Short Inca Trail Tour 2 days

Day 01: Cusco -Ollantaytambo- Km 104 – WiñAy Wayna – Aguas Calientes.

Pick up from your hotels at 4:00 am to take you on a two-hour trip, with a private transport to the train station in Ollantaytambo. Here we will board the Expedition train, we will travel by train in one hour and 45 minutes to Km 104 (beginning of our Short Inca Trail). (It’s worth the effort to get up early and go with this train, which allows you to get in and start our walk early, if we expect the normal train to start at noon.

At km 104, after submitting passport control, we begin to walk gently. Along the way, we will see the ruins of Chachabamba, a stone altar that was used to worship the sun and mountains, still revered by the population. local. After visiting Chachabamba, continue the path to the south and gradually start climbing. up the mountain, before entering a cloud forest, overgrown, then the trail exits the forest and heads west as it continues uphill in an open meadow. After walking for 3 hours, the path descends into an amazing forest. Here you will find a beautiful waterfall. then reach the bottom of the Winaywayna ruins. Appreciate the beauty of this place, complemented by the information of our expert guide. After lunch in Winaywayna, we will continue in the afternoon in the cloud forest, built with bromeliads, orchids and tree ferns.

As we walk the last part of the way, we pass many impressive features, such as the stone stairs and drums (“resting places”). You climb 60 steps before reaching Inti Punku (“Gate of the Sun”). From this point, you will be able to see and observe this wonderful place. Then descend for 45 minutes to reach the viewpoint of the famous place, from here you can watch the sunset. We descend to the entrance of Machupicchu where we will board the bus to Aguas Calientes. Accommodation and dinner included, rest, plans and arrangements for tomorrow. The thermal baths are a good option (bring your bathing suit and 10 soles. Overnight at the Charming Hotel or superior category lodging if requested..

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• Aguas Calientes

Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machupichu – Wayna Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco

Breakfast from 04:30 am, then board the first bus to Machu Picchu at 05:20, the park opens at 6:00 am. We have a guided visit to Machu Picchu, this enigmatic and mysterious city is explored for approximately 2 to 3 hours. Explained by your expert guide, you can visit the most amazing places such as the Royal Mausoleum, the Temple of the three windows, the main temple. , the Sacred Plaza, the famous Intihuatana where the wise Inkas tied themselves to the sun on the winter solstice in June, stairs, squares, fountains, etc. (Usually you have about 5-6 hours after some extra time.) In high season the train schedules may vary. )

After finishing our master visit, we walk to Aguas Calientes for 1 hour (option with the bus to pay $10 usd pp). We then have free time to explore this quaint town before boarding our train back to Cusco.

The train leaves Aguas Calientes in the afternoon at 2:30 p.m. to Ollantaytambo and the bus to Cusco at 6:30 p.m., or 7:00 p.m. back to Cusco at 10:30 p.m.

In high season there are other train alternatives from April to August.

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