Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2D/1N by Peru's #1 Tour Operator, Alpaca Expeditions

Embark on a thrilling 2-day hike along the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Alpaca Expeditions, Peru’s #1 Tour Operator. Explore ancient Inca ruins and lush rainforests, and enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu. Book now!

Duration: 2 days
Highlights

Inca Trail - The short tour to Machu Picchu starts with a pick-up from your hotel at 4 am to catch the train from Ollantaytambo. The train follows the trail of the Urubamba River until we reach Km 104, where we’ll begin our trek. Then we’ll set off to visit our first Inca site. Then we’ll begin hiking as we head for the Classic Inca Trail. We’ll have tremendous views of Machu Picchu, the Urubamba River, and other surrounding Inca Sites.

After hiking for three hours, we’ll reach the most beautiful Incan site on the Inca Trail, Wiñay Wayna, Few people get the opportunity to see these elaborate water fountains, temples and agricultural terraces. Here you’ll enjoy lunch that’s been freshly cooked by Alpaca Expeditions’ chefs.

From Wiñay Wayna, we’ll walk to the Sun Gate. This is where we’ll see the picturesque landscape of the famous Machu Picchu. After taking in the once-in-a-lifetime views, we’ll begin our descent to Machu Picchu and take bus down to Aguas Calientes.

What's Included
  • Fully guided tour of the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
  • Round-trip Expedition tourist class train tickets
  • All entrance fees included for the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
  • Catering for all diets available
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Meals provided: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • All transportation covered during the tour
  • Accommodation at a 3-star hotel in Machu Picchu town
  • First aid kit and oxygen tank available
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast on day 1 and Lunch on day 2
  • Tips, Travel Insurance (advisable)
  • Hotel in Cusco before and after the hike
Additional Information

Embark on your journey with confidence with Alpaca Expeditions, the leading Tour Operator in Peru!

Ideal for those with limited time, our Short Inca Trail tour offers the opportunity to enjoy a full day of trekking on the renowned Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Accompanied by knowledgeable, local guides, traverse the lush rainforest and explore the ancient Inca archaeological site of Wiñay Wayna en route to the Sun Gate entrance to Machu Picchu. Your trek commences at KM104, as opposed to the typical starting point at KM82 on the Inca Trail. After a day of exploration, unwind at your hotel in Machu Picchu town. Then, conclude your adventure with a professionally guided tour of Machu Picchu on day two.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Liquorworldlv
Aug 16, 2024
Do it! - Well organized and fun. Luz is an excellent guide. I can't overstate how impressive the food was on this trip! Highly recommended.
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Hernandod858
Aug 16, 2024
Unforgettable memories - The tour was very well organized, the views were incredible, the food cooked by the chef Donato was delicious, and our guide Lucio was amazing, he was on top of every move and his knowledge of the Inca culture was inmense. Dora helped us a lot as well. Great Job Alpaca !!!!!!!!!
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Victorcw7351mb
Aug 16, 2024
Amazing and very memorable hiking with Alpaca - Lucio se lució and also all the team as Donato (amazing cook) and Dora and Darwin. They all way out of their way to make us feel great. Lucio has great knowledge and his stories and discussions were very enlightening. Also the instructions and information about the logistics were well done. Very memorable two days hiking in amazing Machupicchu
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Hershd2024
Aug 16, 2024
Great experience - would recommend! - The 2D/1N Inca Trail tour was amazing! We had a great time. The food was phenomenal (especially as a vegetarian), the views were great, and our guide Luz was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She was very informative, knew a lot about the land, plants, and animals, and was able to help us keep a good pace. We would do this tour again in a heartbeat with Luz!
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U9631qwstevens
Aug 16, 2024
Inca 2day adventure to Machu Picchu - What an awesome adventure! Our Alpaca Expeditions guides, Victor & Johan, were super helpful and always positive on a very warm day hike. They went above & beyond to make sure everyone was safe & well hydrated during day 1. Victor's guided tour around the Machu Picchu ruins was very informative & entertaining and he always made sure we had our tickets & passports available.
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Marcorm7242kn
Aug 14, 2024
Very good experience - Tour of one day in Machu Picchu with Luis. Very good experiences, he taked care of all the details, and maked sure that we enjoyed this wander.
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556cassaundrab
Aug 14, 2024
Wonderful way to experience Machu Picchu - This was a fantastic way to experience Machu Picchu! Our guides Isao and Elix were extremely knowledgeable, let you go at your own pace, and overall phenomenal!
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Relax32987543087
Aug 14, 2024
Best experience ever! - Wow!!! What an experience! Isao and Alex were excellent guides! We highly recommend this Alpaca expeditions! Isao and Alex are top notch, professional and very knowledgeable guides, great and caring people! They were able to create with our group a new community of very diverse people who will for sure stay in touch after our trip! Do not hesitate to book with them! Five stars and more!
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O7348bqlucianod
Aug 14, 2024
Machupichu 2004 - Alpaca was good: Isao was great, Alex was reassuring. Best of the best for you two. Way to Go! I would recommend their tours.
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455shivaniv
Aug 14, 2024
Hike the Inca trail with Elix and Isao!! - This experience was wonderful! Our guides, Elix and Isao, were absolutely amazing and stayed at the front and back of our whole group as we hiked up. We were encouraged to keep a pace that felt enjoyable and safe. We took breaks to enjoy the absolutely gorgeous surrounding mountains and the beautiful vegetation. I’m not an experienced hiker but was able to do this experience and would definitely recommend this company/trip. We had clear communication on what to pack and where to meet. The hotel pickup was very easy and the transportation to and from Cusco/Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu was very organized and easy. Our guided tour of Machu Picchu the second day was really informative as well. The food was really amazing on the hike as well, and it was timed well. Our hotel was also really great, with bathtubs to soak the hike off. Highly recommend this trip!
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