half-day - Blogs - Tripatini2024-03-29T22:16:50Zhttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/half-dayMachu Picchu Ticket Changes: Half Day Entryhttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/machu-picchu-ticket-changes-half-day-entry2017-07-21T11:53:10.000Z2017-07-21T11:53:10.000ZJacquie Whitthttps://tripatini.com/members/JacquieWhitt<div><p>Effective July 1, 2017, all entry tickets to Machu Picchu will be for half-day.</p><p>Visitors can choose from the following 3 options:</p><ul><li>6 am - 12 Noon (1st shift)</li><li>12 Noon - 5:30 pm (2nd shift)</li><li>1 pm - 5:30 pm (discounted "VESPERTINO" rate)</li></ul><p>All tickets can be purchased from the new updated Machu Picchu government website. Other changes include the <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9009175284,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="300" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9009175284,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-right" alt="9009175284?profile=original" /></a>requirement that all groups must be accompanied by a licensed guide on their first trip into the citadel. However, this regulation cannot be enforced yet because there are simply not enough guides. </p><p>Visitors are allowed two entries per ticket within the timeframe specified, and it is permitted to buy AM and PM tickets for the same day. There are 3 circuits to choose from and all foot traffic must move in one direction from the entry gate to the new exit gate. </p><p><a href="http://www.adiosadventuretravel.com/blog/2017/05/machu-picchu-ticket-changes-half-day-is-still-better-than-none/" target="_blank">For more information and full details, visit my blog.</a></p><p></p></div>