I,m really interested in Machu Picchu.?

Question

My understanding is you take a train from Cusco to a destination and transfer to a bus that takes you the rest of the way up the mountain. The road seems very scary. How safe is it? I really want to explore this wonder but am terrified of the road to get there.

Answer 1

You´ll be safe.  lots of tourists go

Answer 2

You will be safe, scared maybe but safe, those drivers do it all the time.

Answer 3

My daughter and I took the train from Cusco and yes a bus takes you up from the hotels to Machu Picchu. It is a winding road with steep dropoffs like any mountain but it was well maintained and as safe as to be expected.

Remember, this is a major attraction that can't afford accidents. Remember to take some change to give to the little boy that races the bus by taking shortcuts. Very entertaining.

Another pointer. Take something for altitude sickness at Cusco. It tore me up the first night there.

Answer 4

Hi

I agree.. the bus ride is very safe.

Another option is to get off at mike 104 and to a guided trek to Machu Piccu.. Its about 11K and you get to go see more ruins etc..

You get to the sungate at 4PM... Then you go into Aqua Caliente and stay overnight.  

Then you come back at 6AM and get a tour of MP with little tourists there

we used http://www.sunriseperu.com/inca_trail1.h... for this

Dave