Do you recommend staying an extra night at Aguas Calientes?
A30: The website www.andeantravelweb.com/peru/gallery/photos_aguas_calientes_machu_picchu_peru.html has some good photos of Aguas Calientes and also of the thermal springs. The advantage of staying the night in Aguas Calientes is that you can spend all day at Machu Picchu. Most people leave the ruins at about 2pm to take the bus down to Aguas Calientes to have lunch or visit the thermal springs. Machu Picchu is therefore fairly quiet between 3pm and 5pm. You will have to check the time of the last bus back to Aguas Calientes but it is usually about 5:30pm. Staying an extra night at Aguas Calientes also gives you the opportunity to return to Machu Picchu early the following day. This is particularly useful during the wet season (December to March) when you are more likely to encounter rain and Machu Picchu enshrouded in mist and clouds. During this type of weather Machu Picchu has an almost mystical atmosphere, but if you are looking for photos of the “Lost City” in the sunshine then th
A35: The website www.andeantravelweb.com/peru/gallery/photos_aguas_calientes_machu_picchu_peru.html has some good photos of Aguas Calientes and also of the thermal springs. The advantage of staying the night in Aguas Calientes is that you can spend all day at Machu Picchu. Most people leave the ruins at about 2pm to take the bus down to Aguas Calientes to have lunch or visit the thermal springs. Machu Picchu is therefore fairly quiet between 3pm and 5pm. You will have to check the time of the last bus back to Aguas Calientes but it is usually about 5:30pm. Staying an extra night at Aguas Calientes also gives you the opportunity to return to Machu Picchu early the following day. If you arrive early enough then you can also get tickets to climb Huayna Picchu. Visiting Machu Picchu for a second time is quite a good idea during the wet season (December to March) when you are more likely to encounter rain and Machu Picchu enshrouded in mist and clouds. During this type of weather Machu Picc
