From Cusco: Short 2 day Inca Trail

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3 days (approximately)
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Offered in: English and 1 more

A 2-day tour of the Inca Trail is a hike that takes the city of Machu Picchu through the ancient Inca trails. It is an ideal choice for those who have little time and want to avoid the crowds and long walks of the traditional Inca Trail.

The Short Inca Trail starts at km 104 of the Cusco-Machu Picchu railway and winds through the jungle and mountains. Some of the places visited are:
Wiñayhuayna
Inti Punku, also known as "Gate of the Sun"
"The Guardian's House"
Chachabamba

What's Included

Pre-departure briefing
1 lunch box (first day) Dinner
Official guide
1 night in a hotel in Puno (3-star hotel)
Transfers between Cusco and Ollantaytambo
Tourist tickets, buffet lunch (cicuani) typical lunch on the isal de los Uros
Train ticket (tourist class)
Round trip bus ticket (the second day)
Tickets to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes bus ticket (first day)
Lunch after the guided tour of Machu Picchu.
Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain
mentioned foods breakfast dinner drinks
Travel Insurance and Tips

Meeting and pickup

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

The pick up is done to all tourists with an anticipation of 30 minutes of departure.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
  • 1

    DAY 1 TOUR TO MACHU PICCHU (full day) Machu Picchu is the contemporary name given to a llacta —an ancient Andean Inca town— built before the 15th century, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, in the Andes mountain range at 2,430 meters above sea level. 1 2 It is located in the department of Cusco (province of Urubamba, district of Machupicchu) on the Sacred Valley of the Incas, 3 4 5 80 kilometers northwest of the city of Cusco, city of Peru Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary and has been on the Unesco World Heritage List since 1983, as part of a whole cultural and ecological complex known under the name Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary. On July 7, 2007 Machu Picchu was declared one of the new seven wonders of the modern world.

    14 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2

    DAY 2 TOUR THE ROUTE OF THE SUN (Cusco - Puno) Start of the tour in Cusco 6.30 am. THE CHAPEL OF ANDAHUAYLILLAS.(3,093 MASL) Which is a church dating from the 17th century. Also known as La Sistina de los Andes for the beauty of its murals, the gold leaf work and the paintings of the Cusco school that it houses inside. IMPORTANT. The visit lasts 25 minutes / Filming or taking photos is not allowed inside the temple.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Parque Arqueologico De Raqchi

    THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX OF RAQCHI.(3,450 MASL) Also known as the Temple of the god WIRACOCHA, who was the supreme Inka deity, in this place we will find the largest number of Colcas (Barns) we will also see magnificent stone and adobe buildings. IMPORTANT. The visit lasts 40 minutes / We recommend the use of hats and sunscreen.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    THE LITHIC MUSEUM OF PUKARA. (3,900 MASL) That it is a culture that developed from 1600 BC to 400 AD located 106 km to the mor. East of the city of Puno, in this museum we can find ceramics and sculptures representing zoomorphic figures, among them the famous sculpture of HATUNÑAQAC that in our times would be translated as the supreme cutthroat. IMPORTANT. The visit lasts 30 minutes / filming or taking photos is not allowed inside. Arrival at the Puno terminal at 5 pm approx. transfer of the terminal of puno - asia the hotel

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Lake Titicaca

    DAY 3 TOUR TO THE FLOATING ISLANDS OF LOS UROS AND TAQUILE. breakfast at the hotel time 6am This excursion begins with the pick up from the hotel in Puno at 7 am, and we will go to the port of Puno so we can embark on the boats, a bilingual guide will accompany you while you travel to Uros and Taquile. The floating islands of the Uros are a set of habitable artificial surfaces made of reeds, an aquatic plant that grows on the surface of Lake Titicaca. The islands rise above a portion of the surface of Lake Titicaca, Their subsistence is based on the ancestral culture linked to the lake, based on the multiple uses given to the reeds that sprout from the bottom and fishing, more than 2562 years ago. The tour ends at 5 pm in the port of Puno, then return to the terminal. Since our return bus (Puno - Cusco) leaves at 10 pm Arriving in Cusco at 5am and then going to their respective hotels.

    10 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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