Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 1 Day trip

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Centro Historico De Cusco

  4:30 am We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco en route to Ollantaytambo (1 hour and 30 minutes)

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• Ollantaytambo (Pass by)

  6:10 am We will take the train in Ollantaytambo to kilometer 104 where the train will stop to get off and begin the adventure.

  Admission ticket free
• 2

  7:30 am to 8:00 am → We will arrive at 7:30 am, where we will enter through the Chachabamba checkpoint and begin the Inca Trail adventure with our private guide. We will walk for 30 minutes, and the first point we will visit will be CHACHABAMBA, an Inca ceremonial agricultural center.

  40 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Winay Wayna

  8:00 am-12:00 pm → We will continue the hike climbing original Inca steps for approximately 3 hours to the other archaeological site of WIÑAYWAYNA (2,650 meters above sea level). We will pass through lush forests full of orchids and exotic birds in their natural habitat. We will arrive at WIÑAYWAYNA, the most beautiful attraction of the entire Inca Trail. We will explore its temples, ceremonial centers, and more.

  3 hours • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Winay Wayna

  12:00 pm → Around 12 pm, we will have a 1-hour break for our box lunch.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 5

  1:00 pm to 2:00 pm → We will then continue our hike for an hour and a half until we reach Intipunko at approximately 2:00 pm, where we will enter Machu Picchu as the Incas did in ancient times.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

  2:00 pm to 4:00 pm → We will visit Machu Picchu for approximately 2 hours with our tour guide along the panoramic circuit 1B, the upper trail, where we can take stunning panoramic photos and enjoy Inca history, culture, and architecture—a dream come true after hiking the wonderful Inca Trail.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 7
  Aguas Calientes

  4:00 pm to 6:00 pm → We will descend to Aguas Calientes by bus ( 30 min) so you can have dinner on your own and then wait for the 6:20 pm return train

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Ollantaytambo

  6:20 pm-8:00 pm We will travel by train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (Train schedules may vary depending on train availability)

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Centro Historico De Cusco

  8:00 pm-10:00 pm → We will arrive in Ollantaytambo at 8:00 pm where transportation will be waiting for us to return to Cusco. The tour will end at approximately 10:00 pm (this may vary depending on train schedules).

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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