Inca Trail: 2-Day Machu Picchu and Waynapicchu optional

Duration2 days

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

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.

Options

3 STAR HOTEL + PANORAMIC TRAIN

3 star hotel: Inti Punku Machu Picchu Hotel and suites, Jaya Machu Picchu , Gringo Bills , Ferre Machu Picchu according to availability
Vistadome 360 Train: Vistadome 360° round trip train with panoramic windows.
Pickup included

4 STARS HOTEL + ECONOMY TRAIN

4 star hotel: El Mapi by InkaTerra , Tierra Viva Machu Picchu , Taypikala Machu Picchu, according to availability.

Voyager Train (economy train): Each car has comfortable seats, large anti-UV impact side windows and beautiful decoration with Andean motifs.
Pickup included

2 STAR HOTEL + PANORAMIC TRAIN

2 star hotel: Pisonay Mapi Hotel Boutique, Hotel Raices Machupicchu or similar
Vistadome 360 Train: Vistadome 360° round trip train with panoramic windows.
Pickup included

3 STAR HOTEL + ECONOMY TRAIN

3 star hotel: Inti Punku Machu Picchu Hotel and suites, Jaya Machu Picchu , Gringo Bills , Ferre Machu Picchu according to availability
Voyager Train (economy train): Each car has comfortable seats, large anti-UV impact side windows and beautiful decoration with Andean motifs.
Pickup included

4 STAR HOTEL + PANORAMIC TRAIN

4 star hotel: El Mapi by InkaTerra , Tierra Viva Machu Picchu , Taypikala Machu Picchu, according to availability.
Vistadome 360 Train: Vistadome 360° round trip train with panoramic windows.
Pickup included

2 STARS HOTEL + ECONOMY TRAIN

2 STARS HOTEL : Pisonay Mapi Hotel Boutique, Hotel Raices Machupicchu or similar
Voyager Train (economy train): Each car has comfortable seats, large anti-UV impact side windows and beautiful decoration with Andean motifs.
Pickup included

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

What to expect

Day 1: Cuzco | to km 104 by train | Chachabamba | Winay Wayna | Gate of the Sun / Inti Punku | Machu Picchu

Inca Trail
8h · Admission ticket included

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.

Day 2: Guided visit to Machu Picchu and in the afternoon return to Cuzco

Machupicchu
4h · Admission ticket included

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.
Ollantaytambo
4h

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

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

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

Additional information

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

Cancellation policy

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

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