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Machu Picchu Inca Trail 2 Days

Experience Machu Picchu Inca Trail 2 Days through the eyes of locals in Peru. So discover with us the natural wonders of the planet located at the real beginning of the Amazon jungle. Moreover, be guided by an experienced tour guide through this Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Peru, which offers breathtaking landscapes, and also explore some Inca sites along the route, like Chachabamba, Wiñayhuayna, Inti Punku.

This hiking Inca trail short in 2 days is very different than the Inca trail 4 days, so we start from Cusco city by car riding through the landscapes of the brown Andes mountains, then part of the sacred valley, and arrive at Ollantaytambo train station.

Then, still riding the train, through a beautiful valley, passing through corn farming areas, and some tunnels, also arriving at the beginning of the Amazon jungle, then ready to hike the traditional short Inca to Machupicchu.

 Short Inca Trail To Machupicchu In 2 days

Therefore, hiking this traditional short Inca trail to Machupicchu is with an experienced tour guide, at your own pace, also the tour guide will be more than happy to take you, some nice pictures of you, and help you, during the short Inca trail, with your personal stuff. Moreover, along the hike, we will see some extra Inca sites, far away, like Choquesuysuy and Intipata.

Also, along the hike, we will see types of orchids and beautiful native trees covered in layers of mosses, and then the most important of this trip Inca trail 2 days, we see two times  Machupicchu city, like day one from the sun gate the classical view and then day two is coming back from Aguas Calientes town, to the view of Machupicchu for the photos, and then tour in the city.

Machu Picchu Hike  2 Days

This is the famous Inca Trail Short 2 days, which has some Inca sites along the route, such as the Chachabamba, Wiñayhuayna, and the sun gate, from where is the classical view to the entire Machu Picchu city.

Therefore, this trek starts from Cusco city by car, then connects by train to the beginning of the Inca trail, being this day trek at the beginning of the real Amazon jungle with green vegetation and exploring some sites, then the view of the valley of Machupicchu.

Moreover, on this adventure trip Inca trail, you see Machupicchu two times.

Short Inca Trail 2 Days / 1 Night

First Day: Cusco To Ollantaytambo Then Machupicchu

We wake you up at 3:50, am then we ride the car for 1 hour 45 minutes to arrive at the Ollantaytambo train station, then ride the train for almost 2 hours through the beginning of the Amazon jungle, and once we arrive at kilometer 104, we get ready for the hike but first passport control, and then we hike for 6 hours and 13 kilometers to Machupicchu.

So, we hike 3 hours uphill through the beginning of the Amazon jungle, then we arrive at some beautiful Inca fortress named Wiñayhuana situated at 2,600 masl ( 8,530 ft ), and then lunch, and afterward, we hike 3 hours with some gentle part and little uphills to the sun gate to Machupicchu, and after enjoying the best views and photos, we ride the bus down to Aguas Calientes town, for the overnight Hostel.

Second Day: Machupicchu And Ollantaytambo Then Cusco City

We wake you up by 4:30 am, and then breakfast and afterward, we ride the bus by 5:30 am, the way back to Machupicchu city and then some private tour for 3 hours

Afterward is your free time, so in your free time, you can climb up to Huaynapicchu mountain with booked tickets in advance, since the number of people is limited.

Also, you can go to the sun gate which is free climbing, and enjoy the classic photos, and the hike takes a round trip 2 hours and also you can go to the Inca bridge, if you feel like more exploring and then bus the way down to Aguas Calientes town.

Then, train to Ollantaytambo and afterward car to Cusco city and finally we drop you off at your place in Cusco city.

Included For Machu Picchu Inca Trail 2 Days

  • Car from Cusco to Ollantaytambo train station, and then train to the beginning of the Inca trail km 104
  • Experienced tour guide
  • Oxygen tank for the trek
  • Packed lunch
  • Train from Aguas Calientes town to Ollantaytambo then car to Cusco city and we drop you off at your place
  • The bus ride from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes town, just two times included and you pay the third time bus from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes town
  • Hotel in Aguas Calientes Town

Not Included For Machu Picchu Inca Trail 2 Days

  • Some foods
  • Huayna Picchu mountain ( This is optional and we have to book  the ticket in advance and pay an extra  US$45 )
  • Third time bus from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes town
  • Dinner and lunch

Bring For Machu Picchu Inca Trail 2 Days

  • Some sunblock then mosquito repellent
  • Snacks and 2 liters of water
  • Some rain poncho if we are in the rainy season
  • Sun hat and a small day pack to carry your personal belongings
  • Two trousers, being one for hiking and the other one for Machupicchu, also three T-shirts for the hike and change after a shower, and one jacket
  • Good hiking shoes and sandals for the shower

Price For Machu Picchu Inca Trail 2 Days

  • Group Price per person: US$630

Private Groups:

  • 2 Hikers per person: Price $730
  • 3 Hikers Per person: Price $610
  • 4 Hikers per person: Price $590
  • 5 Hikers Per person: Price $550
  • 6 Hikers per person: Price $540
  • 7 Hikers per person: Price $520
  • 8 or more Hikers per person: Price $495

How I Book This Inca Trail 2 Days?

To book this short Inca trail, you have to send us a deposit of US$150 per person through our PayPal account, and PayPal charges 7% from any amount of money to send, so that means you need to send us plus %7 which is US$160 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 Gmail: chacrastravelperu@gmail.com

  • The date of the tour and type of tour
  • Number of people
  • Address in Cusco city to pick you up for the following tour
  • Gmail or WhatsApp to keep in touch

Then, we send you an email confirmation of the deposit and the tour booked.

Note: The US$160 dollar deposit is per person for booking this tour, then the rest of the money in Cusco city in cash, it can be in dollars or soles, this is up to you, and also please the final payment with good US$ bills, because the broken dollars bills no working in Peru.
This is our PayPal account to send the deposit: deposit@chacrastravelperu.com

Temperature For Machu Picchu Inca Trail 2 Days

The temperature is mild, being around 20 degrees Celsius for the whole Inca trail, from the beginning of the hike to the end to Aguas Calientes town moreover, this trail Short Inca Trail Machupicchu is located at the beginning of the Amazon jungle with amazing very lush vegetation and tropical crops and fruit trees.

Also, along the hike, there are some mosquitos, that is the way is recommended to bring some repellent, and also the sun strikes very hard,  so in this way is better to have some bandana for the neck, because sometimes sunscreen is not enough, since the neck part of the body is a weak part, for the sunny days.

Since the temperature is mild and summer is warmer, so it’s better to bring just light clothing for the hike and if is the rainy season, for sure you need to have a rain poncho with you because no shops along the trek to buy some stuff|

Photos short Inca trail Machupicchu

Wiñahuayna Inca site
Inca trail views
Inca site Wiñayhuaymna
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