Two Day Trek – Short Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

Hike with us the short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu We offer the best trek of 2 days to the Inka archeological site. Impressive and magical place of Inti Punku (Sun Gate), Aguas Calientes and beautiful train ride back to Cusco city.

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, in its shortest form, allows us to enjoy the exceptional experience of arriving at this magnificent archeological site after a few hours of walking along a stone path made by the Incas. The environment and history will surprise us with each step along this section of the Inca Trail.

ITINERARY

Your adventure step by step

Day 1: Cusco – Km 104 – Inti Punku – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes

We leave early to the Sacred Valley of the Incas to take our train to km 104 on the rail road to Machu Picchu. We will notice a dramatic change in ecological levels, from Quechua to cloud forest. The latter will provide the backdrop for our walk.

Upon disembarking from the train at Km104, we will register with the SHMP authorities to begin our walk. We will follow an uphill path through magnificent geography to Wiñay Wayna, where we will have a short break and check in with the SHMP to continue our walk.

When we arrive at the Inti Punku, the entrance to Machu Picchu, we will enjoy our first view of the sacred city. This magical place will surprise us with impressive geography, as well as with the evidence of the high intellectual and spiritual development achieved by the Andean people, under the rule of the Inkas.

We will cross the archaeological site to take our transport to the town of Aguas Calientes, where after checking into our hotels, we will have a well-deserved rest.

Meals: box lunch
Maximum Altitude: 2732 masl / 8964 ft
Minimum Altitude: 2088 masl / 6850 ft
Distance Travelled: 10.79 km / 6.67 ml (to Inti Punku)
Approximate Walking Time: 7 hours

Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes

Early in the morning we will take our bus to the arqueological site of Machu Picchu, to enjoy a guided tour of this marvellous city. We will explore sacred places as well as the places where Andean man demonstrated the extent of his knowledge.

Machu Picchu was a place dedicated to the study and worship of the cosmos and the earth; a place where the knowledge and spirituality of the Andean man were combined to achieve a universal balance according to the Andean concept of duality.

Upon finishing our tour we will have lunch and, full of happy memories, begin our return journey to the city of Cusco.

We will take the train from Aguas Calientes to Poroy Station, where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusco.

Meals: lunch
Maximum Altitude: 2400 masl / 7873 ft
Minimum Altitude: 2088 masl / 6850 ft
Distance Travelled: 1.50 km / 0.93 ml
Approximate Walking Time: 3 hours

Services included

Tourist transportation Cusco – train station
English – Spanish speaking guide for 2 days
Guide assistance (up to 9 passengers)
Round trip train ticket Poroy – Aguas Calientes – Poroy – Expedition. Box Lunch – 1st day
Inca Trail entrance fee – Valid for 2 days
Down bus ticket for passenger – 1st day
Down bus ticket for guide – 1st day
Round trip bus ticket to Machu Picchu for passenger – 2nd day
Round trip bus ticket to Machu Picchu for guide – 2nd day
Lunch for passenger – 2nd day – available in private service

Lunch for guide – 2nd day
Tourist transportation train station – Cusco
First-aid kit
Emergency oxygen bottle
Pre departure briefing

Services not included

Extra food
Optional tip for field staff
Extra costs
Evacuation costs
Hotel in Aguas Calientes

IMPORTANT

Further Details

We recommend that you bring

We recommend that you bring
Water-resistant trekking shoes and sandals
Warm clothing (thermal underwear, fleece, hat, gloves, socks)
Waterproof clothing (poncho)
Synthetic or cotton clothing (socks, trousers, shorts, t-shirts)
Sunhat and sunglasses
Sun cream and insect repellent
Water bottles such as Nalgene
Basic medications
Walking sticks
Swimsuit and towel
Personal items
Personal snacks
Flashligth
Camera with enough batteries
Previous acclimatization in Cuzco city, for at least 2 days and general good health. Pachatusantrek offers easy one day and half day routes which can be completed before the main trek
DNI / Original Passport

Please note

For the group prices we apply the 4 – 10 range price when we open a group. We need 4 persons to open one group. In case you are less number of persons and there is no any group open we will apply the price according to the number of persons.

Important Environmental Note

Pachatusantrek is committed to following the principles of ecotourism in our operations, and request the understanding and cooperation of trekkers, especially by not contaminating the waters and in the adequate disposal of non-biodegradable waste. We must also respect the customs and traditions of the local people.

” I have much experience trekking in the Swiss Alps, Nepal and Bolivia, and by far Pachatusantrek is the best tourist company I ever dealt with. They are reliable and well-organized with a very well trained team. I would highly recommend Pachatusantrek and visiting Cuzco and Machu Picchu. It is an unforgettable experience “

Mirtha

GALLERY