Inca Trail: 2-Day Machu Picchu and Waynapicchu optional

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(2 reviews)

2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

The Short Inca Trail tour is perfect if you are short on time, experience a full day of hiking on the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Hike with expert indigenous guides through the vibrant rainforest and visit the ancient Inca archaeological sites of Wiñay Wayna on your way to the entrance of Machu Picchu's Puerta del Sol. You will spend the night in the town of Aguas Calientes before getting up early the next day for a guided tour of the iconic Machu Picchu.

• Travel with confidence with FLY CUSCO PERU Travel Agency, the #1 Tour Operator in Cusco, Peru!
• Walk directly to the citadel of Machu Picchu through the mystical Puerta del Sol (Intipunku)
• Really small groups and personalized service
• Quality service and comfortable round trip transportation in new cars.
• Make a difference in your travels: our 100% local and indigenous company supports our local communities with jobs, training, education, health care and social projects.

What's Included

Lunch
Breakfast
First aid kit and oxygen tank
Fully guided tour of the trail and Machu Picchu
Water bottle
Bus tickets up and down (Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes)
Vegetarian option available
Round trip tourist class train (Ollantaytambo – KM 104, Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo)
Briefing the night before the tour at 6pm at our office in Cusco
All transfers during the tour
Door-to-door service (hotel pick-up and hotel drop-off)
Inca trail permit
All entrance fees (Inca Trail and Machu Picchu)
01 night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes
optional ticket to waynapicchu 60 USD, in advance.
Tips for the crew (optional)
Travel insurance
Hotels before and after the hike

Meeting and pickup

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

We will pick you up from your hotel anywhere in Cusco or Sacred Valley.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Cuzco | to km 104 by train | Chachabamba | Winay Wayna | Gate of the Sun / Inti Punku | Machu Picchu

    1 stop
  • 1

    The short tour to Machu Picchu begins with a pick up from your hotel in Cusco at 4 am to take the train from Ollantaytambo. The train follows the trail of the Urubamba River until it reaches Km 104, where we will start our walk. Then we will leave to visit our first Inca site. Then we will start walking as we head towards the Classic Inca Trail. We will have tremendous views of Machu Picchu, the Urubamba River and other surrounding Inca sites. After walking for three hours, we will arrive at the most beautiful Inca site on the Inca Trail, Wiñay Wayna. Few people get the chance to see these elaborate water fountains, temples, and agricultural terraces. Here you can enjoy a lunch. From Wiñay Wayna, we will walk to Puerta del Sol. This is where we will see the picturesque landscape of the famous Machu Picchu. After enjoying the once-in-a-lifetime views, we will begin our descent to Machu Picchu and take a bus to Aguas Calientes.

    8 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 2

    Guided visit to Machu Picchu and in the afternoon return to Cuzco

    2 stops
  • 2
    Machu Picchu

    07:00 After having our breakfast at the hotel we will transfer with our guide to the bus station. This bus will take us to the main gate of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu where we will begin our unforgettable experience. Your expert guide will walk you through the main streets of these incredible ruins. Stroll through the city squares and up the delicately carved stone stairs. Esoteric wisdom supports Machu Picchu as the new spiritual center of the world. There will be time to be alone and fully embrace this magnificent wonder of the world, letting this once-in-a-lifetime experience settle in. Once the guide is finished we will have additional time to explore on our own. After finishing the visit, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes where you will have time for lunch (not included). At the indicated time, let's board the train that will not take you to the Ollantaytambo train station.

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Ollantaytambo

    Upon arrival at the train station in Ollantaytambo, our transport will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Cuzco. Estimated arrival time 6.30pm

    4 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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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Hiking Tours
Overnight Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Rail Tours
Walking Tours
Archaeology Tours
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