The Inca Trail 2D/1N

Itinerary

DAY 1: CUSCO – KM 104 – TOWN OF AGUAS CALIENTES

• We will pick you up from your hotel between 03:00 and 04:10 am, then we will head with our mobility to Ollantaytambo, where we will take the train to the km. 104.
• Upon our arrival, we will cross the bridge that leads to the first checkpoint where we will meet with all the team and join for our beautiful walk, we will start our walk and at 20 minutes we will visit the archaeological group Chacha Bamba, located at a height of 2250 meters above sea level. Here we will observe various constructions and terraces where agricultural products were taken from. Then, we will begin our walk towards the next archaeological group of Wiñay Wayna.
• On the way, we will enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the Urubamba River (Wilca-mayu) and the varieties of the famous orchid family, as well as beautiful birds that we have in the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
• In the middle of this tour, we will reach the Inca citadel of Wiñay Wayna (forever young). We will stop for a guided tour of this interesting and important Inca site.

We will take our lunch box at the rest post passing Wiñay Wayna, after lunch we will start again the walk until we reach the construction of Inti Punku (Puerta del Sol), which is the end of the Inca road and the beginning of the archaeological group of Machu Picchu, place that we will visit before going down to Machu Picchu and the town of Aguas Calientes.

• We spend the night in the town of Aguas Calientes and we will have the night off to visit the thermal baths. (open until 20:00 hours)
  • Distance travelled: 12 km (7 miles)
  • Estimated time: about 6 hours
  • Meals: 1 box lunch (vegetarian option)
  • Lodging: Hotel in Aguas Calientes (double room)

DAY 2: TOWN OF AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

• This day we will get up early to go to the lost citadel of the Machu Picchu Incas, we will take the bus that will take us to the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu, during the tour we will appreciate the view of Machu Picchu between the mountains and on the river Urubamba.
• Upon arrival at Machu Picchu, we will take a guided tour of approximately 2 hours through the most important areas of this place. We will learn about the importance of religions and the history of the place, and we will be able to appreciate the beautiful Inca architecture. In the afternoon, at dawn, we will head to the town of Aguas Calientes to catch the train and then the bus back to Cusco that will leave us as close to the Main Square of Cusco.