Tour Inca Trail 2 Days to Machu Picchu + Hotel

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Inca Trail Tour 2 Days From 2 people
From 455 USD per person

The tour includes high quality services such as the Expedition train or a night in a tourist hotel in Aguas Calientes. Optionally, the tourist can choose even better services such as: the Vistadome train, a 3 or 4 star hotel and the special menu in the luxurious Tinkuy restaurant.

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SUMMARY: The 2-day Inca Trail tour begins with the tourist's pick-up at the door of their hotel in Cusco. Then you travel by minivan and train to kilometer 104 of the Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes road. There begins the arduous walk of 11 kilometers to the Intipunku, the door of the Sun that the Incas used. On the route you will appreciate archaeological sites such as Chachabamba and Wiñayhuayna. That night we rest in a hotel in Aguas Calientes to patiently visit Machu Picchu the next day. The tour includes everything: complete transportation, tickets, guide, food, hotel and more. (See full itinerary with maps)


  • Tour time: 2 days.
  • Tour guide service in English or Spanish.
  • Pick up service from the door of your hotel.
  • Dinner and Box Lunch on day 1.
  • Tourist hotel with breakfast in Aguas Calientes (with the option of a 2 or 3 star hotel).
  • Dinner at a restaurant in Aguas Calientes on day 1.
  • Entrance Machu Picchu Only.
  • Travel by Expedition train (with Vistadome train option).
  • Easy payment with Visa, MasterCard, American Express and more.
  • No sleeping bag or heavy travel backpack required.
  • Immediate confirmation.
  • The tour does not include drinks. Do not bring suitcases, just a backpack with whatever you consider necessary (we recommend approximately 5 kilos).

Everything you need to know about the 2-Day Inca Trail Tour to Machu Picchu!

All included tour

The tour includes everything you need for this adventure: pick up from the hotel, full transportation (by bus and train), box lunch, dinner in Aguas Calientes, hotel in Aguas Calientes, professional guide service, entrance to Machu Picchu and more. Know the details!

Prices and promotions

The tour includes cheap prices according to the tourist market of Cusco. Check the discounts for university students, people under 18 years of age and tourists from Peru, Colombia, Ecuador or Bolivia. Dare to do this historic walk!

The tour itinerary

The tour begins with the pick up in Cusco. Then travel by bus and train to the starting point of the trek. The route is 11 kilometers through Inca sites, beautiful landscapes and historical roads. In the afternoon you arrive at Machu Picchu but immediately descend to Aguas Calientes. The visit to Machu Picchu will be the second day.


What includes?

The Inca Trail 2 days in All Included Service includes transportation by minivan and train to the starting point of the trek. It also includes the entrance to the Inca Trail, the archaeological site of Wiñayhuayna and Machu Picchu. It also offers tour guide service, hotel, box lunch and return to Cusco by train and minivan. Learn more!

Briefing and pick up from the tourist's hotel

One day before the tour, the tour guide will come to your hotel for a previous talk with all the details. On the day of the tour, our tourist transport will pick you up at the door of your hotel located in the historic center of the city of Cusco.

Servicio de guía turístico completo

An official tour guide will accompany us throughout the tour of the Inca Trail, the archaeological site of Wiñayhuayna and Machu Picchu. The guide service is in English or Spanish.

Food described in the tour

The tour includes a lunch (Box Lunch) and dinner at a tourist restaurant in the town of Aguas Calientes on the first day. It also includes 1 American-style breakfast at the hotel on the second day.

Overnight at a hotel in Machu Picchu town

The first day of the tour ends at a hotel in the famous town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town). The hotel is a 2 star service. Optionally, the tourist can request a 3 or 4 star hotel available.

Entrance to the Inca Trail, Wiñayhuayna and Machu Picchu

Tickets for the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu are included in the tour. It also includes the entrance to the archaeological site of Wiñayhuayna. The ticket to Machu Picchu allows you to take the classic postcard photo.

Transportation by train and minivan

The tour includes transportation by 'Expedition' train (with the option to request a superior 'Vistadome' service). It also includes the minivan trip from Cusco to the Ollantaytambo train station and the same for the return leg.

Is the 2-day Inca Trail difficult?

The 2-day Inca Trail does not require considerable physical effort. Tourists do not camp but spend the night 1 in a hotel in Aguas Calientes. This adventure is ideal for people who do not have much time on their vacations.

What will you see?

The 2-day All-Included Inca Trail Service covers important Inca constructions such as Chachabamba, Wiñayhuayna and Machu Picchu. Also visit the famous town of Aguas Calientes also known as Machu Picchu town.

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

The Inca City of Machu Picchu is considered one of the 7 Wonders of the modern World.

Wiñayhuayna archeological site

Wiñayhuayna archaeological site

The little-known archaeological site of Wiñayhuayna (forever young) bears similarities to Machu Picchu.

Cachabamba archeological site

Chachabamba archaeological site

The archaeological site of Chachabamba was discovered 30 years after Machu Picchu and is still under investigation.

The network of Inca roads, the qhapac ñan

The 2-day Inca Trail follows original trails built by the Incas several centuries ago. You will also be able to appreciate one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world where flora (orchids, ferns, begonias, etc.) and fauna (spectacled bear, cock-of-the-rock, vizcachas, llamas, etc.) coexist. The first view of Machu Picchu is a beautiful landscape from the Intipunku (Puerta del Sol). Only tourists who do the Inca Trail can have this first view of Machu Picchu from there.

What are the prices?

The 2-Day All-Included Service offers discounts for university students, people under 18 years of age, and citizens of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Know our prices and discounts!

INCA TRAIL TOUR 2 DAYSPRICE PER PERSON
2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people to more
2 star hotel
(Hotel Flowers - Hotel Wiracocha Inn - Hotel Seven Mapi)
455 USD435 USD415 USD395 USD375 USD
3 star hotel
(Hotel Intipunku - Hotel El Tambo)
485 USD465 USD445 USD425 USD405 USD
4 star hotel
(Hotel Casa del Sol - Hotel Tierra Viva - Hotel Taypikala)
605 USD585 USD565 USD545 USD525 USD

Itinerary

The 2-day Inca Trail is not as demanding as the Classic Inca Trail (4 days). It begins with the pick up of the tourist from the door of his hotel. After a trip by minivan and train we will arrive at the control point where we will visit the archaeological site of Chachabamba. We will continue the ascent until we visit the archaeological complex of Wiñayhuayna. Finally we will arrive at Machu Picchu which we will visit the next day with all our energies recharged.

1 DAY 1: Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Km. 104

  1. We will pick you up at around 4 am from the door of your hotel to transport us in our minivan to the Ollantaytambo train station in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
  2. In Ollantaytambo we will board the 'Expedition' train where we will travel through beautiful landscapes until we reach kilometer 104 of the railway, the starting point of the short Inca Trail.
  3. There we must register and get ready to start the 2-day Inca Trail route.

2 Day 1: Km 104 – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes

  1. At the beginning of the route we will appreciate the Inca site of Chachabamba. Then we will continue uphill through impressive tropical landscapes until we reach the archaeological site of Wiñayhuayna. There we will enjoy a repairing lunch (box lunch).
  2. Then we will continue going up steep paths until we finally reach the Intipunku (Puerta del Sol), from where all the beauty of Machu Picchu can be appreciated. We finally arrived!
  3. From the Intipunku we will descend to Machu Picchu and from there we will take one of the buses to the famous town of Aguas Calientes (not included in the tour) where we will rest in the hotel destined for that night.
  4. Before resting, we will enjoy dinner in Aguas Calientes.

3 Day 2: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu

  1. We will get up early to have breakfast at the hotel in Aguas Calientes.
  2. Then we will walk to the bus station where we will make the short trip (only 30 minutes) to the entrance gate to Machu Picchu.
  3. During this route we will enjoy the beautiful mountainous landscapes full of vegetation that are a foretaste of Machu Picchu.

4 Day 2: Tourist circuit for Machu Picchu

  1. For approximately 2 hours we will dedicate ourselves to visit Machu Picchu in the company of our tour guide. We will also have time to get the postcard photos with the Inca city in the background.
  2. In this tour we will visit famous Inca constructions such as: the House of the Guardian, the Sacred Plaza, the Intihuatana, the Sacred Rock, the Three Covers, the Hall of Mirrors, the Temple of the Sun and more.

3 Return to Cusco

  1. After the visit to Machu Picchu, we will descend by bus from the archaeological site to the town of Aguas Calientes. This trip is short as it takes only 30 minutes.
  2. In the town of Aguas Calientes we will have free time to have lunch (not included in the tour) and do the last shopping before returning to Cusco.
  3. We will return to Cusco with a train trip to Ollantaytambo (Expedition or Vistadome train) and then by minivan to the city of Cusco where the tour ends.

Important information

The only way to do the Inca Trail is by booking a tour through an authorized tourism agency. In February, the route remains closed due to the constant rains. The rest of the year it is open. The symptoms of altitude sickness are reduced if you spend the previous days in Cusco. Know more details!

No porter needed

Unlike the Classic Inca Trail; the Short Inca Trail does not need porters to carry luggage. The tourist must carry a backpack with the basic weight.

Closure of the Inca Trail in February

Both the Classic Inca Trail (4 days) and the Short Inca Trail (2 days) close in February for conservation work. The rest of the year, everything remains open to tourists.

How to combat altitude sickness?

Altitude sickness can be an inconvenience during the tour. It is recommended to adapt to the climate of Cusco at least one or two days before. This reduces the symptoms of altitude sickness.


Hotels included in the tour

The tour includes one night in a tourist hotel in the town of Aguas Calientes. The service included in the tour is a standard hotel (two stars) with all the necessary amenities for a pleasant rest. All our included hotels offer comfortable rooms, hot shower, Wi-Fi, cable TV, large windows and more. The options are:

Hotel Flower House - Machu Picchu
Hotel Flower House - Machu Picchu
Hotel Flower House - Machu Picchu

Hotel Flowers House

The Flowers House hotel is located on one of the main avenues of the town of Aguas Calientes, a few steps from the train station. It has comfortable and modern facilities. Includes all the basic services necessary for a pleasant trip to Machu Picchu:

  • ✓ Pick up from the train station.
  • ✓ Clean and comfortable rooms.
  • ✓ Cable TV and Wi-Fi.
  • ✓ Hot shower with towels, shampoo and soaps.
  • ✓ Continental breakfast.
  • ✓ Luggage storage service.
  • ✓ Rooms with cabinets and furniture.
  • ✓ Safe in rooms.
  • ✓ All rooms smoke free.
  • ✓ Reception 24 hours a day.
Hotel Wiracocha Inn - Machu Picchu
Hotel Wiracocha Inn - Machu Picchu
Hotel Wiracocha Inn - Machu Picchu

Hotel Wiracocha Inn

The Wiracocha Inn hotel is located in the upper part of the town of Aguas Calientes, a few steps from the thermal baths of the place and with views of the town's river. It has comfortable and spacious rooms. It offers all the comforts for a pleasant trip to Machu Picchu:

  • ✓ Pick up from the train station.
  • ✓ Free transfer to the train station.
  • ✓ Clean and comfortable rooms.
  • ✓ Cable TV and Wi-Fi.
  • ✓ Hot shower with all cleaning supplies.
  • ✓ American buffet breakfast.
  • ✓ Cafeteria in hotel restaurant.
  • ✓ Rooms with furniture.
  • ✓ 24 hour reception.
Hotel Mapi Seven - Machu Picchu
Hotel Mapi Seven - Machu Picchu
Hotel Mapi Seven - Machu Picchu

Hotel Seven Mapi

The Seven Mapi hotel is located on one of the main avenues of Aguas Calientes, near the train station. It offers spacious, comfortable rooms with tasteful decoration. It is recommended to spend a quiet and comfortable night before Machu Picchu:

  • ✓ Pick up from the train station.
  • ✓ Clean and comfortable rooms.
  • ✓ Cable TV and Wi-Fi.
  • ✓ Hot showers with towels and cleaning supplies.
  • ✓ Buffet breakfast.
  • ✓ Non-smoking rooms.
  • ✓ Safety box at reception.
  • ✓ Self-service laundry.
  • ✓ Luggage storage service.
  • ✓ Reception 24 hours a day.

Optional 3-star hotels on the tour

The tour includes one night in a tourist hotel in the town of Aguas Calientes. The service included in the tour is a standard hotel (two stars) with all the necessary amenities for a pleasant rest. Are you looking for superior service? For an additional cost you can request a 3-star hotel. All of our included hotels offer spacious and comfortable rooms. Includes hot shower, wifi, cable TV, coffee available and more. The options are:

Hotel Intipunku - Machu Picchu
Hotel Intipunku - Machu Picchu
Hotel Intipunku - Machu Picchu

Hotel Intipunku

The Intipunku hotel (Puerta del Sol, in Quechua) is on one of the main avenues of the town of Aguas Calientes, a few steps from the train station. It has comfortable and modern facilities. A clean and tidy reception with different services for tourists:

  • ✓ Pick up from the train station.
  • ✓ Building with elevator and wide reception.
  • ✓ Spacious, clean and comfortable rooms.
  • ✓ Cable tv and wifi included.
  • ✓ Hot shower with cleaning supplies.
  • ✓ Air conditioning in rooms.
  • ✓ Massage service.
  • ✓ Baggage reception.
  • ✓ American buffet breakfast.
  • ✓ 24-hour reception with free infusions.
Hotel Ferre - Machu Picchu
Hotel Ferre - Machu Picchu
Hotel Ferre - Machu Picchu

Hotel Ferré Machupicchu

The Ferré hotel is located on the main avenue of Aguas Calientes, close to the main bars, cafes and restaurants. It offers all the comforts. Includes spa center and restaurant. Its modern and comfortable facilities have beautiful views.

  • ✓ Pick up and transfer from the train station.
  • ✓ Hair dryer in all rooms.
  • ✓ Cable tv and wifi included.
  • ✓ Hot shower with cleaning supplies.
  • ✓ Community sauna.
  • ✓ Whirlpool bathtub.
  • ✓ Baggage reception.
  • ✓ Buffet breakfast included in restaurant.
  • ✓ 24 hour reception.
  • ✓ Excellent attention.
Hotel El Tambo - Machu Picchu
Hotel El Tambo - Machu Picchu
Hotel El Tambo - Machu Picchu

Hotel El Tambo

The El Tambo hotel is located on a commercial avenue in the town of Aguas Calientes. It offers modern and familiar facilities with all the necessary services for a comfortable night. Includes a buffet breakfast and maximum comfort for the night before visiting Machu Picchu:

  • ✓ Pick up from the train station.
  • ✓ Elegant building with soberly decorated facilities.
  • ✓ Cable tv and wifi included.
  • ✓ Hot shower with cleaning supplies.
  • ✓ Currency exchange service.
  • ✓ Shared lounge for reception of guests.
  • ✓ All rooms smoke free.
  • ✓ Baggage reception.
  • ✓ American buffet breakfast.
  • ✓ 24 hour reception.

Optional 4-star hotels on the tour

The tour includes one night in a tourist hotel in the town of Aguas Calientes. The service included in the tour is a standard hotel (two stars) with all the necessary amenities for a pleasant rest. Are you looking for superior service? For an additional cost you can request a 4-star hotel. All hotels include all the comforts as well as incredible views, buffet breakfast, king size beds, laundry, lounge bar, medical assistance and more.

Hotel Casa del Sol - Machu Picchu
Hotel Casa del Sol - Machu Picchu
Hotel Casa del Sol - Machu Picchu

Hotel Casa del Sol

The Casa del Sol hotel is located in front of the Vilcanota River, a mountainous landscape with beautiful views. All rooms offer luxurious services and common rooms such as spa, bar, restaurant and more. It is one of the best hotels in Machu Picchu:

  • ✓ Spacious rooms with suites (mini bar, TV, cable, Wi-Fi and more).
  • ✓ Wooden floors and ecological bathrooms.
  • ✓ King size beds with private balcony overlooking the Vilcanota River.
  • ✓ Andean banquet breakfast.
  • ✓ Spa service and wellness center.
  • ✓ Comfortable and friendly bar service.
  • ✓ Service adapted to people with disabilities.
  • ✓ Restaurant with the best chefs.
Hotel Tierra Viva - Machu Picchu
Hotel Tierra Viva - Machu Picchu
Hotel Tierra Viva - Machu Picchu

Hotel Tierra Viva

The Tierra Viva hotel is located in front of the Vilcanota River, a place with beautiful mountainous landscapes. Its rooms are modern, spacious and with luxurious details for a very pleasant night. It has terraces, air conditioning, laundry, elevator and more.

  • ✓ Rooms with spacious suites with fine finishes.
  • ✓ Cable TV service, Wi-Fi and sophisticated bathrooms with hot showers.
  • ✓ Air conditioning and smoke free in all rooms.
  • ✓ Buffet breakfast from 6 am. to 9 a.m.
  • ✓ Restaurant with Peruvian dishes.
  • ✓ 24 hour business center.
  • ✓ Laundry service.
  • ✓ Building with elevator adapted for people with disabilities.
  • ✓ Reception 24 hours a day.
Hotel Taypikala - Machu Picchu
Hotel Taypikala - Machu Picchu
Hotel Taypikala - Machu Picchu

Hotel Taypikala

The Taypikala hotel is located in front of a beautiful square in Aguas Calientes (a few steps from the thermal baths). It allows views of the mountainous forests of the site. It offers quality services such as balconies, restaurant, massage service, gardens and sophisticated facilitie

  • ✓ Spacious rooms with beautiful decoration, bamboo furniture and views of the mountains.
  • ✓ Cable TV service, wifi, minibar, bathtub (bathtub with hydromassage for suites).
  • ✓ Restaurant with Novo Andean cuisine.
  • ✓ Breakfast buffet.
  • ✓ Large reception and shared garden.
  • ✓ Massage service.
  • ✓ Transfer and pick up from the train station.
  • ✓ Reception 24 hours a day.

Extras for your trip

In addition to what is offered in the All-Included Service, the tourist can add some additional implements or services to his trip: entrance to Huayna Picchu, a better hotel service (4 stars), return by 'Vistadome' train, extra cane, etc.

Special lunch at Tinkuy restaurant

For an additional cost, tourists can enjoy an exquisite special lunch at the prestigious Tinkuy restaurant, which belongs to the 5-star Sanctuary Lodge hotel (the only hotel located next to Machu Picchu).

Return by train 'Vistadome'

The tour includes an 'Expedition' train service. For a more comfortable trip, you can request a 'Vistadome' train ticket during the return. This train has large windows and courtesy snacks. It offers a dance show and parade of garments made of alpaca.

3 or 4 star hotel service

The tour includes one night in a hotel (2 stars) in Aguas Calientes. Tourists who so wish can request a 3 or 4 star hotel service. All hotels have maximum comfort and high quality services.


What are the benefits?

The Inca Trail 2 days in All Included Service has everything the tourist needs for a well organized visit. In addition, the tourist can rest easy because the tour is organized by a secure agency. It offers personalized assistance, easy payment methods, insurance and many other benefits.

Agency with authorization and years of experience

The Inca Trail Tour 2 days All Included Service is a brand of Machu Picchu Terra, a tourism agency authorized by the Ministry of Culture of Peru with code AUT00115.

Constant personalized assistance

Our assistants are available to answer your questions before, during and after the Inca Trail Tour 2 days All Inclusive Service. Contact 084 – 207064.

Easy Pay

Paying for the All-Included Service is quick and easy. You can do it without leaving home using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club or PayPal cards. All our payment methods are 100% secure and reliable.


Frequent questions

Any questions about the Inca Trail 2 Days in All Included Service? These are the frequently asked questions that tourists interested in the tour ask themselves. In case of any doubt, contact us at info@boletomachupicchu.com or 084 – 207064.

  • 1) Is the Short Inca Trail (2 days) difficult?

    In total, the Short Inca Trail covers only 11 kilometers on foot until it reaches Machu Picchu. However, this route is uphill which requires a little physical effort.

  • 2) What language is the tour guide service in?

    The Short Inca Trail (2 days) includes the tour guide service in English, Spanish, French or German (the last 2 are requested in advance. If you require the service in another language, you can request a private guide at info@boletomachupicchu.com.

  • 3) Does the Short Inca Trail (2 days) include food?

    Yes. The All-Included Service offers 1 'Box Lunch', 1 dinner and 1 breakfast. The service does not include lunch in Aguas Calientes.

  • 4) When is the best time to do the Inca Trail?

    The months from April to October are the best to do the Short Inca Trail (2 days). The rest of the year is the rainy season so precautions should be taken. Remember that the Inca Trail remains closed in February.

  • 5) Does the tour include lunch in Aguas Calientes?

    No. However, optionally, the tourist can add the special menu at the luxurious Tinkuy restaurant, the only one located next to Machu Picchu.

  • 6) Can I change the date of the tour already purchased?

    No, by rules of the Ministry of Culture of Peru, this tour does not allow changes regarding the date of the service. The same happens in all tourism agencies.

  • 7) Can I cancel the tour already purchased?

    No, by rules of the Ministry of Culture of Peru, this tour does not allow cancellations or, therefore, refunds. The same happens in all tourism agencies.

  • 8) Can I camp in Wiñayhuayna?

    No. The tour is organized in such a way that the first night is spent in a tourist hotel in the town of Aguas Calientes. The camps are organized in the 4-day Inca Trail tour.

  • 9) Can I do the tour with children or older adults?

    Yes, the tour is recommended for children or seniors. It is recommended that the child be over 8 years old and like walks. Older adults must be in good health.

  • 10) How long before buying the tour?

    It is recommended to buy the tour two or three weeks in advance. Availability is limited.