SHORT inca trail

Classic 2d/1n

TOUR OVER VIEW

Tour Type: Hiking, Camping
Machu Picchu, History and Culture
Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging
Maximum Altitude: 2732 masl / 8964 ft
Minimum Altitude: 2088 masl / 6850 ft
Considerations: Permit Required (We obtain it for you, after you book with us)
Duration: 2 days/1 night
Meals: Lunch, breakfast, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

TOUR INTRO

INTRODUCTION

Hike a section of the famous Classic Inca Trail, enjoy the beautiful Andean landscapes, the smells, and colors of old shrubs and vegetation of the high jungle, and impressive Inca constructions. Admire and see Machu Picchu -twice: at Sunset and Sunrise. Have plenty of time to explore on this trip. This tour consists, on Day 1 day gentle 8-hour Hike through Chachabamba, then admiring Wiñaywayna Inca town, Inti Pata, walking through the Sun gate and arriving at Machu Picchu in the afternoon to see the sunset and delight with these unique views, staying in a comfortable hotel at Aguas Calientes town and next morning early in the morning we back to Machu Picchu to explore all the remarkable temples and plazas in this magical and sacred wonder

Itinerary

DAY O1

Cusco/Km 104
Aguas Calientes

Early morning pick up to head to Ollantaytambo where you’ll be taking the train. It will be an enjoyable ride along beautiful landscapes. KM 104,an Inca trail checkpoint, will be our starting point. Here, you’ll meet the porters who’ll help you with the backpacks along the 6-hour trek. There will be a 4-hour steady ascent towards the Wiñaywayna ruins, where you’ll have time to enjoy your box lunch. Then, we’ll walk for one more hour to Machu Picchu and take the bus down to Aguas Calientes
Facts and Figures:

Hiking Distance: 8 Hours (10 km /approximately 11.1847 Miles)
Highest altitude: 2,730 m / 8,792 ft.
Considered: Moderately Challenging day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Box Lunch
Highlights: Chachabamba, Wiñay Wayna, Sungate, Machu Picchu
Accommodation: Hotel

MACHU PICCHU
RETURN TO CUSCO

We wake up around 4:30am to eat breakfast and return up to Machupicchu for an extensive 2 ½ hour tour about Andean history and culture. Afterwards free time will be given to wander around the citadel or climb Huayna Picchu, the highest peaked mountain of Machu Picchu with even more Inca structures at the peak (we can help you book the mandatory tickets for this unforgettable hike in advance). Together, we will return to the Aguas Calientes by bus, where you can have your choice of restaurants for lunch. After lunch, we will take the afternoon train to Ollantaytambo and then the van back to Cusco.

Facts and Figures:

Hiking Distance: 4 Hours Including in Machu Picchu
Considered: Moderate Easy day
Highlights: Machu Picchu
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
Return: Train and bus
Highest altitude: 2,400 msl (7874.016 ft.)

DAY 02

Inclusions

01 TOUR GUIDES

All of our guides are native to the region and have a true passion for teaching others about their culture and heritage. They have all studied English; as well as several other languages to ensure that communication is clear on your adventures with us. All our guides are experienced with the Inca Trail, and our other high-altitude treks. They will support you and ensure that you are safe and happy throughout your trip.

02 TICKETS - PERMITS

We are one of the few tour operators authorized to both book your permits and operate on the Inca Trail. Permits are registered in your name with a specific date and cannot be modified after confirmation. Your tickets will be purchased by us, and looked after by your guide until the time they are needed. These include:

03 MEALS

We will make sure you enjoy a nutricional and tasty food on the way to Machu Picchu, surrounded by the spectacular mountains in Wiñay Wayna, a peaceful place. While dinner will be in the best restaurant in the town of Machu Picchu and the next morning you’ll enjoy breakfast at your hotel before returning to Machu Picchu.

07 HOTEL

Your accommodation at Aguas Caliente town is included at 3* Hotel including Hot Shower, wifi, with free store for your luggage, breakfast, etc. Is located 4 km from Machu Picchu Sanctuary, we will arrive in the afternoon after 8 hours of hiking the Inca Trail.

08 TRANSPORTATION

Your transportation from Cusco to and from this trek is included. You will be picked up directly from your hotel in Cusco to the Ollantaytambo . After your return riverside journey on the train, you will reach the train station, where you will be picked up by a van to take you back to your hotel in Cusco.

09 FIRST AID

The night before your Machu Picchu hike, you can either come to our office or we can come to your hotel lobby for your briefing. During the briefing, you can also meet some of your fellow travelers that you will be with for the next couple of days. Your guides will explain the itinerary in detail

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Amazing Experience!

I booked a 4 day, 3 night hike on the Inca Trail with Souther Peru Explorers. This was a tough trip to plan since you need to get your permits so far in advance, but Souther Peru Explorers was there to help the whole way through! They were extremely accommodating and answered all of my questions (which were A LOT) with no problem at all! Not only was the office team amazing in helping plan the trip, the guide and porters that joined us on the hike were amazing. All of them were passionate about the history and Inca culture, friendly, and extremely hard working.

Samantha Jhonson

United Kingdom

We booked to do the Classic Inca Trail with Southern Peru Explorers and we had a fantastic experience. Communication with Joel and his team was easy and efficient. We had very clear information from the beginning and it was clear that Southern Peru Explorers just wanted us to have the best time. Once we started the trail, we had a really great team making every part of the trail memorable

Charlotte Willians

Australia

I wanted to thank Joel and the team at Southern Peru Explorers for an unbelievable Inca Trail experience. The team carefully selects the best camp sites along the famous trail, to ensure you have the most unforgettable views of the Sacred Valley. My personal favourite was our third night where our campsite was pitched right atop one of the final mountains along the trail. We had 360 degree views of the valley and could see Salcantay and Machu Picchu mountains.

Mathew Olson

Australia

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