Short Inca Trail 2 Days

We will pick you up at 4 am from your hotel in Cusco, and then head to Ollantaytambo for 1 hour and thirty minutes, where you can take a train to Aguas Calientes. It takes two hours of travel. You can have breakfast or a coffee when you arrive in Ollantaytambo between 6:30 and 7:00 in the morning. You will embark on the train ride, where the seats are really comfortable. On top of that, there are additional windows on the roof that allow you to admire the majestic mountains as you go. Our stop, at kilometer 104, is approximately 1.5 hours by train. To ensure the access of hikers to the 2-day Inca Trail, our guide holds the specialized permits required by the trail. , we descended to the banks of the Urubamba River and crossed a wooden bridge into the dense forest, where a few morning clouds hung heavy in the sky. The first archaeological site of the day, Chachabamba, will reveal itself to you as soon as we join the trail. One of the last Inca shelters before reaching Machu Picchu, this site is at 2,170 meters. It was also the administrative and ecclesiastical center of the area.
Your leisurely climb up the Inca stone steps will begin after your visit to Chachabamba. For the first two hours, the trail is quite steep; however, after that, it begins to level out, albeit temporarily. Along the way, you will make stops at two shelters to replenish your strength and relax in the shade. We reached a waterfall at lunchtime and took out our lunch boxes, which will serve as a map. From that point, you proceeded to Wiñay Wayna, a peak situated at 2,650 meters. This is where the Inca Trail really shines! Among the most impressive archaeological sites is Wiñay Wayna. The terraces are built in a stunning amphitheater shape, so you can take in the landscape from every angle. A temple dedicated to the rainbow sits atop these terraces, which were originally built to grow various crops. Intipata, another archaeological site at 2,750 meters, can also be seen in the distance.
The stretch of trail from the waterfall to Wiñay Wayna is really nice because of the dramatic change in scenery. The weather will cool down, the flora will become greener, and you will feel like you are walking through a moss-covered forest as you approach Wiñayhuayna. This is a refreshing contrast to the hot weather and parched terrain you encountered at the beginning of your Inca Trail hike.
The trail will join you once you visit Wiñay Wayna. Afterwards, we will pass through another tourist control until we reach the Sun Gate commonly called (intipunku), Once there we will have the first view of Machu Picchu and the Huayna Picchu mountain, it is difficult to describe only with words, you will know when you are there, and then have your first selfie with Machu Picchu !!!, after the photos you will walk for about 50 minutes until you reach Machu Picchu, we will go to the viewpoint to have the classic photos and then leave Machu Picchu and board the bus to Aguas Calientes town and go to the hotel, take a hot shower and have dinner at a restaurant.

• Meals:                             Lunch & Dinner
• Hiking Distance:       12 km
• Highest Elevation:    2,800 m
• Campsite Elevation: 2.000 m
• Weather:                        worm

This 2-day tour is the main reason you came to Peru. You will need to start off right: breakfast (5:00 a.m.) at the hotel. Then, you will board the bus that goes up to Machu Picchu, which will take approximately 25 minutes to arrive (the gate opens at 6:00 a.m.) Once there we will have to show our passports and depending on the circuit they will give us some necklaces (The best circuit is the 2nd, for this you have to book 3 months in advance).

We will go to the top, there are 4 platforms where you can take classic photos with the view of Huayna Picchu Mountain, once on the last platform the guide will give an introduction about Machu Picchu and then we will visit the most important places in Machu Picchu such as the Stone Quarry, the Temple of the Sun, the Main Square, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Inca Compass, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Condor, the Water Fountains, the Inca Terraces, Food Stores this is the second circuit and the best.

After touring Machu Picchu, you will have to board the bus to Aguas Calientes town and have lunch (not included) in the afternoon board the train to Ollantaytambo town and then take the bus to Cusco, where we will drop you off at your hotel.

• If you have reserved a visit to “HUAYNAPICHHU” (tickets $ 25.00 per person/limited to 400 per day – not included), you’ll begin your hike at 7:00 – 10:00 a.m., please coordinate with the Trek Leader for your visit depending on Municipality’s programmed time.

DETAILS:

• Meals:                              Breakfast
• Lowest Altitude:           2,040 m / 6.691 ft
• Highest Altitude:          2,440 m / 8,052 ft

Note: If you want to stay an extra night, just lets us know and we can help book a hotel in Aguas Calientes, as well as your train ticket for the next day

Rangers don’t allow people to carry bags bigger than 25 liters when entering Machu Picchu

No trekking poles are allowed in Machu Picchu
Snacks and water are allowed – in bags-