Peru · Hiking

2-Day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Sunrise Views

2 Days Round trip from Cusco Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Walk the Short Inca Trail to the archaeological site of Winay Wayna
  • 02 Reach Inti Punku Sun Gate for gorgeous views of Machu Picchu
  • 03 Witness exceptional sunrise views over Machu Picchu
  • 04 Explore the surroundings of the Incan citadel

Take a step back in time and explore the mysterious Machu Picchu, an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru above the Urubamba River valley. This 2-day experience combines the Short Inca Trail with a visit to the archaeological site of Winay Wayna, an Inca ruin built into a steep hillside overlooking the Urubamba River. Along the way, enjoy beautiful mountain scenery, reach Inti Punku Sun Gate, and witness exceptional sunrise views over Machu Picchu.

Along the way, enjoy beautiful mountain scenery, reach Inti Punku Sun Gate, and witness exceptional sunrise views over Machu Picchu.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cusco, Machu Picchu, Wiñay Wayna
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes

  • Pick up from your hotel in Cusco and travel to the train station to board an early train.

  • Arrive at Chachabamba and begin a three-hour walking tour to the archaeological site of Winay Wayna.

  • Continue to Inti Punku Sun Gate and see gorgeous views of Machu Picchu.

  • Board a bus to Aguas Calientes town.

Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Aguas Calientes.

2
Day 02

Sunrise at Machu Picchu and Return to Cusco

  • Rise early in the morning and travel to Machu Picchu by bus to witness exceptional sunrise views.

  • Explore the surroundings of the Incan citadel.

Return to your hotel in Cusco.

Wiñay Wayna, Inti Punku Sun Gate, Machu Picchu

Where this trip takes you

Wiñay Wayna, Inti Punku Sun Gate, Machu Picchu

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cusco 3 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Train ticket

  • Permit and entrance fee to the Inca Trail

  • Entrance fees

  • Expert bilingual guide

  • Bus fare

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation

  • Dinner

  • Lunch

  • Snacks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cusco, Peru
Tour start
Cusco, Peru
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Cusco.

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