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Inca Trail 2 Days
The short version of the classic Inca Trail, from KM 104: hike through Chachabamba, Wiñayhuayna and Inti Punku, sleep in Aguas Calientes and reach Machu Picchu at sunrise.
The route, at a glance
A 2-day Inca Trail adventure, ideal if you are short on time but want to hike to the Lost City: you start at KM 104, climb through Wiñayhuayna and Inti Punku, and wake up in Machu Picchu at sunrise with a private service.
Day by day
Two days of private trekking along the Incas' short route to Machu Picchu. Open each day to see the details.
We pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and take you to the Ollantaytambo train station. From there you board the train to KM 104, the starting point of the Short Inca Trail.
The hike begins at Chachabamba (2,270 m.a.s.l.) and climbs to Wiñayhuayna (2,650 m.a.s.l.), one of the most important archaeological sites on the Inca Trail after Machu Picchu. The trail continues to the famous Sun Gate (Inti Punku), where you enjoy the first stunning view of Machu Picchu (2,400 m.a.s.l.) in the distance.
You descend toward the sanctuary, although today you do not enter the site, and continue to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town), where you have dinner and spend the night. Optional visit to the town's hot springs (entrance not included).
- Box lunch and dinner
- Transfer hotel – Ollantaytambo station
- Train Ollantaytambo – KM 104
- Short Inca Trail ticket (KM 104)
- Bus Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Around 6:00 a.m., you board the tourist bus that climbs the winding road up to the Machu Picchu archaeological site. Your expert local guide accompanies you through the "Lost City of the Incas", explaining its history and mysteries.
After the guided visit, you have free time to explore the site on your own, take photos or simply soak up its spiritual atmosphere.
At the agreed time you return to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included) and board the return train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy. On arrival, private transport is waiting to take you back to your hotel in Cusco.
- Breakfast
- Bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
- Machu Picchu Sanctuary entrance ticket
- Train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo or Poroy
- Transfer station – hotel in Cusco
- Local guide (ES/EN)
What's included
- Information briefing at your hotel in Cusco before the adventure
- Private 2-day Inca Trail service
- Transfers from and to your hotel in Cusco
- Meals: 1 breakfast, 1 box lunch, 1 dinner (vegetarian/vegan option at no extra cost)
- Professional guide (ES/EN), who accompanies passengers on the train
- Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Sanctuary entrance tickets
- Expedition train to KM 104 and return from Aguas Calientes to Cusco and/or Ollantaytambo
- Three-way tourist bus: Sanctuary – Aguas Calientes – Sanctuary – Aguas Calientes
- Accommodation in a tourist hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Special rain poncho
- First aid kit and oxygen
Not included
- First-day breakfast
- Second-day lunch
- Entry to the Aguas Calientes hot springs
- International flights to Peru
- Tips for guides and staff
Good to know
- Prices per person expressed in US dollars
- Rates subject to change and availability
- We recommend acclimatizing in Cusco at least one day before the trek
- Inca Trail entrance pass subject to availability from the Ministry of Culture
Per person, depending on your hotel
Choose your hotel category in Aguas Calientes and compare Expedition or Vistadome train.
| 3★ Economy Hotel | Double Room | Triple Room | Single Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition train | $597 | $549 | $791 |
| Vistadome train | $665 | $617 | $859 |
| 3★ Superior Hotel | Double Room | Triple Room | Single Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition train | $607 | $562 | $811 |
| Vistadome train | $675 | $630 | $879 |
| 4★ Hotel | Double Room | Triple Room | Single Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition train | $626 | $581 | $844 |
| Vistadome train | $694 | $649 | $913 |
| 5★ Hotel | Double Room | Triple Room | Single Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition train | $726 | $649 | $1034 |
| Vistadome train | $794 | $717 | $1102 |
Prices per person in USD, subject to change and availability. The Inca Trail entrance pass is subject to availability from the Ministry of Culture of Peru.
Before your Inca Trail
Tour cancellations due to bad weather are not refundable, as they are factors beyond our control.
According to the latest policies of the Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura de Cusco (DDC), all Machu Picchu entrance tickets are personal. Therefore, they cannot be rescheduled, transferred or refunded.
The stretch from KM 104 to Machu Picchu is considered moderate. You hike from Chachabamba (2,270 m.a.s.l.) to Wiñayhuayna (2,650 m.a.s.l.), pass through Inti Punku and descend to Aguas Calientes. No previous experience is required, just a good level of fitness.
It includes an information briefing, private 2-day Inca Trail service, transfers from and to your hotel, meals (1 breakfast, 1 box lunch, 1 dinner), professional guide, Inca Trail and Sanctuary entrance tickets, Expedition train, tourist bus, hotel in Aguas Calientes, rain poncho and a first aid kit with oxygen.
For the Inca Trail you will only carry what you need in a small daypack. Train companies do not allow luggage heavier than 5 kg; the rest can be left in your hotel's storage in Cusco at no extra cost.
Booking is simple
A direct process with the local agency. We confirm your booking within 48 hours.
Tell us your date
Message us on WhatsApp with your travel date and number of travelers. We confirm availability and tailor your itinerary.
Confirm with your 50%
The agency requests a 50% deposit of the total to secure your booking. We confirm it through the same channel.
Pay the balance and travel
The remaining balance is paid 15 days before your arrival in Peru. Then you only need to enjoy the trip.
Ready to hike the Inca Trail?
2 days of private trekking through KM 104, Wiñayhuayna and Inti Punku to Machu Picchu, with a local agency. We reply within 48 hours.