The highlight of a trip to Peru for many visitors. A Machu Picchu adventure is an experience you won’t forget. Named as one of the seven new wonders of the world and a UNESCO heritage site, it’s worthy of its place on the traveler’s bucket list.

How to Visit Machu Picchu

There are many ways to experience the Inca archaeological site. Good Life Expeditions offers day trips to Machu Picchu with a private guide and multi-day trekking adventures culminating at the impressive Inca citadel. Apart from local farmers, most of Peru and the world were clueless about Machu Picchu’s existence until the site was ‘rediscovered’ by American historian Hiram Bingham in 1911. It’s still shrouded in mystery with many theories on what purpose it served.

Today, you won’t have any trouble finding the site for your Machu Picchu adventure. It’s easily accessible by train to Aguas Calientes, the small town at the archaeological site’s base. We can arrange day trips to Machu Picchu from the Sacred Valley or Cusco.

Spend the night in one of our carefully selected Aguas Calientes hotels to maximize your time at the ruins. With temples, burial sites, and terraces showcasing impressive engineering techniques, there is much to explore within Machu Picchu. Good Life Expeditions can arrange for you to hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain. Both offer impressive views of the citadel below.

Organizing Your Itinerary

No matter how you choose to visit Machu Picchu. Whether it’s to visit just the citadel or hike one of the famous mountain routes, all options must be booked ahead of time. Spots are limited and often fill up months in advance, so visitors are advised to plan.

Regardless of your hiking preference, all visitors will enter through the main ruins of Machu Picchu. From there, they will have access to the treks. Please note, if visitors select a ticket with a trekking option, they may enter the ruins up to an hour before their trek is set to begin.

There are set times for visitors to enter, depending on which option you select:

Machu Picchu Citadel: 

• Visitors can choose to enter on the hour every hour from 6:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Machu Picchu Citadel with Huayna Picchu Trek: 

• Enter the Citadel at 6:00 am, start the trek between 7:00 am, and 8:00 am
• Enter the Citadel at 7:00 am, start the trek between 7:00 am, and 8:00 am
• Enter the Citadel at 8:00 am, start the trek between 10:30 am, and 11:30 am

Machu Picchu Citadel with Machu Picchu Trek:  

• Enter the Citadel at 6:00 am, start the trek between 7:00 am, and 8:00 am
• Enter the Citadel at 8:00 am, start the trek between 9:00 am, and 10:00 am

Local Guides and Adventures at Machu Picchu

For an odyssey of a Machu Picchu adventure, we work with the best local guides to offer incredible multi-day trekking adventures. There are treks to suit all budgets and hiking experience levels, from the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and the lesser-known Ausangate and Salkantay routes. However you decide to visit Machu Picchu, Good Life Expeditions will ensure you have a memorable trip. Get in touch with our experienced travel team to start planning your Machu Picchu adventure.