INCA TRAIL 2 DAYS
Treks
TYPE TRIP
Hiking/Trekking
SEASON
March – January
DIFFICULTY
Difficult
DISTANCE
12 km/7.4 miles
OVERVIEW
Our Short Inca Trail 2 days is a wonderful option for those who don’t have time or desire to hike the full length of the classical 4 day Inca Trail. With beautiful landscape, a great variety of flora and fauna on display and a visit to the Inca Trail’s most beautiful archeological site Wiñay Wayna (For ever Young), you enjoy all the best bits of the Inca Trail condensed into a one day walk. Covering a distance of just 12 km/7.4 miles miles. In addition, you will see Machu Picchu 2 times so you will have afternoon and morning pictures.
Route
Day 1. Cusco – KM.104 – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes
Day 2. Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Cusco
HIGHLIGHT DESTINATION
Itinerary
Day 1. Cusco – KM.104 – Machupicchu - Aguas Calientes
We will leave Cusco at 04:00 am to start the Inca Trail 2 day hike. We drive for about an hour and a half to Ollantaytambo where we will have our Breakfast which is included, then take our train until kilometer 104 where is the starting point of our trek. Our trek today takes us along the most wonderful stretch of the Inca Trail 2 Days. We’ll visit beautiful Inca sites, see a variety of flora and fauna and get to take in the stunning panoramas of the Andes. Walking 10km of the trail our hike begins in the Sacred Valley and works it’s way up along a paved Inca trail to the archeological site of Winay Wayna before continuing on to Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate (Inti Punku). After visiting Wiñay Wayna, we will have our box lunch.
After enjoying our meal. we’ll hike through the lush and green cloud forest that covers the mountain and get to see a wide variety of plants, flowers, orchids, and birds along the way. We might see some larger mammals such as Viscachas (rabbit-like Chinchillas) and Spectacled Bears (if we are very lucky).
After a full days hiking, we’ll get to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) in the afternoon and get our first views of Machu Picchu spread out on the mountain ridge below. The light in the afternoon is great for photos and with fewer tourists on the site, it’s a perfect time to take wonderful pictures of the site. After passing through the Sun Gate we’ll keep hiking for about 45 minutes to get Machu Picchu where we will catch the bus to Aguas Calientes. We will check in our hotel then we have dinner.
Day 2. Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Cusco
Day second is the most magical day: Machu Picchu. We will wake up early, to take the first bus up to Machu Picchu and see the sunrise over the ruins.
After passing the Machu Picchu checkpoint, your guide will take you Picchu Picchu Viewpoint where you will get postcard shot of Machu Piccchu with you. There he/she will give you the introduction of the Citadel, then spend around 2 hours and half explaining the highlights of Machu Picchu in loop. Afterward you hike Huaynapicchu Mountain if you have booked this option. (This is a separate entrance ticket that costs $65 per person). Finally, you will return to Aguas Calientes where you will have your lunch, after you take a train back to Ollantaytambo, and then our van back to Cusco. We will tranfer you to your hotel.
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Important info
- Pick up and drop off in your hotel.
- Pre-departure Inca Trail briefing, presented by the tour guides at 6:00 pm at the office a day before.
- English speaking tour guide.
- Tourist train ticket for your guide who will ride the train until Km104(Starting point of the hike)
- Two hours of guided tour in Machu Picchu.
- Inca Trail permits and Machupicchu Ticket.
- train ticket from Ollantaytambo to kilometer 104(starting point of the hike).
- Return Expeditions train ticket(14:55) to Ollantaytambo.
- Private Transportation from the train station to Cusco.
- Bus Ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes on day 01.
- Round Trip bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and Viceversa.
- Hostel at Aguas Calientes.
- Meal service (2 breakfasts, 1 Boxlunch, 1 dinner, 1 snack). With option for vegetarians, gluten free, lactose Intolerance and any food allergy.
- Day pack cover to keep you dry your belongings.
- Rain Poncho to cover from the rain.
- Entrance to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes town(US$5).
- Tips (optional).
- ADDITIONAL THINGS TO UPGRADE
- Huayna Picchu Mountain: It is $65USD
- Machupicchu Mountain: It is $65 USD.
- Original Passport and student cards if you are students.
- A Hiking/trekking Backpack (21 liters capacity).
- Hiking Poles with rubber tips. You can bring your own or rent it from Hanaq Perú Travel.
- Trekking Clothing: Hiking shoes, waterproof pants, waterproof shorts, two shirts, a light sweater, jacket for rain, and clothes to rest in at the hotel. On the other hand, it is quite comfortable and relaxing for the body to wear light clothes for the walk; for this, waterproof materials are very good, because they enable quick drying from sweat and rain.
- Night in Aguas Calientes: Please bring with you a clean set of clothes to wear after the trekking. Also, you can bring along swimwear and towels if you decide to visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes.
- Personal Hygiene items: toothpaste. toothbrush, and wet wipes.
- Medicine: If you are taking any medications, please bring them with you.
- Digital Camera with an external.
- Sunglasses with UV protection.
- Sun Block SPF 60 (UVA-UVB) waterproof and sport.
- Waterproof Insect Repellent lotion, not spray.
- Water bottle made of flexible plastic. This type of bottle is very easy to carry and does not take up a lot of space. At the same time, they help in our effort to protect the environment.
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