Short Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2 Days/ 1 Night

We will leave our hotel after breakfast at about 05:30 am by bus, continuing our journey to the Inca Citadel Machu Picchu. The reason for leaving this early is because at this time the site will be less crowded and the morning is a good time to appreciate the tranquillity and ancient spirit of the best-known archaeological site on the continent. After we arrive at the citadel around 06:00 am, our guide will give us a detailed tour of Machu Picchu and the Inca’s history and culture.

Machu Picchu is the best known of all the Inca Archaeological sites, as it is recognized worldwide as one of the new seven wonders, even though it’s not mentioned in any handwritten Chronicle of the Spanish Conquerors. Experts believe that Machu Picchu was constructed around the mid-15th century by Inca Pachacuteq and was rediscovered in 1911 by American historian Hiram Bingham.

The guided tour of this fascinating site will be an unforgettable experience, visiting the Main Square, the Royal Quarters, The Temple of the Three Windows, the Circular Sun Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial (Intihuatana), and the Burial Grounds.

Optional: You can hike up Huayna Picchu (the mountain behind Machu Picchu), from where you will enjoy stunning views over the whole complex! However, there are only 400 entrance tickets available per day; therefore, you must let us know in advance if you want to do the hike so we can reserve your ticket at an extra cost of US$ 60.00.

Due to Huayna Picchu being very fast oversold, we offer Machu Picchu Mountain as a second optional climb. The advantage of this hike is that it will be less crowded, but not less beautiful! The cost for this hike is also US$ 60.00 per person.

La Gran Caverna a ceremonial place in Machu Picchu US$ 60.00 per person.

You can visit the beautiful Inca Bridge (a hike of 1 hour). this road will allow you to enjoy other views of Machu Picchu and take many breathtaking pictures. US$ 35.00 per person.

When leaving the site, a bus takes you down to Aguas Calientes, at 14:30, you take the train back to Ollantaytambo and then a tourist bus to Cusco.

Please let us know if you want to spend more time in Aguas Calientes, so we can book a late train at 04:12 pm or 19:00 (according to the train service, it may have an extra cost).

Climate: Warm with mosquitos
Hiking time: 02 hours total
Distance: 4 km

(1) Visit to Huayna Picchu: The entrance ticket for Huayna Picchu Mountain must be booked well in advance. For an additional US$60, we’ll guarantee your entrance to Huayna Picchu.

(2) Tips for the guides are always welcome.

Please read the Terms & Conditions for the Inca Trail:

Please note that the program’s deposit is non-refundable. The deposit is used to purchase the entrance ticket to the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, and once a ticket is purchased, it cannot be resold.

Green Peru Adventures will not give any refunds if a participant decides to cancel the trip before departure or during the journey. We will give you the tickets to the archaeological sites, the bus, and the train.

If Green Peru Adventures doesn’t confirm the reservation, your payment will be fully refunded. All participants have to carry their own backpacks

A participant must declare if he/she has any sickness or medical disorder and must bring his/her medication.
All participants must bring their original passport and, if available, their original ISIC student card.

All clients must have personal travel insurance. This insurance must cover personal accidents, medical expenses, loss of effects, and all other expenses which might arise as a result of loss, damage, or injury occurring to the client. Green Peru Adventures shall not be held accountable for any accident or loss of personal belongings of the customer.

In case force majeure occurs, such as an impossibility to operate the program or trek due to unusual or unforeseen circumstances outside of Green Peru Adventure’s control like extreme weather conditions, landslides, strikes not allowing operation or putting it at risk, sudden inaccessibility of route, etc., Green Peru Adventures will propose viable solutions to operate the program within the available dates, or if impossible, will then propose an alternative program. If the alternative program chosen by the client is of lower value than that originally booked, then the client is entitled to a refund of the price difference. All cost overages will be at the client’s expense. In case none of these would be feasible, Green Peru Adventures will refund all the paid money except already incurred expenses.