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Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Hotel 2 Days

2 days
Start and end in Cusco
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 12
All Ages Welcome

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cusco to Machu Picchu

    Your pickup happens around 5:00am from your Cusco hotel for the drive to Ollantaytambo train station. After boarding the train to Km 104, you'll start hiking the Inca Trail with Chachabamba ruins as your first stop. The trail climbs through mountain scenery, and by midday you'll reach Wiñay Wayna archaeological site where lunch comes with Sacred Valley views. From there, the path flattens out to the Sun Gate, giving you that first look at Machu Picchu before descending to explore the ruins themselves. By evening you'll take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for the night.

    Meals
    Lunch (Box Lunch with view of Urubamba River and Sacred Valley at Wiñay Wayna), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chachabamba archaeological site (2,170 m / 7,170 ft)
    • Hike Inca stone steps with guide commentary on flora and fauna
    • Visit Wiñay Wayna archaeological site (2,650 m / 8,700 ft) including temple with 7 windows
    • Hike to Sun Gate (Inti Punku) (2,720 m / 8,920 ft) with first view of Machu Picchu
    • Explore Machu Picchu ruins
    • Bus transfer from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
    Landmarks/POIs
    Chachabamba
    Wiñay Wayna
    Sun Gate (Inti Punku)
    Machu Picchu
    Urubamba River
  2. Day 2

    Machu Picchu to Cusco

    Start with breakfast at your hotel, then catch the bus heading to Machu Picchu so you arrive by 6am for sunrise. A 2-hour guided walking tour takes you through the site, and if you've booked the optional Huayna Picchu hike it starts at 10am, otherwise you'll wander around at your own pace. After exploring, you'll bus back to Aguas Calientes and board the Expedition train to Ollantaytambo, then a private van carries you back to Cusco. When you arrive depends on which train time you booked.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Bus transfer from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
    • 2-hour guided walking tour of Machu Picchu
    • Bus transfer from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
    • Train transfer to Ollantaytambo (Expedition train)
    • Private van transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Huayna Picchu mountain hike (10:00am start, price not included in tour)
    • Machu Mountain hike (price not included in tour)
    Landmarks/POIs
    Machu Picchu
    Huayna Picchu
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  • Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Hotel 2 Days reviewer 1
    · January 19th, 2023
    Let me start by explaining how David went above and beyond to get permits for our trip in the last minute. We called Andean path travel via WhatsApp, one day before of our trip to check if he can accommodate us. He did some magic and got permits for next day. It’s just unbelievable. We did the 2 day short Inca Trail and David was beyond exceptional. His English was excellent, his local knowledge from being from a near by town meant we got a very personal history tour, not only about the Incas, but the local fauna and Flora. His passion was admirable. David made the experience perfect for someone who wants to hike and learn about the history! It was definitely a trip of a lifetime. I highly recommend!
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    Andean Path Travel commented on this review
    Thanks so much for the great review, we really appreciate it and we're so happy you enjoyed your trip - thanks again for choosing Andean Path Travel for your trip, we hope you come back soon!
    Trip date: December 2022
  • Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Hotel 2 Days reviewer 2
    · September 15th, 2021
    Had a fantastic time. It was harder than we thought. Our guide was very knowledgeable, experienced and overall very kind. I suffered a bit Altitude sickness. I was looked after and completed the trek. My 14 year old son completed the trek with great encouragement from Edy our guide. We loved his stories from his culture, enjoyed the food and the team who looked after us were great. The scenery was spectacular and will be an experience we won't forget. Thankyou to the great people that we traveled with and Tourradar / Andean Path Travel!
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    Andean Path Travel commented on this review
    Thanks so much for sharing your experience with other travellers, we really appreciate it - thanks again for choosing Andean Path Travel for your trip, we hope you come back soon!
    Trip date: September 2021
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    · January 14th, 2020
    I booked my tour through tourradar with Andean Path Travel Excellent Trekking Service: Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Days Ausangate Trek to Rainbow Mountain 4 Days Ausangate Trek to Rainbow Mountain 4 Days Inca Quarry Trek 4 Days
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    Thanks for the great review - we're so happy you enjoyed your trip with us, come back soon!
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    Trip date: January 2020
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    · October 1st, 2019
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    Andean Path Travel commented on this review
    Thanks for the excellent review, we really appreciate it!
    Trip date: September 2019

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    Asked on March 27th, 2022

    is the ticket to muchu picchu included? what nessesary things i need to bring with me to the tour?

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    • Andean Path TravelOperatorWritten March 2022

      Yes the Machu Picchu entrance is included in your Short Inca trail permit. For details of what to pack you can see the packing list or alternatively we can send you an itinerary that includes the packing list, inclusions and exclusions for the tour. As a single traveller please be aware that there would be a single supplement to pay, for this tour the tour price for a single traveller would be 950 USD, as right now we don't have another group for the same date that we could add you to.

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