Name: Andean Path Travel
Address: San José #100, Santiago, NJ, 08001, US
Telephone: +51 931303626

+51 931303626| +51 984107756| andeanpathtravel@gmail.com| San José #100, Santiago – Cusco

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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 2-day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is an ideal alternative for those with little time but who don’t want to miss out on this unique experience on the Inca paths. This hike offers beautiful landscapes surrounded by imposing mountains, waterfalls, and tropical jungle with a great variety of flora and fauna. You will also be able to visit impressive Inca complexes like Chachabamba and Winaywayna, and then the Sun Gate where you can admire the wonder of the world, Machu Picchu, as only those who do the Inca Trail 4-day or 2-day short Inca Trail can appreciate this spectacular view from the Sun Gate, just as the Incas did in the past.

This 2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu covers 12 kilometers or 7 miles over the valleys and mountains of the Peruvian Andes and usually takes between 6 to 7 hours of hiking to reach the site of Machu Picchu. The most important thing is that with this 2-day hike to Machu Picchu, you will be able to see the wonder of the world twice: in the afternoon on the first day and in the morning on the second. This 2-day Short Machu Picchu hike is perfect for those traveling with children, as a couple or on their honeymoon, and for all ages.

Note: If you have Huayna Picchu Mountain, you can go after your guided tour in Machu Picchu, which usually lasts 2 to 3 hours visiting the most important places of the wonder. The Short Inca Trail hike takes between 1:30 to 2 hours round trip, but the views from the top of the mountain are breathtaking.

Why you should do the Inca Trail in 2 days or 4 days with Andean Path Travel

We are a sustainable tourism company: We are a professional, punctual, and reliable tourism company. Our recommendations on TripAdvisor speak for us. ·

Box lunch: We are a company that offers healthy, energizing meals with vegan, vegetarian, and more options on the two-day Inca Trail. After walking for 4 hours, you will be able to enjoy a lunch with impressive views of the Vilcanota mountain range. ·

Small groups: Our groups are made up of between 2 to 8 people at most, which allows our passengers to have a more personalized experience while other companies organize large groups. Tourist train: We are the only company where our guide travels with our passengers on the same train for a more personalized trip. ·

Hotel-to-hotel service: We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco or Ollantaytambo and drop you off at your hotel in Cusco. Our service is hotel-to-hotel, which distinguishes us in our 2-day service to Machu Picchu. 100% Cusqueña Company: Andean Path Travel is a travel company that is 100% Cusqueña-owned and an authorized operator for the 2-day Inca Trail. We are not intermediaries. ·

Luggage: We include a small suitcase where you can pack your belongings for Day 1 of the Inca Trail, as we will send your duffels to the hotel where you will be staying. This way, you can enjoy your 2-day hike to Machu Picchu with a very light backpack. ·

Professional Guides: Our tour guides take pride in being up-to-date and have a comprehensive continuous professional development program with training and at least 5 years of experience. ·

Return train Tusitico: Your return train ticket is at 1:37, 14:55, or 15:20 from Aguas Calientes, so you will arrive in Cusco early, but if you have a flight that same day, please do not hesitate to contact us so we can buy an earlier train for you. ·

100% guaranteed service: If you booked for 2 people and there are no more participants, we as a company operate the tour without intermediaries because our prestige comes first. ·

We pay on time: At Andean Path Travel, our porters, guides, drivers, and cooks receive their salaries as soon as they finish their work and in accordance with Peruvian law. Our company does not take advantage of people’s needs like other large companies do. ·

Footprints Project: our company helps the most needy rural schools in Ausangate, where so far we have delivered more than 500 warm jackets for the cold since that place is over 400 meters above sevel, our project link you can see below. Footprints Project

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 Tour 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

Our 2-day trip to Machu Picchu begins with hotel pickup at approximately 4 am, and then we head to the Ollantaytambo station, where the journey lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes through the Sacred Valley. Then you will board the tourist train that departs at 6:10 in the morning along with your guide. The journey lasts 1 hour and 20 minutes through the Urubamba Valley, where you will be able to appreciate the impressive landscapes of the surrounding mountains and the Urubamba River. After that, you and the guide will disembark at kilometer 104, which is the starting point for the 2-day trek to Machu Picchu. First, you will take a photo with the famous “Welcome to the Inca Trail” sign to mark the start of your trip, before then crossing the bridge to the Inca Trail checkpoint where you will pass through the government checkpoint there by showing your passport. After the checkpoint, you will have time to go to the bathroom or apply sunscreen before finally starting your 2-day hike to Machu Picchu with hotel along the Inca trail, where original Inca complexes still exist today. The first 3 hours of hiking are uphill until you reach the Inca complex of Winayhuayna, where along the way you will be impressed by the charming landscapes of the Urubamba River and its majestic mountains all around. After exploring and being guided through the Inca complex, you will walk for about 10 more minutes where you will be able to eat your nutritious lunch in the picturesque surroundings. You continue walking for about 1 and a half hours after lunch to reach the famous Sun Gate entrance, where you will be able to take in the beauty of Machu Picchu for the first time. After taking some photos, you will then continue the tour towards Machu Picchu by descending for about 45 minutes into the complex to reach the classic photo spot of Machu Picchu. From here you can admire the architectural beauty of this modern wonder up close for the first time before heading to the bus station and taking the bus down to the town of Aguas Calientes where you will spend the night

Meals: Box Lunch / Dinner
Accommodations: 3* Hotel at Aguas Calientes
Maximum Altitude: 2,720 m / 8,920 ft
Minimum Altitude: 2,040 m / 6,691 ft
Distance to walk: 12 km / 7 miles
Approximate walking time: 6-7 hours

DAY 2:Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

The second day is the most magical, as this is the time to really explore and learn about the history of Machu Picchu. We get up early to take the bus from the town of Aguas Calientes and head back up towards the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. You will then enjoy a 2 -3 hour guided tour of Machu Picchu, where your professional guide, full of historical and archeological knowledge, will lead the tour showing you the temples, Inca palaces, complex features and much more. After the guided tour, if you have additionally purchased Huayna Picchu permit, you will continue on to complete this approximately 2 hour roundtrip hike to take in the spectacular views from the summit. Then, you take the bus back down to the town of Aguas Calientes to enjoy lunch. Afterwards, there will be some time to stroll and buy some souvenirs before taking your train back to Ollantaytambo. We then return to Cusco from there by private car to Cusco, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel typically between 6.30 and 7pm (traffic depending).

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)