2 Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu

5.0 (4 reviews) Cusco, Peru
Duration2 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

2 Day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu. Experience the thrill of hiking along the legendary Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the wonder of the world and the Peru's iconic tourist destination. As you hike along an impressive trail with stone steps, you will discover beautiful and enigmatic Inca archaeological sites strategically located with breathtaking panoramic views and surrounded by lush biodiversity.

Would you like to experience this adventure? You only need 2 days and you don't need much physical preparation. It is recommended for couples and families. Doing the 2 Day Inca Trail trek, undoubtedly, for many who have already done it is a unique experience.

PLEASE NOTE: Please, we strongly request you to book this tour 2 months in advance, otherwise, we don't assure you the entrance tickets to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu and once we purchase the Inca Trail ticket in your name and tour date, Peruvian government policies don't allow change the name, date and is 100% non-refundable.

Options

2 Day Inca Trail Private Trek

Exclusive Private Tour
Pickup included

2 Day Inca Trail Shared Tour

Small Group Tour
Pickup included

What's included

  • Second day: Machu Picchu ticket, any circuit depending on availability. Not Huaynapicchu / mountain.
  • Lodging in the Aguas Calientes town in a double or triple room.
  • Meals: Lunch box and snacks on the first day and breakfast at the hotel on the second day.
  • 3 bus tickets between Machu Picchu inca city and Aguas Calientes town.
  • Transfer to and from the hotel in Cusco - Ollantaytambo train station.
  • Expedition train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Km-104 and Machu Picchu town to Ollantaytambo.
  • Private English or Spanish-speaking tour guide and Basic first aid kit and oxygen bottle.
  • First Day: entrance fees to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu viewpoint (Route 1-B: upper terrace)
  • Breakfast and dinner on the first day and lunch and dinner on the second day, and Travel insurance.

What to expect

Day 1: First Day: Cusco - km 104 - Machu Picchu town.
  1. Inca Trail
    7h · Admission ticket included
    At 4:00 a.m., our staff will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco to take you to the Ollantaytambo train station. Then take the Expedition train that leaves at 6:10 am to the KM - 104 of the railroad and pass the control of the Inca Trail escorted by an English-speaking professional guide.

    Begin the trek by visiting the Inca city of Chachabamba, then continue on an ascending path until you reach Wiñaywayna, another beautiful Inca city. Here, take a short break to enjoy your lunchbox and then continue until you reach sun gate, the highest point of the route (2,720 meters / 8,922 feet).

    From the Sun gate, enjoy the Machu Picchu panoramic view surrounded by beautiful scenery. Finally, descend to the Machu Picchu viewpoint, where you can enjoy the classic view and take excellent photographs.

    Then, take the bus to the Aguas Calientes town and check in at your hotel. In the evening, your guide will suggest a good restaurant for dinner, where you can enjoy excellent Peruvian food.
Day 2: Second Day: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu – Cusco.
  1. Machu Picchu
    4h
    After breakfast, together with your excellent professional trekking tour guide, take the bus to Machu Picchu (25 minutes), the Wonder of the World. Passing the checkpoint, stroll through the urban area and visit the sun’s temple, the royal house, water mirrors and other highlights. After your tour, bid farewell to the “Lost City of the Incas”, board a bus to Aguas Calientes town and have lunch on your own. Later (14:55, 15:20, or 18:20 hours), board your return train to Ollantaytambo, upon arrival be greeted by our staff, and continue your trip back in a tourist minibus to the Cusco city.

    Note: If you have booked the ticket to climb Huaynapicchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain, go up after visiting Machu Picchu Citadel, it will take you 3 to 4-hour up and down.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

The shared tour begins and ends in Cusco. The private tour can begin and end in Cusco or in the Sacred Valley.

Additional information

  • 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
  • not allowed for seniors

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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