1 Day Inca Trail To Machupicchu 2025

Embark on an unforgettable journey of 1 Day Trail Hike to Machu Picchu in Peru with the best team. This day hike is for people with a reasonable level of fitness, moreover, it is the best option for those who want to experience the ancient trail without camping and hotels.

So, the Short Inca Trail Hike starts at the beginning of the Amazon jungle, first, we get off at kilometer 104 from the train, then we hike the famous short Inca trail and arrive at Machupicchu through the sun gate view.

Then, we have a tour in Machupicchu, and afterward, we go to Aguas Calientes town, then at night we ride the train the way back to Ollantaytambo, and then we ride a private transport to Cusco city.

Just tell us your date trip with us, and then we send you a personalized quote based on your preferences, so, we handle this day’s Inca trail with Machupicchu on a friendly budget.

Itinerary 1 Day Inca Trail Hike 

We pick you up by 4:am at Cusco city, then we ride our private transport for an hour and 45 minutes to the train station Ollantaytambo, and then we ride our train for an hour and 45 minutes to kilometers 104.

Here, we get off, then we hike for 6 hours to the Machupicchu, mainly 3 hours uphill some little gentle parts, then 3-hour gentle hikes to Machupicchu with some little uphill on the way up to the sun gate.

Then,  we do a tour at Machupicchu for a couple of hours, then we ride a bus down to Aguas Calientes town for 30 minutes, then you have the chance to have some food, and then at night we take a train to Ollantaytambo train station for 2 hours, then we ride a private transport to Cusco city for 45 minutes.

Included For 1 Day Inca Trail Hike

• Private transport 
• Tour guide 
• Train ride, round trip to Machupicchu
• Entrance fees to Machupicchu
• Bus tickets
• Some boxed lunch

• Some food at Aguas Calientes town 

Per person: US$490

You have to send us, a deposit of US$200 dollars through our PayPal account, and PayPal charges 7% of any amount of money to send, and the %7 is charged to you, so that means you need to send us $214, and then the rest of the money in cash when you arrive in Cusco city and then, you need to send us the following details to our WhatsApp number.

• The date of the tour and type of tour
• Number of people
• Address in Cusco city to pick you up for the following tours
• Email  to keep in touch
• Passport copy,  the profile side to pay the Peruvian tax

Then, we send you an email confirmation of the deposit and the tour.
Note: The US$214  deposit is per person, for booking this tour, then the rest of the money in Cusco city in cash, it can be in dollars or soles, this is up to you, and also please the final payment with good US$ bills, because the broken dollars bills no working in Peru.

This is our PayPal account to send the deposit:    deposit@chacrastravelperu.com

How hard is the 2-day Inca trail?

This famous short Inca trail is a mild day hike, first, you start from Cusco by car to the train station Ollantaytambo, then by train for 2 hours, then the hike starts at 2000 masl (6561 ft), and the highest point you arrive in this hike is up to 2,700 masl (8858 ft ).

Then, we hike the total short Inca trail for 6 hours, from the beginning to the end, mainly 3 hours uphill with some little gentle parts, then is another 3 hours just a gentle trail to Machupicchu.

Can a beginner hike the Inca Trail?

Yes, this short Inca trail is located at the beginning of the amazon jungle, which is low altitude, and the entire hike is 6 hours and 12 kilometers, also you hike at your own pace.

Mainly, the 3 hours and a half is an uphill hike with some little gentle parts, then the rest of the hike is gentle for 2 hours, and the half to Machupicchu, passing the famous sun gate.

Then, from Machupicchu is just riding a bus to Aguas Calientes town, where you get the overnight.