Inca Trail 2 Days

A Cultural and Natural experience

The Short Inca Trail 2 days to Machu picchu is a beautiful route features natural and cultural attractions that will captivate us from beginning to end and including one of the wonders of the world: Machu picchu.


We offer this alternate 2 day trek, crossing beautiful waterfalls, archaeological ruins of the Inca, varied flora and fauna, to Inti Punku (The Sun Gate) where we will have an impressive view of Machupicchu itself.


If you are unable to find a place on the traditional route Short Inca Trail route is a good option to get to know a part of the full trail.



Short Inca Trail Itinerary


Day 1: Cusco - KM 104 – Wiñayhuayna – Inti Punku – Aguas Calientes

Our Inca Trail team, headed by our guide will be waiting for you in your hotel in Cusco, very early in the morning. From there we head to the train station at km 104, where we will begin the trek. The first place to visit will be Chachabamba after which we continue on into the lush jungles towards Winayhuayna we stop for lunch.

We will have a guided tour of Winayhuayna and a short rest. Then we continue our journey to Inti Punku (The Sun Gate), where we will have a full view of Machu picchu. From there we continue our journey to Aguas Calientes, It is a small town where all trekkers arrive, salkantay & inca Trail 7 days, traditional Inca trail, Salkantay Trek 5 days, Choquequirao Machu Picchu Trek, and more. here we will spend the night.



Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu - Cusco

We will have breakfast very early in the morning and then take a bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu picchu, where we will take a guided tour of the most important locations within this magnificent Inca city.

You will then have time to explore the city. Keep in mind that with the return trip by train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, you will have to be at the station 30 minutes before the train leaves. We will be waiting for you in Ollantaytambo for a bus journey back to Cusco.



  • Professional guide.
  • Information meeting before the trip to Classic Inca Trail.
  • Pick-up from your hotel and transport to Train Station.
  • Entrance to Machupicchu.
  • Entrance to Short Inca Trail.
  • First aid kit including oxygen.
  • 1 Box lunch and 1 breakfast and 1 dinner.
  • Emergency radio.
  • Train ticket from from Cusco to Aguas Calientes (round trip)
  • Transport from the train station to your accommodation in Cusco.

  • Entrance to Wayapicchu ($20 pp extra), reserve in advance.
  • Breakfast the first day,lunch and dinner on the second day.
  • Walking sticks (these can be rented with us).
  • Tips for guide.
  • Services not mentioned.