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2-Day Short IncaTrail to Machu Picchu Tour (534046)
Why we love it?
This guided 2-day hiking tour offers a condensed version of the Inca Trail, starting from Cusco and passing through the archaeological site of Wiñay Wayna before arriving at Machu Picchu. The itinerary includes a full-day trek on the first day with boxed lunch and dinner provided, followed by a morning tour of Machu Picchu on day two. Travelers stay overnight in a 3-star hotel near the trailhead and return to Cusco by train via Inca Rail or Peru Rail Company. This experience suits those looking for a shorter trek that still covers key Inca Trail highlights and provides live commentary in English or Spanish throughout the journey.
Inclusions
- Guided 2-day hiking tour
- 1-night accommodation in a 3-star hotel or similar
- Boxed lunch and dinner on day 1
- Breakfast on day 2
- Round trip train tickets to Machu Picchu via Inca Rail or Peru Rail Company
- Admission fees
- Roundtrip transportation to and from most centrally located Cusco hotels/train station
- Live commentary provided in English or Spanish
Exclusions
- Food and beverages not listed as inclusions
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1 Cusco - Wiñay Wayna - Machu Picchu
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We pick you up from your hotel during the early hours and take you to the local train station. Our travel by train is pinteresque and would long last two and a half hours until we reach kilometer 104, at this location is when starts the trail for us. From here, we have to walk for around 4 hours all the way up until we reach the Incan site 'Wiñay Wayna' most well know by tourist as Forever Young. This is one of the most impressive sites on the whole Inca Trail.
Finishing overseeing 'Forever Young site, we will continue trekking all the way up until we get to 'Inti Punku' another Inca vestige and from here see the first panoramic views of 'Machu Picchu'. On our way down hill we will head towards the ancient city itself. Before reaching Machu Picchu, we will take a side path off the trail to go down to Aguas Calientes, leaving the visit to Machu Picchu for the next day. In Aguas Calientes, we'll have dinner and a deserved rest so we're recharged and ready for Machu Picchu the next day.
Day 2
Day 2 Machu Picchu Tour – Return train to Cusco.
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We have breakfast and then take the first bus up to Machu Picchu. A walking tour (2 hours) is given by your guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you have energy, you can also climb Huayna Picchu.
You will meet your guide in Aguas Calientes for lunch and be given your train tickets back to Cusco.
Please Note
- Children 9 and younger are not allowed.
- You must be at least 18 years of age to stay in a single room.
- You must have a reasonable level of fitness and be able to walk un unpaved or uneven terrain.
- If you have back, neck, joint, or muscular problems, you should carefully consider whether to participate.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Roundtrip transportation is available from most centrally located Cusco hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
- Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
Know Before You Go
- Passport required
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until the start time
Non-refundable after the start time
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