\nIt is the most famous among the Machu Picchu\u2019s mountains, in it is the famous Temple of the Moon known as \u201cThe Hidden Jewel of Machu Picchu\u201d, which is reached by taking an extra walk after reaching the top.
\nHuayna Picchu has a limit of 400 visitors per day between all schedules, being famous around the world, tickets usually sell out quickly, so it is necessary to buy it at least 3 months in advance, especially in high season.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nMachu Picchu Mountain<\/h3>\n
To make your visit to Machu Picchu even more incredible, a great alternative is to visit the \u201cMachu Picchu Mountain\u201d also known simply as \u201cMountain\u201d, it is the mountain on which Machu Picchu citadel is built, the top is South of the citadel. To reach it, there is a walk of approximately 2 hours of ascent, the top is 300 meters higher than the citadel. They are different places and sometimes they can generate some confusion, to visit you must buy one or another type of ticket. Entrance schedules to the Huayna Picchu Mountain.<\/b><\/p>\n Huayna Picchu Mountain<\/strong> Machu Picchu Mountain<\/b> Archaeological Attractions:<\/b> [addthis tool=\u00bbaddthis_inline_share_toolbox_ulje\u00bb]<\/p>\n [carousel_slide id=’2927′]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Visiting Machu Picchu is an unforgettable experience, there is nothing better than to accompany it climbing one of the impressive mountains that accompany the citadel of Machu Picchu, these are the Huayna Picchu Mountain and Machu Picchu Mountain. This series of names sometimes cause some confusion, here we will show you the differences. City Of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":4771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4930],"tags":[],"post-faq":[],"class_list":["post-3669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-machu-picchu"],"acf":[],"views":1040,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3669","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3669"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3669\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3669"},{"taxonomy":"post-faq","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post-faq?post=3669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nIt is less known than the Huayna Picchu mountain.
\nFrom the top you will have an impressive 360 \u00b0 view, where you can observe the Inca citadel in a unique way.
\nThe Machu Picchu Mountain has a limit of 800 visitors per day between all schedules, being less known than Huayna Picchu, tickets are not usually sold out too quickly, it will be necessary to book it at least 3 days in advance.<\/p>\n![\"Monta\u00f1a](\"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Monta\u00f1a-Huayna-Picchu-desde-Monta\u00f1a-Machu-Picchu.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nDifferencces Betwenn Machu Picchu Mountain and Huayna Picchu?<\/h3>\n
\nHere I explain the differences:
\n Restrictions:<\/b>
\nHuayna Picchu: Only over 12 years old
\nMountain: There is no age limit
\nHeight:<\/b>
\nHuayna Picchu: 2 720 m.a.s.l.
\nMonta\u00f1a: 3 082 m.a.s.l.
\nWalking Distance:<\/b>
\nHuayna Picchu: 2 kilometers of steep and narrow path
\nMountain: 3 kilometers of wide and not steep path
\nLocation:<\/b>
\nHuayna Picchu: North of Machu Picchu citadel
\nMountain: South of Machu Picchu citadel
\nAccess:<\/b>
\nHuayna Picchu: For the Sacred Rock sector.
\nMountain: For a detour from the Guardian’s House
\nNumber of Visitors:<\/b>
\nHuayna Picchu: 400 visitors per day
\nMountain: 800 visitors per day
\nWalking Time:<\/b>
\nHuayna Picchu: 2 hours and 30 minutes (round trip)
\nMountain: 3 hours and 30 minutes (round trip)
\nDegree of Difficulty:<\/b>
\nHuayna Picchu: Moderately high
\nMountain: Moderate
\nAdvantage:<\/b>
\nHuayna Picchu: Panoramic view
\nMountain: Panoramic view of the Inca citadel and the Huayna Picchu Mountain
\nDisadvantages:<\/b>
\nHuayna Picchu: Cliffs covered with vegetation, steep and narrow paths
\nMountain: It has no archaeological remains
\nEntrance schedules to Machu Picchu Mountain.<\/b><\/p>\n\n
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PATHS TO HUAYNA PICCHU AND MOUNTAIN MACHU PICCHU<\/h3>\n
\nThe route to the Huayna Picchu mountain is of moderate to hard difficulty, due to the narrow and steep of its trails, so to do it you will need to have an acceptable physical state, so it is suitable for adventure lovers and to perform it with friends. One point to consider is that its trails are on the edge of the precipice, so it is not recommended for people suffering from vertigo. The minimum age to perform it is 12 years.<\/p>\n![\"Sendero](\"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sendero-A-Monta\u00f1a-Huayna-Picchu.jpg\")
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\nThe route to the Machu Picchu mountain is of easy to moderate difficulty, it has abundant vegetation and a wide variety of orchids, its paths are wider and not too steep, so it is suitable for families. There is no minimum age limit to perform it.<\/p>\n![\"Sendero](\"https:\/\/www.kantuperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sendero-A-Monta\u00f1a-Machu-Picchu.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nVIEWS AND LANDSCAPES<\/h3>\n
\nHuayna Picchu: Andenes and the Temple of the Moon
\nMountain: None
\nFlora and fauna:<\/b>
\nHuayna Picchu: High Jungle Landscape, abundant vegetation
\nMountain: Wide variety of orchids, butterflies and birds<\/p>\nRecommended Tours<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n