Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – 2 Days / 1 Night
- 48 hours
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Short on time? This express 2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu covers the key sites but in a less strenuous hike. Explore the sites of Chachabamba, see the terraces of Wiñay Wayna, and be the few ones to cross the Sun Gate. You will kick off the next day with a full guided tour of Machu Picchu Citadel as you learn about the history of the Incas. All along with a striking Andean backdrop and the luscious upper rainforest. • Join a small-group tour with a high-rated Guide • Spend the night in a comfortable hotel in Aguas Calientes • Access Machu Picchu through the famous Sun Gate or Inti Punku • Take the scenic round trip train ride to Km 104 and Ollantaytambo
Inclusions
What's included
- Small-group tour for up to 10 people
- Lunch
- Train ride to KM 104
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Private transfer from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco
- Permits and ticket for the inca trail
- Round-trip bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (Day 2).
- Panoramic train ride back to Ollantaytambo
- Entry to Machu Picchu (Circuit 1C and 3B)
- Personal duffel bag (up to 5 kg / 11 lb) for your gear
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Briefing session the day before the tour
- Water and snacks (Day 1)
- Medical Kit, Walkie-talkies, oxygen, and a first-aid kit available at all times
- 1 night in a Hotel in Aguas Calientes
What's not
- Breakfast on day 1, Lunch and Dinner on day 2
- Optional return bus Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes (paid directly to the bus operator, on site)
- Tips (Optional)
- Travel Insurance (recommended)
- Additional costs or delays beyond our control
- Others no mentioned
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 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Salkantay Trekking
- 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
- It's recommended to arrive in Cusco at least 2 days before the trek to adjust to the altitude.
- The Inca Trail is highly demanded, specially in high season (May to September). Book this trip at least five months in advance to secure a spot.
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Please ensure your passport is up to date and ready for use on your travel day
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is 363% above the median of the 4460 experiences we list in Cusco.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 122 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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