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2 Day - Short Inca trail to Machu Picchu - Private Service

5.0 · 75 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor 99% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Cusco Operated by Valencia Travel Agency S.a.c.
Duration
2 days
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
05:30 · Hotel pickup included
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Train travel through the Inca Valleys leads to the Inca Trail on a private tour for your party.

Guiding and selected meals are included; the first breakfast and final day's lunch and dinner cost extra. 4.95 from 75 reviews at €797 per person for 2 days.

In our comparison: #50 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: €797 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
  • Lunch
  • First Aid kit
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Professional bilingual tour guide
  • Collection from Ollantaytambo train station (on day 2)
  • Oxygen bottle
  • Collection from hotel (for groups of less than 9 people)
  • 1 night at 3 star hotel in Aguas Calientes Hotel
  • Transportation – round trip train journey (Expedition train service from Cusco to Km 104, Aguas Calientes town to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco)
  • Single room and tent $ 52.00
  • Walking sticks
  • For the Inca trail – first breakfast, lunch and dinner on the last day are not included
  • Wayna Picchu Entrance
  • Gratitude
  • Meals that are not stated
  • Travel insurance - You are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.

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
75 ratings
Guidekin & Tripadvisor

99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 74 of 75

Star breakdown of all 75 ratings

5 stars
72 · 96%
4 stars
2 · 3%
3 stars
1 · 1%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise knowledgeable guides and flexible pacing, but pickup and itinerary details are not always communicated clearly

Praised

  • Guides who explain Inca history, local culture and the natural surroundings
  • Patient pacing, regular breaks and support on difficult sections
  • Views of Machu Picchu from the trail and the Sun Gate
  • Well coordinated tickets, transfers and hotel arrangements
  • Enjoyable meals and comfortable accommodation

Complaints

  • Some praise communication, while others lack clear pickup and itinerary details before the trek
  • The uphill walking can be physically demanding

Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (25 May 2022 to 29 October 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

Good to know

  • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
  • Food included Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
  • 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 · #50 of 62€7972 days4.95 (75)private
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 #50 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 €797 per adult