Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2 days with Hotel

DAY 1: CUSCO – WIÑAYWAYNA – MACHUPICCHU

5:00 AM we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, to transfer you to the train station in Ollantaytambo for 1 hour and 30 minutes approximately, during the trip you will be able to observe the Sacred Valley of the Incas, farmland, majestic snow-capped mountains; in Ollantaymtambo we will board the train that will take you to km. 104 the trip is approximately 1 hour.

It is here at Km 104 (2,200 m / 7,217 ft) where we will begin the hike, we will pass by the bridge that is over the Urubamba River or Willkamayuc that translated from Quechua means Sacred River, which was very important for them. When you arrive at the check point you have to show the identification documents either Passport or Alien Card or National Identity Card. At 15 minutes walk is the archaeological center of Chachabamba and Choquesuysuy that are hidden in the semi-tropical forest, after your visit we will begin the walk through steps upwards to reach the next place on the way we will observe the sacred valley, waterfalls and different types of orchids of the semi-tropical forest, After 3 hours of walking we will arrive to Wiñaywayna (2,650 m / 8,694 ft) shows a perfect example of what was agriculture in the time of the Incas, since along its slopes lie a large number of circular terraces, where the Incas cultivated different agricultural products. The name Wiñaywayna comes from a beautiful orchid that abounds in the area and has the meaning in Spanish “Eternally young” and has more than 20 buildings, one of them the Temple of the Rainbow also called Temple of Fertility, the visit will be 1 hour on average, then we will enjoy the box lunch to replenish energy and continue until you reach the control of Wiñaywayna.

In this second part of the tour we will walk for 2 hours through an Andean plane, stone stairs and tambos (“resting places”) to reach the Inti Punku – Sun Gate (2,720 m / 8,923 ft) that in Inca times functioned as an entrance control to the Citadel of Machu Picchu; From here you have an impressive panoramic view of Machu Picchu and the entire valley that surrounds it, then descend for about 30 minutes to the wonder of the world Machu Picchu (2,490 m / 8,169 ft) and finally take the bus to Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu Pueblo (2,160 m / 7,086 ft) the trip takes 25 minutes, here we will spend the night in a very comfortable hotel. If you are not too tired, you have the option to visit the thermal baths that are 10 minutes away from the village, the cost is 10 soles. For those who like to dance or have a drink in a bar, we inform you that Aguas Calientes has a wide variety of bars and restaurants, including an ATM, in case you want to withdraw money from the bank. Here we will also have a delicious a la carte dinner in a very cozy restaurant in this town.

Overnight in the town of Aguas Calientes.

DAY 2: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO

This day we will wake up very early and after breakfast we will board the first bus 5:30 AM, we will make a 30 minute trip arriving at the citadel of Machu Picchu at 6:00 AM and be able to appreciate the majestic sunrise. We will have a guided tour of 2 hours and 30 minutes to know the most important places of Machu Picchu, you can visit the most impressive places like the Royal Mausoleum, the temple of the 3 windows, the main temple, the sacred Plaza, the famous Intihuatana where the wise Incas tied the sun in the winter solstice in June, stairs, squares, fountains, etc.. After the tour you will have 04 hours more free time to visit Machu Picchu on your own.

At the appropriate time we will leave Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes town, we will hike for about 1 hour by an original Inca trail and appreciate the flora and fauna of the sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

In the afternoon 4:12 PM we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo, 1 hour and 45 minutes trip, from here we will take the car back to Cusco, the next arrival time to Cusco will be 8:00 PM, then we will leave you in your respective hotels.

End of services.

• Pick up from hotel in Cusco.
• Transfers from the hotel to the train station.
• Train ticket from Ollanta to Km. 104.
• Professional bilingual guide (English-Spanish).
• Entrance to the Inca Trail and Machupicchu.
• Meals (1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner).
• Bus ticket Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes (round trip).
• 1 Hotel night in Aguas Calientes.
• First aid kit, oxygen balloon.
• Return train ticket Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
• Transportation Ollantaytambo – Cusco.
• Transfer to the hotel.

• Lunch on the last day: after the guided visit to Machu Picchu.
• Visit to the hot springs in the town of Aguas Calientes (optional).

• Original passport.
• ISIC or student card if applicable (must be sent at the time of booking).
• Hiking boots and sandals (very important).
• Trekking poles (can be rented at the agency).
• Headlamp (very important).
• Camera and spare batteries.
• Sunscreen / hat and sunglasses.
• Personal medical kit.
• Insect repellent.
• Rain gear: a good raincoat and rain pants and a plastic rain poncho.
• Toilet paper.
• Small towel.
• Extra money for drinks and tips, souvenirs, etc (soles or dollars).
• Bathing clothes for the hot springs (optional).
• Water bottle (1 liter recommended).

We would love to take everyone to the Inca Trail and guide them to Machu Picchu. We can leave any day of the week as long as the permits remain with the government. Please remember that permits are only required for your START DATE.

Group price:

$550 per person.
Private tours are based on group size:

2 hikers: $1000 per person
3 hikers: $900 per person
4 hikers: $750 per person
5 hikers: $700 per person
6 hikers: $600 per person
7 hikers: $575 per person
8 or more hikers: $550 per person