{"id":257,"date":"2023-09-04T21:58:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T21:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/?p=257"},"modified":"2023-09-28T22:50:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T22:50:55","slug":"things-that-you-need-to-know-before-visit-machu-picchu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/things-that-you-need-to-know-before-visit-machu-picchu","title":{"rendered":"Things that You Need to Know Before Visit Machu Picchu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-609\" src=\"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/things-that-you-need-to-know-before-visit-machu-picchu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/things-that-you-need-to-know-before-visit-machu-picchu.jpg 950w, https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/things-that-you-need-to-know-before-visit-machu-picchu-792x500.jpg 792w, https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/things-that-you-need-to-know-before-visit-machu-picchu-768x485.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you have plans to visit<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\"> Machu Picchu<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>here are tips to have the best experience possible. There is no need to stress over plans as the site is easily accessible despite its location in the middle of the Andes.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bring your Passport<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You will need your passport number to purchase tickets for your visit to <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\">Machu Picchu<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, but also you need to make sure you actually bring your passport to the site when you visit. The gate agents will check that the name and passport number on your ticket matches your passport.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Have your ticket printed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The gate agents will be checking for your tickets before you enter <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\">Machu Picchu<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. You will need to hand them a hard copy of your ticket.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Do you need a guide for Machu Picchu?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A guide is certainly helpful in providing you with information and leading you through the site. But the first reason to hire a tour guide is: you can&#8217;t go into <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\">Machu Picchu<\/a><\/strong><\/em> without a guide.<\/p>\n<p>If you still don\u2019t have a guide booked don\u2019t worry. When you arrive at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\"><em><strong>Macchu Picchu<\/strong><\/em><\/a> there will be plenty of guides outside the entrance offering their service to you.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>You get your passport stamped<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Another reason you need to bring your passport is to get it stamped. After exiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\"><em><strong>Machu Picchu<\/strong><\/em><\/a> the people you will find a small stand with a stamp and inkpad to document your trip to one of the seven natural wonders of the world.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What should I pack for Machu Picchu?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Make sure to pack in layers for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\"><strong><em> Machu Picchu<\/em><\/strong><\/a> as mornings and evenings can be cool, but when the sun pops up during the day things can turn hot. You\u2019ll also be walking quite a bit so best not to arrive with a sweater on and nothing underneath.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Are there bathrooms?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are no bathrooms once you enter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\"><strong><em>Machu Picchu <\/em><\/strong><\/a>so prepare yourself beforehand. The only bathrooms nearby are located outside gates and cost 2 soles.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>There are ATM\u2019s in Aguas Calientes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll find plenty of ATM\u2019s to access cash in <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\">Aguas Calientes<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, so make sure you have the right travel banking details to avoid any problems while in <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/trip-to-peru-tours-in-peru-cusco-puno-arequipa-nazca-ica-lima\/\">Peru.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are visiting\u00a0<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/machu-picchu-full-day-tour-machu-picchu-1-day-by-train-machu-picchu\/\">Machu Picchu<\/a><\/strong><\/em>;\u00a0we recommend you to visit the House of Butterflies. Contact us, We are\u00a0<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intisuntrek.com\/\">Inti Sun Trek<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>a reliable and safe travel agency, with a trained staff that will help you to live an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have plans to visit Machu Picchu here are tips to have the best experience possible. There is no need to stress over plans as the site is easily accessible despite its location in the middle of the Andes. Bring your Passport You will need your passport number to purchase tickets for your visit [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":609,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-machu-picchu"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":610,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257\/revisions\/610"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}