# About Machu Picchu: Services for Travelers - Link: https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/about-machu-picchu/ - Published: 2020-05-18T22:46:29+00:00 - Author: adminweb ## Important information about Machu Pichu for travelers interested in visiting the sacred Inca citadel of Machu Picchu: How to arrive?.- What to do?.-  Where to stay?.- and where to eat?.- ### About Machu Picchu – A Perfect destination for a memorable Tour The Sacred Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is the most famous Tourist destination in Peru and south America; it is open for Peruvian travelers and foreigners. Machu Picchu is the best-known archaeological site on the continent it has a wonderful location. Machu Picchu is a citadel that was never revealed to the Spanish conquerors and that was practically hidden until the middle of the 20th century. So that it is named the lost city of the Incas ### How to get to Machu Picchu – Routes to Machu Picchu Currently, there are different ways to get to Machu Picchu, among the most popular we are mentioning bellow: 1. [Machu Picchu by car](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-by-car-2-days/), a new itinerary ideal for travelers who do not have much time and who want to contemplate the natural beauty of the surroundings of Machu Picchu. 2. [Machu Picchu by train](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-sunrise-tour-2-days/), the classic route and the most purchased by travelers. 3. The [Short Inca Trail](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/short-inca-trail-to-machu-picchu-2-days/), is ideal for travelers whose don´t want to spent much time in the mountains but still wan to see the beauty of the Andes and the Claud forest 4. The [Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/inca-trail-to-machu-picchu-4-days/), an ideal route for travelers who want to use the ancient route used by the Incas. 5. From Salkantay to Machu Picchu, a really difficult route, ideal for trekkers whose don’t get permits for the Inca Trail; it is an alternative trail to Machu Picchu. ### What to do in Machu Picchu? – The possible activities in Machu Picchu If you visit Machu Picchu, you’ll have several options to do it. From the classic mountain tour to the photography of Machu Picchu, passing through agricultural areas, climbing the Huayna Picchu, visiting the sacred area, as well as the main temple. All the activities that can be done in Machu Picchu are really fantastic. ### Where to sleep in Machu Picchu – You’ll find a very nice hotels in the town of Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu offers to all travelers a wide variety of places to sleep, from the luxurious “Santuary Lodge” in Belmont to small family accommodations that, although they do not have a large infrastructure, the quality of service is also good. We are sure that you will sleep peacefully near the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. ### Where to eat in Machu Picchu – The Restaurants at Machu Picchu You can choose from many restaurants in Machu Picchu that are located in the same town of Aguas Calientes located 20 minutes away from Machu Picchu, and enjoy excellent cuisine and views. The dishes served are for all kinds of tastes, from indigenous cuisine to international cuisine; you can have many drinks such as Inti sour, Pisco sour and the famous Coca sour. Most hotels offer excellent service to their clients like other clients, from the best of Peruvian cuisine, as well as excellent dishes from different gastronomic schools in the world. ### Recommended Tours to Machu Picchu * [Machu Picchu Day Trip](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-day-trip/) * [Machu Picchu By Car 2 Days](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-by-car-2-days/) * [Machu Picchu Luxury Tour 2 days](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-luxury-tour-2-days/) * [Machu Picchu & Huaynapicchu Tour 2 days](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-huaynapicchu-tour-2-days/) * [Machu Picchu Sunrise Tour 2 days](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-sunrise-tour-2-days/) * [Machu Picchu Adventure Tour 5 Days](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-adventure-tour-5-days/) * [Machu Picchu Classic Tour 4 Days](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-classic-tour-3/) * [Machu Picchu Explore 5 Days](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-explore/) * [Machu Picchu Cultural Tour 6 Days](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-cultural-tour/) * [Machu Picchu Magic Tour 5 Days](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-magic-tour/) * [Machu Picchu Peru Tour 6 Days](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-peru-tour/) * [Machu Picchu Amazon Trip 7 days](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/machu-picchu-amazon-trip-7-days/) * [Inti Raymi Tours](https://www.machupicchu-trips.com/inti-raymi-tours/)