Our amazing hiking tour is designed to provide you with the best opportunity to experience one of the most exclusive treks in the world.
We take care of all the details, giving you the peace of mind to relax and enjoy your hike along the Inca Trail as you make your way to Machu Picchu.

While hiking the Inca trail, you will enjoy first-class personal service from our professional, licensed and certified guides, cooks and porters.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes on day four can be arranged, giving you more time to explore Machu Picchu and the surrounding area. This request needs to be made at the time of booking in order to issue your train ticket for the fifth day and reserve your desired Aguas Calientes accommodation.

Optional activities like hiking the Orchid trail, Huayna Picchu climb, visit the local thermal springs or hike to Mandor waterfall can easily be scheduled for this last day.

Porters will carry the heavy gear; you will hike carrying only your personal pack, sleeping bag and pad. If you are considering bringing some photography equipment or other heavy accessories, or simply want to hike without unnecessary weight, please request additional portering service (or half a porter) to carry your personal belongings, this way you will freely enjoy the hike. (This is highly recommended if you have never hiked over 10000 feet). Cooks handle all the kitchen chores.

Reservations can be made for the current trekking season only (from March 01, 2012 to January 31, 2013). For the next trekking season it is possible to make a pre-reservation with same deposit amount and paying the balance in January when reservations open.

Since we obtain permits as soon as the season opens, we can guarantee your space. Book your 2012 Inca trail trek Now and take advantage of our frozen prices offer.

Availability of trekking permits is controlled by the National Institute of Culture in Cusco. This government office manages and authorizes the access to the Inca Trail.
According to trekking regulations (Resolution nº 02-2003-UGM-CD), there is a limit of only five hundred people that may access the trail per day, this number includes guides and support staff.

If you are seriously considering hiking the Inca Trail, please secure your space well in advance.

Inca Trail 2 days Hike

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Short Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu
2 days / 1 night

The Inca Trail is famous all over the world and it has been for many years. The reasons are many: The fantastic nature with valleys, snow-capped mountains and great variety of plants, birds and animals.
The amazing trail itself, with its stairs and tunnels, is part of a network of 30.000 km. of trails, going from Mendoza in Argentina to the border between Ecuador and Colombia.
The archaeological sites along the trail are proof of the great knowledge and organizational skills of the Incas, with the impressive Machu Picchu as a more than worthy destination.

Welcome to the short Inca Trail hiking tour to Machu Picchu in Peru!

Program details :

Starting point : Cusco
Ending point : Cusco
Duration : 2 days
Activities : Archaeological, Cultural, Ecological, Hiking
Trip style : Active
Airfares : Not included, available upon request

Itinerary day by day :

(B)=Breakfast ; (L)=Lunch ; (D)=Dinner

Day 1: Cusco - Km 104 - Aguas Calientes (L)(D)

You will be picked up from your Cusco hotel between 05.45 to 06.00 hrs, then leave Cusco about 6:15 am by train to Km 104. Upon arrival we visit the archaeological sites of Chachabamba at 2250 masl. Here agricultural product from other areas where collected to be brought to Machu Picchu. Then we begin our walk towards Wiñay Wayna. On the way we have beautiful views of the Urubamba river and the chances are many to see different kinds of the famous orchid family. We turn around the last corner and have the amazing Wiñay Wayna. We stop to make a visit of this interesting and important inca site. 10 minutes more walking and we are at the “Trekker’s lodge”, where we will take our lunch, if not already eaten. In the afternoon we walk the last hours towards Machu Picchu, and see fron distance in the beautiful afternoon sun before continuing down to Aguas Calientes. We spend the night at this beautiful town.

Day 2: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco(B)

Very early we leave Aguas Calientes to reach Machu Picchu in the hours before the main group of visitors arrives. Going up by bus we get the first glance of Machu Picchu between the mountains on its saddle high over the Urubamba River. Upon arrival we start the guided tour of about 2 hours taking us to the most important areas of Machu Picchu. We will learn about the importance – religiously and historically – of the place, and we will be able to appreciate the fine architecture of the Incas. After the guided tour you can go to the top of Wayna Picchu, from where one has a good overview of the whole area and the full site of Machu Picchu. Another possibility is to visit the beautiful temple of the moon. In the afternoon we meet in Aguas Calientes to take the train back to Cusco.

Tour inclusions :

Inca Trail Tour Informative presentation at our Cusco office
Transfer from hotel to train station the first day
Backpacker train ticket to head of trail (104 Km.)
English/Spanish speaker professional guide during all Inca Trail
Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
Guided visit to Machu Picchu and the ruins along the trail.
01 bus round trip ticket Aguas Calientes/Machupicchu/Aguas Calientes
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (1B, 1L, 1D)
Snacks
Backpacker train ticket Aguas Calientes / Ollantaytambo
Transfer from the train station to downtown Cusco
Overnight in Aguas Calientes in the hotel of your choice
Personal Travel Advisor assigend for you to customize the rest of your Peru Trip
Complimentary FREE airport (CUZ) pick up, assistance and transfer to your hotel in Cusco

2012 Price Per traveller

Includes accommodation in Aguas Calientes :

Our 2 Days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu package includes one night in Aguas Calientes.
The price of the Inca Trail 2 Days varies according to the type of accommodation you select.
Please review price with each accommodation option:

Presidente
Adult : USD 485.00

Category: Hostel Basic
Price shown is per person for the complete Inca Trail 2 days Package

Double :	USD 485.00 adult
Single :	USD 519.00 adult
All taxes included

Santuario
Adult : USD 515.00

Category: Hostel Tourist
Price shown is per person for the complete Inca Trail 2 days Package

Double :	USD 515.00 adult
Single :	USD 569.00 adult
All taxes included

Sumaq
Adult : USD 755.00

Category: Hotel *****
Price shown is per person for the complete Inca Trail 2 days Package

Double :	USD 755.00 adult
Single :	USD 935.00 adult
All taxes included

Inkaterra
Adult : USD 729.00

Category: Hotel ****
Price shown is per person for the complete Inca Trail 2 days Package

Double :	USD 729.00 adult
Single :	USD 889.00 adult
All taxes included

If you require a transfer from the airport to your hotel please send us the information of your arrival flight to CUZ.

Vistadome train upgrade : USD 60.00 (transfer Poroy/Cusco included)
Student * / Child **Discount
* Digital copy of International Student Identity Card (I.S.I.C.) required
** Digital copy of Passport required
must email us a the digital copy to sales AT incatrailreservations.com

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The Inca Trail is closed in February for conservation projects.