Explorist
  • Badge of Excellence
  • America,Lima
  • 2 days (approx.)

  • Pickup offered

  • Mobile ticket

  • Offered in: English

Short Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

The appeal of the SHORT INCA TRAIL MACHU PICCHU is the stunning cultural show of Inca ruins, exotic side by side mountains, primitive lush vegetation and extraordinary ecological varieties. The “the ancient Inca road” goes through the National Park and enters through the Sun Gate with unforgettable views of Machu Picchu, through cloud pitted forest and finally into subtropical vegetation. People hiking the short Inca Trail Machu Picchu have the privilege of visiting famous Machu Picchu Citadel twice, at the end of the day of their hike, and when they return to Machu Picchu the following the day.

Meeting And Pickup

Start time:

12:30 AM

What To Expect

    Day 1: DAY 1: CUSCO – 104 KMS – WIÑAYHUAYNA – SUN GATE – MACHU PICCHU
  • Inca Trail

    The Short Inca Trail tour to Machu Picchu starts from pick-up at your hotel (4:00 am approx.) or your hotel in Ollantaytambo by 5:30am, and drive you to the train station where you will board the train that leaves from Ollantaytambo train station heading to Km 104 (start of our walk of Short Inca Trail) in this tour you will be able to appreciate beautiful landscapes and different ecosystems. When you reach km 104 and then cross a suspension bridge to reach the checkpoint, you must present your passport or document with which you made your reservation. At the end of the respective controls we will start with the uphill walk for 4 hours until we reach the Inca WiĂąaywayna site which in Quechua means (forever young) WiĂąaywayna has a height of 2680 meters above sea level and is considered one of the most attractive sites of this route . After your guided tour we will stop to eat our box lunch. After recharging our energy we will continue our hike for an hour and a half until we reach the Intipunku (Sun Gate) where you can enjoy the first panoramic views of Machu Picchu. Finally we will continue walking through the last section of the Inca Trail until we reach the place where you can take the classic photo with the old citadel. Then we take our bus to Aguas Calientes, where we spend the night in our hotel.

    Duration: 10 hours

    Admission Included: YES

  • Day 2: DAY 2: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

    This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Starting from

$642.00

Price varies by group size