Circuit 3 Machu Picchu: Huayna Picchu Entrance Ticket
The new Huayna Picchu tickets include circuit 4, allowing access to the lower part of the Machu Picchu Inca citadel, as well as the climb up Mount Huayna Picchu
Description
Huayna Picchu, the iconic peak that towers above Machu Picchu, offers a breathtaking adventure for those seeking a more elevated experience. The limited-entry Huayna Picchu entrance ticket grants access to this awe-inspiring mountain, and with only 500 spots available, the exclusivity of the experience is guaranteed.
Divided into four groups, each with 75 tickets, visitors embark on a thrilling 2-hour hike that unveils panoramic vistas of Machu Picchu and the surrounding landscape. The Circuit 4 Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu ticket not only allows you to climb the mountain but also includes exploration of the lower part of Machu Picchu once you finish your ascent, adding a unique perspective to your visit.
With the Circuit 4 Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu entrance ticket, you’ll have the opportunity to spend 2 hours and 30 minutes in the lower part of the Machu Picchu citadel, allowing ample time to absorb the ancient energy and marvel at the architectural wonders. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that promises both adventure and a deeper connection to the mystical allure of Machu Picchu.
What to Expect
Tour Overview
Service Level: Huayna Picchu hike difficult and moderate.
Trek's Difficulty: 2 - moderate; a low-altitude hike, accessible to healthy travelers.
Age Requirement: 12+. Please note: all participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Crew: No, it is not including the guided tour, you will hike to Huayna Picchu by yourself. In case you want to climb up with a tour guide, you will need to get the extra ticket for your guide.
Itineray Details
Huayna Picchu and circuit 3 route
Included
What in included in the Huayna Picchu ticket route
- Circuit 3 Machu Picchu ticket
- Climb up to the Huayna Picchu
Not Included:
- Tour guide
- Explore the all Inca citadel
- A shuttle bus up and down to Machu Picchu
- Train ticket round trip to Machu Picchu
Essential Information
Why should you go to the Huayna Picchu mountain?
Well, it would be as simple as telling you that it is one of the most incredible experiences you can have in life and that it is considered one of the best short walks in the world, but we will detail more about the amazing experience you can have in the Huayna Picchu mountain.
The paths
The trails of the Huayna Picchu mountain were built almost 600 years ago next to cliffs of hundreds of meters. From them you can have amazing views of the surreal landscape of Machu Picchu mountains. The base of the mountains where the Inca city is built is surrounded by the mighty Urubamba river and around it, other larger mountains. The bad news about this is that you can't hike the trails of this mountain if you're afraid of heights.
The stairs of death
The stairs of death is undoubtedly one of the most adrenaline-fueled places on this mountain, its verticality causes vertigo and what you can see from it is visually terrifying. However, do not be intimidated by the name, the Huayna Picchu mountain can be traveled by people 12 years and older. And if you decide to go further and descend these impressive stairs, you will find one of the most impressive temples in Machu Picchu, the Temple of the Moon.
The top
The top can cause you many mixed feelings; you will see people with tears in their eyes, others hugging each other after having been able to overcome the dizzying paths to reach the top, and these are the most common cases; some others cannot articulate a word, only remain with their mouths open. But satisfaction is the common feeling that you will see on all of these people's faces. How many times can you see a wonder of the world from the top of a mountain.
The temple of the moon
This temple is like a kind of reward for people who descend the stairs of death; It is different from all the ones you have seen in the world and in the city of Machu Picchu itself; It is built inside a natural cave and its finish represents one of the best lithic works in the entire Machu Picchu National Park.
What is Huayna Picchu?
Huayna Picchu houses ancient Inca stairs that through an ascent full of adrenaline and nature leads to the highest point of the Inca Citadel. In addition, on its slopes is the Temple of the Moon (also known as the Great Cavern), an Inca construction in the middle of a natural cave. Due to its difficult access, this site is the only one in the llaqta that does not receive large tourist traffic. It is possible to appreciate it without visitors around. Before reaching the top there are stairs called the ‘stairs of death’. But do not worry. The name is only due to the exhaustion of the section. Why did they build this construction in such an inaccessible place? For the Incas, the mountains (called ‘apus’ or ‘gentlemen’) were spirits that ruled people's lives. Today, going up to ‘Wayna’ is one of the most famous adventures in Peru and South America. Its name in Quechua means ‘young mountain’.
Huayna Picchu Tickets 2025
According to the Ministry of Culture and Peruvian government, this year, the Machu Picchu tickets are claficiced in circuits. There are 3 circuits, in these circuits, you can visit only Machu Picchu or a mountain with a part of the citadel. For example: The Only Machu Picchu ticket + Circuit 2 involves all Inca citadel, but if you want to hike the Huayna Picchu or other mountains, you will visit only the lower part of Machu Picchu. Visit Machu Picchu new rules 2025.
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