The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the best hikes in the world because of the exquisite beauty of its natural surroundings. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu path takes us through different ecosystems... From high Andean plains to the cloud forest this adventure allows us to explore mysterious archaeological sites, half covered with jungle overgrowth as if we were discovering them for the first time. The trek highlights with the inspiring sight of the sunrise from the peaks of the majestic Machu Picchu.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Lunch and dinner on the first day and breakfast on the second day.
✔ One night accomodation
✔ Train journey from Ollantaytambo to km 104 and return from Machu Picchu.
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ Tour guide for two days.
✔ all transportations included
✖ Access to hot springs in Aguas Calientes
✖ Any modifications to train or hotel details
✖ Bus up/down the second day ($12/way)
✖ Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Garcilaso II
2. Inka Club Hostel
3. San Francisco Plaza Hotel
4. Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza
5. Antares Mystic Hotel
6. Tecte Guest House
7. Hotel Marqueses
8. Andean Wings Boutique Hotel
9. Yabar Hotel Plaza
10. Cooper Hotel Boutique
11. Hotel Royal Qosqo
12. Intiwatana Hotel Boutique
13. Manu Paradise Lodge
14. Hotel Sol Plaza Inn
15. Ukumari B&B
16. Hotel Amerinka
17. Terra Andina Colonial Mansion
18. Los Andes De America Hotel
19. Union Hotel Cusco
20. Hotel Casablanca Cusco
Additional Info: We pick up for any hotel or hostel around to the main square (Plaza de armas).
Itinerary
CUSCO – CHACHABAMBA – WIÑAYHUAYNA – AGUAS CALIENTES
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Hot Springs (Aguas Calientes)
Early 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.
Duration: 30 minutes
MACHU PICCHU – AGUAS CALIENTES – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCO
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Plaza de Armas
At 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.
Duration: 0 minutes
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• 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.
