Peru · Trekking

2 Days Inka Trail - Machu Picchu from Cusco (private services with small groups)

2 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Cusco. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Hike the short Inka Trail to Machu Picchu over 2 days
  • 02 Visit Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna archaeological sites
  • 03 Enjoy the first panoramic view of Machu Picchu from Inti Punku
  • 04 Spend a night in Aguas Calientes before visiting Machu Picchu
  • 05 Take a guided tour of Machu Picchu’s main sectors
  • 06 Round-trip train travel and transfers included from Cusco

Follow one of the world’s most iconic trekking routes on this 2-day Inka Trail journey from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Travel by train to kilometre 104, hike through changing landscapes and archaeological sites, and enjoy your first panoramic view of Machu Picchu from Inti Punku, the Sun Gate.

Along the way, visit Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna, admire impressive Inca engineering, and spend the night in Aguas Calientes before returning to explore Machu Picchu with a guided tour the next morning. This short trek combines history, scenery, and adventure in a compact itinerary.

Follow one of the world’s most iconic trekking routes on this 2-day Inka Trail journey from Cusco to Machu Picchu.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Cusco, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Wiñay Wayna
Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

CUSCO – CHACHABAMBA – WIÑAYHUAYNA – AGUAS CALIENTESEarly in the morning we will transfer you from your hotel to the train station. The train ride will last for about 3 hours until we reach kilometre 104 where we start our trek. The guide will direct you on foot to the ruins of Chachabamba where the tour will begin. From there the journey will continue and we will pass a small and refreshing waterfall on the way to the ruins of Winay Wayna where the impressive platforms will demonstrate the skill of Andean engineering. After lunch we will continue the walk to Inti Punku (Puerta del Sol) from where we will have the first sight of Machu Picchu as a beautiful panoramic of the town on the hill. From here we will take the bus to Aguas Calientes where we will spend the night, have dinner and prepare for the following day up at Machu Picchu.Condor Palace hostel, Machu Picchu vista Hotel

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Day 02

MACHU PICCHU – AGUAS CALIENTES – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCOAt 5:30 am, after breakfast, we begin the trek to Machu Picchu where we will have a guided tour of the different sectors of the archaeological complex tour, including the Intihuatana or sundial, used by ancient Peruvians settlers. To climb the mountain of Huayna Picchu (optional), you can choose the 2nd group 10:00 a.m. The walk takes only about an hour, and it’s absolutely worth it, the view is breath taking and the experience will be unforgettable. We will board the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo at 18:20, make sure to be at the station at least half an hour in advance. In Ollantaytambo there will be a driver waiting outside the station to bring you back to Cusco.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Cusco. 4 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • all transportations included
  • Train journey from Ollantaytambo to km 104 and return from Machu Picchu.
  • One night accomodation (Inka Tower)
  • Tour guide for two days.
  • Lunch and dinner on the first day and breakfast on the second day.

What's Not Included

  • Access to hot springs in Aguas Calientes
  • Any modifications to train or hotel details
  • Bus up/down the second day ($12/way)
  • If you want to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (+ USD 70).

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • minimum ten years old for children walking the Inca trail.
  • It is important to bring correct footwear suitable for trekking, warm clothes and we reccomend waterproof clothing in case of rain.
  • Briefing will take place one day before the trek in the hotel at 7pm, there you will receive all neccesary information for your trip.
  • Hotel pickups commence prior to this time
  • We pick up for any hotel or hostel around to the main square (Plaza de armas).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Cusco.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Cusco.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Cusco..

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