2-Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

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Aguas Calientes, Peru

Camping equipments (Tents, kitchen tent, and dinning tent)

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2 days (approx.)

Hotel pickup offered

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Offered in: English and 4 more

Overview

If you don't have the time (or energy) to do the entire Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, this two-day hiking tour offers an excellent alternative. You'll hike through spectacular scenery, with fantastic panoramas of the Andes, as you make your way to the lost citadel of the Incas. As you walk, your guide will fill you in on all of the fascinating history of the region and point out native flora and fauna.

Short Inca Trail: Ideal for those with limited time
Enjoy spectacular scenery as you hike to Machu Picchu
Learn about the area's history, flora and fauna from your guide
Hassle-free pickup from your Cusco accommodations

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What's Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Return transportation by train and bus to Cusco

Inca Trail and Machu Picchu tickets

Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain and Machu Picchu Montaña

Breakfast on Day 1, lunch and dinner on Day 2

Tips for your Inca Trail Guide

Travel Insurance, you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the hike.

Departure & Return

Departure PointHostal Presidente , Av Imperio de los Incas 127, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu 00000 Peru

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Departure Time

9/1/2019 - 7/16/2023

Monday:

06:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Tuesday:

03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Wednesday:

03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Thursday:

03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Friday:

03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Saturday:

03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Sunday:

03:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Please NoteLet us know to pick you up from the airport of Cusco (The additional cost is 9USD)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
OPERATED BY Happy Gringo Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Great Hike, Unprofessional Tour Operator

AZ_M

, Jul 2022

Although I enjoyed the hike itself and my guide, Wilbur, was very knowledgeable and patient with me (I’m pretty unfit so it was challenging!), the tour operator was quite disorganized: pick up was late and while most tour operators send you a message the day before, giving you all the necessary details, I had to pester this tour operator from the afternoon and into the evening before, asking for details such as pick up time, what to bring etc. And picking me up from the train station after the tour was also a mess. It was an annoyance.

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Response from Host , Jul 2022

Hello dear Az_M, Thanks for taking the time to review your experience with us, we highly regret to know our service didn’t match your expectations. We would like to look into the situation in-depth, this way we can do an investigation of your case and give you a proper response, for this reason, we would like to request some more information such as your personal details and your booking reservation code with us to info@happygringotours.com Once again, thank you for your valuable comments, these actions are critical to providing the best experience and service. We will be looking forward to your kind response. Best wishes, Happy Gringo Team!

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Great experience on this trail

Stefan_K

, Nov 2021

The 2-Day Inca Trail is stunning and totally beautiful. First we got picked up from our hotel and received a lunch bag for the day on the trail. A drive took us to the train station where the Inca Train starts to Machu Picchu. It was a very nice experience seeing the landscape with this train. We stopped at km 104 where our tour guide Mauro waited for us. Special thank you to Mauro because he took great care of us and gave us a great time with his knowledge and insides in nature and history. From there you start the first part of the hike (3h) until lunch. This part is challenging because of the altitude and the amount of stairs until you arrive at a camp for lunch. We had to take a lot of breaks and you definitely have to be in good shape. The views alongside this trail are stunning. You are high up on the mountains. The second part of the hike (2h) is easier and equally beautiful. At the end you arrive at the sungade with beautiful views of Machu Picchu and the valley. At the end we took a bus from Machu Picchu station down to the small down of Machu Picchu Pueblo. There we had dinner included with Mauro and again a great time. Our hotel was also very nice. The next day we woke up early in the morning and took one of the first busses up to Machu Picchu. The views were stunning and Mauros tour was perfect. He gave us a great inside into the life and culture of the Inkas. After that we spend the rest of the day in Machu Picchu Pueblo. It has a lot of bars, restaurants and markets. A train took us back and from there a driver dropped us of at our hotel. It was an unforgettable experience and highly recommended.

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Response from Host , Dec 2021

Hi Stefan, Thanks for sharing your fantastic 2 day Inca Trail experience! We are happy you enjoyed 2 day Inca trail hike to Machu Picchu with our guide. For sure, the Inka trail has beautiful things to discover. Thanks again for your time in writing all the detailed experiences that you had with Mauro. Warm regards,

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Amazing experience!!

Amy_S

, Jun 2021

Amazing 2 day Inca trail experience! Marko was very organized and and clear with instructions before we started our adventure. He was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable about the history of Machu Picchu as well as various flora and fauna along the trail. He has a great, fun personality and made the challenging trek great fun! Thanks again, Marko! 10/10 would recommend!!!

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Response from Host , Jul 2021

Hi Amy, Thanks so much for your five-star review. We really appreciate it. It is really important when clients take some time to leave us their experiences. Our guide Marko is one the best guides of the company, he has many years working with us and he is very well prepared. Again, thanks for your recommendation. Warm regards, HAppy Gringo Team!

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