Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 1 Day

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About this activity

This is a unique opportunity for those who may not have as much time to hike the full Inca Trail. This trek combines highlights from the original Inca Trail with some of the most beautiful Inca ruins nestled in the dense vegetation of the cloud forest. This is the only tour that allows you to arrive hiking to Machu Picchu to experience the sunset.

Why book with us?

Travel with an authentic Local Tour Operator
Hike the last part of the Classic Inca Trail
Arrive to Machu Picchu through the Sun gate
Explora Machu Picchu Circuit 1
Visit Inca Sites at exclusive hours

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At a glance

Duration: 16 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 16 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: TreXperience

Ages: Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All transportation during the duration of the trek
Included: Professional tour guides
Included: Bus down from Machu Picchu
Included: 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
Included: Expedition train round trip
Included: Safety briefing the day before the tour at 6:00 pm in our Office
Included: Pick up from your hotel in the morning of the tour
Included: Entrance ticket to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: (Optional) Entrance tickets for Machu Picchu Montaña or Waynapicchu, they require advance booking due to limited availability. If you have them, please let us know.

Itinerary

Cusco

one hour

Our Short Inca Trail tour starts with an early departure from your hotel in Cusco (around 4:00 AM) and drive for 1.5 hours to the Ollantaytambo Train station. If you stay in a hotel in the Sacred Valley, like Ollantaytambo, we can start around 5:30 am.
Ollantaytambo

30 min

Once we arrive at Ollantaytambo, we will board the Expedition Train onto the Inca Trail. It’s a 1-hour 30-minute train ride along the Urubamba river from Ollantaytambo (in the highlands) to km 104 at Chachabamba (in the cloud forest), where we start our hike to Machu Picchu.
Stop 3

one hour Admission included

The arrival to the Inca Trail at Chachabamba around 8:00 AM. You will show your original passport at the checkpoint, prepare for the hike, visit the first inca Site of Chachabamba archaeological site, and start the Short Inca Trail hike to Wiñaywayna and Sungate.
Winay Wayna

one hour Admission included

After 4 hours of hiking the Short Inca Trail, we will arrive at the great archaeological site of Wiñaywayna. You will have time to explore and have a guided tour of the amazing Inca Site of Wiñay Wayna, appreciating its beauty and its significance.
Stop 5

30 min Admission included

After lunch in Wiñaywayna, we will continue to the Sungate (Inti Punku), arriving around 2:00 PM. Take a moment to enjoy your first breathtaking view of Machu Picchu from a unique place.
Machu Picchu

2 hours

Then, you will hike down to Machu Picchu for 1 hour, arrive at View Point, and have a guided tour in the afternoon with fewer people through Circuit 1.
Aguas Calientes

one hour

By 5:00 PM, start heading down to Aguas Calientes, have some free time, and board the 6.20 pm Expedition train back to Ollantaytambo and a Private van back to Cusco. The Expected arrival time is around 9.30 pm back in Cusco

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Viva Cusco
Lucios Hostal
Estancia San Pedro Hotel
Hotel Encanto de San Blas
Hotelmer
Hostal Cusco de mis Suenos
Casa Familiar Ccaccacvollo
Kaaro House Cusco
Magnolia Andina Hotel
Hotel Piedmont
Hidden Garden
Hostal Sol Imperial

and 591 more pickup points

We also pick up from AirBnB's and any other locations inside Cusco city and Sacred Valley.

Wait at the lobby of your hotel at 4.00 am in Cusco

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants