SHORT INCA TRAIL

offers 2-day Trek to the Famous Machu Picchu

Excellent to take the postcard photo of Machu Picchu, as it is difficult to have this photo with the new circuits that exist.

offers 2-day Trek to the Famous Machu Picchu

The Inca Trail, located in Peru, is renowned for its historical significance and beauty, but a full trek takes several days. For those looking for a shorter option that still offers spectacular sights, consider a two-day short Inca trail hike. This relatively short hike is the perfect way to get a taste of the popular site on your next vacation.

The short Inca trail will take you to the iconic Machu Picchu. During this two-day out-and-back trek, hikers will be exposed to lush vegetation, unique wildlife and sweeping views of the Sacred Valley and surrounding mountainscapes. The trailhead begins at kilometer 104 in Peru near Ollantaytambo by crossing over a bridge onto an adjacent mountain. It is considered one of the shortest hikes up to Machu Picchu but no less awe-inspiring or inspiring. You'll finish with incredible views of the famous ancient city from above!

Whether you want a real expedition experience or just enough time to get a glimpse of one of South America's most stunning edifices, this short hike offers travelers an opportunity to explore part of Peru's history while experiencing some of its extraordinary landscapes.

TRIP DETAILS

Day 1 CUSCO | CHACHABAMBA - WIÑAYWAYNA - AGUAS CALIENTES

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 to Machu Picchu; 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, and we will leave Machu Picchu and go down by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes where we will spend the night after a good dinner.

Day 2 | AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

We will leave Aguas Calientes according to our bus schedule to Machu Picchu, and we will have a guided tour with our guide for 2:30 to 3 hours inside the historical sanctuary of Machu Picchu, then we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes. We will have time for lunch and wait for our train back to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco.