Inca Trail 2D/1N

We`ll pick you up from your Hotel at 4:00 am to transfer you for a 2-hour journey by private van to the Train Station in Ollantaytambo. From here, we`ll board a Tourist Expedition Train with reserved seats for 1 hour and 45 minutes to kilometer 104 (mile 64,6) start of the hike. This is the best train service time and itinerary to start the hike by 8:00 am and have plenty of time to enjoy this fantastic trek so please sleep early the night before.

As soon as we arrive we will cross a bridge to the checkpoint. After showing your passports, we will start a soft walk to the other side of the Vilca Nota river where the trail heads off to the right towards the ruins of Chachabamba. After a visit to Chachabamba, we’ll continue on the trail heading south and begin climbing the mountain before entering the cloud forest. The trail then leaves the forest and heads west while continuing the uphill hike in open grassland.

Lunch in Wiñaywayna

After hiking in the sun for about three hours, the trail descends into a shaded forest. This is where trekkers can enjoy a beautiful waterfall. After leaving the waterfall and forest, trekkers will arrive at the lower part of the incredible ruins of Wiñaywayna. It is recommended that you start the trek with at least 2 liters of water. After lunch in Wiñaywayna, we continue through a cloud forest full of bromeliads, orchids, and fern trees.

The last part of the trail is original, with amazing features such as stone steps and tambos (resting places). Here you will need to climb 60 steps before arriving at the Inti Punku or “Sun`s Gate”. From this point, you will have about 45 minutes to enjoy and observe this marvelous place and wonder, where you can feel a sense of inner peace and contemplate life. Spend a short time for pictures and views, with luck you can observe a magnificent sunset in this wonderful place. After this magnificent arrival at Machu Picchu, we walk down for 30 -40 minutes to our camp located at 2,000 meters (6,561 ft). We spend the night in a tourist hotel.

Early wake up at 4.30 am and after a good breakfast, re-live the history and the mysterious world of  Machu Picchu and the Incas, fuse with the mysticism of this fascinating and unique place, discover the perfect symbiosis and harmony created by nature and the Incas people. We take the first bus up at approx. 5.20 am and arrive at the Sanctuary control before 6.00 am when the Park is open.

The park is not too crowded at this time and we can take advantage of the tranquility of this sacred site and a guided tour of Machu Picchu. This enigmatic city is explored for Approx. 2 hrs and their mysteries and archaeological information will be explained by your expert guide, (you generally have approx. 6 hrs. extra free time but depends on train timetables in high season.)

Around 2-3:00 pm bus down to Aguas Calientes for your Train return. The train departs Aguas Calientes late in the afternoon. (16:22 to Ollantaytambo then a 2 hours transport to Cusco arriving at 8:00 pm approx.)

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