2 days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Pick up from your hotel around 04:00 am to 4:30 am. Make sure you bring your original passport and ISIC card if you booked as a student.

After a trip of 1 hour and 50 minutes, we will arrive at our destination Ollantaytambo, we will board our train to KM 104, during the trip you will be able to appreciate the wonderful nature, the local flora and fauna.

We will get off at KM104, the starting point of our 3 hour hike. Along the way, we’ll enjoy panoramic views of the Urubamba River and pass through the famous Cloud Forest. We will then continue to the incredible ruins of Wiñay Wayna, where we’ll explore its temples and agricultural terraces, with the guide sharing insights into Inca hospitality.

After regaining energy with our delicious lunch, we will continue our walk until we reach Inti Punku (Gate of the Sun), where we will have a panoramic view of the majestic city of the Incas Machu Picchu, we will take a bus to the town of Aguas Calientes. After registering and settling into our Hotel . Your guide will give you more information for the next day.

We will take the first bus that will take us to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, where we will be able to witness the magnificent sunrise and sunset.

You will have a guided tour for approximately 2 hours, where our guide will give you all the information about Machu Picchu, we will visit the most important archeological sites. Afterwards our guide will say goodbye to the group, but that does not mean that the tour is over. You will have free time to visit Machu Picchu on your own.

We will return to Aguas Calientes to board the train that will take us to the town of Ollantaytambo, where our private transportation will be waiting to take you back to Cusco.

Safety measures during the 2 Day Inca Trail

Your safety is our first concern with us in Andean Road Peru during the 2 days Inca Trail. We will start the trekking after the full settlement with briefing. Our experienced guides are certified in wilderness first aid and emergency response; we always have a first aid kit and oxygen with us. Additionally, we track each hiker's health and progress to ensure that everyone is healthy and having a good time.

We use reputable transport, trusted accommodations and only licensed staff providing both safe and comfortable travel for all our participants. As for the trail itself, it is indeed very well kept but we always recommend quality shoes and always do what your guide says, especially in the vertiginous and slippery sections. The Andean Road Peru takes you through the trail without worry experiencing it and loving it as a tale instead of fear knowing that you are in good hands.

Tour Map 2 days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Detailed tour map of the 2 days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. This is the short and scenic trek that starts at Km 104 and passes stunning views such as Wiñay Wayna, to finally reach The Sun Gate. The map allows you to visualise the path as though you were following in the footsteps of the Incas, even strolling towards that iconic citadel.

Where does the 2 day Inca Trail start?

The 2 days Inca Trail begin at kilometer 104 of the Piscacucho train route from Cusco to Aguas Calientes town, which is a station near Ollantaytambo village. The trail actually starts at this point (already by train) and operates as a great introduction to walking some of the Inca trail through the Andean Cloudforest. Here the trail crosses the Urubamba River and climbs roughly to Wiñay Wayna, impressive Inka ruins.

This shorter route allows you to reach Machu Picchu the same day, and you enter from the Sun Gate with panoramic views of the citadel, like in the longer version of the trail. The best part, however, is that by starting at kilometer 104 you are accessing the most significant sections of the trail and you can do this in just two days without taking away from too much of the spirit of a Macchu Pichu hike.