--- title: 2 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (Small groups) lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 606 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 102 duration_minutes: 2880 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 9 of 62 (Inca Trail Treks) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/2-day-inca-trail-to-machu-picchu-small-groups/ --- # 2 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (Small groups) **Guidekin's take:** Follow the Inca Trail past Wiñay Wayna and enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate. Trail and citadel entry, hotel transfers, return trains, a hotel night in Aguas Calientes, breakfast and lunch are included; moderate fitness is required. 5 from 102 reviews at €606 per person for 2 days. In our comparison: #9 of 62 in Inca Trail Treks, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Our 2 day Inca Trail tour to Machu Picchu is the shorter and easier way to experience the highlights of the Classic 4-day Inca Trail. On this trail you will be experiencing different microclimates as you will be descending from Andes to the cloud forest. The route is dotted with several Inca ruins including the iconic Wiñay Wayna. You will be entering the citadel of Incas, Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate as those on the Classical Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The trail is ideal for families with small children as you won’t be hiking through any high altitudes or will be camping. The highest point of the 2 day Inca Trail Tour is 2650 metres above sea level. We will be accommodating you in a comfortable ensuite hotel room in Aguas Calientes town. The following day on your half day trip to Machu Picchu citadel, our guide will be walking you through the prime attractions of the citadel. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 05:00, 07:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: Lunch, Breakfast **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €606 per person - Duration: 2 days - Rating: 5.0/5 from 102 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Machu Picchu Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish - Start times: 05:00, 07:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 5.0 from 102 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 102 of 102. - 5 stars: 102 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides' knowledge, flexible pace and organisation; the hike is physically demanding. **Praised:** - Guides explain Inca history alongside the plants and wildlife of the trail - Patient guides adapt the pace and allow breaks when needed - Clear preparation advice and coordinated transport, tickets and accommodation - Meals earn praise for flavour and generous portions - Guides help hikers capture photos along the trail **Complaints:** - A physically demanding hike that calls for fitness preparation Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (2023-05-20 to 2026-10-21); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and back - 01 Night at a 3 Star hotel in Aguas Calientes - Entrance to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu citadel - Lunch - Round trip transfers from your hotel in Cusco - Breakfast - Round trip Expedition train tickets - Professional English Speaking Tour Guide ## Not included - Any Private Expenses ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 05:00, 07:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Inca Trail Treks | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #9 of 62** | €606 | 2 days | 5.0 (102) | shared | | [Inca Trail 4-Day Trek to Machu Picchu – Return by Vistadome Train](/peru/cusco/tours/inca-trail-4-day-trek-to-machu-picchu-return-by-vistadome-train/?format=md) | €761 | 4 days | 4.99 (11636) | shared | | [2-Day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – Vistadome & 4-Star Hotel](/peru/cusco/tours/2-day-short-inca-trail-to-machu-picchu-vistadome-4-star-hotel/?format=md) | €533 | 2 days | 4.99 (4074) | shared | | [Inca Trail 4-Day 3-Night Trek to Machu Picchu with Expert Guides](/peru/cusco/tours/inca-trail-4-day-3-night-trek-to-machu-picchu-with-expert-guides/?format=md) | €909 | 4 days | 4.99 (1069) | shared | Ranked #9 of 62 in Inca Trail Treks by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €428 to €5668, median €790; typical length 4 days. 16 of 62 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/inca-trail-tours/?format=md ## More in Cusco - All Cusco tours: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/2-day-inca-trail-to-machu-picchu-small-groups/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md