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Machu Picchu via Santa Teresa

The back-door route

This is the route that avoids the expensive train tickets from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. You will take this route if you are hiking Salkantay to Machu Picchu. It’s also some of the best hot springs in the region.

This route is mostly used by backpacker and budget travelers and involves taking a van or shuttle from Cusco to Santa Teresa and the Hydroelectric station, then a train (or walk the tracks) to Aguas Calientes.

The town of Santa Teresa is very cute and nearby are the Cocalmayo Hot Springs, above, open 5am-6pm. If you want to take this route to avoid Ollantaytambo, consider spending a night in Santa Teresa and enjoying the hot springs in the evening, then going to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu in the morning.

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Machu Picchu Practicalities

Images by Heather Jasper