Short Inca Trail
2 days 1 night tour
Discover the best of the 2-day Short Inca Trail
The 2-Day Inca Trail to Machupicchu is ideal for people short on time and for people who didn’t book the full 4-Day Classic Inca Trail in time. Covering a distance of just 12 km, the Short Inca Trail is a challenge that makes it the perfect place for an unforgettable vacation.
Duration
2 days 1 night
Difficulty
Moderate
Type tour
Trekking
Group
16 persons
Best time
All year
Itinerary
We will pick up from your hotel around 02:00 a.m. at 02:45 a.m. then I walk to the Ollantaytambo train station from where we will transfer to Km. 104 from where we begin our walk. We will walk for approximately 3 and a half hours until we reach the fascinating archaeological group of “Wiñaywayna” (2650 meters above sea level) where, together with the impressive view of Wiñaywayna, we enjoy our box lunch. After the guided tour of this place, we will continue through the semi-forest. tropical towards the “Intipunku” (the gate of the sun) from where we can enjoy the first panoramic view of the majestic “Machu Picchu”. Then we descend towards the town of Aguas Calientes where you can optionally visit the thermal baths that are very relaxing. We will spend the night comfortably at the hotel.
After breakfast we will take the first bus up to Machupicchu to enjoy the sunrise in this magical place before the arrival of other tourists from Cusco. We will enjoy the tranquility of the lost city of the Incas and we will have the guided tour, having free time to take later we will return by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes where we will have lunch and then take the train back to Ollantaytambo. To then take transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco then we wait to take you to your hotel.
Include
- Transfers from the hotel to the train station
- Round trip train ticket
- Professional guide
- Entrance to the Inca trail to Machupicchu
- Food (1 box lunch, 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast)
- Bus ticket down (2nd day)
- Transfer to your hotel
Not Include
- Breakfast on the first day and lunch on the last day
- Extra services such as Tips
- Entrance to the Hot Springs in Aguas Calientes
You need to carry?
- Canteen
- Sunscreen Insect Repellent
- Hat or cap
- Raincoat (or plastic poncho)
- Photographic camera
- Snack
Important
- Please send us your flight arrival details (TIME / AIRLINE / FLIGHT #:/ DATE) once you book the flights,that is for your free pick up from the airport.you should send this information at least 5 days in advance.
- We need all this information in order to provide you a free pick up service and with guarantee, the transfer will be waiting holding your names at the Airport with big sign of MAINTREEX.