INCA TRAIL 2 DAYS TREK TO MACHU PICCHU

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$420.00

Overview

Inca trail 2 days trek to Machu Picchu: An Unforgettable Journey
Embark on a thrilling 12 km trek starting from Kilometer 104, leading you along a historic trail to the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu, a testament to the world’s most extraordinary architectural feats. This hike is perfectly suited for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned hikers, making it the ideal expedition for families, friends, or any group yearning to explore the deep-rooted history and breathtaking beauty of the region.

Throughout your journey, marvel at the architectural ingenuity of the Inca civilization. The trail takes you through significant archaeological sites such as Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna. Upon reaching Inti Punku, or the Sun Gate, you will be rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view of Machu Picchu. Here, an expert guide will reveal the intriguing secrets of this iconic ancient city.

Experience unparalleled comfort with our bespoke door-to-door hotel transfer service. Our dedicated team will personally pick you up from your accommodation, guaranteeing a seamless and comfortable start to your journey. As your adventure comes to an end, we ensure a secure and convenient return transfer to your hotel, perfectly rounding off your day of exploration. We meticulously handle every detail for you, from managing permits to acquiring tickets. Our commitment is to deliver an unforgettable and hassle-free experience, allowing you to immerse yourself fully in the adventure that awaits with us.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR INCA TRAIL ADVENTURE:

Convenient Pick-Up and Drop-Off: Direct Hotel Service: To ensure a stress-free start and end to your tour, we offer direct pick-up and drop-off services at your hotel. This means we’ll arrive at your hotel to collect you at the start of the tour, and once the tour concludes, we’ll bring you back directly to your hotel. This service is designed to eliminate any travel-related hassles, allowing you to focus on enjoying your adventure.
Customized Sacred Valley Pick-Up: Recognizing that some of our guests may be staying in the picturesque Sacred Valley, we extend our pick-up services to include several key locations within this area: Pisac, Calca, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo. If you’re staying in any of these towns, you can enjoy the convenience of being picked up from your place of stay. This service is tailored to your location, ensuring that your journey to join the tour is as comfortable and convenient as possible.
Inclusive Tickets: Your journey is fully equipped with all necessary permits for the Inca Trail, entrance tickets to Machu Picchu, and both bus and train tickets, ensuring a seamless travel experience.
Accommodation Details: The tour includes a comfortable hotel stay in Machu Picchu Pueblo, commonly known as Aguas Calientes. Please note, unlike other tour companies that may offer camping for the 2-day Inca Trail option, camping within the Inca Trail is not permitted. Any offered campsites are located near Aguas Calientes, not on the trail itself.
Pre-Tour Meeting: Book your adventure with us and join a crucial orientation session at 6 PM, the day before your tour starts, at the Machu Picchu Reservations Office in Cusco. Our expert guide will provide detailed information, assist with organizing your tour, coordinate pick-up times, answer any queries, and arrange for any luggage storage you might need while on the tour.
Virtual Meeting Option: In case you’re unable to visit our office, we will coordinate a virtual meeting. This ensures that you receive all essential tour details quickly and conveniently. For more information, reach out to us at WhatsApp +51974217700.

We are dedicated to providing a memorable and well-organized journey to Machu Picchu. Let us take care of the details while you immerse yourself in the adventure

INCA TRAIL 2 DAYS TREK TO MACHU PICCHU

PRICE FROM:

$420.00

Per person

Group Size:

Max: 10 People per group

Physical Level:

Regular

Tour location:

Cusco - Peru

Tour type:

Hiking

Meals:

01 B, 01 D, 01 L

Departures:

Daily departures

Itinerary

DAY 1: CUSCO – OLLANTAYTAMBO TRAIN STATION – KM 104 – INCA TRAIL HIKING TO MACHU PICCHU

Early Morning Pickup in Cusco: Your adventure starts with an early hotel pickup in Cusco between 3:45 and 4:15 a.m. Our driver will be ready to transport you to the starting point of your journey. Additionally, we offer a pickup option in the Sacred Valley.
Drive to Ollantaytambo Station: You will have a 1 hour and 45-minute drive to the Ollantaytambo train station. This scenic drive will take you through some beautiful landscapes as the dawn breaks.
Train to Km 104: Upon arrival at the Ollantaytambo station, you’ll board a train, usually departing at 6:40 a.m., towards Km 104. This train journey is the start of your adventure towards Machu Picchu.
Meeting the Guide & Starting the Hike: At Km 104, you’ll meet your guide who will lead you on your hike. Before beginning, you’ll go to the Inca Trail control point to show your permits and tickets provide by Machu Picchu Salkantay trekkers Peru.
Hiking to Wiñaywayna: After passing the Inca Trail checkpoint, you’ll start your hike with a steady climb from 2000m to 2700m over approximately 3 hours. This route takes you to the remarkable archaeological site of Wiñaywayna
Exploration and Lunch at Wiñaywayna: You will have enough time to explore this impressive Inca site. Your guide will provide detailed explanations about its history and significance. Lunch will be enjoyed here as well.
Hike to Intipunku (Sun Gate): After lunch, continue your trek with a 2-hour hike along a flat path towards Intipunku, or the Sun Gate. This renowned spot provides stunning views of Machu Picchu and the encompassing landscape.
Descent to Machu Picchu: After taking in the views from the Sun Gate, you’ll embark on a 45-minute descent hike to reach the main site of Machu Picchu.
Exploring Machu Picchu: Upon reaching Machu Picchu, head to the upper part of the site for those iconic photo opportunities, including the classic shot with the Waynapicchu mountain in the background. Your guide will provide insights about the Guardian’s House and agricultural terraces. You’ll spend about 1 hour in this area, and it’s important to note that this will be your only visit here, as you will need to depart from Machu Picchu on the second day.
Departure to Aguas Calientes: After spending about one hour in the upper area of Machu Picchu, you’ll leave the site to take a bus down to the town of Aguas Calientes. This is a 30-minute journey and is included in your tour and once in Aguas Calientes we take you to the hotel.
Evening in Aguas Calientes: You’ll check into a hotel provided by Machu Picchu Reservas in Aguas Calientes, where you can rest and freshen up. Around 7 p.m., a special dinner will be organized in a local restaurant, allowing you to enjoy various Peruvian dishes. This is also a good time to discuss plans for the following day with your guide.

Important Notice:

On the first day of the tour, both lunch and dinner are provided. For lunch, you will receive a packed meal from your guide at km 104, just before you commence your trek. Please note that you will need to carry this lunch with you to Wiñaywayna, where you can enjoy it. This arrangement is necessary to comply with the regulations of the Machu Picchu park, which prohibit cooking activities along this specific section of the Inca Trail.
Please be aware that the scheduled train times are subject to change, potentially 30 minutes earlier or later than initially planned. This variance is due to our reliance on the availability provided by the train companies. Rest assured, we will notify you well in advance of any changes to ensure you have ample time to plan accordingly.
You will arrive at Machu Picchu between 3 to 4 in the afternoon and enter through the Sun Gate (Puerta del Sol), an exclusive privilege for Inca Trail trekkers. Upon arrival, explore the site’s upper area to capture classic photographs of the ancient city. With favorable weather, you may even witness a stunning sunset over Machu Picchu. You’ll have about 1 hour to enjoy this area, known for its breathtaking panoramic views.
- - Hiking Distance: 12 km / 7 miles
  - Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner
  - Weather: Hot and humid
  - Accommodation: Hotel night in Aguas Calientes
  - Tickets: All tickets required for the journey are included

DAY 2: MACHU PICCHU TOUR – RETURN TO CUSCO

We will get up at 4:30 AM and then have breakfast at 5:00 AM. Later, we will go to the bus station to take one of the first buses at 5:30 AM from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. The approximately 30-minute trip will take us to the main gate of Machu Picchu, which opens at 6 in the morning.

Upon arriving at Machu Picchu at 6 AM, we will enter the lower area of the archaeological site. The guide will take you on a guided tour of approximately 2.5 hours. During this time, we will visit the most important sites of Machu Picchu, where we will have the opportunity to learn everything about this wonder of the world. After the 2.5-hour guided tour, the guide will leave us so we can explore on our own for about 30 more minutes. Let us remember that the maximum time allowed inside Machu Picchu is 3 hours, in accordance with the regulations of the archaeological park.

For those who have booked an additional ticket for Waynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, the guide will assist you to go to the entrance of these mountains at the assigned time. It is important to remember that it is only possible to visit one of these mountains, Waynapicchu being the most recommended. The reservation for Waynapicchu must be made well in advance. The hike to Waynapicchu lasts between 2 and 2.5 hours, including the time up and down. Although no guide service is provided for these mountains, they are safe places, monitored by cameras and park rangers.

After visiting Machu Picchu, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes, with a 30-minute trip. Once in Aguas Calientes, you will have free time to tour the town, rest and, if you wish, have lunch. Then, you must go to the train station to take the train that usually leaves at 2:30 PM or 2:55 PM to Ollantaytambo station. The train ride takes approximately 1.5 hours. At the Ollantaytambo station, a transfer will be waiting for you with a sign with your names to take you back to Cusco on a 2-hour trip, dropping you directly at your hotel.

Included

Hotel Pickup and Drop-off: Transfer service to and from your hotel in Cusco, or, if you prefer, in the Sacred Valley.
Transfer to the Train Station: Round-trip transportation between your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley and the Ollantaytambo train station, including return after the tour.
Train Ticket to Km 104: Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Km 104, the starting point of the hike. Train departure times can be at 6:10 AM or 6:40 AM.
Permits and Entry Tickets: Includes all necessary permits and entry tickets for both the Inca Trail.
Access to Machu Picchu: Entry tickets to Machu Picchu for both days of the tour.
Bus Ticket to Aguas Calientes: Includes the bus ticket for the descent from Machu Picchu to the town of Aguas Calientes on the first day.
Accommodation in Aguas Calientes: One night of hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes, usually at the Andino Machu Picchu Hotel or similar.
Included Meals: One packed lunch for the first day of the hike, one dinner at a restaurant in Aguas Calientes, and one breakfast at the hotel.
Bus Tickets in Machu Picchu: Tickets for the bus service up and down between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu on the second day of the tour.
Return Train Ticket: Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, generally scheduled to depart at 14:20 or 14:55.
Professional Guide: Service of a professional guide throughout the tour for an enriching experience.
Emergency Provisions: In anticipation of urgent scenarios, the facility ensures that during tours, the tour guide is equipped with an essential oxygen bottle and a comprehensively stocked first aid kit for immediate assistance.

Not Included

Breakfast on the first day: The package does not cover the cost of breakfast for the first day.
Lunch on the second day: Similar to breakfast on the first day, the cost of lunch on the second day is not included in the package.
Gratuities and tips: Any additional payments typically given as a gesture of appreciation for services, such as tips for guides, drivers, or hospitality staff, are not included. These are optional and should be paid by the participants directly to the service providers if they wish to do so.

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Recommendations

This trek does not include porters; you’ll carry your belongings. Therefore, packing light is crucial. For the 2-day Inca Trail, bring only essentials for the brief journey. We recommend the following:

2-DAY INCA TRAIL TREK PACKING LIST

Essential Documents: Carry your passport and, if you booked as a student, your valid STUDENT ID CARD.
Backpack: Choose a small and functional backpack.
Water: Start the trek with at least 1.5 liters of water, as there will be no places to purchase until you reach Machu Picchu.
Footwear: Wear comfortable, lightweight hiking boots with good soles.
Trekking Clothes: Include 1 moisture-wicking hiking shirt and hiking pants.
Outfit for Machu Picchu: Select a nice shirt and pants for your day at Machu Picchu, considering the memorable photos.
Undergarments and Socks: Pack 2 sets of undergarments, including walking socks.
Rain Gear: Don’t forget a waterproof jacket or rain poncho.
Sun Protection: Include a sun hat and sunscreen.
Optional: Bathing suits for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes (optional).
Insect Repellent: Carry insect repellent to protect yourself on the trail.
Health: Remember your personal medication and a personal first aid kit.
Electronics and Extras: A camera, iPhone/iPod for music, and extra money for souvenirs, drinks, and tips.
Snacks: Bring along some snacks like nuts or energy bars

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Price from:

$420.00

$420.00 Per person (Group service)

     Excellent  
     Based on 3 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   lehtierik 
 2018-07-03
 
 
  Amazing trek with the best guide
I did the Inca trail to Machupicchu for 4 days and 3 nights, with Salkantay Trekkers Peru. Our organization was excellent I joined a group of 6 people. We had the briefing one night before our departure where our guide Jose gave us full information and some suggestions. The service was very good, with all the staff that we went from the first day between them it is worth mentioning the service of our Cheff and our porters who were the people who took our travel luggage. The whole group saw the desire to work as a team, and in a professional manner. Our Guide Jose very kind and attentive with all the group of tourists and the staff of the Agency. I had the best travel experience with this group and very organized, I congratulate the whole group for making me part of this unforgettable experience. I recommend this travel agency in Cusco, for those people who are interested in traveling to Machu Picchu.
  
 
       
   Belen F 
 2018-07-03
 
 
  El mejor!!
Machu Picchu mi Excursión con ellos. Organizaros perfectamente. Salimos a tiempo y la guía fue informativo y servicial. Disfrutamos cada momento de la excursión y nos sentimos en manos seguras. Lo recomiendo para cualquier excursión en Cusco y alrededor de la ciudad.
  
 
       
   Sreeram Hariharan 
 2018-03-22
 
 
  Servicio impresionante
Fui a Salkantay Trek con la agencia. Estaba bien organizado y las guías son conocedores e informativos.