{"id":12936,"date":"2017-05-31T15:01:02","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T20:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fertur-travel.com\/blog\/?p=12936"},"modified":"2023-08-25T16:25:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T21:25:16","slug":"new-machu-picchu-entrance-times-and-mandatory-guides-as-of-july-oh-my","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fertur-travel.com\/blog\/2017\/new-machu-picchu-entrance-times-and-mandatory-guides-as-of-july-oh-my\/12936\/","title":{"rendered":"New Machu Picchu Entrance Times and Mandatory Guides as of July, Oh My!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[Originally published May 31, 2017]<\/strong> Yes, it’s now official. There will be two entry shifts for Machu Picchu, and the use of a certified guide to tour the citadel will be mandatory as of July 1, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What does this mean for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, according to the new regulations, guides can lead a maximum of 16 people. If you wish to explore on your own, PromPeru says in a communique that you can buy a second entry ticket for the following shift, either later in the afternoon or the next day. Your guide will be able to provide a stub to show at the entrance that will serve tourists who wish to re-enter Machu Picchu unaccompanied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another option to consider is the Short Inca Trail<\/a>, a less arduous one-day hike to Machu Picchu than the Classic 4-day Inca Trail trek.<\/a> It requires no camping or hauling of backpacks, and allows you to tour a half dozen major Inca ruins, including Runkuracay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca and Wi\u00f1ayhuayna. You will also get to visit Machu Picchu twice, once with your guide, entering at Inti Punku Sun Gate at the end of the hike, and again the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An important note: the new restrictions on check-in and check-out times will not apply<\/em> to those who purchased their tickets prior to May 2 to visit Machu Picchu between July and December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Most tourists have made those arrangements long in advance, but for those who have not, there are official guides available (for hire) at the entrance,\u201d\u009d said Dr. El\u00adas Carre\u00f1o Peralta, the Ministry of Culture\u2019s official in charge of implementing the 2015-2019 Machu Picchu Master Plan<\/a>.
\nCurrently, the official guides at Machu Picchu\u2019s entrance charge approximately a hundred soles for up to four visitors, or approximately 25 soles, or just under $8, each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~ Andean Air Mail and PERUVIAN TIMES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

New Entrance & Departure Times for Machu Picchu:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1st entrance\/departure times from 05:30 AM until 12:00 noon.
\n2nd entrance\/departure times from 12:00 noon until 5:30 PM
\n\u00e2\u2014\u2039 The new daily visitor limit will be 5,940 people, spread out between the two shifts (55% percent in the morning and 45% during the afternoon), and over three principle routes through the ancient ruins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrance times for Alternative Machu Picchu Routes<\/a>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n