2 day Inka Trail to Machu Picchu

🗓️ DAY 1 – INCA TRAIL EXPRESS: Km 104 to MACHU PICCHU

Route: Ollantaytambo – KM 104 – Wiñay Wayna – Inti Punku – Aguas Calientes
Trekking distance: 12 km / 7.5 miles
Trekking time: 6–7 hours
Altitude range: 2,040–2,720 m (6,693–8,923 ft)
Temperature:

• Day: 15–26°C (59–79°F)
• Night: 10–15°C (50–59°F)

1. 🚉 Transfer & Train to KM 104

We pick you up at 5:30 am from your hotel to go to board the Expedition train early morning from Ollantaytambo to the 104th kilometer of the railway — the official start of the 2-day Inca Trail. the train ride takes around 1 hour 20 minutes.

2. 🥾 Chachabamba Inca Site

An entry control point and ceremonial site, Chachabamba includes ritual baths and remains of shrines possibly used for water worship.

• 📍Altitude: 2,170 m / 7,119 ft

3. 🏞 Wiñay Wayna Complex (“Forever Young”)

A breathtaking Inca site with vertical terraces, temples, water channels, and residences, surrounded by lush cloud forest. nearby we will pass and see a waterfall .

• 📍Altitude: 2,650 m / 8,694 ft
• 🔍 Highlight: Exceptional masonry and dramatic integration with nature

4. 🌅 Inti Punku – The Sun Gate

The original ceremonial entrance to Machu Picchu used by Inca pilgrims. Arriving here offers the first iconic panoramic view of the citadel in the distance.

• 📍Altitude: 2,720 m / 8,923 ft

5. 🏙️ Descent to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo)

After a short descent by bus, relax in Aguas Calientes and enjoy dinner and overnight at your 3★ hotel.

• 📍Altitude: 2,040 m / 6,693 ft

🗓️ DAY 2 – MACHU PICCHU SUNRISE TOUR – RETURN TO CUSCO

Route: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco
Altitude at Machu Picchu: 2,430 m / 7,972 ft
Temperature: Day: 15–27°C | Night: 10–14°C

🏯 Machu Picchu Archaeological Sanctuary

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, this majestic Inca citadel remains the pinnacle of Inca engineering, astronomy, and spirituality.

After breakfast, take the bus to the Inca city of Machu Picchu and take a guided tour for 2 and a half hours. With the help of your professional guide, explore the entire lost city of the Incas. After the tour, in your free time, if you booked Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain (optional), you can climb on your own.
After all, at the indicated time, take a bus to the city of Aguas Calientes and have lunch on your own. In the afternoon, head to the station and take the train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon your arrival, our host will be waiting for you to escort you to your hotel in Cusco.

🎧 Guided tour duration: 2.5 hours

• 🚌 Return to Aguas Calientes by bus
• Afternoon Expedition train to Ollantaytambo
• Private transfer to Cusco hotel
• Estimated arrival: 19:00 PM