Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco to Aguas Calientes - Short Inca Trail
- Start point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco., 03:00 - 04:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Box lunch during the trek), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel in Aguas Calientes: Hotel Mamasara Machupicchu ⭐⭐⭐)
Included Activities
- Train ride from Ollantaytambo to Kilometer 104 (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Hike the Short Inca Trail (10 km / 6.21 miles)
- Visit Chachabamba archaeological site
- Trek to Wiñaywayna archaeological site with terraces and structures
- Hike to Inti Punku (Sun Gate) with panoramic views of Machu Picchu
- Descend to Machu Picchu citadel
- Bus ride from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes (25 minutes)
- Professional guide throughout the journey
Optional Activities
- Visit to hot springs in Aguas Calientes (10-minute walk away, additional fee)
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Station Kilometer 104 (Chachabamba) Chachabamba Archaeological Site Wiñaywayna Inti Punku (Sun Gate) Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes - Day 2
Machu Picchu
- End point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (We will drop you off at your hotel in Cusco.,, 17:00 - 19:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus ride from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu entrance
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu Circuit 5 (approximately 2 hours) including: Qollpas, Agricultural Zone, Water Canal, Dry Moat, Temple of the Sun Complex, Inca House Complex, Water Fountains, Three Doorways Complex, Pisonay Square, and Archaeological Reserve
- Bus ride from Machu Picchu back to Aguas Calientes
- Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Private van from Ollantaytambo back to Cusco
- Professional guide throughout the day
Optional Activities
- Climb Huayna Picchu (requires special ticket, must be booked minimum 6 months in advance, US$90 per person)
- Climb Huchuy Picchu (requires special ticket, must be booked minimum 6 months in advance, US$90 per person)
- Climb Machu Picchu Mountain (requires special ticket, must be booked minimum 6 months in advance, US$90 per person)
- Vistadome Train upgrade for return journey from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (US$50 per person, includes panoramic windows, fashion show featuring baby alpaca wool clothing, Saqra dance performance, local music, and snack made from local ingredients with non-alcoholic beverages)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Temple of the Sun Complex Agricultural Zone Inca House Complex Three Doorways Complex Huayna Picchu Huchuy Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo
