Thank you for taking us along. Reminiscing about my day at Machu Picchu 16 yrs ago, July 30, on my birthday. I spent 18 glorious days in Peru, studying textile dyes, Quechua and the culture. I left my heart there~ Your editing was amazing !
Im so happy to see people enjoying my beautiful country, I can’t wait for more videos from Peru, specially about food! ❤️ I hope you guys have a great tiem there with your family, it was such a nice trip to share with them :) hope the incas bless you with a good amount of fertility 🥰
Peru is such an amazing country, so many places to see and things to do. We have a whole vlog dedicated to Peruvian food coming out soon. We thought that the food was so good it deserves its own time in the spotlight 😊 thank you for watching!
It looks like you guys had such an incredible day!! I’m so glad you got to see it in clear weather! Machu Picchu has been high up on our list for a while
We felt like we had won the lottery with the weather!! It could not have been a more beautiful day, and luckily that was the case during our entire Salkantay trek as well. We hope you are able to visit Machu Picchu yourself sometime soon!
I'm taking my mom and her boyfriend to Peru in 2 weeks. Going to Peru was mom's boyfriend's idea, and I have booked a local tour company. I'm kinda nervous hearing about pickpocketing and muggings in Peru. Seeing your videos make me feel better about the upcoming trip. I wish I had a boyfriend to stand in as a bodyguard on my travels!
That sounds like a great trip! After 7 months in various South American countries we can confidently say that Peru is one of the safest places to visit! Of course you have to be a bit careful but it's just like any place you go. The people are very friendly and nice and learning a few Spanish phrases will get you a little better service too. We hope you enjoy the trip and reach out if you have any specific questions about Peru! Don't forget to try a lot of food!
Hello Nicole and Mico, so pleased to learn that you are Canadians... and I gather that you are from Alberta? You two are the very first RUclipsrs to inform us that there's Waynapicchu as well as Machu Picchu to visit/see. Further, you two are the very first couple to alert us as to choosing Route 2 for the best photo sites. My husband and I will be arriving in Machu Picchu in about 10 days, travelling from Lima all the way to Cuzco. We live in Toronto. I understand that once inside Machu Picchu, one could only go one-way, and not be allowed to double back. Although, we would need to circle back to the entrance in order to exit, correct? I love your videos, you are both articulate in your narrative of the places you've visited and what to keep an eye out for. Thanks muchly, keep travelling!
Yes we are Canadians from Alberta and we are glad to hear our videos are reaching out to more Canadians 😁 we're so glad you enjoyed the video! We try our best to share our genuine experience while at the same time give lots of details to help anyone else doing their travel planning. Also we are so excited for your upcoming trip! You're going to have a great time 😊 about the route, yes in general you can only move in one direction but all the routes are loops/circuits so they all lead back to the entrance where the bus originally drops you off. There are lots to see so it's best to go early and take your time. Let us know if you have any questions and we would be happy to help!
@@nicoleandmico I am grateful that you took time out of your busy schedule to respond to my questions. Thanks very much, and wishing you much success in your travel vlogs. I will most certainly be following you along your travel routes!
I hope you can visit Iquitos city in the Amazon Rainforest, the Lake Titicaca and Taquile Island, Colca Valley and see Condors, Nazca Lines (UFO lines), Lord of Sipan (Kuzco was inspired in him), Cabo Blanco (Ernest Hemingway wrote "The Old Man and The See" inspired in there) Chan Chan, Caral (Ancient city in America), Kuelap (beautiful ancient city like Machu Picchu) and the Lima downtown - UNMSM (ancient University in America). Thank you for visit Peru. 🙏
Great Video... well spoken, informative and you guys seem a very happy couple... great job! I will be there in November 23.!! Trying to pluck up the courage for WaynaPichu.
You will have such a good time! We would highly recommend Wayna Picchu and if you get there on the day of and decide it isn't for you, then that's totally okay!
This video was GREAT! Loved the tip about getting a guide! I'm headed to Machu Picchu in about 2 weeks. Were you able to purchase your ticket in the country or did you purchase it online in advance? Once there - can you pick one of the circuits or are they all a different entrance? I bought a ticket for circuit 4 and am trying to find out if it is possible to do 1 or 2.
Thank you so much, we are glad you enjoyed 🤗 We purchase our tickets in advance through the official government website. We purchased two tickets: one for the general Machu Picchu site (called Llaqta de Machu Picchu on the website) and then a second ticket for Waynapichu. The first ticket for the general site is good for any circuit and is just something you tell them when you pass the entrance booth (it's the same entrance for all circuits). We highly recommend doing Circuit 2 as it passed through all the best photo sites! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask 😊 we are always happy to help! 👍
@@nicoleandmico hi, quick question, did you buy your second tickets for waynapichu once you were there? or did you buy it together--the machu picchu + waynapichu. i went to the website you provided, but i don't see how i can buy the waynapichu alone. thanks!
We bought both tickets at the same time prior to arriving in Machu Picchu. You have to select the option that gives you "Circuit 4+Waynapicchu". It's written thus way because you essentially have to follow Circuit 4 in order to get to the trailhead of Waynapicchu.
A very imformative video! I'm also headed to Peru in a couple of weeks and will be making our way to Machu Picchu. In terms of the hike (also purchased two tickets for Waynapicchu) do you think hiking shoes are necessary? Just trying to plan what footwear is most necessary for the trip. Aside from Machu Picchu, the only other hike is Rainbow Mountain, which seems like sturdy running shoes would do the trick. Thanks!
Hey there, it sounds like you are about to have an awesome adventure! Assuming you are not doing the Inca Trail or Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu, then a pair of running shoes/sneakers will be perfect, even for Waynapicchu. Same with the Rainbow Mountains which we easily did in our sneakers.
Great video! I'm wondering if you bought your tickets there at the entrance or if you got them in advance. If online, which site? It looks like you got them when you got there but want to make sure. I'm not sure if it's possible for them to sell out in person but online it looks like that's the case. Thanks!
We highly recommend getting them online and well in advance (at least a month) as they do sell out, especially the good times. They only let a certain amount of people on the mountain a day (I think it was around 4000) so once they are gone, you can't get any more tickets, online or in person. We bought our tickets directly from the official government website which is machupicchu.gob.pe You'll know that it's the official website as it says Peru Ministerio de Cultura at the top. There are many other 3rd party websites so just make sure you're on the official one. We hope this helps!
Hi there! Yall are so amazing! As I plan my Machu Picchu trip, do you know if you were able to (or if you tried) to enter the site earlier than what your ticket time said to enter? For example, my ticket to enter says from 1400-1500…. Im wondering if you think they May let me in early (weekday - low season) in thr AM like when they first open? Or would i have to wait until that Time? Id hate to hike there then wait all day to get in ya know? Thanks in advanced for any information.
Hey there! Thanks so much for the feedback on the video, it's great to hear you enjoyed it. We both think that you will have issues entering Machu Picchu earlier than your ticket is for. We found the staff to be quite strict about things during our visit and know they are using the entry times as a method of staggering visits for covid safety. We could definitely be wrong though because we didn't try entering at a time different than our ticket, so we haven't given it a go ourselves. It might be worth your while to join a few facebook groups for traveling in Peru or South America and ask this same question in the group. I bet someone on there will have tried to get in early and can share their experience with you. We have found Facebook groups to be a great resource for detailed questions like this!
Yay! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! We just had one day at Machu Picchu, but our hike up to Machu Picchu along the Salkantay Trail took us 4 days.
Oh my apologizes, I misunderstood. Yes, we did then on the same day we got ticket for the first entrance time to Machu Picchu main site, and then our entrance for Wayna Picchu was for between 9-10. Then on the same day we took the train back to Cusco
Hi guys !!! Love you both..:) Ive been a big fan for a little while now and watch when i can :) Its funny bc I was just gonna ask you guys about those hoodies you are wearing in this video and as i was about to type the question you gave a quick answer before i finished typing..LOL I just bought one..The blue one like Mico's YAHOOOO Not cheap...LOL..:) But worth it !! GREAT VIDEO TOO..BEAUTIFUL to the MAX !!!
Hey Todd, it's so great to see your name on here again! Thank you so much for letting us know you bought the sweater, you are going to LOVE it! We hardly took them off in Peru and as I am sitting here typing this I am wearing it yet again! And thank you for the compliments on the video - Machu Picchu is a stunning place to take photos and videos of!
Actually we were super impressed that we didn't find them itchy! We were really nervous about that, but they are very soft and cozy. So far neither of us have had any concerns with the feel of them
I was wondering, which circuit would you recommend me to do if I already have the one for circuit 4 (Wayna Picchu - entrance at 9-10 am) and I can visit Machu Picchu only for one day?
Did you actually baugh the tickets to visit machu pichu the same day I'm asking because people say that buying time to visit was very very hard some times even impossible. Beutiful views and thank you for the video. Great job filming.
Great tips you gave for the Machu Picchu. By the way.. if I really need to use the bathroom up at the mountain, where do u think I can sneak and do #1 business.
Glad you enjoyed! They have a building for washrooms and food right at the site entrance at the top of the mountain. Nothing inside the actual site but we just made sure we went before going in to enjoy. Happy travels!
Glad you enjoyed! No a tour guide is not needed but we recommend it, there is so much to see at the site and there is very little signage to tell you what you're seeing/walking through. Also we were here in early July. Let us know if you have any other questions!
Hi Nicole and Mico. I am visiting Peru next month and intend to go to Machu Picchu. However, I am reading about many tourists that are unable to buy tickets. Or that there is going to be a strike. Would you know how we can best secure the tickets to Machu Picchu so as not to miss the opportunity to visit it.
Hi there, that's a great question. We have been hearing that there are more potential strikes coming as well. Unfortunately, from what we heard when we were at Machu Picchu, it really is just a matter of timing. However, it doesn't seem like Machu Picchu closes when there are strikes, but the trains are unable to operate so many people can't get there. To ensure you can get there, you could either hike or plan to take a van to Hydroelectrica. If you take a van to Hydroelectrica you will still have to walk about 10km along the train tracks to get to Aguas Calientes. It is a long and boring walk, but it is easy. I would also suggest that if you are able to use a tour agency to book your tickets through and organize transport to Machu Picchu/ get a guide for Machu Picchu, I bet they will be very helpful to organize alternative transport if your train gets canceled. We used Peruvian Paths and Adventures for our trek and loved them!
Hey! We booked them in advance. We booked ours one month before going to Machu Picchu as tickets were booking up, especially tickets for Wayna Picchu. Those ones book up earlier because they don't allow many people to go every day
The ticket agentd require your passport to check that the ticket that has been bought is yours. When you buy your ticket to Machu Picchu you will have to enter in your passport details and they will check that they match when you go to Machu Picchu
Hopefully that helps! If you don't have a passport I'm sure a different type of identification card will work. I don't remember exactly ehat the Machu picchu ticket required for Identification, but as Canadians it was easiest to use our passport numbers 😊
Hey, we are currently travelling in South America and enjoying all your content. We were wondering did you book the Waynapicchu ticket on the day at Machu Picchu or online along with your general entrance ticket prior to your arrival? The company we have booked with only allows us to do circuit 4 with the Waynapicchu included ticket! Thanks for all the info in your videos!
Hey there we booked the tickets in advance online. In total we booked two tickets, one for the general site, and one for the wayna picchu entrance. It's kind of strange that they're two tickets but that's just how it works. The first ticket is called "Llaqta de Machupicchu Circuito 1 2 3 o 4" which is the entrance ticket to the general site. At the day you enter at the gates you will tell them which Circuit you are wanted to do (recommend circuit 2). The second ticket is called "Circuit 4 + Waynapicchu" because to access the trailhead to Waynapicchu you have to go through Circuit 4. Note that this ticket is really only good for going straight to the Waynapicchu trailhead. If you want to see the rest of the site and take the classic photos, you need to purchase the general ticket mentioned earlier. Again, in total we needed two tickets that we purchased online and in advance. We hope this helps you on your trip! 😊
Thank you for taking us along. Reminiscing about my day at Machu Picchu 16 yrs ago, July 30, on my birthday. I spent 18 glorious days in Peru, studying textile dyes, Quechua and the culture. I left my heart there~ Your editing was amazing !
Wow that is amazing! What an incredible story and memory, especially for your birthday. Thank you for joining us on the adventure!
My parents tried to pull me into the fertility temple as well. Good times. Good memories. Macchu Picchu is best traveled with family.
Haha glad to know I'm not the only one!
Minute 4.35
So great moment
Its priceless to see a happy mother, touching hug moment
Keep enjoying the trip. Greetings to Mico
Cheersssss
We were so happy to spend that time with them. Thank you for watching 😊
Thank you for sharing. I'll be in Machu Picchu at the end of Sept - so excited and your videos are giving me some excellent insight.
We're so glad you found the video helpful. Have an amazing trip to Machu Picchu!
Wow amazing views!! 😍 Thanks for sharing and enjoy the rest of your trip!
Thank you so much! We are absolutely loving Peru :)
Im so happy to see people enjoying my beautiful country, I can’t wait for more videos from Peru, specially about food! ❤️ I hope you guys have a great tiem there with your family, it was such a nice trip to share with them :) hope the incas bless you with a good amount of fertility 🥰
Peru is such an amazing country, so many places to see and things to do. We have a whole vlog dedicated to Peruvian food coming out soon. We thought that the food was so good it deserves its own time in the spotlight 😊 thank you for watching!
It looks like you guys had such an incredible day!! I’m so glad you got to see it in clear weather! Machu Picchu has been high up on our list for a while
We felt like we had won the lottery with the weather!! It could not have been a more beautiful day, and luckily that was the case during our entire Salkantay trek as well. We hope you are able to visit Machu Picchu yourself sometime soon!
Gracias por venir a Perú los amo ❤️❤️❤️
¡Gracias por la cálida bienvenida!
I'm taking my mom and her boyfriend to Peru in 2 weeks. Going to Peru was mom's boyfriend's idea, and I have booked a local tour company. I'm kinda nervous hearing about pickpocketing and muggings in Peru. Seeing your videos make me feel better about the upcoming trip. I wish I had a boyfriend to stand in as a bodyguard on my travels!
That sounds like a great trip! After 7 months in various South American countries we can confidently say that Peru is one of the safest places to visit! Of course you have to be a bit careful but it's just like any place you go. The people are very friendly and nice and learning a few Spanish phrases will get you a little better service too. We hope you enjoy the trip and reach out if you have any specific questions about Peru! Don't forget to try a lot of food!
Me encanta sus videos y gracias por mostrar parte de Perú...😍😍😍
¡Gracias por mirar y dejar un comentario tan amable! ¡Nos encanta nuestro tiempo en Perú!
Hello Nicole and Mico, so pleased to learn that you are Canadians... and I gather that you are from Alberta? You two are the very first RUclipsrs to inform us that there's Waynapicchu as well as Machu Picchu to visit/see. Further, you two are the very first couple to alert us as to choosing Route 2 for the best photo sites. My husband and I will be arriving in Machu Picchu in about 10 days, travelling from Lima all the way to Cuzco. We live in Toronto. I understand that once inside Machu Picchu, one could only go one-way, and not be allowed to double back. Although, we would need to circle back to the entrance in order to exit, correct? I love your videos, you are both articulate in your narrative of the places you've visited and what to keep an eye out for. Thanks muchly, keep travelling!
Yes we are Canadians from Alberta and we are glad to hear our videos are reaching out to more Canadians 😁 we're so glad you enjoyed the video! We try our best to share our genuine experience while at the same time give lots of details to help anyone else doing their travel planning. Also we are so excited for your upcoming trip! You're going to have a great time 😊 about the route, yes in general you can only move in one direction but all the routes are loops/circuits so they all lead back to the entrance where the bus originally drops you off. There are lots to see so it's best to go early and take your time. Let us know if you have any questions and we would be happy to help!
@@nicoleandmico I am grateful that you took time out of your busy schedule to respond to my questions. Thanks very much, and wishing you much success in your travel vlogs. I will most certainly be following you along your travel routes!
Beautiful! Thanks for letting us join you! The fertility temple 🤣. Great tips!
Thanks for coming along!
Amazing Perú 🇵🇪🦙 love Manchu Picchu
Peru really is so amazing!
You’re both sweet souls ❤ Thanks for the tips!
I hope you can visit Iquitos city in the Amazon Rainforest, the Lake Titicaca and Taquile Island, Colca Valley and see Condors, Nazca Lines (UFO lines), Lord of Sipan (Kuzco was inspired in him), Cabo Blanco (Ernest Hemingway wrote "The Old Man and The See" inspired in there) Chan Chan, Caral (Ancient city in America), Kuelap (beautiful ancient city like Machu Picchu) and the Lima downtown - UNMSM (ancient University in America). Thank you for visit Peru. 🙏
We loved visiting Peru 🇵🇪! Such a great country. We hope to one day come back and see more - we will never run out of things to do 😆
Great Video... well spoken, informative and you guys seem a very happy couple... great job! I will be there in November 23.!! Trying to pluck up the courage for WaynaPichu.
You will have such a good time! We would highly recommend Wayna Picchu and if you get there on the day of and decide it isn't for you, then that's totally okay!
If u like Machu Picchu, U would Love the Everest Base Camp Trek!!!! is AWESOME
Ah yes, you are totally right, we love Everest Base Camp! We were lucky enough to do EBC in March 2021 and it was incredible!
Thanks for sharing! We’ll be in Peru very sooooon. Question, what would you recommend for connectivity i.e. internet connection?
This video was GREAT! Loved the tip about getting a guide! I'm headed to Machu Picchu in about 2 weeks. Were you able to purchase your ticket in the country or did you purchase it online in advance? Once there - can you pick one of the circuits or are they all a different entrance? I bought a ticket for circuit 4 and am trying to find out if it is possible to do 1 or 2.
Thank you so much, we are glad you enjoyed 🤗 We purchase our tickets in advance through the official government website. We purchased two tickets: one for the general Machu Picchu site (called Llaqta de Machu Picchu on the website) and then a second ticket for Waynapichu. The first ticket for the general site is good for any circuit and is just something you tell them when you pass the entrance booth (it's the same entrance for all circuits). We highly recommend doing Circuit 2 as it passed through all the best photo sites! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask 😊 we are always happy to help! 👍
@@nicoleandmico hi, quick question, did you buy your second tickets for waynapichu once you were there? or did you buy it together--the machu picchu + waynapichu. i went to the website you provided, but i don't see how i can buy the waynapichu alone. thanks!
We bought both tickets at the same time prior to arriving in Machu Picchu. You have to select the option that gives you "Circuit 4+Waynapicchu". It's written thus way because you essentially have to follow Circuit 4 in order to get to the trailhead of Waynapicchu.
A very imformative video! I'm also headed to Peru in a couple of weeks and will be making our way to Machu Picchu. In terms of the hike (also purchased two tickets for Waynapicchu) do you think hiking shoes are necessary? Just trying to plan what footwear is most necessary for the trip. Aside from Machu Picchu, the only other hike is Rainbow Mountain, which seems like sturdy running shoes would do the trick. Thanks!
Hey there, it sounds like you are about to have an awesome adventure! Assuming you are not doing the Inca Trail or Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu, then a pair of running shoes/sneakers will be perfect, even for Waynapicchu. Same with the Rainbow Mountains which we easily did in our sneakers.
Great video! I'm wondering if you bought your tickets there at the entrance or if you got them in advance. If online, which site? It looks like you got them when you got there but want to make sure. I'm not sure if it's possible for them to sell out in person but online it looks like that's the case. Thanks!
We highly recommend getting them online and well in advance (at least a month) as they do sell out, especially the good times. They only let a certain amount of people on the mountain a day (I think it was around 4000) so once they are gone, you can't get any more tickets, online or in person. We bought our tickets directly from the official government website which is machupicchu.gob.pe You'll know that it's the official website as it says Peru Ministerio de Cultura at the top. There are many other 3rd party websites so just make sure you're on the official one. We hope this helps!
Nice to watch. I love to stay at home with my dogs and watch it on RUclips. Saves me
Time and money. Saw the whole world now I am old. Cheerio.
Hi there! Yall are so amazing! As I plan my Machu Picchu trip, do you know if you were able to (or if you tried) to enter the site earlier than what your ticket time said to enter? For example, my ticket to enter says from 1400-1500…. Im wondering if you think they May let me in early (weekday - low season) in thr AM like when they first open? Or would i have to wait until that Time? Id hate to hike there then wait all day to get in ya know?
Thanks in advanced for any information.
Hey there! Thanks so much for the feedback on the video, it's great to hear you enjoyed it. We both think that you will have issues entering Machu Picchu earlier than your ticket is for. We found the staff to be quite strict about things during our visit and know they are using the entry times as a method of staggering visits for covid safety. We could definitely be wrong though because we didn't try entering at a time different than our ticket, so we haven't given it a go ourselves. It might be worth your while to join a few facebook groups for traveling in Peru or South America and ask this same question in the group. I bet someone on there will have tried to get in early and can share their experience with you. We have found Facebook groups to be a great resource for detailed questions like this!
It's really amazing. 👍
Thanks for the vid. Going there this November. Did you guys do both tours in one day or 2 separate days?
Yay! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! We just had one day at Machu Picchu, but our hike up to Machu Picchu along the Salkantay Trail took us 4 days.
@@nicoleandmico Oh I guess I meant the Machu Picchu circuit 2 and the Huayna Piccchu. Did you do both circuits in 1 day? Ty for the reply.
Oh my apologizes, I misunderstood. Yes, we did then on the same day we got ticket for the first entrance time to Machu Picchu main site, and then our entrance for Wayna Picchu was for between 9-10. Then on the same day we took the train back to Cusco
Hi guys !!! Love you both..:) Ive been a big fan for a little while now and watch when i can :) Its funny bc I was just gonna ask you guys about those hoodies you are wearing in this video and as i was about to type the question you gave a quick answer before i finished typing..LOL I just bought one..The blue one like Mico's YAHOOOO Not cheap...LOL..:) But worth it !! GREAT VIDEO TOO..BEAUTIFUL to the MAX !!!
Hey Todd, it's so great to see your name on here again! Thank you so much for letting us know you bought the sweater, you are going to LOVE it! We hardly took them off in Peru and as I am sitting here typing this I am wearing it yet again! And thank you for the compliments on the video - Machu Picchu is a stunning place to take photos and videos of!
@@nicoleandmico So kind of you to write back...that was nice of you guys...hey one thing ..did you get any itchiness with the hoodie ??.....
Actually we were super impressed that we didn't find them itchy! We were really nervous about that, but they are very soft and cozy. So far neither of us have had any concerns with the feel of them
I was wondering, which circuit would you recommend me to do if I already have the one for circuit 4 (Wayna Picchu - entrance at 9-10 am) and I can visit Machu Picchu only for one day?
Great video guys. I’m wondering if had a travel agency to explore Cusco. Thank you
Hey there! We used Peruvian Paths and Adventures for the Salkantay, Machu Picchu, and also the Rainbiw Mountains. We would definitely recommend them!
Did you actually baugh the tickets to visit machu pichu the same day I'm asking because people say that buying time to visit was very very hard some times even impossible. Beutiful views and thank you for the video. Great job filming.
No, we purchased the tickets about 2 months in advance
Looks amazing
It was so beautiful to walk through! We could have stayed all day 😊
Great tips you gave for the Machu Picchu. By the way.. if I really need to use the bathroom up at the mountain, where do u think I can sneak and do #1 business.
Glad you enjoyed! They have a building for washrooms and food right at the site entrance at the top of the mountain. Nothing inside the actual site but we just made sure we went before going in to enjoy. Happy travels!
Thanks for your informations 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Our pleasure!
hi, how was the way down for the wayna picchu hike? I heard it's scary
Thanks fire sharing...questions 1. Is a tour guide required? (2) when we this trip?
Glad you enjoyed! No a tour guide is not needed but we recommend it, there is so much to see at the site and there is very little signage to tell you what you're seeing/walking through. Also we were here in early July. Let us know if you have any other questions!
👌👍fantastic
😉 thank you! We were so happy to be there!
Bravo 👌👌
Thank you for watching! It was such a nice place to visit ☺️
Thanks Jea, it's so great to hear from you!!
Hi Nicole and Mico.
I am visiting Peru next month and intend to go to Machu Picchu.
However, I am reading about many tourists that are unable to buy tickets. Or that there is going to be a strike.
Would you know how we can best secure the tickets to Machu Picchu so as not to miss the opportunity to visit it.
Hi there, that's a great question. We have been hearing that there are more potential strikes coming as well. Unfortunately, from what we heard when we were at Machu Picchu, it really is just a matter of timing. However, it doesn't seem like Machu Picchu closes when there are strikes, but the trains are unable to operate so many people can't get there. To ensure you can get there, you could either hike or plan to take a van to Hydroelectrica. If you take a van to Hydroelectrica you will still have to walk about 10km along the train tracks to get to Aguas Calientes. It is a long and boring walk, but it is easy. I would also suggest that if you are able to use a tour agency to book your tickets through and organize transport to Machu Picchu/ get a guide for Machu Picchu, I bet they will be very helpful to organize alternative transport if your train gets canceled. We used Peruvian Paths and Adventures for our trek and loved them!
@@nicoleandmico
Thank you very much.
So did you do circuit 2 only? Thanks
Hi 👋 question, did you book your Machu Picchu tickets in advance or at the site itself?
Hey! We booked them in advance. We booked ours one month before going to Machu Picchu as tickets were booking up, especially tickets for Wayna Picchu. Those ones book up earlier because they don't allow many people to go every day
Thank you 🙏. I’m traveling at end of Oct so gathering as much info as possible
Perfect, you are doing research with lots of time to plan which is great!
how were you guys able to charge your camera batteries while on the trail?
We had plug-ins at all the places we stayed during our Salkantay trek so it wasn't a problem
In what month did you guys go?!
Why do you need your passport to enter machupichu? If you are already in Peru. I would assume that just the ticket to enter...its enough..or no?
The ticket agentd require your passport to check that the ticket that has been bought is yours. When you buy your ticket to Machu Picchu you will have to enter in your passport details and they will check that they match when you go to Machu Picchu
@@nicoleandmico ohh...i see.
Hopefully that helps! If you don't have a passport I'm sure a different type of identification card will work. I don't remember exactly ehat the Machu picchu ticket required for Identification, but as Canadians it was easiest to use our passport numbers 😊
I see , also #12
Does anyone know if a tour guide is required for entry into Machu Picchu and the Huayana Picchu Hike (not the Inca trail)?
No tour guide necessary at all but highly recommended since there are limited signs and descriptions at the site.
@@nicoleandmico Thank you!
Hey, we are currently travelling in South America and enjoying all your content. We were wondering did you book the Waynapicchu ticket on the day at Machu Picchu or online along with your general entrance ticket prior to your arrival? The company we have booked with only allows us to do circuit 4 with the Waynapicchu included ticket! Thanks for all the info in your videos!
Hey there we booked the tickets in advance online. In total we booked two tickets, one for the general site, and one for the wayna picchu entrance. It's kind of strange that they're two tickets but that's just how it works. The first ticket is called "Llaqta de Machupicchu Circuito 1 2 3 o 4" which is the entrance ticket to the general site. At the day you enter at the gates you will tell them which Circuit you are wanted to do (recommend circuit 2). The second ticket is called "Circuit 4 + Waynapicchu" because to access the trailhead to Waynapicchu you have to go through Circuit 4. Note that this ticket is really only good for going straight to the Waynapicchu trailhead. If you want to see the rest of the site and take the classic photos, you need to purchase the general ticket mentioned earlier. Again, in total we needed two tickets that we purchased online and in advance. We hope this helps you on your trip! 😊
@@nicoleandmico Amazing, thank you so much that is really helpful!
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Is it just me or I can’t understand anything she mumbles sometimes😂 That moment with mom was very cute tho