The authorities of the Ministry of Culture ordered that the visit to the Llacta Inca be carried out along strict routes. The objective? The aim is to protect and preserve the archaeological site. Every visitor will follow the route according to the entrance they chose:
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- Machu Picchu Llacta (circuit 1 or 2).
- Circuit 4 + Huayna Picchu.
- Machu Picchu Mountain + Circuit 3.
- Circuit 4 + Huchuy Picchu.
- Circuit 1 or 2 + Inca Bridge.
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And what is the most recommended circuit to visit Machu Picchu?
If you visit Machu Picchu for the first time, the best option is to buy the ‘Llacta deMachu Picchu (circuit 1 or 2)’ ticket. This tour is considered the most complete as it includes a visit to the main Inca sites and taking the classic photo of Machu Picchu.
Summary
CIRCUITS OF THE CITADEL OF MACHU PICCHU.
CIRCUIT 1:
Allows you to explore the upper and lower part of Machu Picchu. This runs through the main buildings, the area of the platforms and terraces at the highest part (From this place you will take the classic photo of Machu Picchu). The tour is recommended for visitors arriving at Machu Picchu for the first time. lasts approximately 2 hours.
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Places to visit on this circuit:
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- Low platform.
- High platform.
- Dead Well.
- Viewpoint of the temple of the sun.
- Granitic chaos zone.
- Water mirror set.
- Pisonay Square.
- Archaeological Reserve.
CIRCUIT 2:
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Allows you to explore the upper and lower part of Machu Picchu (both the upper religious area and the lower part). It also includes the main buildings of the citadel. The tour is recommended for all tourists. It lasts approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
Places to visit on this circuit:
- Low platform.
- High platform.
- Dead Well.
- Viewpoint of the temple of the sun.
- Granite chaos area.
- Temple Square.
- Intihuatana Pyramid. (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
- Sacred Rock.
- Twelve Vanos.
- Eastern Qolcas.
- Water mirror set.
- Temple of the Condor. (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
- Pisonay Square.
- Archaeological Reserve.
CIRCUIT 3:
Allows you to tour the nuclear area of Machu Picchu (lower part). Includes a visit to the House of the Inka, the Temple of the Sun, the Water Mirrors and the agricultural area. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
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Places to visit on this circuit:
- Qolqas.
- Agriculture Area.
- Waterway.
- Dead Well.
- Sun temple complex.
- House of the Inka complex.
- Water sources.
- Water mirror set.
- Pisonay Square.
- Archaeological Reserve.
CIRCUIT 4:
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Allows you to tour the nuclear area of Machu Picchu (lower part). Includes a visit to the Inka House, the Temple of the Sun, the Water Mirrors, the agricultural area and the Sacred Rock. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Places to visit on this circuit:
- Qolqas.
- Agriculture Area.
- Waterway.
- Dead Well.
- Sun Temple Complex.
- House of the Inka complex.
- Water sources.
- Sacred Rock.
- Twelve Vanos.
- Eastern Qolcas.
- Water mirror set.
- Temple of the Condor. (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
- Pisonay Square.
- Archaeological Reserve.
CIRCUITO 5:
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Permite recorrer el área nuclear de Machu Picchu (parte baja). El recorrido dura 1 hora 30 minutos aproximadamente.
Places to visit on this circuit:
- Qolqas.
- Agriculture Area.
- Waterway.
- Dead Well.
- Sun Temple Complex.
- House of the Inka complex.
- Water sources.
- Set of 3 covers
- Pisonay Square.
- Archaeological Reserve.
MACHU PICCHU ENTRANCE WITH HUAYNA PICCHU
The most popular and fastest selling ticket is ‘Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu‘, which includes the tour to the top of this mountain. Optionally, visitors can take a detour and visit the Temple of the Moon (also known as the Great Cavern). As well as the route through Machu Picchu. Likewise, when leaving the mountain, the ticket allows you to tour Machu Picchu through Circuit 4. The circuit follows the route in only one direction (returning is not allowed). Circuit 4 takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
MACHU PICCHU ENTRANCE WITH MOUNTAIN
The ‘Machu Picchu + Mountain’ ticket is the best option for visitors who did not have availability for the Huayna Picchu mountain.
This ticket allows you to hike to the top of the highest mountain in the entire place. It also allows you to leave Machu Picchu and re-enter once.
In this re-entry, visitors can take a tour of the main archaeological sites of Machu Picchu in Circuit 3.
MACHU PICCHU ENTRANCE WITH HUCHUY PICCHU
Huchuy Picchu mountain is a summit located next to Huayna Picchu. The authorities of the Ministry of Culture of Peru recently opened the hiking route to the top of this summit.
The entrance ticket that allows you to carry out this walk is ‘Machu Picchu with Huchuy Picchu’. As its name indicates, the ticket also allows you to tour part of the constructions of Machupicchu through Circuit 4.
MACHU PICCHU ENTRANCE WITH INCA BRIDGE
The recommended ticket to take the classic postcard photo, take a complete tour of Machu Picchu (circuit 2) and take a walk to the Inca Bridge (only 20 minutes). To tour the archaeological site with this ticket, the Ministry of Culture arranged the creation of circuits 1 and 2.
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