terrace route
A variant of Route 2-A that prioritizes access to the lower terrace includes the sector agricultural and the urban sectors they cover: the platforms associated with the Guardian House, the Inca city Punku, the entrance to the urban sector, the Canteras sector and the Mirador del Temple of the Sun, the Botanical Garden space, the Main Temple and the Temple of the Three Ventanas, the Sacred Rock and the Qolqas sector. Near the end of the route, visitors They have the option of visiting the Hall of Mirrors or the Temple of the Condor.
The maximum time spent in the Inka city of Machupicchu to carry out the Route 2-B is two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes.
Circuit 3 or Royalty Circuit
Route 3-A: Waynapicchu Mountain Route
This alternative provides the opportunity to explore Waynapicchu Mountain.
To access this route, visitors must first pass through the entry control point main route to the Inca city of Machu Picchu at two (2) different times.
- First schedule: 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
- Second schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Visitors entering during the first hour must arrive at the access control post. Waynapicchu Mountain before 8:00 a.m., while those who do it in the second schedule must arrive before 11:00 a.m. to be registered.
The maximum time spent in Waynapicchu Mountain, from the registration of entry to the Check-out at the corresponding checkpoint is three (3) hours.
After having traveled the Waynapicchu Mountain Route, the maximum time spent in the Inca city of Machu Picchu is one (1) hour.
Visitors who enter during the first hour must leave the Inca city of Machu Picchu no later than 12:00 p.m., while second-hour visitors must do so at no later than 2:00 p.m.
Elements | First schedule | Second schedule |
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Entry to the Inka city of Machupicchu | 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
Entry registration at the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint | 7:45 to 8:15 am | 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. |
Maximum stay in Waynapicchu Mountain | Three hours | Three hours |
Exit registration at the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint | Until 11:30 am | Until 2:30 p.m. |
Departure from the Inka city of Machupicchu | Maximum at 12:00 pm | Maximum at 2:00 p.m. |
Route 3-B: Designed route
This sector includes both the agricultural area and the urban sectors, which include: agricultural platforms associated with the Qolqas sector, the Water Sources, the Temple of the Sun, the House of the Inka, the Enclosure of the Three Doorways, the Enclosure of the Twelve Openings and the sector of Qolqas. Near the end of the route, the visitor will have the option of visiting the Hall of the Mirrors or the Temple of the Condor.
The maximum time spent in the Inca city of Machu Picchu to complete Route 3-B is of two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes.
Route 3-C: Great Cavern Route
This option allows you to visit the Great Cavern (Temple of the Moon).
To enter this route, the visitor must first go through entry control main route to the Inka city of Machupicchu at the following two (2) times:
- First schedule: 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
- Second schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Visitors arriving in the first hour must report to the checkpoint access to Waynapicchu Mountain no later than 08:00 hours, while those who Arriving during the second time must do so no later than 11:00 a.m. for registration.
After passing the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint, you continue a section until you reach the fork that descends towards the Great Cavern (Temple of the Moon), where it is located signaling and/or PANM control personnel. This tour does not include the ascent to the top of Waynapicchu Mountain.
The maximum time spent in the Great Cavern (Temple of the Moon), since the record of entrance to the check-out at the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint, it is four (4) hours.
After having traveled the Great Cavern Route (Temple of the Moon), the maximum time of Stay in the Inca city of Machu Picchu is one (1) hour.
Visitors who enter during the first hour must leave the Inca city of Machu Picchu no later than 1:00 p.m., while those who enter during the second time must do so no later than 4:00 p.m.
Elements | First schedule | Second schedule |
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Entry to the Inka city of Machupicchu | 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. |
Entry registration at the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint | Until 8:00 am. | Until 11:00 am |
Maximum Permanence | Four Hours | Four hours |
Exit registration at the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint | Until 12:00 pm | Until 3:00 p.m. |
Departure from the Inka city of Machupicchu | Maximum at 1:00 p.m. | Maximum at 4:00 p.m. |
3-D Route: Huchuypicchu Route
This alternative provides the opportunity to explore Huchuypicchu Mountain.
To access this route, visitors must first pass through the main entrance control to the Inca city of Machu Picchu at two (2) different times.
- First time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Second time: 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Visitors arriving in the first hour must report to the checkpoint access to Waynapicchu Mountain no later than 12:00 p.m., while those who Arriving during the second time must do so no later than 2:00 p.m. for registration.
Once you have passed the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint, you will continue along a section until reaching the control point for the ascent to Huchuypicchu Mountain. During this route, the ascent to the top of Waynapicchu Mountain or the Great Cavern is not allowed (Temple of the Moon).
The maximum time spent on Huchuypicchu Mountain, from the registration of entry to the Check-out at the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint is one (1) hour.
After having traveled the Huchuypicchu Route, the maximum time spent in the city Inca of Machu Picchu is one (1) hour and thirty (30) minutes.
Visitors who enter during the first hour must leave the Inca city of Machu Picchu at no later than 2:30 p.m., while second-hour visitors must do so at no later than 4:30 p.m.
Elements | First schedule | Second schedule |
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Entry to the Inka city of Machupicchu | 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Entry registration at the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint | Until 12:00 p.m. | Until 2:00 p.m. |
Maximum Permanence | One hour | One hour |
Exit registration at the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint | Until 1:00 p.m. | Until 3:00 p.m. |
Departure from the Inka city of Machupicchu | Maximum at 2:30 p.m. | Maximum at 4:30 p.m. |