Short Inca trail 2 days
Tour Overview
This is a perfect Experience for those willing to explore the INKA TRAIL in 2 days to see diferent archaeological sites and hike through the Sun Gate for your first look at Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is without a doubt the highlight of any traveler’s trip to Peru. But reaching the famed citadel by foot along the original Inca Trail brings a whole new perspective to this mystical experience.
Overviews
- Tour Type: History, Culture, Hiking and Adventure (2-4 passengers)
- Duration: 02 Days
- Good For: Families, couples and Those with a sense of adventure and in good hiking shape
- Considerations: The hike itself on Day 01 will take about 6 – 7 hours; so we recommend to be in reasonably fit
- Distance on the Inka Trail (Day 1): 11km/ 8 miles
- Elevation: 2030m (6660ft) – 2650m (8690ft)
- Departure Point: Customer’s Hotel in Urubama, Ollantaytambo or Cusco City
- Ending Point: The Same or a different Hotel
- Pick-up Times: To be Confirmed
- Mode: Private Car, Train, Hiking as well as the Public shuttle bus
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate (you should be able to walk stairs up and down)
- Group Size: (Bigger groups, please contact us)
Itinerary
Day 1: Hotel / Train ride to Km104 / Hike to Machupicchu / Aguas Calientes
The trip starts at your hotel in Cusco, Ollantaytambo or Urubamba, where you are picked up early in the morning. We then drive to the Ollantaytambo train station and board the train that takes us to the start point of the trail (about 1.5 hours).
Our trek takes us along the most impressive stretch of the Inca Trail. Covering 10km of the trail, our journey begins at the bottom of the valley and works its way up along an original Inca trail to the Inca site of Wiñay Wayna. As we make our way to Machu Picchu, we pass through the lush and verdant cloud forest that covers the mountain, seeing a variety of plants, flowers and birds along the way.
After a full day of trekking, we arrive at the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) in the late afternoon for our first views of Machu Picchu spread out on the mountain below. After passing through the Sun Gate, we carry on along the trail to the Machu Picchu citadel – the light at this time of day is great for photos, and with fewer tourists on site, it’s a perfect time to take pictures. We then catch the shuttle bus down to Aguas Calientes town in the valley below, where we check into our hotel.
Day 2: Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu / Aguas Calientes / Hotel
Waking up early, we take the first bus back up to Machu Picchu to enter the site as it opens. We have a 3-hour guided tour of the site, learning about the Incas and visiting all the most important areas of the citadel.
After the guided tour, you may have some free time to explore the site by yourself, and – if booked in advance – you can climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (please confirm in advance so we can secure these extra tickets).
In the afternoon, you take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where you will be met by our driver and taken to your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley.
Inclusions
Included
- Fluent English/Spanish speaking local guide
- Inca Trail permit and Machu Picchu admission ticket
- Transfers from your hotel to the train station and back
- Train ticket to Km 104 and return train to Ollantaytambo or Cusco
- 3-way shuttle bus tickets: Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu
- Accommodation on the first night (you can also book a hotel of your choice, in which case we will reduce this cost from the total price)
- Box lunch and dinner on Day 1
- Breakfast on Day 2
Not Included
- Day 1 breakfast
- Day 2 lunch and dinner
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain (optional activity, additional cost)
- Porters – you are responsible for carrying your own (small) backpack
Pricing
Private tour price
Important: before you book, please check availability with us, as spaces are limited to 250 hikers per day for this trail. Once we receive your message we will give you all the information about the hike – you can book this tour with three months’ notice.
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