2 Day Private Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

4.9 (15 reviews) Cusco, Peru
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The Inca Trail tour 2 days 1 night starts from kilometer 104, it is a 15-kilometer walk to Machu Picchu, where you will appreciate beautiful high Andean landscapes and jungle brow, visiting Inca constructions on the route such as Chachabamba, Choquesuysuy) and the Inca Complex from Wiñaywayna, a Quechua word that means (Forever Young or eternally young) and finally you will enter Machupicchu through the Puerta del Sol to see the Lost City of the Incas for the first time.

To complete this tour we need an "Short Inca Tail Entry", its only one kind of ticket
In case there is no availability of any type of tickets for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund of your tour package."

What's included

  • Transport to Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Cusco.
  • Box lunch in Inka Trail.
  • SHORT INCA TRAIL ENTRANCE TO MACHU PICCHU
  • Dinner.
  • Train tickts Ollantaytambo to km 104.
  • Pick up From the Hotel.
  • Train tickts Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
  • Lunch.
  • Bus tickts Aguas calientes -MachuPicchu - Aguas calientes.
  • Private tour Guide 2 Days.
  • Private Tour Guide.
  • Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes optional
  • Breakfast on the first morning and second Day.
  • Hotel.
  • Bus Tictks for 1st Day
  • Entrance to Inka trail km 104.
  • Entrance to Machupicchu(subject to available)

What to expect

Day 1: CUSCO - KM104 - AGUAS CALIENTES
  1. Pass by
    Cusco - KM104 - Aguas Calientes
    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 kilometer 104.

    Here we will shor our "INCA TRAIL ENTRANCE"
    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.
    The archaeological center of Chachabamba and Choquesuysuy is 15 minutes away from the checkpoint.
    After 3 hours of walking we will arrive to Wiñaywayna (2,650 m / 8,694 ft) The name comes from a beautiful orchid that abounds in the area and has the meaning in
    Spanish “Eternally young” and has more than 20 buildings, one of them the Temple of the Rainbow also called Temple of Fertility, the visit will be 1 hour on average.
  2. Machu Picchu
    4h
    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 (2,720 m / 8,923 ft) 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 (2,490 m / 8,169 ft).
    Distance: 11 Km.
    Walking hours: 6-7 hours
    Low altitude: 2030 m. / 6658 feet
    High altitude: 2650 m. / 8692 feet
Day 2: DAY 2: MACHU PICCHU
  1. 3h
    We will take a 30-minute bus ride to Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, we will show our "INCA TRAIL TICKETS" and passports and start our guided visit according to the circuit and ticket. The visit is one way only.

    After the tour, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes to have our lunch (the order might change according to the entrance schedule).

    Finally, you will take the train and bus back to Cusco, concluding your journey.

    There is only one kind of entry for "SHORT INCA TRAIL"
    In case there is no availability of any type of tickets for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund of your tour package."

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick up in your Hotel or airbnb.

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
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • The Machu Picchu attraction is subject to availability based on the sale of tickets for the "Machu Picchu" attraction since the only entity that has permission to sell these tickets is the Ministry of Culture of Peru. If there is no longer any income availability for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund of your tourist package reserved with us.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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