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Durtydawg44 t1_j24fsj6 wrote

Been thinking about planning this trip, any tips?

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wasabinski OP t1_j24j3yb wrote

It's a long day and several steps to get there between planes, trains and buses, but definitely worth the time and effort.

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ClassOf1685 t1_j25kche wrote

Book ahead to climb Huyna Pichu, the mountain in the background. Absolutely breath taking views from the top.

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danner801 t1_j25pnkm wrote

when i went i didnt realize this was a totally different hike and was like WTF when they wouldnt let us up :(

you need to book this one many months in advance. just FYI

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Irishknife t1_j25d4fb wrote

if you go, make it to the top super early. The view with the early morning fog is absolutely amazing. If you are taking a bus up to the top, plan on getting in line at like 2 am. Its can get super crowded.

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Durtydawg44 t1_j25eqmd wrote

I thought I heard there was a walking/hiking route? Do you know anything about that? Appreciate the advice

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Irishknife t1_j25idd3 wrote

there is. from the route I took from the hotel, there is a winding road up with walking paths as well (to shorten the distance) but it is a long ways up. if you're into hiking and want to make the trek up, all the power to you. Will take a couple of hours still if my memory is correct. But the bigger issue is the altitude. I lived my entire life at sea level. When I was in Peru, I stayed in Cuzco for a couple days, exploring various incan sites in the area before taking a train to go visit Machu Picchu. Breathing was INCREDIBLY difficult for me while I was there and I'm not in poor shape. Literally was winded walking down the street the first day. If you're not accustomed to living a mile or two in the air, you might have similar problems.

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CVSF24 t1_j26rtyw wrote

There is also a walking route to the town before machu pichu if you wanted to save money on the train there, would require a 20-30km trek or staying a night on the side somewhere and splitting the kms in half, it was probably the highlight of my trip

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