During the Short Inca Trail 2 Days you will explore the famed route to Machu Picchu citadel, while trekking through the beautiful Andean valleys. This version of the Inca Trail is designed for those who want to experience the Inca Trail but have a very tight travel schedule.
The Inca Trail is an ancient road that connects Machu Picchu with the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The Inca Trail used to be part of a larger Inca road network known as the Qhapaq Ñan. The Qhapaq Ñan connected most of the territories of the Inca Empire. Its construction began under the reign of Inca Pachacutec.
Most sections of the Qhapaq Ñan gradually disappeared during the colonial period of Peru. This happened due to the lack of maintenance. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and the Qeswachaka bridge are the best preserved sections of the Qhapaq Ñan.
The Inca trail to Machu Picchu usually takes 3 days to complete. It starts at the train station located at Km 82 and ends at the Inti Punku, a stone structure that marks the entrance to Machu Picchu citadel.
However, during the Short Inca Trail, you will be hiking the last section of the Inca Trail in less than a day. This section starts at the train station located at km 104 and also ends at Inti Punku. The Short Inca Trail is perfect for family trips because it does not require camping during the trek. The second day of the tour experience consists of a guided visit to Machu Picchu citadel.
At Sanvil Turismo we offer the best travel packages in the region of Cusco. Our tour guides are professionals authorized by the local government to guide treks and tours in the region. They are experts in the history and traditions of each destination you will be visiting.
The short trek to Machu Picchu is one of our best tours to visit Machu Picchu. We also offer small group tours to Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain, the Humantay Lake, and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Explore the beautiful Inca archaeological sites of Peru with us.
Your Hotel in Cusco City
4:00 am
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 am. Then, we will drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to the Ollantaytambo train station. Once there, we will board a train to Km 104.
Once we arrive at Km 104, we will go to the trail head. After passing some security checkpoints, we will enter the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. We will be hiking for around 2 hours to the Wiñay Wayna archeological site. After having a short tour of the site, we will stop to have lunch at a nearby campsite.
After having lunch, we will walk to the Inti Punku. Once there, we will enter the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. You will get incredible views of Machu Picchu during the sunset. Then, we will leave the Inca citadel and board a bus to Aguas Calientes.
Once in Aguas Calientes, our staff will transfer you to your hotel room. Then, you will have free time to explore the town and its famed hot springs.
On the second day, we will wake up early in the morning to have breakfast. Then, we will board a bus to Machu Picchu citadel. After passing the security checkpoint, we will enter the citadel. Then, you will have a guided tour of the incredible Inca city of Machu Picchu.
You will visit the Temple of the Condor, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Intihuatana, among other Inca monuments. If you have booked an entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu mountain, our staff will guide you to the respective entrances.
After the tour, we will return to Aguas Calientes, where you will have free time to have lunch at a local restaurant. However, the lunch is not included in the tour price.
Later, in the afternoon, we will board a train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. Once in Ollantaytambo, our staff will transfer you in our private vehicle to Cusco. You will be arriving in Cusco city around 9:00 pm.
