Short Inca Trail 2 Days / 1 Night 5 Days | 4 Nights

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Ollantaytambo – km 104 Chachabamba

Our guide will pick you up along with the transportation at 4:00 a.m. from your hotel, and we will drive approximately 2 hours to the train station to board our train bound for kilometre 104 (Chachabamba) of the railway, from which we will begin our hike, visiting the first archaeological centre called Chachabamba (2,200 m.a.s.l.). After exploring the site, we will continue the route to Wiñaywayna (2,650 m.a.s.l.), where we will also have our guided tour. We will continue our hike to Machu Picchu; you will reach the classic photo spot, passing by Intipunku (Sun Gate), from which we can enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Machu Picchu. Dinner and overnight at the hostel. Afterwards, we will descend by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night, and before resting, we will have information for the following day.

Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo Cusco

We will wake up very early and have breakfast to start our journey towards the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (one of the 7 wonders of the modern world). We will tour the entire archaeological group with our guide for an average of 2 and a half hours; we will visit: The Main Plaza, the Intihuatana, the Mortar Room, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Temple of the Condor, and many other points of importance in Machu Picchu. Then, we will have sufficient free time to explore areas of our greatest interest in Machu Picchu on our own. We will then descend to the town of Aguas Calientes; have lunch and board our train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo at the tourist train times of 14:55 or 15:20 Expedition Peru Rail and 14:30 Inca Rail Voyager. Our transportation will pick us up from the train station and drive to the city of Cusco, arriving at our hotel around 7:00 p.m. approximately.

Includes / Does Not Include

Includes:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cusco.
• Pre-trip information.
• One-way transportation.
• Inca Trail and Machu Picchu entrance tickets.
• Train tickets (round trip).
• Professional guide (English-Spanish).
• One night accommodation in Aguas Calientes.
• Oxygen and first aid kit.
• Bus for the first day descent.
• Bus for ascent and descent.
• Return transportation.
• 3-star hotel.

Does Not Include

• Meals
• Entrance tickets.

More Information

What to Bring:

• Trekking poles.
• Trekking trousers.
• Light clothing for the day, warm clothing for the night.
• Sunscreen.
• Sunglasses.
• Mosquito repellent.
• Passport used to book your entry.
• A water bottle.
• A comfortable backpack.
• Personal medications.
• Cap to protect from the sun.

Recommendations

• Minimum 2 days of acclimatisation in Cusco.
• Not recommended for adults aged 70 years.
• Not recommended for children aged 1 to 5 years.
• Not recommended for pregnant women.
• Not recommended for individuals with disabilities.
• Extra money for your meals and other expenses.
• If you are planning to travel to Cusco between May and September, you should book your entry in advance as spaces fill up during these months.
• We recommend that once you have purchased your entry, there are no refunds.
• If your passport is being renewed and you do not have it to book, you can book with your old passport and later we can update the passport number.
• If you wish to book an extra ticket, you must pay an additional cost.