2 Day - Short Inca trail to Machu Picchu - Private Service

4.9 (74 reviews) Cusco, Peru
Duration2 days
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

You have heard about the Inca Trail, which is one the most famous routes to get to royal grounds of Machu Picchu.  The Inca Trail crosses selected points of the beautiful Inca sacred valley that is unique for its amazing landscapes.  The   2 day trek, does not contemplate camping or hiking, instead you will travel by a   Expedition train and enjoy the superb scenario of the Inca Valleys until you get to a point to disembark and from a designated location you will walk the trail and get to the 'Sun gate'.  The views from this panoramic landscape will encourage you to finish, one in a lifetime experience, the 
Machu Picchu trek.

What's included

  • Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
  • Lunch
  • First Aid kit
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Professional bilingual tour guide
  • Collection from Ollantaytambo train station (on day 2)
  • Oxygen bottle
  • Collection from hotel (for groups of less than 9 people)
  • 1 night at 3 star hotel in Aguas Calientes Hotel
  • Transportation – round trip train journey (Expedition train service from Cusco to Km 104, Aguas Calientes town to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco)
  • Single room and tent $ 52.00
  • Walking sticks
  • For the Inca trail – first breakfast, lunch and dinner on the last day are not included
  • Wayna Picchu Entrance
  • Gratitude
  • Meals that are not stated
  • Travel insurance - You are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.

What to expect

Day 1: Short Inca Trail
  1. Cusco
    10h
    We pick you up from your hotel early (depending on train time) and take you to the train station. We travel by train, on a very scenic route for two and a half hours until we reach kilometer 104 – the start of the trail for us. From here, we have a walk of about 4 hours up to the Incan site Wiñay Wayna ('Forever Young') (2680m/8792ft). You have joined the path in time to see the most excellent site on the whole Inca Trail!
    Then, we will continue on to 'Inti Punku' ('Sun gate') (2730m/8792ft) from where you will have your first dramatic, panoramic view of Machu Picchu (2400m/7873ft). We will walk down the last part of the trail towards the ancient city itself. Before reaching Machu Picchu, we 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, we'll have dinner and a much-deserved rest so we're recharged and ready for Machu Picchu the next day.
Day 2: Machu Picchu in it´s Glory!
  1. Machu Picchu
    4h
    Wake up early for breakfast before our guide will pick you up from your hotel at 5:40am to begin the short bus journey to the gates of Machu Picchu where you will watch the sunrise. After entering the Citadel begin a guided walking tour (approximately two hours) of the citadel complex. After this experience, enjoy some free time to explore the mysterious city as you please.
    Then, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch later we will board the train back to Poroy. Upon your arrival to the train station, we will pick you up and take you back to your hotel in Cusco.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up from any hotel located in Cusco Downtown

Additional information

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Important: If you wish to climb Huayna Picchu, tickets need to be booked well in advance. There are two time sessions: 7am - 8am or 10am -11am. If you get the permits for the 7am start, you may probably have to miss the Machu Picchu guided tour

Cancellation policy

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

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