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Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu from Cusco

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Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu from Cusco
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Overview

About

A short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu starts from Cusco.

What you'll do

You will hike the sacred Inca Trail.
You will have a guided tour in Wiñaywayna and the Sun Gate.
This tour is perfect for families with kids, older people, and those who don't have the time to do the classic Inca Trail.
You will see and explore Machu Picchu twice.
You will sleep in a nice hotel.
You will see Machu Picchu during the sunset and sunrise.
You will have a nice view train ride from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup detailsWe will pick you up from your hotel or Airbnb reception
  • Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available

What is not included?

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Offbeat Tasting Tours
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Cusco Hiking & Trekking Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu from Cusco in Cusco, Peru. This hiking & trekking experience includes 2 stops over 2 days. Duration: 48 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

Total 2 stops
Meals included:, Breakfast:We will provide snacks, that you can eat along the Inca trail, Lunch, Dinner:You will have lunch in a restaurant in Aguas calientes
Accommodation included:, Hotel night at Andino Machu Picchu a 2 star hotel in Aguas calientes with nice view, very comfortable and hor showers

Here is the starting point

Inca Trail
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Inca Trail

Stop: 130 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Inca Trail

We will pick you up from your hotel at 4.30 am and be driven in a car for 1 hour and 20 minutes to the KM 104 to start our Inca trail tour. You will get ready to hike for 4 hours from KM 104 to Wiñaywayna; along the way your guide will explain about the flora, fauna and Inca sites. You will have lunch in Wiñaywayna. Then you will hike 2 hours in order to arrive to the sungate. From here you will have the first glimpse of Machu Picchu, so you take your time to enjoy Machu Picchu from above. Then you will hike 40 minutes down to Machu Picchu, where you can enjoy the sunset and take the famous postcard photos of you and your loved ones. (The short Inca trail gives you the chance to see Machu Picchu from the lookout on the first day and to explore Machu Picchu on the second day). Afterwards you will take a bus down to Aguas Calientes where you will spend the night. Here also you will have dinner and coordinate the visit to Machu Picchu for the next day.

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