Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days - 1nigth ||

5.0 (106 reviews) Cusco, Peru
Duration2 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Meals: Breakfast

Considered: Easy

Weather: Warm and humid

Maximum altitude: 2,490 m.a.s.l.

Minimum altitude: 2,040 m.a.s.l.

Get pictures of Machu Picchu without crowds

Bus to Aguas Calientes

Night in a hotel with hot shower included

Meals: packed lunch, Dinner

Walking distance: 15 km / 6 miles, 7-8 hours total

Weather: Hot and humid

Trek starting point: 2000 m.a.s.l.

Highest point is Sun Gate: 2720 m.a.s.l.

Machu Picchu elevation: 2400 m.a.s.l.

Considered: Moderate

Please note that this tour must be booked 2 to 3 months in advance. Availability of Machu Picchu entrance tickets for the desired date must be verified. We will check the availability and confirm whether the tickets can be purchased through the Ministry of Culture. al español

What's included

  • Transport Cusco to Ollantaytambo.
  • Train to Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
  • Pick up from the Hotel.
  • Train to Ollantaytambo to km104.
  • Bus up and down 2do Day.
  • Lunch
  • Bus to go down 1er day.
  • Transport to Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
  • Tour Guide in MachuPicchu.
  • Box lunch 1er Day.
  • Lunch in MachuPicchu.
  • Profesional Tour guide.
  • Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
  • Dinner 2do Day.
  • tips.
  • Admission to Machu Picchu is subject to availability at the time of.
  • The Inca Trail entrance is subject to availability. The cost is 100 USD per person.

What to expect

Day 1: DAY 1: CUSCO - KM104 - AGUAS CALIENTES
  1. Inca Trail
    7h · Admission ticket included
    Our tour begins with the pick-up from the hotel at 4:00 pm to go in mobility to Ollantaytambo where we take the train and go to km 104 where we will start the walk, we will pass by the bridge that is on the Urubamba River or Willkamayuc which translated from Quechua means Sacred River.
    After 3 hours of walking we will arrive to Wiñaywayna, After knowing winaywayna we will walk for 2 hours through Andean trails, stone stairs and tambos (“resting places”) until we reach Inti Punku - Puerta del Sol which in the time of the Incas worked as an entrance control to the Citadel of Machu Picchu; From here you have an impressive panoramic view of Machu Picchu and the entire valley that surrounds it, then we will descend by
    approximately 30 minutes to the wonder of the world Machu Picchu and finally Aguas Calientes here we will spend the night in a hotel. Here we will also have a delicious à la carte dinner in a very cozy restaurant in this town.
    Hotel night in the towns of Aguas Calientes.
Day 2: DAY 2: MACHU PICCHU
  1. Machu Picchu
    4h
    Upon waking up early, we will take the first mobility to Machu Picchu where we will have a guided tour of 2 hours and 30 minutes through the site during which you will learn about the Incas and visit all the most important areas of the citadel. After your tour, you will have free time to explore the site yourself and if you have permits to climb the mountain Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu. In the afternoon, you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo from where you will continue by bus back to Cusco.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up from the Hotel.

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
  • Please note that this tour must be booked 2 to 3 months in advance. Availability of Machu Picchu entrance tickets for the desired date must be verified. We will check the availability and confirm whether the tickets can be purchased through the Ministry of Culture. al español

Cancellation policy

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

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