About this experience
This short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, still allows you to visit the most beautiful ruins along the way to Machu Picchu, Winawayna and Chachabamba. Enjoy lunch before visiting and then continue through the Sun Gate for your first view of the Lost City of the Incas. You will continue down to Aguas Calientes village and have dinner in a nice restaurant in town before heading to bed. this short inca trail is for those who want a small taste of hiking in the Andes of Peru and visit Machu Picchu in 2 days and 1 night.
At a glance
- Duration: 48 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 48 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Recommendations: Please bring your original passport.
Local guides to help you plan
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Guide
Plan the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with practical guidance on permits, the Km 82 route, timing, published access rates, and booking decisions.
Choosing the Right Train to Machu Picchu
PeruRail or IncaRail, Vistadome or Expedition, Ollantaytambo or Poroy. The trade-offs nobody explains until you're already at the station.
Machu Picchu Day Trip From Cusco
A Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco is possible, but it requires advance entry tickets, carefully matched transport, and a very early start. Use this practical guide to choose a circuit, build a realistic schedule, compar
What is included
- Transportation Ollantaytambo - Cusco.
- 1 night hotel in Aguas Calientes town 3***
- Transfer to the hotel at the end of the tour.
- Pick up and Transfers from hotel to the train station.
- Bus ticket Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes (round trip).
- Lunch
- Train ticket from Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo.
- First aid kit and oxygen bottle
- Dinner
- Entrance to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
- Professional bilingual tour guide (English-Spanish)
- Breakfast
- Train ticket Ollanta to Km. 104 the beginning of the inca trail.
Not included
- Lunch on the last day: after the guided visit to Machu Picchu.
Itinerary and highlights
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Meeting and pickup information
- This tour includes roundtrip transfer from any hotel, apartment or your house located around the Cusco city.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- MACHU PICCHU VIAJES PERU
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- 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
- Recommendations: Please bring your original passport.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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