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2 Day - Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Group Service

5.0 · 45 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Cusco Operated by Valencia Travel Agency S.a.c.
Duration
2 days
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
05:30 · Hotel pickup included
Tickets
Admission not included, pay on site
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

The Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu includes an overnight hotel stay in Aguas Calientes.

First day lunch and dinner and return transport from Ollantaytambo are included; bookings require at least four people aged ten or older. 4.96 from 45 reviews at €501 per person for 2 days.

In our comparison: #44 of 62 in Inca Trail Treks, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €501 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Transport from hotel (for groups of less than 9 people)
  • 1 night at 3 star hotel in Aguas Calientes hotel
  • Assistant Guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
  • Lunch
  • First Aid kit
  • Transport from Ollantaytambo train station (on Day 2)
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Professional bilingual guide
  • Oxygen bottle
  • Transportation – round trip train journey (Expedition train service from Cusco to Km 104, Aguas Calientes town to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco)
  • Walking sticks
  • Personal porter
  • For the Inca trail – first breakfast, lunch and dinner on the last day
  • Entrance to Wayna Picchu
  • Gratuities
  • Travel insurance - You are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.
  • Wayna Picchu entrance fee ($65 USD)
  • Optional additional night at Andina Luxury hotel ($100 USD)
  • Optional additional night at Casa Andina Machu Picchu hotel ($150 USD)
  • Single supplement fee - $ 52.00 USD

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 8 November 2026.

Reviews

5.0
45 ratings
Tripadvisor 42 · Viator 3

100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 45 of 45

Star breakdown of all 45 ratings

5 stars
43 · 96%
4 stars
2 · 4%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise patient guides and detailed Inca history, but the hike can be strenuous, particularly in the heat.

Praised

  • Guides who explain Inca history and answer questions in detail
  • Patient pacing with rest stops and help on difficult sections
  • Well coordinated transfers and clear itinerary information
  • Trail scenery and views of Machu Picchu from the Sun Gate

Complaints

  • The hike can be strenuous, with heat adding to the effort

Written by Guidekin from the 44 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (25 April 2016 to 7 November 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
05:30 daily; scheduled through December 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Operator
Valencia Travel Agency S.a.c.; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children

  • Minimum age is 10 years

Good to know

  • Food included Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
  • Age rule Minimum age is 10 years
  • Non-refundable no free cancellation

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0+ days: No refund

Compared with other Inca Trail Treks

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #44 of 62€5012 days4.96 (45)shared
Inca Trail 4-Day Trek to Machu Picchu – Return by Vistadome Train€7614 days4.99 (11636)shared
2-Day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – Vistadome & 4-Star Hotel€5332 days4.99 (4074)shared
Inca Trail 4-Day 3-Night Trek to Machu Picchu with Expert Guides€9094 days4.99 (1069)shared

Ranked #44 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. Compare all 62 Inca Trail Treks

From €501 per adult