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RequestShort Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2 Days
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This two-day trek follows the Short Inca Trail from Km 104 to Machu Picchu, with an overnight stay in Aguas Calientes and a return on the Vistadome train. It combines hiking, guided visits and time at Machu Picchu on two separate days. On day one, the route passes Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna before reaching the Sun Gate for the first view of Machu Picchu. Day two returns to the citadel for a deeper guided visit after breakfast at the hotel. The trip includes a picnic breakfast and lunch on the trail, dinner at a local restaurant on day one, hotel accommodation, transport from Cusco or the Sacred Valley, and the entrance tickets needed for the route and visits described in the itinerary.
Key details
2 days
1 nights
Route
Peru
Tour type
Small groups
Available departures
Dates available
Travel style
Small groups
Duration
2 days
Destination
Cusco, Aguas Calientes, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Winay Wayna
Highlights
- Short Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu
- Sun Gate arrival on day one
- Two visits to Machu Picchu over two days
- Overnight stay in Aguas Calientes
- Return train on the Vistadome service
- Guided trek with a local team
Itinerary
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Aguas Calientes
Cusco to Aguas Calientes via the Short Inca Trail
Early pickup from Cusco, Urubamba, or Ollantaytambo takes you to the train at Ollantaytambo. Travel to Km 104, show your passport at the checkpoint, and begin with a picnic breakfast. Visit Chachabamba, continue through cloud forest to Wiñay Wayna, then hike on to the Sun Gate for your first view of Machu Picchu before heading down to Aguas Calientes for dinner and the overnight stay.Picnic breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner - 2
Machu Picchu
Guided visit to Machu Picchu and return to Cusco
After breakfast, take the shuttle bus back to Machu Picchu for a guided visit of about two to three hours. See the main terraces, temples, homes, and water channels included in your confirmed circuit. After the visit, return by bus to Aguas Calientes, have free time for lunch on your own, and board the panoramic Vistadome train for the return to Cusco.Breakfast
The itinerary is for reference and may vary by selected departure.
What's included
- One night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Professional English-speaking tour guides
- Picnic breakfast and picnic lunch on day 1
- Dinner at a local restaurant on day 1
- Breakfast at the hotel on day 2
- Vegetarian and vegan meal options on request
- Safety briefing the day before the tour
- Complimentary luggage storage
- Inca Trail entrance ticket
- Double entry to Machu Picchu on days 1 and 2
- Emergency equipment including satellite phone, first-aid kit, and oxygen tank
- Round-trip hotel transfers from Cusco or Sacred Valley locations at the start and end of the tour, plus bus and train transport as described in the itinerary
What's not included
- International or domestic flights
- Travel insurance
- Huayna Picchu Mountain tickets
- Machu Picchu Mountain tickets
- Lunch on day 2
Dates & availability
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Upcoming departures
22 dates · 44 optionsWed, Sep 9, 2026to Sep 10, 2026
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Flexibility
Flights, extra nights and private experiences can be added before confirmation.
Before you go
Your final itinerary, documents and local contacts will be available in My Kata.
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