Machu Picchu Circuit 3 Private Tour on the Royal Route

A Machu Picchu Circuit 3 private tour turns the quieter part of the citadel into the main event. The Royal Route stays in the lower archaeological area, so there are no steep climbs, and it tends to draw fewer people than the upper routes.

Your private guide sets the pace and follows your interests, answering every question along the way. The explanations go into Inca history, architecture and spirituality, and into how the builders fitted their work to the landscape.

• The farming sector, with the techniques that fed the Inca population
• The terraces and the spiritual importance given to them
• Temple of the Sun and Temple of the Three Windows as stops on the walk

With fewer people around and a guide to yourself, there is space to take photographs without interruptions and to stand for a while in front of the stonework. The visit takes about two and a half hours and the Circuit 3 entrance ticket is included, along with the professional guide, who works in English or Spanish. Meals and gratuities are not included. The tour is not recommended for people with back or heart problems or for wheelchair users.