Book and purchase your Bus Tickets from Ollantaytambo Hydroelectric (Round Trip) Return 2nd Day. Transfer Bus from Ollantaytambo to Hidroelectrica by Bus Round Trip, 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.

Bus Route: HYDROELECTRIC to CUSCO (Return Journey).
Starting Point: Bus Station, Hydroelectric.
Arrival Point: San Francisco Square, Cusco.
Departure Time: 14:30/15:00 pm.
Arrival Time: 21:30 pm.

More Information: Ollantaytambo to Hydroelectric by Bus (Round Trip)

• 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).

• 11:15 hrs: Hiking from Aguas Calientes Town to the Hydroelectric Bus Station (You can leave 30 minutes before, to take time to have to lunch at Hydroelectric).
• 14:30 / 15:00 hrs: Board the bus and departure to the Cusco City.
• 17:00 hrs: A unique stop to take the toilet services in Alfamayo.
• 21:30 hrs: Arrival in Cusco, Final Point in San Francisco Square.

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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).

There are two ways to get to Machu Picchu, from a bus for 30 minutes and the other is walking for 1 hour and 30 minutes. In general, We recommend taking the bus service to go up from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu Citadel, You must leave your hotel/hostel from 04:30 AM and be at bus station from 04:50 AM (the first bus leaves at 05:20 AM, with the goal to enter Machu Picchu at 06:00 AM).

You should finish your visit to Machu Picchu Citadel between 10:30 to 11:00 AM at the latest, starting the go-down to Puente Ruinas from 11:10 AM (45 - 50 minutes approximately), from there You must walk until to get to Hydroelectric Bus Station.

Our mobilities will be waiting for you from 14:00 - 14:30 PM, You will board to the minibus to the Cusco City, arrival time around 21:00 - 21:30 PM. (Service final point: SAN FRANCISCO SQUARE).

Estimated time in Machu Picchu: 3 - 4 hours. (if You enter from 06:00 AM).
Machu Picchu altitude: 2,430 masl (7,927 feet).
Estimated descent time (Machu Picchu - Puente Ruinas): 45 to 50 minutes.
Distance Puente Ruinas - Hidroeléctrica: 8.5 km (5,28 miles).
Estimated flat walking time (Puente Ruinas - Hidroeléctrica): 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Hiking altitude: 1,890 masl (6,200 feet). 

You should leave Aguas Calientes town at approximately 10:30 AM in direction to the Hydroelectric Bus Station.

If You left Aguas Calientes at the recommended time, you will have time to purchase a lunch at Hydroelectric (Optional, extra cost). Our mobilities will be waiting for you from 13:50 - 14:20 PM, You can board the minibus to the city of Cusco, arrival time around 21:00 - 21:30 PM. (Service final point: SAN FRANCISCO SQUARE). 

Total hiking distance: 11 km (6,83 miles).
Estimated hiking time (Aguas Calientes - Hydroelectric): 2 hours and 40 minutes flat hiking and 10 minutes descent.
Hiking altitude: 1,890 masl (6,200 feet).