Machu Picchu Circuits 2023 – 2024
The ticket labeled “Llaqta of Machu Picchu” is the only one that grants you the option to select from the four designated circuits. If you possess a ticket that covers Waynapicchu or Huchuypicchu mountains, your access is limited to circuit 4. Similarly, if your ticket includes Machupicchu mountain, you are restricted to circuit 3.
Machu Picchu circuit 1
Aproximate hiking time: 2 hours
Places to visit with this circuit:
- Lower Platform
- Upper platform
- Dry pit
- Viewpoint of the Temple of the Sun
- Granitic Chaos
- Water Mirrors Set
- Pisonay Square
- Archaeological Reserve
Machu Picchu circuit 2
Aproximate hiking time: 3 hours
Places to visit with this circuit:
- Lower Platform
- Upper platform
- Dry pit
- Viewpoint of the Temple of the Sun
- Granitic Chaos
- Temple Square
- Intiwatana Pyramid (from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
- Sacred rock
- Twelve Openings
- Oriental Qolqas
- Water Mirrors Set
- Temple of the Condor (from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
- Pisonay Square
- Archaeological Reserve
Machu Picchu circuit 3
Aproximate hiking time: 1:30 hours
Places to visit with this circuit:
- Qolqas
- Agricultural Zone
- Waterway
- Dry pit
- Temple of the Sun set
- Inka House Set
- Water sources
- Water Mirrors Set
- Pisonay Square
- Archaeological Reserve
Machu Picchu circuit 4
Aproximate hiking time: 2:30 hours
Places to visit with this circuit:
- Qolqas
- Agricultural Zone
- Waterway
- Dry pit
- Temple of the Sun set
- Inka House Set
- Water sources
- Sacred rock
- Twelve Openings
- Water Mirrors Set
- Temple of the Condor (from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
- Pisonay Square
- Archaeological Reserve
Machu Picchu circuit 5
Arranged collectives following the Inka Trail paths 1, 2, and 5 (comprising the Classic Inca Trail over 4 days, the Short Inca Trail over 2 days or 1 day).
Aproximate hiking time: 1:30 hours
Places to visit with this circuit:
- Qolqas
- Agricultural Zone
- Waterway
- Dry pit
- Temple of the Sun set
- Inka House Set
- Water sources
- Set Three Covers
- Pisonay Square
- Archaeological Reserve