2 Day - Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Group Service

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Cusco, Peru

2 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy a short-but-sweet 2-day trek to Machu Picchu along the Inca Trail. Novice hikers and those looking for a quick way to experience this epic wonder should check out this truncated trekking excursion. Journey by train your first day to the hike starting point, spending around four hours on the trail and passing Inca sites including the beautiful Wiñay Wayna and Inti Punku (Sun Gate). Spend the night in the town of Aguas Calientes before rising early the next day for a guided tour of the iconic Machu Picchu, with time to explore the site on your own. Your trek also features hotel pickup, round-trip train ride, entrance fees, one day of meals and one night of accommodations in a three-star hotel.

Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Get inside tips from a local
Hotel pickup included
Informative, friendly and professional guide

What's Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Professional bilingual guide
Assistant Guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
Transport from hotel (for groups of less than 9 people)
Transportation – round trip train journey (Expedition train service from Cusco to Km 104, Aguas Calientes town to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco)
Transport from Ollantaytambo train station (on Day 2)
1 night at 3 star hotel in Aguas Calientes hotel
Oxygen bottle
First Aid kit

Walking sticks
Personal porter
For the Inca trail – first breakfast, lunch and dinner on the last day
Entrance to Wayna Picchu
Gratuities
Travel insurance - You are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.
Wayna Picchu entrance fee ($65 USD)
Optional additional night at Andina Luxury hotel ($100 USD)
Optional additional night at Casa Andina Machu Picchu hotel ($150 USD)
Single supplement fee - $ 52.00 USD

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Please, provide your hotel information for the pick up

Operating hours
.5:30 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Cusco - Wiñay Wayna - Machu Picchu

1 Stop

Inca Trail

6 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight at 3 Star hotel

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

Machu Picchu Tour – Return train to Cusco

1 Stop

Machu Picchu

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Minimum age is 10 years
A minimum of 4 people per booking is required

Not wheelchair accessible
Important: If you wish to climb Huayna Picchu, tickets need to be booked well in advance. There are two time sessions: 7am - 8am or 10am -11am. If you get the permits for the 7am start, you may probably have to miss the Machu Picchu guided tour
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 40 reviews

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This hike was beautiful and our...

Kalene I, Aug 2016

This hike was beautiful and our guide was fantastic. The description of this hike as novice is very misleading. This is an approx. 11 km hike up in to the mountains, in the heat/humidity, and has at least 2,000 stairs. There are places to rest along the trail, but for the majority of the morning you are hiking along the mountain where there is no shade unless it is cloudy/raining of course. We started hiking around 0915 and got to the bus stop at Machu Picchu around 1700. Bring plenty to drink, breathable clothing, sunscreen, and insect repellant. All that being said, it was a beautiful hike and very rewarding. Our guide, Aldo, came to our hotel lobby the night before and gave us a briefing about our hike. He was incredibly helpful along the hike and very knowledgeable about the environment and history of the area. His English is very good and he did everything possible to make sure that we were safe, well taken care of, motivated, and where we needed to be at the right times. Transportation, entrance fees, lunch the day of the hike and dinner after hike, and hotel was all included. Coming up over the last staircase and seeing Machu Picchu in the sunset light was wonderful. And then having a private tour the next morning at sunrise was a once in a lifetime experience.

The tour was great and the tour...

shane l, Jun 2016

The tour was great and the tour guide even better, he was extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

This trip was awesome we had...

Sandra S, Apr 2016

This trip was awesome we had rain in the morning and it kept us cool on the hike and then sun in the afternoon for the views around Machu picchu. I would highly recommend the 2 day hike to anyone. Well worth the effort