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2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Cusco

2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

You will walk the Inca Trail for two days, discover ancient buildings and beautiful Andean landscapes and visit the citadel of Machu Picchu. The experience includes a specialized guide and a night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes, with the option to book additional access to the mountains.

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2 days and 1 night
Difficulty Difficult
2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Difficulty Difficult
2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
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2 days and 1 night
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Itinerary

2 days and 1 night
Local guide: English and Spanish
You will walk the Inca Trail for two days, discover ancient buildings and beautiful Andean landscapes and visit the citadel of Machu Picchu. The experience includes a specialized guide and a night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes, with the option to book additional access to the mountains.

We will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 am and continue by transport to Ollantaytambo. There, we will board the train heading to Km 104, in Chachabamba, where we will have breakfast and begin the walk. During the route, we will enjoy the flora, fauna and landscapes of the Urubamba River valley. We will visit the archaeological sites of Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna while the guide explains their history and importance. After lunch, we will continue to the Sun Gate, from where we will have the first panoramic view of Machu Picchu and time to take photos. At the end, we will go down by bus to Aguas Calientes. You will stay in a 3-star hotel, where you will have dinner and rest for the next day's visit.

Duration: full day Expected start: 04:00 Guided walk: approximately 5 hours Type of service: shared Guide: Spanish and English Overnight: hotel in Aguas Calientes Attention: each traveler must carry the food provided and their personal belongings during the trail.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will go up by bus to Machu Picchu at dawn, when there are fewer visitors and the light highlights the landscape. For approximately two hours, the guide will present the most important sectors of the citadel and explain Inca history. Afterwards, there will be free time to walk and take photos. Anyone who has booked in advance will be able to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, depending on the ticket purchased and availability. Later, we will descend to Aguas Calientes to board the train back to Ollantaytambo. At the station, a shuttle will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Cusco.

Duration: full day Guided walk: approximately 2 hours Type of service: shared Guide: Spanish and English Overnight: not included

Included

Transportation from the hotel in Cusco to Ollantaytambo station

Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Km 104

Tickets for the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu

Breakfast, light lunch and dinner on the first day

Breakfast at the hotel on the second day

Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes on the first day

Guided tour of Machu Picchu on the second day

Up and down bus on the second day

Return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo

Transport from Ollantaytambo to the hotel in Cusco

Official guide in Spanish and English

Communication radios

First aid kit and oxygen

01 night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes, with the possibility of requesting higher categories

Not included

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The service is shared, so the transport and guide will be shared with other travelers.
The official guide offers the service in Spanish and English.
One night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes is included. Higher categories can be requested, subject to availability and at an additional cost.
Breakfast, light lunch and dinner are included on the first day. On the second day, breakfast at the hotel is included; the final lunch is at the expense of the passenger.
No. These accesses are optional, have limited spaces and must be reserved in advance using an additional ticket.
Yes. Each traveler must carry their personal belongings and the food provided for the trail in a comfortable backpack.
The passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of entry into Peru. It must be the same document informed at the time of booking.

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