Machu Picchu sits at 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) on a ridge above the Urubamba gorge in the eastern Andes. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site, a well-preserved 15th-century Inca royal estate, and — for most travellers — the single reason they came to Peru.
Peruways on the ground
Our packages handle train, Consettur bus and timed entry in one booking, with a Ministry-of-Culture-licensed guide for the main circuit. The guides pace the walk to the altitude and the heat, and know which viewpoints empty out when.
What a Peruways day looks like
- The citadel itself: Temple of the Sun, Intihuatana ritual stone, three-window temple, agricultural terraces, Royal Tomb.
- The views out: Guardian’s House viewpoint, Sun Gate (Inti Punku) at 2,720 m, Inka Bridge spur along the western cliff.
- Optional add-ons: Huayna Picchu (260 m climb, cables) or Machu Picchu Mountain (650 m climb, no cables) — permits sell out weeks ahead.
Why travellers book through us
- Local, licensed guides: not voice-overs — people who studied archaeology and ethnohistory and live in Cusco.
- One booking: train, Consettur bus, timed Machu Picchu entry, summit permit, guide — all together.
- Flexibility: ticket changes if your train runs late, backup Aguas Calientes hotel if conditions change.
Reserve the date
Book your Machu Picchu day with Peruways. Dry-season (May–September) dates sell out six to eight weeks ahead, especially around Inti Raymi in late June.
From there
Add the Sacred Valley, Salkantay or the Classic Inca Trail if you have longer. Peru rewards travellers who give it more than three days.
