INCA TRAIL 2D / 1N

SHORT INCA TRAIL HIKE TO MACHU PICCHU

“The unique and original road that leads to Machu Picchu is the best way to access and experience the Lost City of the Incas…” The Inca Trail is famous all over the world and it has been for many years. The reasons are many: The fantastic nature with valleys, snow-capped mountains and great variety of plants, birds and animals. The amazing trail itself, with its stairs and tunnels, is part of a network of 30.000 km. of trails, going from Mendoza in Argentina to the border between Ecuador and Colombia. The archaeological sites along the trail are proof of the great knowledge and organizational skills of the Incas, with the impressive Machu Picchu as a more than worthy destination.

Welcome to the short Inca Trail hiking tour to Machu Picchu in Perú!

Tour Name: Inca Trail, 2 days/1 Nights 

Duration Tour: 2 days/1 nights 

Walking distance: 16 km 9.94 miles. 

Accommodation: 1 night in Hotel with private bath and hot water 

Type of tour: adventure, archeological, cultural, ecological and adventurous 

Activities: Hike & Archeological, cultural tour, and ecological. 

Optional activities: Hot Springs (Aguas Calientes Day 1), visit to Huayna Picchu Day 2.

Altitude: (Ollantaytambo) 2.700 M.A.S.L. / (Chachabamba) 2.150 M.A.S.L. / (Wiñaywayna) 2.650 M.A.S.L. / (Aguas calientes) 2.050 M.A.S.L. / (Machu Picchu) 2.490 M.A.S.L.
Type of route: The best alternative adventures to Machu Picchu
Group size: Minimum 05 People-Maximum 12 people

Difficulty level of this hike: 2 of difficulty are based on a scale of 1-5, tours with a rating of 2 being less difficult.
Departures: Our Company organizes daily outings for this unforgettable Tour with the best staff.

DAY 1: OLLANTAYTAMBO – CHACHABAMBA – WIÑAYWAYNA – INTI PUNKU – AGUAS CALIENTES

• Transfer by Bus to Ollantaytambo: 2 hours by transport from Cusco approx. 

• Transfer by train to Km 104:1:45 minutes from Ollantaytambo approximately. 

• Walking distance: 5 km approximately from km 104 to Wiñay Wayna. 

• Walking distance: 4 hours from Km 104 to Wiñay Wayna. 

• Climate: temperate. 

• Maximum altitude: 2.700 meters. 

• Minimum altitude: 2.050 meters.

DAY 2: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO

• Distance traveled: Approximately 9 km/6.1 miles 

• Transfer to Machu Picchu: 25 minutes by Bus from Aguas Calientes. 

• Transfer to Cusco: 3 hours by train and bus from Aguas Calientes. 

• Walking distance: 1:20 minutes from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu 

• Guided visit to Machu Picchu: 2.5 hours 

• Climate: Hot Tropical. 

• Maximum altitude: 2450 meters. 

• Minimum altitude: 2050 meters.

INCA TRAIL ITINERARY 

(B)=Breakfast; (L)=Lunch; (D)=Dinner

DAY 1: CUSCO – KM 104 – AGUAS CALIENTES (L) (D)

Our transfer will pick you up at your accommodation in Cuzco at 4:00 am with a minibus and we will head to the Ollantaytambo train station. From there we will take the 6:10 train | 6:40 am arriving by train to Km 104. Upon arrival we visit the archaeological sites of Chachabamba at 2250 masl. Here agricultural product from other areas where collected to be brought to Machu Picchu. Then we begin our walk towards Wiñay Wayna.

On the way we have beautiful views of the Urubamba river and the chances are many to see different kinds of the famous orchid family. We turn around the last corner and have the amazing Wiñay Wayna. We stop to make a visit of this interesting and important inca site. 10 minutes more walking and we are at the “Trekker’s lodge”, where we will take our lunch, if not already eaten.

In the afternoon we walk the last hours towards Machu Picchu, and see from distance in the beautiful afternoon sun before continuing down to Aguas Calientes. We spend the night at this beautiful town.

• Transfer by Bus to Ollantaytambo: 2 hours by transport from Cusco approx. 

• Transfer by train to Km 104:1:45 minutes from Ollantaytambo approximately. 

• Walking distance: 5 km approximately from km 104 to Wiñay Wayna. 

• Walking distance: 4 hours from Km 104 to Wiñay Wayna. 

• Climate: temperate. 

• Maximum altitude: 2.700 meters. 

• Minimum altitude: 2.050 meters.

DAY 2: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO (B)

Very early we leave Aguas Calientes to reach Machu Picchu in the hours before the main group of visitors arrives. Going up by bus we get the first glance of Machu Picchu between the mountains on its saddle high over the Urubamba River. Upon arrival we start the guided tour of about 2 hours taking us to the most important areas of Machu Picchu. We will learn about the importance – religiously and historically – of the place, and we will be able to appreciate the fine architecture of the Incas.

After the guided tour you can go to the top of Wayna Picchu, from where one has a good overview of the whole area and the full site of Machu Picchu. Another possibility is to visit the beautiful temple of the moon. In the afternoon we meet in Aguas Calientes to take the train back to Cusco.

• Distance traveled: Approximately 9 km/6.1 miles 

• Transfer to Machu Picchu: 25 minutes by Bus from Aguas Calientes. 

• Transfer to Cusco: 3 hours by train and bus from Aguas Calientes. 

• Walking distance: 1:20 minutes from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu 

• Guided visit to Machu Picchu: 2.5 hours 

• Climate: Hot Tropical. 

• Maximum altitude: 2450 meters. 

• Minimum altitude: 2050 meters.

EXCLUDED IN TOUR COST:

· Tips and gratuities

· Huaynapicchu Entrance is $ 70 Dollars Extra