Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2D/1N

wiñay wayna camino inca corto a machu picchu

classic inca trail and short inca trail hike

Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
Trip Type: Trekking
Place: Cusco
Journey Difficulty: Moderate

Trip Overview

TOTAL DISTANCE: 11 KM / 7 MILES
GOOD FOR: THOSE WHO ENJOY HIKING AND HAVE A MODERATE LEVEL OF FITNESS
CONSIDERATIONS: PERMIT REQUIRED
HIKING SEASON: 11 MONTHS OF THE YEAR
TRAIL CLOSE: ONLY FEBRUARY
ACCLIMATIZATION: PLEASE SPEND AT LEAST REST DAYS IN CUSCO BEFORE START YOUR HIKE
GROUP SIZE: CAN BE 2 OR 8 HIKER

Overview

Short Inca trail Machu Picchu

Is an alternative trek for tourist that do not have a long time and for those who enjoy doing short routes with family or friends.

This short inca trail hike to machu picchu has a variety of wildlife and inca places as chachabamba, choquesuysuy, inti pata, wiñay wayna and the famous Sun Gate or Intipunku nothing to envy classic inca trail 4D-3N.

It is a place of short inca trail for a day walking covering a distance of 11 km (6.3 miles) this trail is not too much challenge which it can be performed perfectly with children and those with a time tight.

Itinerary

DAY I KM 104 CHACHABAMBA – INTI PUNKU – AGUAS CALIENTES

Cusco Andean Hike will pick you up very early at your hotel at 4:00 a.m. by private bus to go to ollantaytambo (train station) from where the train trip begins until km 104.

Once at the starting point we pass the control of the Inca trail; We start walking for about 5 min to find the first archaeological center of Chachabamba, where our expert Guide will be delighted to share the history with you.

Our trek begins with the gradual ascent for 3 hours along the original Inca trail, we will walk through a cloud forest covering the mountains and enjoying the great variety of plants, orchids, different types of flowers and birds.

After passing the most spectacular waterfall we arrive at the ruins of Wiñay Wayna. Named after an orchid and meaning “forever young” in Quechua, the site offers incredible views of the Sacred Valley.

We continue our hike for another 1-2 hours on a relatively flat section of the trail. We will arrive at the SUN GATE (Inti Punku) of Machu Picchu. This is the original entrance to the sacred city, and it is called “Intipunku” in Quechua. Intipunku provides our first distant views of the magnificent Machu Picchu.

After taking some time to enjoy the views, and take those amazing photos, we make a final short walk down to the main entrance of the inca city from where we take the bus down to Aguas Calientes.

Arriving in Aguas Calientes we will take you to check in at your hotel. The town of Aguas Calientes is a thriving tourist town, with plenty of hustle and bustle to keep you entertained!.

Dinner will have been arranged at one of the local restaurants in town, and we will all dine together, sharing the excitement about the day ahead.

Meals: Box Lunch/Dinner
Accommodations: Hotel
Maximum altitude: 2720 m/ 8920ft
Minimum altitude: 2040 m/6691 ft
Distance walk: 11 km/6.8miles
Approximate walking time: 6 to 7 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

DAY II AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU TOUR

We start very early to take the first bus (5:30 am ) for heading to Machupicchu to make the guided tour with out many tourists to places included in the tour ( 1 hour and half) after the tour you will have a free time to explore the city and take more pictures.

If you have some ticket to visit one of the mountains as Huaynapicchu or Machupicchu mountain you will have long enough time to do it.

When you come back to aguas calientes you should be at the train station 30 minutes before taking your train back to ollantaytambo where a agency staff will be waiting for you with the bus to bring you back to Cusco and your hotel.

Meals: breakfast
Maximum altitude: 2040 m/ 6691 ft
Minimum altitude: 2430 m/8052 ft
Approximate walking time: 2 hours walking tour Machu picchu
Difficulty: Very easy

Includes

INCLUDED

Informative meeting, one day before the adventure. Once there, you will receive all the pertinent information for your walk and the guide will answer all your doubts.

Transport

Private bus pick up from your hotel to the train station Ollantaytambo
Train ticket to starting point of the trek km 104 or Chachabamba
Bus ticket down. Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes
Round trip bus. Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu / Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes
Return ticket by train EXPEDITION Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
Return bus from Ollantaytambo station to your hotel in Cusco

Accommodation

1 night in Hotel

Field Staff

Professional travel guide in Spanish and English with many years of experience in adventure tourism

Food

Box lunch, dinners in a Turist Restaurant (breakfast on day 1 and lunch, dinner on the last day are not included)

Tickets

Entrance to Machu Picchu
Entrance to the short Inca trail

NOT INCLUDED

Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2D/1N: Breakfast not included first day, lunch and dinner of the last day.
Walking sticks
Ticket HUAYNA PICCHU and MOUNTAIN MACHU PICCHU (if you want any of the tickets you must inform us in advance to be able to make the reservation – any of the tickets has an extra cost)
Tips for staff

Price

HIGHLIGHTS

Small Groups 2 to 8 pax
24/7 assistance by our Whatsapp ✆+51 944363112
Food Options – Vegan, vegetarian.
Professional tour guide English speaker from the beginning to end
100% Quality service

PRICE

Group Service

US$ 500 per person

Private service

US$ 570 per person

EXTRAS

Huayna Picchu Mountain – US$ 70.00 per person
Machu Picchu Mountain – US$ 70.00 per person

Huayna picchu and Machu picchu mountain both must be previously reserved more information: info@cuscoandeanhike.com

How to book

For any of our services, you must send your personal information and a deposit of US $ 200 per person, the rest may pay at our office in Cusco two days prior to your trip, to get the student discount you must send your ISIC card original by means of a photo to our mail info@cuscoandeanhike.com:

Name and surname
Passport number
Gender
Birthday date
Student Card (ISIC if you are a student Yes or No)
Nationality
Email – Phone number
Food preferences

PayPAl

You can make the deposit from our website by PayPal, please note that PayPal charges a 6% tax that automatically includes this option, once the deposit is made, send us the confirmation by email. To make your deposit by PayPal click on the “Pay Now” button below.

Western Union and Money Gram

You can also use these means to make the deposit. On behalf of our administrator. Take into account that this deposit generates transfer costs, which our clients must assume.

Name: Maria
Last name: Catunta choque
Identity number: 42265390
Address: Urb. Progress Jr-spine L-15
City: Cusco
Country: Peru

Note:

Once the deposit is made, you will receive a receipt with the money transfer code, the client must send the receipt with a photograph to our email. info@cuscoandeanhike.com