October. I'm interested in making this a safe but adventurous trip. I
will be traveling to Peru with my adult son. Neither of us speaks
Spanish.
First, it's important to note that Machu Picchu has imposed a daily
limit on the number of trekkers to the site. This means it's essential
to plan well ahead. That said, the famous Inca ruins can be reached in
several ways. The easiest and most common route, but still
adventurous, is by train from Cuzco (a 20-minute taxi ride to Poroy
station) to Aguas Calientes (allow a day or two in Cuzco to
acclimatize to the altitude).
From there, you can take one of the three train options, each taking
less than four hours: the affordable Expedition; the faster,
first-class Vistadome; and the expensive and luxurious Hiram Bingham.
Make your train reservations as early as possible, especially for the
high season, which runs from May to October (www.perurail.com). From
Aguas Calientes you can take a short bus ride up switchback roads to
the ruins, or if you can, hike this last part along a steep path,
which takes over an hour, or take a bus up and then hike down. To
appreciate the ruins fully, stay overnight outside Machu Picchu or
down in Aguas Calientes.
For a more intense trek, you can pick one of two main hikes along the
famed Inca Trail: the rigorous four-day, three-night route or the less
demanding two-day, one-night route. The trails begin outside the
nearby town of Ollantaytambo — trekkers arrive there by train (above)
or bus from Cuzco. Frommer's, the online content partner of the Travel
section, warns that "you must go as part of an organized group
arranged by an officially sanctioned tour agency." Frommer's also
suggests making reservations at least three months ahead for the high
season (May to October). You can return to Cuzco or Ollantaytambo by
train.
Written by 2Machupicchu
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