short inca trail 2d/1n

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The short Inca trail of 2 days, is a journey through the last kilometers of the classic Inca trail of 4 days, it begins inside the forest jungle, we visit the archaeological site of wiñaywayna (forever young) 2650m.snm with an impressive arrival at the Puerta del Sol or INTI PUNKU from where you have a wonderful view of Machupicchu, during the route you can see an abundant fauna and flora that accompany the entire route. Finally, you have the opportunity to visit Machupicchu twice since the second day will be dedicated to exploring the entire citadel.

 

Itinerary:

Day 1.- The pick up from the hotel will be at 5:30 am taking the tourist bus we go to the Ollantaytambo station where we will take the train that will take us to km 104 or CHACHABAMBA starting point of our walk arriving at this point at 8.55 am approx. After making the respective entry control to the Inca road network we begin the walk visiting the first archaeological site of CHACHABAMBA (2100m.snm) we will ascend to WIÑAYWAYNA (2650m.snm) for a time of 3 hours, already in the place we will visit the site archaeological site of the same name and we will have lunch time, we will continue along a flat path to the Puerta del Sol or INTI PUNKU from there we have a pleasant view of Machupicchu, we begin to descend watching the sunset in the citadel. We continue our adventure to the hotel in Aguas Calientes, where we will have dinner and spend the night.

 

Difficulty level: Difficult

Duration: 6 hours

Total distance: 12 km. approx.

 

Day 2.- The ascent to the citadel of Machupicchu will be very early, we will try to take the first bus at 5:30 am to arrive at the citadel and be able to enjoy the first rays of sun in important places of Machupicchu. The guided tour lasts 3 hours then they will have free time to enjoy photography in this wonder. The return train to Cusco will be scheduled for the afternoon with the arrival at the Cusco hotel at 8:30 pm approx.

 

Difficulty level: Easy

Duration: 3 hours

Total distance: 4 km. approx.

 

It includes:

  • Pick up from the hotel

  •  Professional tour guide

  •  Tourist transport Cusco-Ollantaytambo and vice versa

  •  Train ticket Ollantaytambo - km 104

  •  Train ticket return to Ollantaytambo

  •  Entrance tickets to the Inca trail and Machupicchu

  •  Box lunch or packed lunch (vegetarian option)

  •  2 bus tickets Machupicchu - Aguas Calientes and vice versa

  •  Dinner in a tourist restaurant

  •  Hostel in Aguas Calientes

  •  First aid and oxygen balloon

Does not include:

  • First breakfast

  • Last lunch

  • Third bus ticket second day optional descent

  • Walking poles

  • Tips

What you need to bring

  • Original passport

  • Sunscreen

  • Mosquito repellent

  • Snacks (chocolates, sweets, nuts etc.)

  • Photographic camera

  • Drink holder

  • Rain poncho

  • Extra poles

  • Alcohol gel

  • Walking poles

  • Sandals

  • Sun caps

  • Extra money

  • First-aid kit or personal medicines

Important notes:

  • Daily departures.

  • Prices are per person and are expressed in (US $) American dollars.

  •  Prices do not include VAT (18%).

  • Once the reservation is accepted, the passenger must send by e-mail the copy of his passport or identity card in a compulsory way.

  • To make your reservation we request the payment of 50%.

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