NEW CIRCUITS OF MACHU PICCHU

Since October 1st, 2021 the authorities and the government have determined the new circuits of Machu Picchu that the visit to the Inca Citadel is done through established circuits, in order to prevent risks of infection with Covid-19 and comply with the protocols. Each tourist has to go through a circuit according to the entrance ticket purchased.

CIRCUIT 1: SHORT HIGH (red color)

Passing the Control Post, you go up to the high sector above the House of the guardian where you will take the postcard photo of Machu Picchu (the photo that appears in all publications) to then go through the main entrance, urban sector, the Temple of the Sun, the quarry, and from the Botanical Garden then return to the exit.

PLACES TO VISIT:
-House of the Guardian.
-Main Entrance.
-Temple of the Sun.
-Urban Sector.
-Canteras.
-Botanical Garden.

CIRCUIT 2: HIGH LONG (blue color)

After registering at the checkpoint, we access the upper sector above the guard house, where we take a postcard photo of Machu Picchu, this is the most famous photo with the background of the wonder. Then visit the Intiwatana, temple of the sun and then go to the sacred rock (place where the hike to Huayna Picchu begins). At the end we visit the temple of the condor, and then leave by the lower sector. This circuit is the most recommended for being the longest and most complete.

Places to visit:
-House of the Guardian.
-Main entrance.
-Temple of the Sun.
-The Intihuatana.
-Sacred Rock.
-Temple of the Condor.

CIRCUIT 3: SHORT LOW ( yellow color)

After registering at the checkpoint, we enter Machupicchu from the lower part through the Inca Qolqas (food stores), terraces, the House of the Inca, the Water Fountains, and the Water Mirrors, then we leave through the Plaza Pisonay. This is the circuit that will make those who arrive from:
-4 day Inca Trail.
-Inca Trail 2 days.
-Hike to the Mountain.(montaña Machu picchu)

Places to visit:
-Inca Qolcas.
-Terraces.
-House of the Inca.
-Water springs.
-Water mirrors.
-Plaza de Pisonay.
-Machupicchu Mountain.

CIRCUIT 4: LONG LOW (light blue color)

The same as circuit 3, you enter through the lower part and you do not have the chance to take postcard pictures of Machu Picchu (guardian’s house).
Here you visit the house of the Inca, the main square, and continues to the sacred rock where the hike begins Huayna Picchu, then the exit will be on the terrace that is in the lower sector.
In this circuit is included the hike to Huayna Picchu.

Places to visit:
-House of the Inca.
-Main square.
-Sacred Rock.
-Huayna Picchu.