2 DAY INCA TRAIL TOUR

2 Days
Price From $0.00
Duration 2 Days
Group Size 2 - 12 people
Difficulty Moderate

2 DAY INCA TRAIL TOUR

The Short Inca Trail or 2 day Inca Trail Tour is the shortest hike to Machu Picchu. The 2-day Trek enables you to walk the same trail the Incas used five hundred years ago. Today, it is considered one of the most popular and scenic treks in the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The ancient trail also shows some interesting Inca sites, such as Chachabamba and Wiñaywayna.

This Short Inca Trail 2 days to Machu Picchu begins at km 104 and takes a five-hour hike. The 12 kilometers (7.5-mile) Inca trail, passes through Andean cloud forest and stunning landscapes. The Inca Trail also enters through the Sungate, allowing you to catch a glimpse of Machu Picchu. At the end of a day long trek, take a twenty-minute bus ride to Machu Picchu town, where you stay the night.

Our 2-day Short Inca Trail is the only tour that allows you to visit Machu Picchu twice. So, you have the privilege to enjoy the sunset and sunrise over this wonder of the world. Additionally, the 2-day Inca trail offers a private guided tour of Machu Picchu. During which, you visit all important groups as you learn the history of the Incas.

There is no other like our all-inclusive Short Inca Trail​ service. Join our private Inca Trail adventure and discover the benefits of hiking with local tour guides.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Km 104 – Wiñay Wayna – Sun Gate – Aguas Calientes

Short Inca Trail​ to Machu Picchu begins when we pick you up from the hotel in Cusco or Ollantaytambo. Our private vehicle will transfer you to Ollantaytambo train station. Here we board the train and travel for one hour to KM.104. As soon as we cross the bridge, we find the check point and show our Inca trail tickets. Only five minutes walking from here, we visit the first Inca site of Chachabamba. From here, we start a gentle ascend to the second Inca site. The Short Inca Trail 2 days​ hike offers a great chance to see orchids, rivers and spectacular vistas. After three hours, we reach the Wiñaywayna Inca ruins. This is a beautiful ancient construction with a cascade and gorgeous landscapes. You will have a history lesson as you visit different parts of the Inca dwelling. From here, continue your hike for about twenty minutes to the campsite and use this spot to eat your lunch box. After our lunch, we will continue for another 2 hours to Machu Picchu. This part of the trail is flatter and less sunny in comparison to the first section. After one hour, we go through the sun gate and walk down to Machu Picchu. Most part of this section is downhill and on arrival to the main gate of Machu Picchu, we take the bus down to Aguas Calientes. Here you stay in a hotel.

Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

After your breakfast, we will take the bus for 25 minutes to Machu Picchu and start the guided tour. Your guide will explain the history of the Incas as you visit all groups of interest. During this private tour of Machu Picchu, you have plenty of time to take photographs or breaks. Also, if you booked the tickets, you can climb the Wayna Picchu Mountain (based on availability). Later, you take the bus to return to Aguas calientes and eat your lunch (on your own) before you board the train. Your guide will not be with you, but you will be provided with all the necessary information one day before. So, you take the train to Ollantaytambo on time, and from there our private vehicle picks you up and transfers you to your hotel in Cusco. This is how our Short Inca Trail tour​ ends.

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