Our 2-day Inca Trail tour is an ideal option for those short on time who don’t want to miss this unique experience. This tour offers a beautiful tropical rainforest landscape with a wide variety of flora and fauna. You’ll also visit the archaeological sites of Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young), covering a distance of 12 km (7.4 miles). An added bonus is that you can visit Machu Picchu twice. This allows you to capture photos at both sunset and sunrise, making this tour an even more exciting experience.

Join this adventure that combines challenge, nature, history, and glamour!

We will leave Cusco at 4:00 a.m. to begin our 2-day Inca Trail trek. We will travel by car for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to Ollantaytambo, where we will have breakfast. Then, we will board the train to kilometer 104 (trailhead). Our trek today will take us along the most wonderful stretch of the 4-day Classic Inca Trail. We will visit beautiful Inca sites, see a variety of flora and fauna, and enjoy breathtaking panoramas of the Andes. Our trek begins in the Sacred Valley and ascends along a cobblestone Inca path to the archaeological site of Wiñay Wayna. After visiting Wiñay Wayna, we will have a picnic with an incredible view of the mountain. After enjoying our lunch, we will walk through the lush green cloud forest that covers the mountain, observing a wide variety of plants, flowers, orchids, and birds along the way.

After a full day of hiking, we’ll arrive at the Sun Gate, where you’ll have your first view of Machu Picchu spread out over the mountain ridge. From there, we’ll hike for approximately 45 more minutes until we reach Machu Picchu. We’ll explore the upper section of the site following Circuit 1, where you can take the famous postcard photo of Machu Picchu. We’ll then take a bus to Aguas Calientes, arriving at approximately 5:00 p.m. Once there, your guide will help you check into your hotel. You’ll have free time before dinner, during which you can visit the hot springs for a relaxing soak. After dinner, you’ll return to your hotel for the night.

Overnight: Aguas Calinetes

Meals: Break fast - Lunch Box-Dinner

The second day is the highlight of the trip: the visit to Machu Picchu. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel, and together you will walk to the bus station to catch the first bus at 5:30 a.m. The bus ride takes about 30 minutes to reach Machu Picchu.
At the entrance, you must show your passport and entry tickets at the checkpoint. Once inside, your guide will take you to one of the best places to take a photo of the citadel.
Then, you will explore Machu Picchu following Circuit 03. For about 2 to 3 hours, your guide will show you the main points of interest such as the Temple of the Sun, the Inca houses, the water sources, the agricultural terraces, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor, and the storehouse.
After the tour, you will return to Aguas Calientes for lunch. Once you’ve finished eating, your guide will take you to the train station for your return trip to Ollantaytambo. From there, a driver will pick you up and take you back to your hotel in Cusco, arriving at approximately 7:30 p.m. 

Meals: Break fast