Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2 Days/1 Night

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Offered in: English and 2 more

“Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2 days/1 night” a part of Peru’s best-known trail system, the ‘Inca Trail’, visited by thousands of tourists every year. This still-thrilling, two-day program covers 13km of the Inca Trail and joins the Classic ‘4-day route’ at the truly beautiful archaeological site of Wiñaywayna, continuing along stone path carved from the mountainside until the Inti Punku or Sun Gate and the first view of the awaited Machu Picchu. The second day is a full day in the Inca citadel.

What's Included

Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Km104 and from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Specialized Professional Bilingual Guide
Transfer from the train station to the hotel in Cusco on second day.
First-aid kit including emergency oxygen canister
Round-trip bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – 2nd day
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Briefing: Night before we go to your hotel, to give all the information you need to know.
Pick-up from your hotel in the morning and transfer to Ollantaytambo train station
Bus ticket from Machupicchu archaeological site down to the Town of Aguas Calientes – 1st day.
One walking stick
Inca Trail and Machupicchu entrance fee
Breakfast on the first day, lunch on the last day.
Gratitude for the staff
Extra costs

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up from any hotel in historic center of Cusco.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Day 1 – Cusco / Sun Gate / Machu Picchu (L, D)

    1 stop
  • 1
    Winay Wayna

    We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning to go to the train station in Ollantaytambo and then catch the train to the starting point of the hike at km.104 following railroad to Machupicchu. Upon arriving, we will pass by the checkpoint, where the passports and permits is going to be checked. After five minutes of walking, we will visit the archeological site of Chachabamba, and then begin the ascent up of the 8 km trail to the impressive Wiñaywayna archaeological site, that is an agricultural area with many terraces, a religious and urban area, which make the place complete and beautiful. On the way up, we will be able to enjoy magnificent views of the Urubamba River Valley, the Choquesuysuy archaeological complex on the opposite side of the river, and a beautiful waterfall minutes away from Wiñaywayna. Our lunch is going to be in Wiñaywayna campsite, then to for about an hour of trek along a trail of flat stones on the edges of the highland jungle cliffs taking us to ‘Intipunku’ or the Sun Gate. From this point, we will have the first view of the sacred citadel of Machupicchu. From Intipunku we will descend to Machupicchu and then take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where we will be have an accommodation.

    7 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Machu Picchu / Cusco (B)

    1 stop
  • 2
    Machu Picchu

    Early in the morning after the breakfast, we will start going up by bus to Machupicchu. After arriving to the main gate, we will be part of the guided tour of Machupicchu for approximately 2 hours, and have free time to spend in Machu Picchu. We need to return to Aguas Calientes at lunchtime, and continuing heading to the train station with least 30 mins prior our train departure time to Ollantaytambo. There will the transport to Cusco waiting for us, getting into the city.

    4 hours • Admission ticket 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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