Short Inca Trail tour 2 days 1 night

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Enjoy the adventure of traveling the Inca Trail recognized as a World Heritage, while exploring its secrets and vestiges through the mountains until you reach the legendary ruins of Machu Picchu

Short Inca Trail tour 2 days 1 night

Andean Hikes

13 829 f.a.s.l. (4 215 m)

Landscape, ruins & culture, adventure, nature, trek

Moderate

Group tour

English & Spanish

2 days & 1 night

Ollantaytambo Km 104, Warmiwañuska, Inti Punku, Machu Picchu & Aguas Calientes

This is a trek for those who don’t have many days to travel but want to live part of Peru’s most famous trekking experience: The Inka Trail. Explore the ancient Inca trail through the mountains and tropical jungle on a route that will take you through different lost vestiges until you reach the ruins of Machu Picchu.

Start your day taking a bus from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, you will get to see some of this ancient town while we wait for the train that will take us to km 104.

You will walk down Inca paths and beautiful landscapes to discover the Inca terraces of Wiñayhuayna and the Inti Punku or Temple of the Sun.

You will be able to see the legendary Ruins of Machu Picchu on 2 occasions. The first day will be at sunset on a short visit to take the bus to Aguas Calientes. The second day you will pay a full visit to the citadel. The next day you can choose between walking uphill or riding the bus to the ruins of Machu Picchu to start the tour that will reveal its mysterious history and secrets, told by the guide.

Finally, you will return from Aguas Calientes to take the train to Ollantaytambo. Here waits the tourist bus that will take you to Cusco, full of experiences and challenges accomplished.

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Why to book this tour with What a Trip?

• We will pick you up from your hotel in downtown Cusco.
• A professional guide will accompany you throughout the Inka Trail tour and will ensure that you live an unforgettable experience.
• You will have fresh food with natural ingredients and with vegetarian and vegan choices.
• We will make sure that you have adequate and clean accommodation in Aguas Calientes.
• You will discover one of the 5 best walks in the world.
• You will meet and share with travelers from all over the world.

Day 1:
• We pick you up very early at the hotel lobby to start this adventure.
• We drive you to Ollantaytambo where you will purchase stuff that you may need to then take the train to km 104.
• At km 104 you start the walk to the ruins of Chachabamba.
• Then you will head to Wiñayhuayna, impressive Inca terraces (3 h).
• We will walk toward the Sun Gate or Inti Punku, from where you will see the legendary citadel of Machu Picchu (1 h 30 min).
• We will descend to Machu Picchu, where you will have time to take pictures with views of the ruins in the distance (1 h).
• You take the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
• You arrive at your lodging in Aguas Calientes where a dinner and a welldeserved rest wait for you.
Day 2:
• You start the way up walking toward Machu Picchu (approx. 90 min).
• The guide will tell you the secrets and history of the ruins of Machu Picchu while you explore its different areas and take pictures (approx. 2 h 30 min).
• You visit the Mountain or Huayna Picchu (optional extra).
• You go back downhill to Aguas Calientes choosing between 2 options:
– Taking the private bus (20 min, optional extra)
– Walking (approx. 1 hour).
• You enjoy free time in the town of Aguas Calientes while waiting for the train departure time.
• You take the train to Ollantaytambo.
• We take you from Ollantaytambo to downtown Cusco (approx. 2 hours)

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