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2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT

Availability : Closed in February

CUSCO - AGUAS CALIENTES

MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

Min Age : 6+

Max People : 2 - 10

Short Inca Trail 2 Days with Hotel

The Short Inca trail to Machu Picchu 2 Days is the most iconic 2 Day Hike to Machu Picchu. Despite the shorter trek time, you will nonetheless experience all of the main highlights of the original Inca Trail. Highlights of this 2 Day Short Inca Trail Hike include walking through the lush forest of the Amazon, hiking in the Peruvian Andes and enjoying beautiful views of snow-capped peaks and natural streams. You will see Machu Picchu from the Sun Gate, the same entrance used by the Incas on their spiritual pilgrimages to the sacred site of Machu Picchu. You will enjoy a guided tour and explore the ruins of this wondrous archaeological site as well as an optional hike up to the peak of Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain.

The Short Inca Trail is the best option for those who have limited time in Cusco or for those who could not get a permit for the complete the Inca Trail 4 days, but still want an authentic Inca Trail experience. Hiking the Inca Trail Trek 2 Days in Peru allows you to enjoy both sunset and morning sunrise at Machu Picchu. This 2 Day Short Inca Trail is the only hike that gives you these two unique opportunities to take in this stunning Wonder of the world.

NOTE If you would like to experience our Short Inca Trail with Camping you can request this and it will be our pleasure to organize your 1 night camping. The Short Inca Trail Trek 2 Days with hotel or with camping is definitely the best alternative option for those who want to explore and enjoy the Sun Gate and the lost city of Machu Picchu.

Why should you hike the Inca Trail 2 day trek with us?

We are a reliable Travel company providing excellent quality and tour services, welcoming individuals or groups. To see what our satisfied customers have to say about our exceptional service, please check out our reviews on Trip Advisor
Our guide will accompany you every step of the way, even on the train
Our guide service is door to door, from pick up in Cusco to your safe return back to Cusco at the end of the tour
To ensure our excellent service, we operate our tours personally from end to end and don’t use third party providers as other tour companies do
We organise small groups of 2 to 10 people (max). This sets us apart from other travel companies that run bigger groups and offer less personal service
We are a 100% local owned Travel Company and a fully licensed Inca Trail operator
We exclusively work with the most knowledgeable local staff to give customers the best local experience, in this way we also create opportunities for and give back to the local communities

Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – Highlights

Amazing views of Chachabamba and Wiñay Huayna Inca Complex
Beautiful snow mountain ranges of Urubamba – Cordillera
Sun gate – the main entrance for ancient pilgrims into Machu Picchu ( Inti Punku )
Lush tropical forest in the valleys of the 1 Day Hike To Machu Picchu
Andean flora and fauna
Historical and cultural immersion into Incan culture and Machu Picchu
Beautiful streams and waterfalls
Archaeological site of Machu Picchu – Wonder of the world

2 Days Short Inca Trail Trek Pre- Briefing

The Short Inca Trail 2 days briefing is usually 1 day or 2 days before your actual departure date. During this briefing you will meet with your expert tour guide and you can ask any final questions that you may have before your 2 Day Hike to Machu Picchu.

2 Day Machu Picchu Trek – Summary

Trip style: Adventures, History & Cultural Immersion
Length: 2 Days / 1 Night
Frequency: From March to January (February the Inca trail closes every year)
Group: 2 people (min) to 10 people (max)
Physical grading: Moderate, Challenging
Total distance hiked: 14km / 8 miles
Beginning altitude: 2,250m / 7,240 ft
Maximum altitude: 2,700m / 8,540 ft

Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – 104 Km – Wiñay huayna – Machu Picchu (Meals: L/D)
Day 2: Aguas Calientes Town – Machu Picchu– Cusco (Meals: B)

2 Days Inca Trail – Itinerary

DAY 1:Cusco - 104 Km - Winay huayna - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes Town

We will pick you up from your Cusco hotel early in the morning (about 5:00am) and then drive to the train station in Ollantaytambo and take the train to 104 Km, which takes about three hours. Km 104 is an unscheduled train stop so you will probably feel a twinge of satisfaction that the train is stopping especially for you – and by knowing you are about to see things that no one else will get to! At Km 104 we will get off the train and pass the Inca Trail checkpoint where we will see our first archaeological center called Chachabamba (2,170 m / 7,170 ft). These ruins were one of the last shelters that the Incas used before they reached Machu Picchu. This site was also used as a religious and administrative center, and features several buildings.

Then, we will gradually ascend for about 2-3 hours climbing Inca stone steps while our guide points out different flora and fauna along the trail. We will then pass a tall waterfall before arriving at the archaeological site called Wiñay Wayna at (2,650 m / 8,700 ft), which is named after an orchid and means ‘Forever Young’ in Quechua. We will climb to the top of the ruins and enjoy lunch with an incredible view of the Urubamba River and the Sacred Valley. This large site sits on a mountainside and features experimental terraces that the Incas used to grow different crops. We will visit an important temple with 7 windows that was dedicated to the rainbow as well as observe the amazing engineering of water channels that still function today.

Once we finish our tour here, we will continue our hike for about one and a half hours on a part of the Inca Trail which is relatively flat, with small ascents and descents along the way. At about 5:00 pm we will reach the Sun Gate (2,720 m / 8,920 ft), which is called Inti Punku in Quechua. This is where we will have our first view of Machu Picchu and from there we will head down to the ruins. From Machu Picchu, we take the bus to Aguas Calientes town then check in to the hotel.

Meals: Box Lunch / Dinner
Accommodations: 2* Hotel at Aguas Calientes
Maximum Altitude: 2,720 m / 8,920 ft
Minimum Altitude: 2,040 m / 6,691 ft
Distance to walk: 13 km / 8 miles
Approximate walking time: 5-6 hours

DAY 2:Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

We will get up early and enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel. Then we will catch the bus to Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes. We will aim to be at Machu Picchu by 6am to see the sunrise. Once we reach Machu Picchu you will be given a 2 hour walking tour of the site.

If you have elected to climb Huayna Picchu mountain (the price for this is not included in your tour price) you will begin the hike at 10am. If you are not climbing the mountain, you will continue exploring Machu Picchu before you return to Aguas Calientes by bus.

Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will board the Expedition train to Ollantaytambo (train station). From Ollantaytambo you will travel on by private van to Cusco and we will drop you off at your hotel. Arrival time in Cusco depends on the time of your train ticket.

Meals: Breakfast
Maximum altitude: 2,040 m/ 6,691 ft
Minimum altitude: 2,440 m/ 8,052 ft

Includes

Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
Assistant Tour Guide for groups of 9+
Pick-up from your hotel
Private van from your hotel to Ollantaytambo
Private van from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
Entrance Fee for Short Inca Trail
Bus tickets round trip for both days
Train tickets for both days ( Expedition train )
1 Breakfast, 1 Box Lunch, 1 Dinner . If you have a dietary request such as vegetarian food please let us know in advance.
Oxygen bottle
First aid kit
Hotel ** in Aguas Calientes town
Guided tour of Machu Picchu

Doesn't Include

Entrance to Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu mountain
Tips
Travel Insurance – you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trek.

What do I need to bring?

Original Passport
ISIC card (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount)
Walking boots
Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
Warm jacket
Hat and gloves
T-shirts
Comfortable Trousers
Sun hat
Sun cream (factor 35 or higher)
Insect repellent
Toiletries and hand sanitizer
Personal medication
Camera and film with extra batteries
Torch with spare batteries
Day pack (28l recommended as larger back packs are not permitted in the Machu Picchu complex)