Machu Picchu circuits from June 2024

Circuit 1 or Panoramic Circuit

It includes the Kallancas agricultural sector that covers: Upper and lower platform next to the Guardian's house; platform sector prior to the Inca Bridge sector; platforms below the Guardian's house and the Road to Machupicchu Mountain. The visit and/or access to these sectors depends on one of the following routes chosen by the visitor:

Route 1-A: Machupicchu Mountain Route

This option allows you to visit Machupicchu Mountain.

To enter this route, the visitor must first go through the main entrance control 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: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Visitors who enter during the first schedule must appear at the Machupicchu Mountain access control post, no later than 8:00 a.m., and those who enter during the second schedule must appear at the aforementioned checkpoint, no later than 8:00 a.m. at 10:00 a.m., for registration.

The maximum time spent in Machupicchu Mountain between check-in and check-out, from the Machupicchu Mountain checkpoint, is four (4) hours.

The maximum stay time in the Inka city of Machupicchu, after having traveled the Machupicchu Mountain Route, is one (1) hour. Then, visitors entering in the first schedule must leave the Inka city of Machupicchu no later than 1:00 p.m. and visitors in the second schedule no later than 3:00 p.m.

Route 1-B: Upper terrace route

It includes the agricultural sector that includes the following structures: kallancas, upper platform and platform sector prior to the Inka Bridge sector.

The maximum time spent in the Inka city of Machupicchu to complete Route 1-B is two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes.

Route 1-C: Intipunku cover route

This route allows you to visit the last section of the Inka Trail that goes from the Inka city of Machupicchu to the Sun Gate (Intipunku). The tour lasts approximately two (2) hours, round trip.

The maximum stay time in the Inka city of Machupicchu, after having traveled Route 1-C, is two (2) hours.

Route 1-D: Inka Bridge Route

This route allows you to travel the Inka Trail from the upper platforms of the agricultural sector located northwest of the Guardian House to the Inka Bridge. The tour lasts approximately one (1) hour, round trip.

The maximum stay time in the Inka city of Machupicchu, after having traveled Route 1-D, is two (2) hours.

Circuit 2 or Classic Circuit

Route 2-A: Designed route

It includes the agricultural sector and the urban sectors that include: platforms associated with the Guardian House; Inka city Punku; entry to the urban sector; sector of the Quarries and Viewpoint of the Temple of the Sun; botanical garden space; Main Temple and Temple of the Three Windows; Sacred Rock and Qolqas sector. Almost at the end of the route, the visitor can take the alternative of visiting the Hall of Mirrors or the Temple of the Condor.

The maximum time spent in the Inka city of Machupicchu to complete Route 2-A is two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes.

Route 2-B: Lower terrace route

Variant of Route 2-A that prioritizes access to the lower terrace, also includes the agricultural sector and the urban sectors that include: platforms associated with the Guardian House; Inka city Punku; entry to the urban sector; sector of the Quarries and Viewpoint of the Temple of the Sun; botanical garden space; Main Temple and Temple of the Three Windows; Sacred Rock and Qolqas sector. Almost at the end of the route, the visitor can take the alternative of visiting the Hall of Mirrors or the Temple of the Condor.

The maximum time spent in the Inka city of Machupicchu to complete Route 2-B is two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes.

Circuit 3 or Royalty Circuit

Route 3-A: Waynapicchu Mountain Route

This option allows you to visit Waynapicchu Mountain.

To enter this route, the visitor must first go through the main entrance control 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 who enter during the first schedule must report to the Waynapicchu Mountain access control post no later than 8:00 a.m. and those who enter during the second schedule must report to the aforementioned checkpoint no later than 11:00a.m. hours for registration.

The maximum time spent on Waynapicchu Mountain between check-in and check-out, from the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint, is three (3) hours.

The maximum stay time in the Inka city of Machupicchu, after having traveled the Waynapicchu Mountain Route, is one (1) hour.

Visitors entering during the first schedule must leave the Inka city of Machupicchu no later than 12:00 p.m. and visitors entering the second schedule no later than 2:00 p.m.

Route 3-B: Designed route

It includes the agricultural sector and the urban sectors that include: agricultural platforms associated with the Qolqas sector; Water sources; Sun Temple; House of the Inka; Enclosure of the Three Covers; Enclosure of the Twelve Vagins; Qolqas sector. The visitor will take the alternative, almost at the end of the route, of visiting the Hall of Mirrors or the Temple of the Condor.

The maximum time spent in the Inka city of Machupicchu to complete Route 3-B is 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 the main entrance control 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 who enter during the first schedule must appear at the Waynapicchu Mountain access control post no later than 8:00 a.m. and those who enter during the second schedule must report to the aforementioned checkpoint no later than 11 a.m. :00 hours for registration.

Once you have passed the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint, you will travel a section until the fork descending to the Great Cavern (Temple of the Moon) where there is signage and/or PANM control personnel. This route does not allow the ascent to the top of Waynapicchu Mountain.

The maximum time spent in the Great Cavern (Temple of the Moon) between check-in and check-out, from the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint, is four (4) hours.

The maximum stay time in the Inka city of Machupicchu, after having traveled the Great Cave Route (Temple of the Moon), is one (1) hour.

Visitors entering during the first schedule must leave the Inka city of Machupicchu no later than 1:00 p.m. and visitors entering the second schedule no later than 4:00 p.m.

Route 3-D: Huchuy Picchu Route

This option allows you to visit Huchuypicchu Mountain.

To enter this route, the visitor must first go through the main entrance control to the Inka city of Machupicchu at two (2) times:

• First schedule: 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.
• Second schedule: 13:00 to 13:30 hours.

Visitors who enter during the first schedule must report to the Waynapicchu Mountain access control post no later than 12:00 p.m. and those who enter during the second schedule must report to the aforementioned checkpoint no later than 2:00 p.m. :00 hours for registration.

Once you have passed the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint, you will travel a section to the Huchuypicchu Mountain ascent checkpoint. This tour does not allow the ascent to the top of Waynapicchu Mountain or the Great Cavern (Temple of the Moon).

The maximum time spent on Huchuypicchu Mountain between check-in and check-out, from the Waynapicchu Mountain checkpoint, is one (1) hour.

The maximum stay time in the Inka city of Machupicchu, after having traveled the Huchuypicchu Route, is one (1) hour and thirty (30) minutes.

Visitors entering during the first schedule must leave the Inka city of Machupicchu no later than 2:30 p.m. and visitors entering the second schedule no later than 4:30 p.m.