Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
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Short Inca Trail 2 Days with Camping
This trek takes 2 Dayss and ends in Machu Picchu.
2 DAYS / 1 NIGHTS Short Hike
23 reviews
Short Inca Trail 2 Days with Camping
This trek takes 2 Dayss and ends in Machu Picchu.
2 DAYS / 1 NIGHTS Short Hike
23 reviews
Altitude
2900 MASL / 12300 FT
Departure
CUSCO
Physical Level
3/5
Duration
2 DAYS / 1 NIGHTS
Group Size
8 PER GROUP
Seasson
MARCH TO DECEMBER
Accomodation
CAMPING
Trip Style
HIKING
Overview
This is an excellent alternative to know at least part of the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu for people with little time to spare. We begin our hike at a moderate altitude of 2,500 m, passing through a rainforest; we will make an excursion for about 4 hours until we reach the spectacular ancient ruins of Wiñay Wayna (Siempre Joven). Late in the afternoon, we will arrive at Inti Punku (Puerta del Sol), the original entrance to the mysterious «Lost City of the Incas,» Machu Picchu.
We will take a bus to Aguas Calientes to spend the night in a hotel of your choice. The next day, hike up to the Pyramid forms Huayna Picchu accompanied by your guide. Afternoon train back to Cusco.
Itinerary
Inca Trail – Sun Gate – Machu Picchu – Puente Ruins Camp
In the morning we will pick you up from your hotel very early at 4:10 a.m. we take a train to Ollantaytambo. This is one of the most magnificent train rides globally, with its phenomenal views of the Urubamba River, the rise of snowy peaks, and corn farms. As we go down, you will see micro-climate changes, from mountains and cornfields to green jungle valleys with ferns, bromeliads, and orchids, as the temperature begins to warm. This train trip is an hour and 45 minutes to Km 104, where we will disembark to meet your chef and trekking porters. You can also enjoy breakfast before starting your hike. Be sure to bring your original passport, as this is the first checkpoint along the Inca Trail. After breakfast, you will have time to prepare before starting the walk. Shortly after, we will explore the first Inca site, Chachabamaba. Chachabamaba was the first Inca control post to enter the Inca Trail. Your guide will give you some background history about this ruin, followed by the ascent of three hours to the most famous Inca site along the way, Wiñay Wayna.
You will see incredible views of the Machu Picchu Valley and the Urubamba River along the trail, as well as the native flora and fauna of the area. There are also waterfalls and spectacular views of Machu Picchu Mountain. The course itself has some flat areas and short uphill and downhill climb. It also has steps arranged in sections, which may be narrow in some areas, but not dangerous. Once you arrive at the Wiñay Wayna Inca site, you will have time for a tour by your tour guide. It will also provide time to explore the Inca site, temples, waterfalls, gardens, warehouses, watchtowers, and agricultural terraces. It’s just a short walk to the lunch spot where your trekking chef and porters will be ready with cold drinks and delicious fresh food, prepared by our cook and served buffet style. After lunch, there will be time for a short nap. Then it will be an hour, a gradual climb, and a descent hike to get to Puerta del Sol, where you will have spectacular views of Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu, and the surrounding valleys. The Incas used the Puerta del Sol to observe the sunrise of Machu Picchu during the summer solstice. From here, it is another hour of trekking to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Once in Machu Picchu, you can explore the watchtower area to get lovely pictures of Machu Picchu (without crowds). Then we will take the 20-minute bus ride to the Puente Ruinas camping site. Before arriving at the camp, we will visit the small museum of Machu Picchu, which contains photos of the condition of Machu Picchu when Hiram Bingham discovered it in 1911.
Mummies, bracelets, tools for working stone and metallurgy, weaving tools, and ceramics found on the site are also insights. When you get to the camp, you will have all your tents. You will meet your porters and enjoy a social happy hour with hot drinks and dinner. Later in the evening, we will have a small ceremony with their chef and porters to say goodbye to them. They will still be there the following day to cook breakfast. This is the proper goodbye.
- Highlight: Trekking the Inca Trail, enjoying the views from the Sun Gate, sunset views from Machu Picchu, camping at the foot of Machu Picchu
- Walking Distance: 15 km / 8 miles
- Meals: Included
- Elevations: Trek starting point 2,000 m, the highest point is Sun Gate 2,720 m, the camp is at 1,900 m
- Weather: Hot and humid
Machu Picchu (The Lost City of the Incas) & Return to Cusco
We will start the day very early with a hot drink. You will have time to prepare your bags and packages for the day and enjoy breakfast. We will walk to the bus station to be one of the first on the line to climb to Machu Picchu (it is optional to take a one-hour hike to the ruins if you would like). The first buses will depart at 5:30 am and arrive at 6:00 am in Machu Picchu. It would help if you had your original passport at the checkpoint. Your guide will take you to the perfect place to enjoy the sunrise over the mountains (weather permitting). Then we will have a private tour, guided by two hours, of the ruins of Machu Picchu, with all its fascinating history. You will also have free time to explore Machu Picchu on your own. If you have booked a permit to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, this is an excellent time to rise. However, there are many other things to see around Machu Picchu: the Inca Bridge is one of the best options – you can climb to Puerta del Sol for free or walk around the temple and residential areas of Machu Picchu to mingle With the Flames.
You will have to take your bus back to the city of Aguas Calientes for lunch and to take the afternoon train to Ollantaytambo. From there, you will go by private van to Cusco, where we will drop you off at your hotel.
Highlight: Arrive early to Machu Picchu to enjoy the sunrise
Temperature: Warm and humid
Meals: Breakfast
Train: Expedition tourist class
Included
- Pre-departure briefing.
- Two Excellent experienced top tour guides (9-16 people / 6-8 with one tour guide).
- Tourist bus “Cusco to km 82.”
- Inca Trail permits and Machu Picchu Sanctuary.
- Hotel in Cusco
- Admission document to the Inca Road System by SERNANP – INCA TRAIL “National Service of Natural Protected Areas.”
- Indigenous porters to carry camping equipment.
- Extra porter to carry 7 kg/15.4 lb. customer’s items.
- Tent: 02 people in each.
- One inflatable sleeping pad.
- Camping equipment.
- One Kitchen tent.
- Toilet tent with biodegradable toilet facilities.
- One cook.
- Assistant cook.
- One chief porter.
- Meals:
- Two breakfast
- Two lunches
- One dinner
- Daily morning snack
- Bio-degradable personal hand soaps.
- Our kitchen staff uses biodegradable dishwashing detergents.
- First-aid kit.
- Emergency oxygen bottle.
- Machu Picchu guided tour for 2 hours.
- Bus down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes town.
- Train return to Ollantaytambo and private transport from Ollantaytambo station to Cusco
- porters
No Included
- Tips (Tipping is 100% optional depending on the service you received)
- Travel Insurance.
- last lunch
Recommendations
Packing List
What To Bring
- A good daypack.
- Original passport.
- Lighter trekking boots (with good ankle support)
- Three pairs of trekking pants.
- One rain jacket: The first night, the temperature can be as low as – 5 degrees Celsius/23 degrees Fahrenheit.
- One warm/winter jacket (Thermals: wool socks/gloves, scarf, and woolen hat for cold nights).
- Four shirts.
- Two long-sleeve shirts.
- One good sleeping bag.
- Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended).
- Bug spray.
- Water.
- Digital Camera and film
- A headlamp to navigate camp in the evenings and pre-dawn mornings with spare batteries
- Bandages or moleskin.
- Flip flops. Your toes will thank you!
- Plastic bags for dirty and wet clothes
- Something to read in the evenings
- Extra money.
Travel Guide
Prices
| Number of persons | Price per person |
| 1 | $640.00 |
| 2 | $610.00 |
| 3 | $580.00 |
| 4 | $550.00 |
| 5 | $520.00 |
| 6 | $490.00 |
| 7 | $460.00 |
| 8 | $460.00 |
Prices:short inca trail with camping Permits are needed for your chosen start date. Tour prices are based on the number of people in a group. Prices are valid from March 2022 through January 2023. All prices quoted are $USD
- Group service $460 per person
Important: Price includes up to 7 kilos of your personal belongings to be carried by the mules (NO need of extra Porter hire!).
Discounts: short inca trail with camping
- Student Discount 20$ dollars
- Under 15 years will pay as student: US$20.00
- Under 7 years Discount: US$35.00
Optional Extras (Need to Book in Advance):
- Machu Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 25.00 (Need to book in advance)
- Huayna Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 25.00 (Need to book in advance)
Why Choose us
SUMAQ ENCANTO TRAVEL is a Local Travel Agency and Tour Operator with 10 years of experience in the world of tourism. We are specialists in organizing travel packages that include Machu Picchu (the main tourist destination in our country), Adventure tours such as the Inca Trail and alternative tours that also reach Machu Picchu. This article will help you know why you should choose SUMAQ ENCANTO TRAVEL, the local travel agency that personalizes services for demanding clients like you.
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SUMAQ ENCANTO TRAVEL – Travel Agency and Tour Operator, meets all the requirements and licenses necessary to operate and offer various services in the field of tourism throughout the Peruvian territory. The institutions mentioned below are in charge of regulating the tourism industry in Peru and we are subscribed to them:
We have the authorization of the DIRCETUR (Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Cusco), a government organization that promotes competition, sustainability and the diversification of Peruvian exportable products, tourism and crafts.
We are subscribed to PROMPERU (Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism), an institution belonging to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of our country.
We are also subscribed to SERNANP, to be able to operate on the Inca Trail Network. The National Service of Natural Protected Areas by the State, which is a specialized public technical body of the Peruvian government, dependent on the Ministry of the Environment of Peru, in charge of directing and establishing the technical and administrative criteria for the conservation of the Natural Protected Areas of Peru.
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