The appeal of the SHORT INCA TRAIL MACHU PICCHU is the stunning cultural show of Inca ruins, exotic side by side mountains, primitive lush vegetation and extraordinary ecological varieties. The “the ancient Inca road” goes through the National Park and enters through the Sun Gate with unforgettable views of Machu Picchu, through cloud pitted forest and finally into subtropical vegetation. People hiking the short Inca Trail Machu Picchu have the privilege of visiting famous Machu Picchu Citadel twice, at the end of the day of their hike, and when they return to Machu Picchu the following the day.
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
01 Bus Tickets from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes 1r Day 1
Admission Tickets to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Archaeological site.
Private guided tour in Machu Picchu
Lunch
Expedition Tourist Train from Ollantaytambo to KM104 – Ollantaytambo.
Pick up at your hotel
Professional licensed Tour Guide fluent in English,Spanish,Quechua
Hiking poles (available for rent from us)
Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu on Day 2 (US$24).
Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Dinner in Aguas Calientes on Night 1 US$23.00 per person
First breakfast (Usually served in Hotel), Last lunch at Machu Picchu
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
DAY 1: CUSCO – 104 KMS – WIÑAYHUAYNA – SUN GATE – MACHU PICCHU
1 Stop
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Inca Trail
The Short Inca Trail tour to Machu Picchu starts from pick-up at your hotel (4:00 am approx.) or your hotel in Ollantaytambo by 5:30am, and drive you to the train station where you will board the train that leaves from Ollantaytambo train station heading to Km 104 (start of our walk of Short Inca Trail) in this tour you will be able to appreciate beautiful landscapes and different ecosystems.
When you reach km 104 and then cross a suspension bridge to reach the checkpoint, you must present your passport or document with which you made your reservation. At the end of the respective controls we will start with the uphill walk for 4 hours until we reach the Inca Wiñaywayna site which in Quechua means (forever young) Wiñaywayna has a height of 2680 meters above sea level and is considered one of the most attractive sites of this route .
After your guided tour we will stop to eat our box lunch. After recharging our energy we will continue our hike for an hour and a half until we reach the Intipunku (Sun Gate) where you can enjoy the first panoramic views of Machu Picchu. Finally we will continue walking through the last section of the Inca Trail until we reach the place where you can take the classic photo with the old citadel.
Then we take our bus to Aguas Calientes, where we spend the night in our hotel.
The appeal of the SHORT INCA TRAIL MACHU PICCHU is the stunning cultural show of Inca ruins, exotic side by side mountains, primitive lush vegetation and extraordinary ecological varieties. The “the ancient Inca road” goes through the National Park and enters through the Sun Gate with unforgettable views of Machu Picchu, through cloud pitted forest and finally into subtropical vegetation. People hiking the short Inca Trail Machu Picchu have the privilege of visiting famous Machu Picchu Citadel twice, at the end of the day of their hike, and when they return to Machu Picchu the following the day.
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
01 Bus Tickets from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes 1r Day 1
Admission Tickets to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Archaeological site.
Private guided tour in Machu Picchu
Lunch
Expedition Tourist Train from Ollantaytambo to KM104 – Ollantaytambo.
Pick up at your hotel
Professional licensed Tour Guide fluent in English,Spanish,Quechua
Hiking poles (available for rent from us)
Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu on Day 2 (US$24).
Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Dinner in Aguas Calientes on Night 1 US$23.00 per person
First breakfast (Usually served in Hotel), Last lunch at Machu Picchu