day 1
Inca trail Express
- Food: Box Lunch
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Total Distance: 12 km / 7.5 mi
- Estimated walking time: 6 to 7 hours
- Maximum altitude: 2,720 m. / 8,924 ft.
We will pick you up from the hotel between 3:30 to 4:00 AM depending on the location of your accommodation. Then, we will begin the trip to Ollantaytambo. Where, we will board the train to the starting point of the Inca trail at Km.104 or chachabamba. The trip lasts one hour and ten minutes.
After passing the checkpoint, we will begin the one-day Inca Trail tour to Machu Picchu. We will ascend gradually for three hours to Wiñay Wayna. It is an Inca archaeological site at an altitude of (2,650 meters above sea level).
From here, you will have a charming view of some archaeological sites that are part of the Classic Inca Trail. After enjoying these historical sites, we will walk to the camping area for lunch
Then, we will walk towards the Intipunku or Puerta del Sol. This is the highlight of the Inca Trail. You will have an exclusive view of Machu Picchu from this place. Then, we will descend for an hour to the citadel.
In Machu Picchu, you will have a two-hour guided tour. On this tour, you will visit sites such as the main square, the ceremonial center and other important places. Afterwards, you will have free time to explore and take photographs on your own.
Afterwards, we will take the charter bus from Machu Picchu to the town of Aguas Calientes. If you wish, we can guide you to one of the restaurants in Aguas Calientes for dinner.
After dinner, you will board a train back to Ollantaytambo. In Ollantaytambo, our bus will be waiting to bring you back to Cusco. We will drop you off at your hotel in Cusco between 10:30 and 11:30 pm, this will depend a lot on the train time chosen to return.
WHAT INCLUDED?
- Transfer from the hotel in Cusco
- Transportation to the starting point of the tour
- Bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish)
- Tickets to Machu Picchu
- Guided visit to Machu Picchu
- Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Box Lunch
- Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Transportation from Ollantaytambo – Cusco
- First aid kit
NOT INCLUDED
- Excursion to Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain (due to time limitations)
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Personal expenses