The express Inca Trail is ideal for those who have little time, or for those who ran out of income to the "Classic" Inca Trail. Covering a distance of only 12 km, it is a challenge that becomes the perfect place for an unforgettable vacation.
DAY 1: CUSCO - KM 104 CHACHABAMBA
It starts at your hotel, where you will be picked up around 5:00 am And you will travel for 1.5 hours with your guide to Ollantaytambo, where we will take the Train to our starting point called KM 104 "or Chachabamba".
At the starting point, you must show your Ticket for the Inca route. Here we will begin the 3.5 to 4 hour walk to Wiñayhuayna, where we will enjoy a pleasant lunch. The walk to Wiñayhuayna is a beautiful walk, where we can enjoy the incredible flora and landscape that surrounds us. After lunch, we restart the 02 hour walk to Intipunku or "Puerta del Sol", from where we will have excellent views of Machu Picchu and all the surrounding mountains. We rest for about 20 min. And we drive to Machupicchu Inca citadel where we pass and take photos of the upper part, before taking the descent through a zigzagging path to Aguas Calientes where we spend the night.
DAY 2: DAWN IN MACHUPICCHU / RETURN TO CUSCO
After breakfast we go to the bus station and ascend to Machupicchu, once here your guide will take you on a fascinating walk through many Inca sites and temples that hide treasures and history.
At the end you must return by bus and wait for the scheduled time of the train back to Cusco through Ollantaytambo.
What includes
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Briefing one or two days before departure.
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Transportation to Ollantaytambo.
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Tourist train up to km. 104.
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Entrance fees to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
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Professional English and Spanish-speaking guide.
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01 night of accommodation in Aguas Calientes.
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01 breakfast, 01 lunch, 01 dinner. Vegetarian meals or other dietary requirements can be arranged at no additional charge.
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First aid bottles for children and oxygen.
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Bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
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Return train ticket to Ollantaytambo
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Transfer from Ollantaytambo to hotel.
What you need to bring
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Original passport
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Trekking shoes
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Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
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Wool warm jacket, hat and gloves
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Polo shirts or t-shirts
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Comfortable pants
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Sun hat
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Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
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Reusable plastic bottles or metal water container or camel bags
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Water (only for the first 4 hours of walking, then we will give you the Water previously
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Insect repellent
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Personal hygiene items
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Personal medications
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Photo camera and rechargeable batteries
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Flashlight with spare batteries (headlights are useful)
General
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Departure: Group or private subject to availability of spaces.
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Difficulty: Medium - High
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Duration: 02 days / 01 Night
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