Inca Trail 2 Days Short To Machu Picchu

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Details Inca Trail 2 Days

Day 1: CUSCO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – WIÑAYHUAYNA – AGUAS CALIENTES

The 2-days Inca Trail begins with pickup from your hotel at 4:00 am and then departs to the train station in Ollantaytambo for approximately 2 and a half hours, where we will take the train that will take us to km 104, the starting point of the short Inca Trail. Before starting we will go through a control booth to check the tickets on the short Inca Trail, from this place we will begin a three-hour walk until we reach the Archaeological site of Wiñaywayna which is located at 2600 meters of altitude, in this place we will take the opportunity to eat and take a short break then we will continue walking until we reach the Inti Punku (Gate of the Sun) from this place we will be able to appreciate the Inca city of Machu Picchu. Then we will descend for 30 minutes until we reach the bus station and board the tourist bus to Aguas Calientes Town (Machu Picchu Pueblo). We will also have time to visit the Aguas Calientes thermal baths, which are located 25 minutes from it. At night you will have dinner and spend the night at the hotel.

Distance: 6 km.
Climate: Warm and sunny.
Meals: Lunch – Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
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Maximum altitude:
Time: 6 hours (approximately)
Difficulty: medium

Day 2: WAYLLABAMBA- WARMIWAÑUSKA – PACAYMAYO

After breakfast we begin the walk to Machu Picchu, we begin with a steep ascent that extends for 9 km. Throughout this climb, the landscape changes from an inter-Andean valley to the puna (dry and high area with little vegetation) the highest point will be the Abra Warmihuañusca (Pass of the Dead Woman at 4200 meters high), in this place We can see llamas and alpacas grazing, in addition the area is very cloudy and you can see different types of birds such as hummingbirds, sparrows and the Andean bear, also called the spectacled bear. We recommend that on this day especially your backpack is well stocked with sweets, chocolates and coca leaves that will keep your sugar level high and help with altitude sickness since this section is the most complicated of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, immediately. After the pass, we descend to the Pacaymayo valley at 3600 meters above sea level, where we camp after approximately 7 hours of walking.

Climate: Warm and sunny
Walking time: 2 hours.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
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Maximum altitude:
Difficulty: Easy

THE SHORT INCA TRAIL INCLUDES:

Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco (Round trip).
Accommodation: 1 night in a 3 *** Hotel
Meals: 1 breakfast, 1 box lunch, 1 dinner (vegetarian, vegan or special menus are available at no additional cost).
Entrance ticket for the Inca Trail.
Entrance tickets to the Machu Picchu.
Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Km 104.
Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (Round trip).
First aid kit that includes an oxygen tank.
Train tickets: From Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (Expedition | Vistadome service) with Peru Rail or Inca Rail (subject to availability).

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Last lunch after the tour to Machu Picchu.
Hiking Poles You can rent a set from our company if you wish.
Hiking poles, you can rent a set from our company if you wish.
Additional costs or delays beyond management control (scenery, bad weather, itinerary modification due to a safety issue, illness, change in government policy, political instability/strike, etc.)
Travel insurance.
Extra drinks like; mineral water, beer, coca, etc, during the trip.
Tips.
Travel insurance.

Prices are per person and are subject to service:

SERVICE	NUMBER OF PEOPLE	PRICE
GROUP	2 to 3 Persons	$560.00 (Per person)
GROUP	4 to 6 Persons	$550.00 (Per person)

For a group of 4 or more, request a discount from the To Machu Picchu Travel Sales Department.

TO MACHUPICCHU TRAVEL RECOMMENDS TO CARRY:
Original passport (very important).
Warm clothes for 5 days, keep in mind that we will have temperatures of 25 ° in the lower parts and 5 ° in the highest.
Jacket for the Cold.
Good Hiking shoes.
An extra pair of shoes or sandals.
2-3 pairs of wool socks.
A pair of long pants.
Water bottle.
Mosquito repellent.
Hat or cap
Sunglasses.
Extra money (soles).
Standard travel backpack (21 liters approximately).
A toothbrush and other personal toiletries.
Sunscreen.
If you are taking any medicine, please take it with you and let our company know.
Flashlight with extra batteries (mining type).
Toilet paper.
Portable Charger.

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INCA TRAIL TREK 2 DAYS – INFORMACIÓN GENERAL

Start of the tour: 04:00 am pick up at your respective hotel.
Start of the Walk: KM.104 Via Ferrea Ollantaytambo – Ollamtaytambo at 3000 meters above sea level.
Maximum altitude: 3105 m.s.n.m
Distance: approx. 12 km. / 16 ml
Type of Tour: Trekking, Cultural and Adventure.
Location: Area located in the Cordillera del Vilcanota.
Difficulty Level: 4 on a scale of 1 to 5.
Best time: Dry season between the months of April to November.
Tour duration: 2 Days / 1 Nights.
Acclimatization: We recommend being in Cusco 2 days before the tour.
Climate: The Inca trail enjoys a temperate climate. However, it should be noted that the road to Machu Picchu is hot due to the proximity of the jungle edge.
Other activities: Trekking and hiking, cultural tours and visits to places of interest.

What can I find on the way to Inca Trail?

This hike is ideal for those tourists looking to explore the great Inca Trail on a short 2-day tour and visit one of the most beautiful Inca buildings in America.
We will see a series of diverse landscapes, humid forests and glaciers.
The short Inca Trail is an outdoor hike, on various high slopes, really steep, very impressive.
On the 2-day Inca Trail you can breathe tranquility, peace and harmony with nature and the best thing is if you have a little luck you can see a great variety of wild fauna such as the spectacled bear.
On the Inca Trail you will be able to see magical sites that are little explored that are still being investigated.