48 hours
2 languages
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Travel confidently with Alpaca Expeditions, Peru's #1 Tour Operator! The Short Inca Trail tour is perfect if you are short on time but still want to experience a full day of hiking on the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Hike with expert, indigenous guides through the vibrant rainforest & visit the ancient Inca archeological sites of Wiñay Wayna on your way to the Sun Gate entrance of Machu Picchu. Your adventure starts at KM104 instead of KM82 on the Inca Trail. Then we will take you to your hotel in Machu picchu town at night, at last enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu by an professional expert guide on day two.

Inclusions

What's included

Fully guided tour on the trail and Machu Picchu
Night at a 4-star hotel in Machu picchu town
From March 2027: Expedition on both journeys.
All entry fees for the tour ( Inca Trail and Machu Picchu )
Professional English speaking tour guide
Lunch
All transportation during the tour
Dinner
Breakfast
Through January 2027: Expedition to Machu Picchu + Vistadome on return.
First aid kit and oxygen tank
We cater to all diets.

What's not

Breakfast on day 1 and Lunch on day 2
Tips, Travel Insurance (advisable)
Hotel in Cusco before and after the hike
Single room supplement (solo travelers) : USD 50.00 per person.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup: Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 14 travellers
Operated by: Alpaca Expeditions

Public transportation options are available nearby
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

How it compares in Cusco

Its from-price is 259% above the median of the 4460 experiences we list in Cusco.
It is longer than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 4460.

About Cusco

Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.

The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.

Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.

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