SHORT INCA TRAIL 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT

Day 1: Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Km 104 – Inti Punku

• 6:00-7:30 am Private transfer from the hotel in Cusco City to the Ollantaytambo train station.
• 7:45-9:00 am We will board a wonderful train from Ollantaytambo to the km 104 of the old highway to Machu Picchu.
• 9:00-2:00 pm Visit to the ruins of Chachabamba and Winaywayna, hike to Inti Punku (the Sun Gate).
• 3:20-400 pm Panoramic view of Machu Picchu.
• 4:00-4:30 pm We will take a bus down to Aguas Calientes village.
• In Aguas Calientes you will have free time to visit the typical market, the museum, or its famous hot springs.
• Spend the night at a 3-star hotel (you can upgrade the accommodations while making the reservation).

Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

• 6:00-6:30 am Private transfer hotel-bus station-Machu Picchu citadel.
• 7:00-10:00 am Professionally guided tour of Machu Picchu.
• 10:00-10:30 am Bus down back to Aguas Calientes.
• 10:00 am-6:00 pm You will have free time to take pictures, have lunch, visit the museum or typical market in Aguas Calientes village.
• 6:30-8:20 pm Return to Ollantaytambo station by train.
• 8:30-10:30 pm Return to Cusco City by bus.

See more Inca Trail versions like the challenging Salkantay Trek-5 Days or the Lares Trek-4 Days. We also have classic travel packages with Machu Picchu.

If you have doubts about the Inca Trails, read the Frequently Asked Questions article, with plenty of helpful information!

Initial Transfer. We take you in private transport from the airport to the hotel.
Complete briefing. The day before the tour begins, staff from our agency will inform you in detail about this adventure. Likewise, they will clarify any doubt you may still have.
Transfer Cusco – Ollantaytambo. On the morning the tour starts, a private transport with the guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you to Ollantaytambo train station.
Train Ollantaytambo – Km 104. You’ll be accompanied by the guide, through wonderful landscapes, until Km. 104 of the old road to Machu Picchu, which is the starting point of the trek.
Professional guide. They are certified, professionals with extensive experience, bilingual (English and Spanish). For groups larger than 9 people, we include a second guide, equally qualified.
Oxygen tank. To immediately solve any issue related to altitude sickness.
First aid kit. We offer immediate medical attention. Also, if you are taking any personal medication, you must bring it, don’t interrupt treatment.
Entrance tickets. We include tickets for the Inca Trail and also for the Machu Picchu citadel.
First day lunch. We give you a lunch box on the tour’s first day. We can also provide all types of diets (vegetarian, vegan, etc), at no additional cost, upon request during the reservation.
Bus Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes. On the first day, we arrive at the surroundings of the archaeological complex to enjoy the amazing scenery. Then a bus takes us to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu village).
Hotel in Aguas Calientes. For the first day’s night, we include a standard hotel (3 stars), in this beautiful village.
Dinner on the first day. Dinner that night is included in your package.
Bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu. In the morning of second day, we go up by bus to the citadel for the guided tour.
Private Tour in Machu Picchu. With professional guide, approximate duration of 2 and a half hours.
Bus Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes. At the end of the tour of the historic sanctuary, this bus takes you back to the hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Lunch on the second day. It’s a standard one, in a partner restaurant in Aguas Calientes.
Afternoon in Aguas Calientes. After lunch, you will have a free afternoon for activities in this village, such as shopping at the typical market, visit the Chávez Ballón Museum of Machu Picchu history or the Butterfly Institute, among others.
Train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo. At dusk of the second day, a relaxing trip will take you from this beautiful town to the railway station in Ollantaytambo.
Transfer Ollantaytambo – Cusco. In private transportation, we will take you back to the hotel in Cusco City.
Final transfer. With prior coordination, we take you to the airport for the departure flight.

Included but you must request it:

Walking poles. We can lend them to our clients.
Waterproof poncho. For your protection in case of drizzle or rain, we lend to our customers.

The Short 2-Day Inca Trail Package 2019/2020 does NOT include:

Flights. Neither national nor international.
Ticket for the Huayna Picchu mountain. Permits for this hike must be reserved additionally and well in advance.
Ticket for Machu Picchu mountain. It is actually next to the citadel, it’s different from the archaeological complex. Must also be reserved separately and in advance.
Canteen. Use of disposable plastics in the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu is banned, so you may want to buy a 500 ml canteen with us.
Second’s day dinner. You can talk in advance to our staff to reserve one of our partner restaurants.
Travel insurance. It is essential that you have it, for example, in the case of a medical emergency, the expenses will be much lower.
Entrance to the thermal baths. They are in Aguas Calientes and are very popular with tourists from all over the world.
Extra expenses. All those who are not mentioned in this itinerary, for example, purchases of handicrafts, typical clothing, alcoholic beverages, etc.
Tips. It is customary in this tour, as a thank you to the guide and the driver.

Personal Documents. Original, valid passport. If, before starting the tour, your document expires, you must bring the old and the new one in original.
Important: It is mandatory that you bring, in original, the documents used for booking.
Small backpack. Remember this is a short hike, 5 kg is the recommended weight.
Clothing. Sun hat, sunglasses, light jacket, short and long sleeve shirts, nylon pants, mountaineering socks.
For the thermal baths. If you want to relax in this traditional place, bring swimwear, sandals, large towel.
Footwear. Good hiking boots are recommended: resistant, waterproof, with good grip. Something very important is that you must use them beforehand, so your feet get used and won’t have blisters.
Photographic camera. So you can take fantastic photos and videos of wonderful places.
Personal protection. Sunblock (mandatory), insect repellent (mandatory).
Medicines. Either because you’re undergoing some treatment or regularly take some, you should not pause it during the tour.
Water. Remember that disposable plastic is already banned from Machu Picchu. You must bring reusable bottles or buy a 500 ml canteen with us.
Spare money in soles. For personal expenses not included, such as shopping, tickets to the Chávez Ballón museum or the Machu Picchu Butterfly Institute, etc. Entrance to the thermal baths is 15 soles.
Travel insurance. It is currently indispensable, it will give you much more protection and savings in case of any unforeseen situation.

For additional information, we suggest you read our article about what to take to the Short Inca Trail.

Important:

Upgrade: improvements in hotel and train services must be requested in advance, during the reservation.