Overview
Explore the 2-day Inca Trail Tour, perfect if you're short on time or prefer a shorter version of the 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Enter Machu Picchu through the grand Sun Gate and enjoy a unique sunrise over the sacred ruins.
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Summary travel plan
- Day 1: Cusco - KM 104 - Chachabamba - Wiñayhuayna - Aguas Calientes
- Day 2: Guided visit to Machupicchu site. Return to Cusco
Itinerary Inca Trail 2 days / 1night
Day 1: Cusco - KM 104 - Chachabamba - Wiñayhuayna - Aguas Calientes
We will start the day by picking you up from your hotel in Cusco between 3:30 am and 4:00 am and drive you to the Ollantaytambo train station (approx. 2 hours). There, you will board the tourist train heading to Machu Picchu, but you will only travel as far as Kilometer 104 (approx. 1:30 hours). This is where the hike begins. After passing the control point, you will visit the archaeological site of Chachabamba, believed to have been constructed for religious purposes. You will continue the hike until reaching the first rest stop, where you can enjoy some snacks surrounded by an incredible natural environment.
Continue to the archaeological site of Wiñayhuayna, a beautiful Inca construction that served various purposes, and is the place along the Inca Trail where the most species of flora can be seen. After this fascinating visit, we'll regain our energy by enjoying a nutritious box lunch surrounded by the beauty of mountains full of vegetation. You will continue along the trail to Intipunku, where you'll have a spectacular view of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Finally, you'll descend on foot to Aguas Calientes, where you'll spend the night in the reserved accommodation
Day 2: Guided visit to Machupicchu site. Return to Cusco
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll head to the bus station to access the Machu Picchu citadel (30 minutes). Once there, our experienced guide will lead a 2-hour tour, explaining the history of this impressive archaeological gem, believed to have been the resting place of Pachacútec, the ruler of the Inca Empire.
After the visit, you'll return by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch and to catch the train back to Ollantaytambo, where our tourist transport will be waiting to take you to the city of Cusco.
This tour includes
- Transfer from the hotel to the train station
- Tourist train service with a stop at Km 104 Ollantaytambo/Aguas Calientes
- Meals (snacks, box lunch, and breakfast at the hotel)
- Entrance to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
- Specialized and certified Professional Guide (bilingual) in a group service
- Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes (2nd day)
- Return tourist train service: Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo
- Tourist transport on the Ollantaytambo - Cusco route
- Standard accommodation in Aguas Calientes
- Permanent assistance and monitoring
This tour does NOT include
- Meals not specified
- Extra expenses
- Cancellation fees for voluntary abandonment of the program
- Bus ticket Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes (1st day)
- Entrance to Waynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain
Important tour information "Inca Trail 2 days / 1night"
Recommendations
- Book in advance
- Prepare physically beforehand
- Activity requires prior acclimatization of at least 2 days
What to bring for this tour?
- Bring original Passport or ID, it will be required at checkpoints
- Take trekking poles
- Wear appropriate hiking clothing
- Carry a water bottle for hydration and healthy snacks
- Use sunscreen
- Have cash on hand for personal expenses
The experience that you will live on this trip
Our passengers experienced the best tours in Peru
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