Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2D/1N
- 2 days / 1 night
- English and Spanish
- Pick up at a hotel in the center of Cusco (4:00 a.m., day 1)
- Flexible cancellation subject to booking conditions
- Respuesta en 24 h
- Groups of up to 12 people
Short Inca Trail: 2 days from Km 104 to Inti Punku and Machu Picchu. Ideal if you have little time but want to walk.
Experience highlights
- Walk from Km 104 along the authentic Inca trail
- Visit Wiñay Wayna and Inti Punku at sunset
- See the first view of Machu Picchu from Puerta del Sol
- Overnight in a hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Explore Machu Picchu at sunrise with a bilingual guide
About this experience
The express version of the Inca Trail for those who have limited time but do not give up the experience of walking. From Km 104 you visit Chachabamba, go up to Wiñay Wayna and arrive at Inti Punku with the first view of Machu Picchu at sunset.
Overnight in a hotel in Aguas Calientes and the next day you complete the guided tour of the citadel. Includes permit, train, meals, bilingual guide and bus up/down.
The perfect gateway to the Inca Trail without the full 4 days.
Meeting point
Pick up at a hotel in the center of Cusco (4:00 a.m., day 1)
Your journey, day by day
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Day 1: Cusco – Km. 104 – Wiñayhuayna – Aguas Calientes
We begin with the pick-up at your respective hotel at 04:00 am, to go in a tourist car to the town of Ollantaytambo with an approximate travel time of 2 hours, where we will board our train that will take us to Km. 104 where we will begin our walk, after registering at the control we will visit the archaeological site of Chachabamba (2100 meters above sea level), then we will continue our tour for 4 hours approx. until we reach Wiñayhuayna (2600 meters above sea level), here we will have a break to enjoy our lunch (box lunch), then we continue for 2 hours until we reach Inti Punku or Puerta del Sol, where we will have the first views of the Waynapicchu mountain and the Inca city, we continue for about 40 minutes and we arrive at Machupicchu where we will take the traditional photo. Then we will board the bus to the town of Aguas Calientes to go to our hotel and our dinner respectively.
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Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco
Very early we will begin our walk to head to Machupicchu, which will take approximately 1 hour and a half to climb. The guided tour will last approximately 2 hours. where we will visit important places such as the Temple of the Sun, the House of the Inca among others; Then they will have free time to continue the visit on their own. Afterwards, they will head back to the town of Aguas Calientes to take their return train to Ollantaytambo and then take a tourist car to the city of Cusco.
What's included
A clear overview of what is covered in your trek and what you should arrange separately.
Included in your trek
9 services included
- Transporte
- Train tickets Ollantaytambo – Km 104
- Train tickets Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
- Entrance tickets to the Inca Trail Machupicchu
- Professional bilingual guide
- Hotel
- Food (1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner)
- Bus tickets Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes (round trip)
- 1 night in a hotel
Not included
Additional expenses to consider
- Lunch on the last day
- Visit to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes
- Entrance tickets to Huaynapicchu Mountain or Machupicchu Mountain
Important information
- Inca Trail permit required; Reserve weeks in advance.
- 6–7 hour walk on day 1; Bring a light backpack with water and snacks.
- Acclimatization of 1–2 days in Cusco recommended although the altitude is moderate.
- Huayna Picchu requires additional entry booked separately.
