2 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: A Condensed Hike to the Legendary Ruins
4.8
59 Ratings
Cusco

Embark on a condensed 2-day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu, exploring diverse landscapes, ancient ruins, and breathtaking views. Perfect for families and hikers of all ages.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Cusco – Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes

Aguas Calientes - Begin the day with a private transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, where the train to Km 104 awaits, marking the start of the Short Inca Trail. After passing the control point, embark on a guided hike at Chachabamba, exploring its archaeological sites before continuing through the vibrant…

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What's Included
  • Entrance to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
  • Professional Guide (English - Spanish)
  • Transfer by bus from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and CONSETTUR bus (Machu Picchu / Aguas Calientes)
  • Train to Km. 104 and return to Ollantaytambo (EXPEDITIONS) and VAN Ollantaytambo – Cusco
  • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • First aid kit
What's Not Included
  • walking stick (optional)
Additional Information

The renowned Inca Trail, often referred to as Camino Inca, is acknowledged as one of the world’s top 10 hikes, featuring varied cloud forests, untouched alpine tundras, historical Incan relics, and ends at the fabled Machu Picchu. This abbreviated hike allows you to experience the highlights of the Inca Trail, condensed into a one day journey. Designed…

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Location
Cuzco Main Square
Del Medio
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Liesetw
Oct 22, 2025
Our best guide in Peru - Guido was an excellent guide. Friendly, knows a lot about the inka culture and funny. It was very nice to meet him and spent time with him
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Sammyk554
Oct 18, 2025
Excellent tour of Machu Pichu, Aguascalientes and logistics from Cusco - Majestic tour of Machu Pichu, Edwin is very responsive, friendly and helpful. Alfred has a passion for history, culture and food and is an excellent guide. 10/10 would recommend
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Fearless07724790585
Aug 30, 2025
Amazing views and great guide! - This was an excellent tour. Whether you are short on time or just prefer to do a shorter part of the Inca trail this tour does not disappoint. Our guide Jhimmy was amazing. I have some knee issues and he was very patient and made several stops. He also was very knowlegeable. We passed several ruin sites along the way to Machu Picchu. Highly recommend!
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Aaron
Aug 28, 2025
Short Inca Trail in one day - The short-term organization of Edwin was very good. We were always able to reach him and also call with questions. We could also request special requests with. The tour guide jhimy was very nice always had the right info in stock. The speed was also well chosen. The prepared food. (We chose the vegetarian option) was very delicious and also a great portion. The transport there was excellently organized and the train journey on time. Unfortunately, there were a few discrepancies on the way back, which were quickly and satisfactorily resolved after a conversation with Edwin.
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Sidsen88
Jul 1, 2025
Machu picchu - Wayannapichu Trek - Highly recommend this with a Track 2 tour. Amazing experience and you should do the 7 - Jhimmy was really nice and guided about the place really well. The tour was amazing as he made sure to take places where I wanted to go. Highly recommend doing wayanapichu trek. Other treks are good but don't miss this.
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Parnian
Jun 14, 2025
Amazing experience - Edy and Rosmel were our tour guides, and they were absolutely wonderful—knowledgeable, helpful, and genuinely kind. We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the tour, from the well-organized schedule to the delicious food and scenic trails. The hotel was comfortable as well. Thank you both for making this journey so memorable for us. We will never forget your warm hospitality!
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B2163rbchrisp
Jun 1, 2025
Trip to Machu Picchu 2025 - Jhimmy was an excellent guide. He was exceptionally knowledgeable in Inca culture and history, and treated our family like his own. We can’t wait to go back to Peru and will definitely ask for Jhimmy to be our guide again. Machu Picchu was a trip of a lifetime thanks to Jhimmy. He speaks excellent English, Spanish and Quechua.
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Abby
May 25, 2025
Wonderful choice of guide companies, wow - So incredibly happy with our choice to use Inka Path. Edwin took such good care to plan everything so well. The guides were incredible. The drivers were so skilled and great. They all took such great care to make this very memorable and absolutely seamless.
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Mariko_c
May 15, 2025
One of the best memories in my life - The tour was well organized and professional tour guide Stiven was super nice and generous guide. He share all his knowledge about Inca including history and nature and connection with history.
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Esa_k
Jun 20, 2025
Don't pay $600 - I would like to start by thanking our guide, Rodrigo, for the tour. He was friendly and patient. However, I cannot recommend this tour due to its disorganization, which I believe is the fault of Viator and our tour operator, Edwin. Each person's tour cost was $600, and the management was terrible. We had tickets for the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. Unfortunately, my partner wasn't feeling well and canceled, but our tour company said he could go directly to Machu Picchu. I agreed to complete the Inca Trail myself. After finishing, I found out that the Peruvian government changed the rule: if your ticket includes both the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu, you must finish the trail to access Machu Picchu, regardless of illness or injury. I had been asking our tour operator for details over the past weeks, yet he provided no information, claiming he was unaware, despite being in the tourism business in Peru. Viator never mentioned the strenuous over six-hours of hike or ticket policies. Although I insisted, the tour company eventually repurchased our tickets for $50 each, but the process was a nightmare. Aside from paying for the tickets, they offered no assistance. Rodrigo stayed with us throughout, seemingly unaware of these issues. As a result, our tour company didn’t cover one of our tickets. The hotel breakfast was unappealing, consisting of a dry sandwich, a banana, and yogurt. However, dinner the previous night was delicious, and the Inca Trail lunch was satisfactory. The hotel in Aguas Calientes was decent, though warmer than Cusco, lacking a fan or AC. With the windows open, the noise made it hard to sleep. Despite these setbacks, the first view of Machu Picchu at sunrise with my partner and the Inca Trail hike were unforgettable. Nonetheless, both Viator and the tour operator failed to meet expectations. Both Viator and tour operator were acted incompetent and greedy. You guys are charging $600 for one person where it is literally a $200 service. That is mobbing. And saying sorry or apologizing doesn't work.
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