Book and purchase your Bus Tickets from Ollantaytambo to Hydroelectric (Outward Journey). Transfer Bus from Ollantaytambo to Hidroelectrica by Bus One Way, alternative route to get to Machu Picchu (You will visit the Inca City of Machu Picchu on the next day).

This alternative is designed for those who like adventure, the route will take us through beautiful Peruvian geographical scenarios such as snow-capped mountains and jungle eyebrows , which we will travel by a tourist minibus until we reach the Hydroelectric Bus Station. Later You will make a hike of 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours approximately until to get to Aguas Calientes Town.

Bus Route: OLLANTAYTAMBO to HYDROELECTRIC (Outward Journey).
Starting Point: Ollantaytambo Main Square.
Arrival Point: Bus Station, Hydroelectric.
Departure Time: 09:30 am.
Arrival Time: 14:30 pm.

More Information: Ollantaytambo to Hydroelectric One Way (Outward Journey)

• 09:30 hrs: Recommended time to be at the meeting point, Ollantaytambo Main Square.
• 09:45 hrs: Board the bus and departure from Ollantaytambo to the Hydroelectric.
• 11:50 hrs: 2nd stop to have lunch in Huamanmarca (Optional, extra cost).
• 14:30 hrs: Arrival at the bus station in Hydroelectric.
• 14:50 hrs: Start of the hike, 11 km to get to the Aguas Calientes Town.
• 17:30 hrs: Arrival to the Aguas Calientes town, continue your visit plan to Machu Picchu (on next day).

Machu Picchu Bus Packers is a registered trademark by Enjoy Peru Holidays E.I.R.L., with tourism license Dircetur Cusco N° 082-2019GR CUSCO/DIRCETUR-DT and of Ministerio de Cultura Cusco N° AG2164. (See our tourism licenses)

• Municipality of Cusco: We have the operating license granted by the Provincial Municipality of Cusco to the Tourism Agencies.
• Registered with the Tourism Ministry: This certificate is issued only to legal agencies that pay their taxes.
• Good Institutional Practices: This certificate is issued only to legal agencies that pay taxes.

You should be to the meeting point "PLAZA DE OLLANTAYTAMBO" in the morning between at 09:30 to 9:40 AM, then You will board to the Bus to the Hydroelectric Bus Station (5 hours approximately).

During the bus tour, the route will take us through beautiful Peruvian geographical scenarios such as: the Sacred Valley of the Incas, high Andean landscapes, snowy La Verónica - Abra Malaga and especially the presence of the humid or high jungle of the Cusco Region. We will also make some small stops in Ollantaytambo and Santa Teresa (Extra Option: You can buy a lunch in Santa Teresa or in Hydroelectric, not included in the transfer service).

Our hiking will last from 2 hours and 45 minutes to 3 hours approximately the entire route, the hiking time is according to the physical condition of each person, arrival time to the Aguas Calientes Town from 17:00 - 17:30 PM. (You should go to your hotel / accommodation of your choice, not included in the service).

Time on the Bus: 5 hours.
Time in Stops: 40 minutes (to lunch).
Total Hiking distance: 11 km (6,83 miles).
Estimated Hiking time: 25 minute flat hiking, 15 minute climbing and the rest flat hiking.
Highest point altitude (Abra Málaga): 4,350 masl (14,271 feet).
Hiking Altitude (Hydroelectric): 1,890 masl (6,200 feet).