2-Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco - Wiñay Wayna - Machu Picchu
5 stops
1
You will be picked up from your hotel located in the city of Cusco and taken to the train station in Ollantaytambo, located at the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
You are going to travel through a picturesque route for 1 hour until reaching the kilometer 104, starting point of the Inca trail trek.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Winay Wayna
It is time to hike! From here, you will walk for about 3 hours towards the Inca site of Wiñay Wayna which means `Forever Young`. During the trek you will see beautiful flora and fauna, like vizcachas, spectacled bears and different kind of birds. Also, you will enjoy a box lunch.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
You will join the path to Machu Picchu walking for one more hour, arriving to the Sun Gate, also known as `Inti Punku`. From here, you will get your first breathtaking panoramic view of the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. Later, the tour continues walking on the last part of the trail until we reach the ancient city.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
5
Aguas Calientes
Before reaching Machu Picchu, you will take a side path off the trail to go down to Aguas Calientes, leaving the visit to Machu Picchu for the next day. In Aguas Calientes, you`ll have dinner and a well-deserved rest to feel the energy and be ready for the tour to Machu Picchu for the next day. This day you will hike a total of 7.4 miles which is about 6 hours.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Machu Picchu - Cusco
3 stops
6
Machu Picchu
You will have breakfast and then take the bus up to Machu Picchu. There, enjoy a 2-hour guided walking tour and then explore the site on your own. Be amazed by this amazing wonder of the world walking around its streets, squares and all main areas while you learn about this place with our guided tour. If you feel like it, you can also climb the mountains of Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu (optional). It takes about 45 minutes to reach the top. The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu was discovered by the American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911. It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, and is located in the province of Urubamba, between the Andean mountains and the Amazon jungle.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
7
After exploring the site, you can back to Aguas Calientes by bus, and take the train to station of Ollantaytambo.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Centro Historico De Cusco
From there, travel to your hotel located in the city of Cusco with our touristic transport.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free

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
• We recommend to book Inca Trail with at least one month in advance, especially for high season (May to August)
• Inca trails close for maintenance on February

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