
INCA TRAIL AND MACHU PICCHU FULL DAY
Short Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
Are you looking for a short Inca Trail and Machu Picchu experience in one day? Look no further. Visitors to Peru now have the opportunity to enjoy a short Inca Trail and Machu Picchu experience in just one day.
The Inca Trail is one of the most famous hikes in South America and a top Peru attraction due to its ties with the ancient Inca civilization. The trail winds through the Andes Mountains, leading to Machu Picchu, the legendary “Lost City of the Incas”. If you only have a limited amount of time for sightseeing but are determined to take in these iconic sites, there's no need to worry – travelers have several options for shorter hikes, from one day treks up to four days depending on their preference and time available.


TRIP DETAILS
Day 1 CUSCO | CHACHABAMBA - WIÑAYWAYNA - AGUAS CALIENTES - CUSCO
Pick up from the hotel from 4:00 to 4:15 am and transfer to Ollantaytambo, and we will take the train to kilometer 104 and from there we will start our hike along the Inca trail visiting archaeological sites, as well as the various wild orchids along the way of this beautiful short Inca trail; we will have a picnic lunch. After our lunch we will continue along the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, entering through the main gate to the citadel of Machu Picchu (sun gate) we will have unique and incredible views of the sunset. We will be able to take postcard pictures of Machu Picchu, and then we will visit for about two hours the Inca citadel, after the guided tour, we leave Machu Picchu and go down by bus to Aguas Calientes and then take the train back to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco ending this experience at approximately 11:00 pm.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Transportation Cusco-Ollantaytambo
Train Ollantaytambo-kilometer 104 (Expeditions)
Entrance to the Inca Trail
Entrance to Machu Picchu
Professional guide
Guide's stay
One lunch (box lunch)
Bus to Machupicchu (01, downhill)
Return train Aguas Calientes-Ollantaytambo (Expeditions service)
Bus Ollantaytambo-Cusco
Permanent assistance by WhatsApp
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Drinks on the route
First breakfast
Last dinner
Tips for our staff: Tipping is Customary on any excursion to Machu Picchu.
Passport
Valid student card (if you booked as a student)
Good daypack
water storage: water reservoir like camelbaks are encouraged
Corfortable Hiking boots
2 wicking t-shirts
2 hiking pants
2 sets of hiking socks
2 sets of undergarments
1 fleece
1 warm, down jacket gets cold at night
Rain jacket and pants
sun hat
Waterproof jacket
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Personal medication
Extra Money for Souvenirs, Drinks & Tips
Toilet paper
Handsanitizer