Inca Trail 2 day hike or short Inca Trail 2 days to MachuPicchu: This hike gives one a taste of the Inca Trail without days of hiking and camping.
We begin the hike from the train stop at Kilometer 104 and follow the trail for six hours to the spectacular view of Machu Picchu from Inti Punku, the Gate of the Sun. From here we descend into the world famous “Lost City.” After a restful night in a hotel, we return to Machu Picchu at dawn to see the ruins in perfect morning light. In the afternoon, we return to Cusco by train.
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HIKE the famous INCA TRAIL, SEE Machu Picchu twice: at SUNSET and SUNRISE and have plenty of time to explore in your own..
Overview
Day 1: Cusco – Km 104 – Sun Gate – Machu Picchu
Novice hikers and those looking for a quick way to experience this epic wonder should check out this truncated trekking excursion. Journey by train your first day to the hike starting point, spending around four hours on the trail and passing Inca sites including the beautiful Wiñay Wayna and Inti Punku (Sun Gate).Pickup from the hotel and transfer to Poroy train station to km 104 the starting point of the trek
Hike to Machu Picchu/Bus to Aguas Calientes
Overnight in a Aguas Calientes hotel
Trail head elevation 2000 meters
Highest point elevation INTIPUNKO- SUNGATE 2700 meters
Day 2: Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco
Early breakfast at hotel
Bus up to Machu Picchu (30 minutes)
Tour in Machu Picchu
Climb to Huayna Picchu (advanced booking required)
Afternoon train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo /Poroy
Transfer from train station to Cusco hotel
Train times at 2:55pm, 4:45 pm, or 6:45pm depending on availability at Peru Rail
End of the service
Itinerary
We take the minibus from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, from Ollantaytambo we will take a train, following the Urubamba river to Km.104 of the railroad, where we alight and cross a footbridge to begin our hike at the Inca site of Chachabamba. The one-day hike from Chachabamba to Machu Picchu, also known as the Short Inca Trail, is an excellent alternative to the full Inca Trail tour. We recommend this route for those who lack the time to complete the longer trek or who prefer not to camp. You enjoy a beautiful day of moderate mid-elevation hiking, traversing cloud forests with spectacular views of the Vilcanota River Valley en route to Machu Picchu. Following a night in a hotel of your choice (at additional cost), you spend your second day touring the main Machu Picchu site before returning to Cuzco.
On this 12 Kilometers / 7.5 Miles Machu Picchu trek, you climb a total of 2,600 ft/800 m from the starting point at the Vilcanota River footbridge (km 104 on the Cuzco/Machu Picchu railroad). With stops for lunch and photography, most hikers complete the walk in 6-7 hours. Chachabamba, an intimate cluster of masonry buildings facing a ceremonial plaza, is an exquisite introduction to the Inca integration of landscape, architecture and religion. You climb gradually up from the river, traversing a grassy hillside with the river curling below. After entering a delightful cloud forest glade, you reach a spectacular waterfall. Many hikers enjoy a refreshing all-natural shower here.
Soon after, you come upon the massive lower terrace walls of the Wiñay Wayna ruins. You climb a long stone staircase flanked by ritual baths, leading to upper Wiñay Wayna. From Wiñay Wayna, you merge with the regular Inca Trail for 1.5 hours of mainly level walking to Inti Punku, the Gate of the Sun (8,859 ft/2,700 m). At this point, the highest elevation on the route, you enjoy your first inspirational view of Machu Picchu.
Included
With the 2 Day Inca Trail package you will receive:
Transportation Tickets
- Transfer from hotel to train station Cusco Machu Picchu
- Round-trip train tickets: Cusco-Aguas Calientes-Cusco (EXPEDITION Service)
- 1 round Bus tickets to Machupicchu
- Transfer from Cusco train station back to your hotel
Team
- Professional, English-speaking guide for both days
- Entrance fee to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
Emergency Equipment
- First Aid Kit: includes alcohol, bandages, pills for the altitude, oxygenated water, cotton balls, Imodium, Panadol, rehydration sachets, rescue ropes, etc.
- An oxygen bottle is available at all times.
- Radio communication: Guides are equipped with radios used by workers in the Machu Picchu National Park. We have constant communication with our staff and rangers in case of emergencies.
Food
- Boxed lunch for first day
- Dinner at Aguas Calientes restaurant
- Breakfast second day at the hotel
Hotel
- Hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes
Optional:
- Extra porter for this trek it is +$65 per 15kgs.
- Ticket to Huayna Picchu: US$70
- Walking pole x 01: US$8
- Service Vistadome: US$57
NOT INCLUDED:
- Breakfast first day
- Lunch on second day (option to add lunch for an additional fee)
- Tips
Price
DAILY DEPARTURES... Minimum 2 persons
US$460 per person with a 2 star hotel (single traveler supplement $30 extra)
US$500 per person with a 3 star hotel (single traveler supplement $40 extra)
EXTRAS
Huayna Picchu Mountain Hike: US$70 per person
Machu Picchu Mountain Hike: US$70 per person
Vistadome Train: US$57 per person – (For the return to Cusco (Poroy) at 4:43 pm
Single supplement US$30 per night (for solo travellers with single room)
Free duffle bag (5 kilos): to your hotel in Aguas Calientes for those staying extra days
* Prices are valid for 2018 trekking season only.
**If you require a transfer from the airport to your hotel please send us the information of your arrival flight to CUZ
Important: 2018 Inca Trail Trekking season starts March 1st, 2018 and ends January 31st, 2019.
Student Discount : *Valid Student Identity Card required.
Please send us a digital copy of your student id card after booking. Without this document we will not be able to apply the discount (a clear digital photo of the card will suffice).
why Explore
EXPLORE ADVENTURES Travel Highlights:Friendly, knowledgeable and experienced trek leaders.
Another level of guides to our clients
Guided tours of Inca archaeological sites en route to Machu Picchu.
The Best Journey at the Best Fare.
Delicious and nutritious freshly cooked gourmet meals using local products.
Free baggage storage in Cusco at office and in Aguas Calientes.
Celebration Dinner in Aguas Calientes.
100% Operated by EXPLORE ADVENTURES Travel: we never place you with other tour operators.
Small groups of travelers .
we guarantee we will never cancel a trip because of low enrollment.
WHAT MAKES EXPLORE ADVENTURES PERU BETTER THAN THE REST?
Experienced Tour Guide. We hire the best, most accomplished, experienced Explore Adventures Peru guides. Travel & Trek with someone who hiked the Inca Trail for over 900 times, Salkantay Trek for over 500 times, Ausangate Trek for over 300 times, Lares Trek for over 200 times, being at Machu Picchu for over 1000 times.
WE HAVE A 99.8% CLIENT SATISFACTION RATE! Undoubtedly, the most honest and accurate feedback comes from our clients themselves. With the goal of constantly improving our service, a post-treks survey is taken from each client in order to assess our staff, equipment and food.
BEST EQUIPMENT. We source all of our sleeping tents, dining tents and sleeping pads from north face, Equipment, an Americans and european outdoor company that has been making time-tested high altitude equipment since 1830. We don’t use locally made tents, which have a tendency to topple over in the wind or leak in the rain, like some operators.
BEST FOOD. We prepare hot meals on the mountain using fresh, local ingredients whenever possible. Trust us, the box lunches that every other company gives to their clients day in and out will sap your energy for they are dry, tasteless and comprised of empty calories.
SMALL GROUPS. In an effort to provide a more personalized service to our passengers, we in Explore Adventures Peru have a policy that our groups will not exceed 8 people (min 2 – max 8 / average 5). This fact alone sets us apart from other companies that operate departures with bigger groups.
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Packing List
IMPORTANT:
Original passport,
Original ISIC (if you booked as a student)
Immigration Card (given on the plane as you enter Peru)
trek daypack (the smaller, the better)
water bottle for trek 2 litres or Camelbaks
Comfortable hiking shoes
Travel insurance,
Pocket money in Nuevos Soles,
TOILETRIES:
Sunscreen
Face moisturizer
Bug spray
Handsanitizer
Wet wipes
Toothbrush and paste
Toiletpaper
Personal medication
First aid kit: band aids, moleskin, etc.
Insect repellent – recommended minimum is 20% DEET (please note that no malaria cases have been reported during this trip!)
Appropriate clothing along this hike
Hiking pants and T-shirts are recommended during the day, complemented by sweaters, fleeces and waterproof jackets. It is very convenient to have light raingear available in the daypack (rain poncho or jacket and/or rain pants) as the weather changes easily and rains can suddenly occur. At night, warm clothing is required, down jackets can be useful, otherwise a fleece and a jacket. During the day (if sunny) and in Machu Picchu, convertible hiking pants are useful, as can be switched into shorts if necessary. Machu Picchu has a warm climate, getting only cold at night. The rest of necessary implements are included in the “What we recommend that you bring” list.