INCA TRAIL & MACHUPICCHU 2 DAYS

General Information


  • DURATION: 2 Days – 1 Nights
  • SCHEDULE: Deperture 04:00 (1st day) – Return 22:00 (2st day)
  • TRAVEL STYLE: Cultural walks
  • MINIMUN GROUP: 02 people
  • DEPARTURE: Subject to availability
  • PHYSICAL LEVEL: X X X

From: $ 650 USD per person

This is the short option of the famous and surprising Inca Trail, for those who have little time available, but who in no way want to miss this unique walk and enjoy beautiful landscapes and diversity of plants such as the Orchid and variety of Birds. This hike is 11 kilometers on the first day during this hike. You will be able to observe and get to know one of the greatest cultures in South America the “Inca”, “Quechua” or “Andean” Culture. The capital of this culture was Q’osqo or Cusco and it extended to a large extent throughout South America (Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Colombia).

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Itinerary

DAY 1: CUSCO – KM 104 – WIÑAYHUAYNA – AGUAS CALIENTES

We pick you up from your hotel in Cusco very early between 03:30 am and 04:00 am, to take you to the Ollantaytambo train station (02 hours trip), there we will board the train that goes to Machu Picchu, but We will only reach kilometer 104. Where we will start our walk, on the way you will see spectacular views of the farmland, we will visit the archaeological site of Chachabamba, which was possibly built for religious purposes. Continuing with the walk we will have our first rest to taste some snacks while we observe the beautiful landscape of the vegetation both flora and fauna.
We will continue until we reach the archaeological site of Wiñayhuayna, a beautiful Inca construction that had different functions.
After this impressive visit we will recover energies delighting in a delicious box lunch and in the surroundings we will appreciate beautiful views of mountains full of vegetation. We will continue the walk to Intipunku, where we will have a spectacular view of the Inca citadel.
We will continue our walk to Aguas Calientes where a delicious dinner awaits us, and where we will also spend the night in the reserved hotel.

  • WALKING DISTANCE: 12 km /7,759.6 miles (5-6 hours)
  • DIFFICULTY: Moderate
  • MEALS: Breakfast | Box lunch | Dinner

DAY 2: MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO

Came the magical day we will wake up early and after breakfast option to walk or take the bus to Machu Picchu, we will make a 30 minute trip coming to the citadel. We will have a guided tour of 2 hours and 30 minutes to know the most important places of Machupicchu, you can visit the most impressive places such as the Royal Mausoleum, the 3-window temple, the main temple, the Sacred Square, the famous Intihuatana where Incas sages tied the sun on the winter solstice in June, stairways, squares, fountains, etc.

After the tour you have free time of a few more hours to visit Machupicchu on your own and if you go if you want to climb one of the mountains – Huaynapicchu (must be booked in advance) Then you will have to return to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you will have time for lunch (not included). In the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo or Poroy (Depends on availability) where our transport will wait for you to return to Cusco.inca trail 2 days

  • DIFFICULTY: Easy
  • MEALS: Breakfast

Incluyed

INCLUYED

  Pick up from your hotel in Cusco.

  Transfer from Cusco / Ollantaytambo train station / Cusco

  Executive train until km 104, beginning of the walk.

  Bus Ticket Machu Picchu down to Aguas Calientes (1st day)

  Entrance tickets to the Inca Trail and Machupicchu

  2-hour guided tour of the citadel

  Executive train ticket from Aguas Calientes / Ollantaytambo

  Food: 01 breakfast, 01 box lunch and dinner (1st day)

  Professional bilingual guide (Spanish / English)

  First aid kit

  Oxygen ball

  01 night of 3 * Hotel in Aguas Calientes

  24-hour support service from our offices in Cusco

NO INCLUYED

  lunch and dinner on the last day.

  Ticket to Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain.

  Walking sticks.

  Tips in general to the entire work team

  Travel insurance.

  Additional features.

Price

 

OPTION 1
$ 650 USD Per person
SHARE SERVICE

 

 

OPTION 2
$ 850 USD Per person
PRIVATE SERVICE

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

OFFICIAL PAPERS

  Original passport and migration card

  Student card (valid per year)

  Travel insurance

SLEEPING TEAM

  Sleeping bag (can be rented at the agency)

  Thermal rest mattress (can be rented at the agency)

CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIES

  Warm clothes: layers of varying temperatures, especially at night.

  Thermal / gloves / scarves: wool socks / wool hat for cold nights, t-shirts for the entire walk.

  Rainwear: a good raincoat and rain pants and a plastic rain poncho.

  Long hiking pants

  Hiking shorts

  Tshirts

  Underwear and casual stockings

  Hiking socks

  Small towel.

  Waterproof gloves

  Swimwear for hot springs (optional).

FOOTWEAR

  Rugged, waterproof, lightweight hiking boots

  Camping shoes such as tennis shoes or sandals or other footwear for use in our camps

TRAVEL ACCESSORIES

  Light backpack of 30-50 liters, which is light for the walk

  Trekking poles (can be rented at the agency)

  Bottle of water “canteen” or camelback

  Personal medical kit

  Personal hygiene kit

  Insect repellent

  Hand sanitizer gel

  Toilet paper

  Headlamp (very important)

  Camera and spare batteries

  Extra battery charger

  Sunscreen / hat and sunglasses

  Earplugs

EXTRA MONEY

  Extra money for drinks

  Tips or gratitude for the work team

  Memories, etc. (soles or dollars)

Info importante

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

  • Frequency of departures: We have groups for the Inca Trail every day of the year. Less February, when the Inca Trail is closed throughout the month. The month of February you can visit other alternate walks to Machu Picchu and also by train. More is not possible to do the Inca Trail. (Consult us)
  • Availability: Only 250 people per day are allowed to the Inca Trail for 2 days. This figure includes tourists, guides, porters and cooks. The quotas are for all people who wish to make the Inca Trail. So to make the Inca Trail it is essential to book months in advance. The availability of seats for the Inca Trail is the same for all agencies.
  •  To climb the mountain of Huayna Picchu or Machupicchu mountain, there is a limit of spaces per day, it is recommended to check availability with us and book in advance.
  • We always do our best to follow the fixed itinerary, however it may change from time to time based on temporary weather and park restrictions, availability, weather, road closures, guest / injury capacity and natural events such as fires and floods.

ABOUT THE SERVICE

  • Prices are per person in US dollars USD
  • The cost of the program is based on a minimum 02 program in Shared and Private Service. In the case there is only 01 person to ask if we have a confirmed group to group it in shared service.
  • The reservation of trains, tickets and hotels is subject to space availability.

DISCOUNT

  • Foreign tourists up to 25 years with a student card and effective date per year, get a discount of $ 35.00 USD.

ADDITIONAL

  Huayna Picchu Mountain $ 75.00 USD

  Machupicchu Mountain $ 75.00 USD

  Walking sticks (Trekking) $ 20.00 USD

 lImprove the category to 4 * and 5 * Hotels in Aguas Calientes (Consult us)

  Improve the category of Panoramic return train $ 70.00 USD

  Improve the category of luxury return train $ 450.00 USD