Hiking the Short Inca trail to Machu Picchu 2 days

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Cuzco – Peru 

Trekking the Short Inca trail to Machu Picchu 2 days

This is the short version of the famous and stunning Inca Trail, for those who have less time available but do not want to loose this unique trek. We start at km. 104 and we walk till the ruins of Wiñahuayna. After a visit to the ruins, we go to Inti punku from where we will have a fabulous view over the Lost City of the Incas. From here we take the bus down to the village of Aguas Calientes where we will stay for the night. Next day we depart very early, with the first bus, to visit Machu Picchu, at 2,650 kms above sea level. Around 3:30 we take the train back to Cusco.

Begin from: Cusco / Km 104

End in: Machu Picchu / Cusco

Duration: 02 Days/ 01 Night

Physical Rating: Moderate

Accommodation: Tourist Class 

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Program Itinerary

SHORT INCA TRAIL Day 1: CUSCO/KM 104/CHACHABAMBA/WIÑAY WAYNA/MACHU PICCHU.

You will be picked up from your hotel for your transfer to the train station where you will take the train to kilometer 104. Arriving at Km. 104 at around 10:40 A.M., you will begin your hike. Shortly you will arrive at the archaeological site of Chachabamba were you will have lunch. After lunch you will continue hiking to the archaeological site of Wiñay Huayna. Then you will continue on to the Inti Punku (Door of the Sun), from where you will be able to observe the Machu Picchu ruins. You will then take the bus down the mountain to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you will have dinner and spend the night in a hotel.

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SHORT INCA TRAIL Day 2: MACHU PICCHU/CUSCO

You will have an early breakfast in order to take an early bus up the mountain to the Machu Picchu ruins. Your guided tour will last for around 2 hours, during which you will visit the plazas, temples, sacred fountains, the sundial, and many other important places. After the guided tour you will have free time to explore the ruins on your own. In the afternoon you can take a comfortable train back to Cuzco, or as an option, you may stay overnight in Machu Picchu – which we highly recommend.

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SHORT INCA TRAIL INCLUDED:

• Pick up from the hotel
• Round trip train tickets
• Professional bilingual guide
• Entrance ticket to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
• Cold Lunch
• Bus ticket for the way down, first day
• Hotel in Aguas Calientes, breakfast included
• Dinner in Aguas Calientes
• First aid kit and oxygen bottle
• Bus ticket up and down for the second day
• Pick up from the train station and transfer to your hotel in Cusco

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SHORT INCA TRAIL NOT INCLUDED:

• First breakfast
• Last Lunch
• Extra porter for personal items available for US$90.00 porter carries 18 lb. Of personal items according to local law

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You Must Bring:

• Small backpack or daypack, well fitted trekking boots
• Water bottle, flashlight hat, sunglasses, bug spray, sunscreen
• Warm and Light clothing, rain coat or plastic poncho
• Chocolates, cookies, dry fruits, snack
• Binocular
• Extra Money (local currency and lots of coins)
• Original passport

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IMPORTANT: Concern about overuse leading to erosion has led the Peruvian government to place a limit on the number of people who may hike this trail per season, and to sharply limit the companies that can provide guides. As a result, advance booking is mandatory.
A maximum of 500 people per day, including guides and porters, are permitted to begin the Trail every day. As a result, the high season books out very quickly.
NOTE: That the Trail is closed every February for cleaning.

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AVAILABILITY OF THE 2 DAYS INCA TRAIL HIKE

Usually, the capacity of spaces available on the 2 days Inca trail hike to Machu Picchu per day is 200. Among this number of limited capacity, tourists and guides are considered.

Before making your reservation with any authorized travel agency, you should always ask for the availability of spaces on the date you want to make it. Since it gets sold out quickly due to high demand.

You can book in any of the months that go from March to January. But, the entire month of February remains closed due to the maintenance that is given to the entire Inca Trail Network. This organized by the competent authorities.

 The inca Trail Availability and Permits: 2022 – 2023

*This information is provided courtesy of the Regional Directorate of Culture of Cusco.