Tour Machu Machu Discounts
The prices to enter Machu Picchu have some variations and discounts. These discounts are for the exclusive use of Peruvians, and Cusqueños and also for university visitors and minors. This is to generate a wider variety of public visitors so that more people, from all over the world, can visit Peru and the enigmatic wonder of the world. In this blog, we will comment and explain how discounts for university students and minors can be acquired.
Content
- Machu Picchu tickets for students
- How do I validate the discount?
- Who can access these services?
- The discount for students and minors
- Requirements and details to take into account to access the discounts.
- Some mistakes when buying a ticket to Machu Picchu with the discount for students
- Frequently asked questions
Machu Picchu tickets for students
The entrance tickets to Machu Picchu are 5 in total. All these tickets have different circuits so the tours and activities will vary. Students and minors, accompanied by an adult, can access any of these tickets, having a special discount. The tickets you can choose from are all those offered at a regular entrance to Machu Picchu and these are:
- Inca Llaqta Machu Picchu Only
- Circuit 4 (Machu Picchu) + Huayna Picchu
- Machu Picchu Mountain + Circuit 3 (Machu Picchu)
- Circuit 4 (Machu Picchu) + Huchuy Picchu
- Circuit 2 (Machu Picchu + Inca Bridge
Some of these tickets have different activities that can be understood as small trekking routes. For example, to get to Machu Picchu Mountain you have to follow a trail for at least 2 hours. The rewarding thing about these routes which include additional routes, beyond the circuit of the Llaqta of Machu Picchu, is that they allow you to have a view of the entire geographical area and the panoramic view of Machu Picchu.
Reservations for any of these tickets must be made well in advance. Nowadays it is possible to book months in advance and with total confidence. Payments for reservations will be made by digital means with total security and guarantee. In this sense, people who make reservations in advance will be able to better plan a series of activities around the date of entry to Machu Picchu.
For students or minors to be able to make a reservation with the special discount, they will have to show identification documents. In the exclusive case of students, they must send their respective student ID cards. In which the necessary data to validate it is included. On the other hand, in the case of minors, ages from 8 to 17 years old are considered. All this will be detailed below.
How do I validate the discount?
To access the discounts it is important to comply with the requirements. For this reason, it is also recommended to make the reservation in advance, so that, in case you do not have the ID card at hand or you have sent the document with an error, you can correct it. However, this can be detrimental both for the student who wants it and also for the person who will attend or make the observation.
In this regard, it is important that, at the time of booking, you have scanned or in a PDF document your identity documents and university card. In the case of foreigners, you will be asked for your passport, while national tourists and those belonging to the CAN will only need to show their ID card. Now in the case of the university card, it is important to show full names, date of validity, name of the university, and the photo of the person.
These documents must be sent at the time of booking. To avoid rejections or similar, it is recommended that all the information on the ID card, identity card or passport be perfectly legible and that they coincide with each other. Another important factor will be the validity of the university card. Later we will prioritize and detail all the requirements.
Who can access these services?
The persons eligible to access these services can be classified into 2, university students and minors. In the case of university students, we have already detailed some factors to be accepted for the respective discount. That is why we will specify that only undergraduate students who manage to send the corresponding verification can access this discount, in addition, they must be under 25 years old.
On the other hand, in the case of minors from 8 to 17 years old, they can have a special price. Only by sending the identity card or passport. Where the names, date of birth, and nationality can be correctly shown. However, these are not the only people who have a special discount.
Peru, being a member of the CAN (Andean Community of Nations), offers, thanks to this agreement, a greater discount. The beneficiaries will be citizens or residents of the countries of Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and also Peruvians from other regions other than Cusco. In these cases, they only have to send and carry, at the time of entry, their identity documents.
It is important to point out that minors or university students belonging to the CAN will have a greater discount than the one normally applied. In this regard, if you are an undergraduate student, we recommend you acquire or request your university card to validate your respective discount. The following are the prices.
The discount for students and minors
Discounts for university students and minors – General Rate (*)
| Circuits | Price |
|---|---|
| Inca Llaqta of Machu Picchu Only | 77 PEN |
| Circuit 4 (Machu Picchu) + Huayna Picchu | 118 PEN |
| Machu Picchu Mountaun + Circuit 3 (Machu Picchu) | 118 PEN |
| Circuit 4 (Machu Picchu) + Huchuy Picchu | 77 PEN |
| Circuit 2 (Machu Picchu + Inca Bridge | 77 PEN |
(*) reference prices
Discounts for university students and minors – CAN rate (*)
| Circuits | Price |
|---|---|
| Inca Llaqta of Machu Picchu Only | 32 PEN |
| Circuit 4 (Machu Picchu) + Huayna Picchu | 80 PEN |
| >Machu Picchu Mountaun + Circuit 3 (Machu Picchu) | 80 PEN |
| Circuit 4 (Machu Picchu) + Huchuy Picchu | 32 PEN |
| Circuit 2 (Machu Picchu + Inca Bridge | 32 PEN |
(*) reference prices
What happened to the ISIC cards?
Years ago, the International Student Identify Card, or ISIC, was valid. Many students showed this document and had access to discounts. However, after some reforms and to generate a greater expansion of services, it was decided that only the cards issued by the universities would be valid. These documents are the only ones valid for accessing discounts.
Requirements and details to take into account to access the discounts.
The time has come to specify all the valid requirements for students and minors to access these services. The requirements are as follows:
- In the case of minors, you will only need to show a passport or identity card.
- For the undergraduate discount, the main requirement is to be an undergraduate student.
- It also only applies to those under 25 years of age.
- Show a valid driver’s license for the current year.
- A passport and identity card must also be valid.
- If you belong to the CAN, you must mention it at the time of booking to access special prices.
- The university ID and passport must be presented without errors and completely legible.
- The university card must include the name of the university, the photo, and the names of the students, in addition to the date of validity or expiration.
- Those ID cards that do not include all the above-mentioned items will not be accepted.
- Certificates of studies, report cards, master’s, doctorate, and postgraduate cards in general, are not valid for the discount even if the applicant is less than 25 years old.
- Preference is given to scanned ID cards. That is, coming from a physical one.
- After making the reservation virtually, you will be asked to send the university ID card.
- When sending the university card, you must also attach your identity card or passport. Again, both must be valid.
- After that, you will receive the confirmation of the reservation and you will be able to make the payment.
- The entrance tickets to Machu Picchu will arrive in the email with which you made the reservation.
- It is recommended to print the ticket to enter Machu Picchu.
- Children under 8 years of age do not pay admission, but parents must show the child’s ID.
Some mistakes when buying a ticket to Machu Picchu with the discount for students
The main mistake that is made when making reservations in general, is that they do not make the reservation in advance. The tickets with more demand to enter Machu Picchu are the one that includes the ascent to Huayna Picchu and the Machu Picchu Only ticket. These two tickets tend to run out of availability and to purchase them you will have to wait 3 to 4 months in advance.
Another mistake is not reading in detail the requirements and details to access the discounts for students and minors. There are several cases in which people want to access the discounts over 25 years old and doing a master’s degree. The requirements are firm, so avoid making this mistake that can leave you without availability.
A mistake that fortunately is being left behind is that domestic and foreign tourists arrive first to Cusco and upon arrival try to make their respective reservations. However, there were many and it is still very likely to run out of availability. Now, everyone in the world can make their reservations even months in advance and from the comfort of their home.
Finally, another common mistake is that people only think about the entrance tickets to Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is located about 100 kilometers from the city of Cusco. In this sense, you can make different routes to Machu Picchu. An excellent option is to access the services of a travel agency. Some of them also offer discounts for students. Discounts will be applied under the same requirements outlined throughout this blog.
Frequently asked questions
Are there other discounts for students and minors?
Of course, there are, the activities in Cusco are varied and most of these options have a special price for undergraduate university students. An excellent option is to purchase the Cusco Tourist Ticket – Integral, with which you can visit several archaeological sites including Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuaman, and many more.
What if my ID card does not have an expiration date or expiration date?
It will be a big problem. Unfortunately, you will not be able to access the special discounts for undergraduate university students. To be valid, all the information and the expiration date of the university ID card must appear legibly. Normally university ID cards meet these requirements. So we can only recommend that you make inquiries at your educational institution.
Do minors only need to show their identity document?
Yes, this is the only document that will be required at the time of travel. Of course, they will also have to comply with the authorization of their parents in case they are not traveling with them. As in the other cases, the child’s identity document must be completely legible. The documents issued must be legible, otherwise they will be rejected.
Do people coming from the CAN only have to show their identity documents?
Yes, they only have to show this document, and it is not necessary to show their passports. It is important to emphasize that the CAN community is made up of people from Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru. When entering Peru you will probably have to request the Andean Migration Card TAM, which is currently done virtually at the Jorge Chavez International Airport.
What happens if I am over 25 years old and I am an undergraduate student?
Unfortunately, you will not be able to access the discounts provided. The control of the discounts is demanded to avoid fraud. That is why you have to send not only your undergraduate university card but also your identity card or passport. This is to guarantee the discount to the people who need it.