Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (2 days)

The guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, around 04:00 hours (or at an agreed meeting point). We head to the Ollantaytambo train station, starting our train journey at approximately 06:10 hours.

As we traverse the Sacred Valley, we make our way to the starting point of the Inca Trail, known as "Chachabamba" or Km 104 (2,150 m/6,927 ft). Around 07:00 hours, we will be at the "INRENA Machu Picchu" checkpoint, where we must show our original passport and immediately start the half-day Inca Trail, to Machu Picchu.

During this hike, we explore the archaeological site of Wiñayhuayna (2,650 m/8,747 ft) located in a lush cloud forest. After lunch, we continue our hike for another two hours, arriving at Intipunku or "the Sun Gate" (2730 m/9007 ft), from where we will be able to appreciate the stunning first views of the incredible citadel of Machu Picchu and the surrounding mountains.

We will enter Machu Picchu through the sector of "The Guardian's House" and take classic photos. Your guide will delve into the history and mysteries of this incredible Inca city.

Subsequently, we will take a bus to the town of Machu Picchu or Aguas Calientes, and we will transfer you to your hotel, approximately 5:00 pm we will have time for dinner then we will settle in the hotel to spend the night.

• Feeding: Box Lunch / Dinner
• Difficulty: Easy / Moderate
• Total Distance: 12 km / 7.5 mi
• Estimated hiking time: 6 to 7 hours
• Maximum altitude: 2,720 m. / 8,924 ft.
• Accommodation: Hotel, Machu Picchu Town, Aguas Calientes

Breakfast at 5:00 am. then we will go to the bus station of Aguas Calientes. We will travel by bus to the city of Machu Picchu Inca, to enter you must present your original passport, entrance ticket and student card if you chose this option. Your guide will then take you through the surroundings of Machu Picchu and the various important sites, ruins, and temples between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

In addition, you will have enough time to do one or more of the following activities on your own (not included in the price):

• Climb the Huayna Picchu Mountains (2 hours round trip) or Machu Picchu Mountain* (3 hours round trip) for stunning views from above.
• Another optional activity in Aguas Calientes might include visiting the new local museum or indulging in a relaxing bath in the hot springs.

Having enjoyed the lost city of the Incas, you will use your included bus ticket to descend to Aguas Calientes. Then we will board the return train "Expeditions" to Ollantaytambo, finally the bus will be waiting to take you to Cusco. End of your trip.

The return time from Aguas Calientes is normally 02:55 PM (depending on availability it could change). You can change your train schedule and arrive in Cusco earlier or later, depending on the activities scheduled on your trip, prior coordination.

• Feeding: Breakfast at the hotel
• Difficulty: Easy / Moderate
• Total Distance: 5 hours
• Maximum altitude: 2,430 m. / 6,693 ft.

*Note: "Machupicchu mountain" refers to the peak/mountain that is on the opposite side of the archaeological site of Machu Picchu.