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title: Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days - 1nigth ||
lang: en
type: tour
city: Cusco
country: Peru
price: 451
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 5
reviews: 106
duration_minutes: 2880
languages: [en, es]
rank_in_category: 8 of 62 (Inca Trail Treks)
schedule_checked: 2026-11-08
data_updated: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/short-inca-trail-to-machupicchu-2days-1nigth/
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# Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days - 1nigth ||

**Guidekin's take:** Follow the Inca Trail to the Sun Gate and Machu Picchu on a private tour for your party. Hotel pickup, train tickets, site buses and lunch are included; Inca Trail entry costs extra and moderate fitness is required. 5 from 106 reviews at €451 per person for 2 days.

In our comparison: #8 of 62 in Inca Trail Treks, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Meals: Breakfast

Considered: Easy

Weather: Warm and humid

Maximum altitude: 2,490 m.a.s.l.

Minimum altitude: 2,040 m.a.s.l.

Get pictures of Machu Picchu without crowds

Bus to Aguas Calientes

Night in a hotel with hot shower included

Meals: packed lunch, Dinner

Walking distance: 15 km / 6 miles, 7-8 hours total

Weather: Hot and humid

Trek starting point: 2000 m.a.s.l.

Highest point is Sun Gate: 2720 m.a.s.l.

Machu Picchu elevation: 2400 m.a.s.l.

Considered: Moderate

Please note that this tour must be booked 2 to 3 months in advance. Availability of Machu Picchu entrance tickets for the desired date must be verified. We will check the availability and confirm whether the tickets can be purchased through the Ministry of Culture. al español

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Entry ticket not included: buy it separately
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 03:00, 04:00, 05:00: 3 departures a day
- Food included: Lunch, Box lunch 1er Day., Lunch in…
- Non-refundable: no free cancellation

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €451 per person
- Duration: 2 days
- Rating: 5.0/5 from 106 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Operator: MachuPicchu Journey
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site
- Start times: 03:00, 04:00, 05:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08

## Reviews

5.0 from 106 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 106 of 106.

- 5 stars: 106 (100%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Transport Cusco to Ollantaytambo.
- Train to Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
- Pick up from the Hotel.
- Train to Ollantaytambo to km104.
- Bus up and down 2do Day.
- Lunch
- Bus to go down 1er day.
- Transport to Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
- Tour Guide in MachuPicchu.
- Box lunch 1er Day.

## Not included

- Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
- Dinner 2do Day.
- tips.
- Admission to Machu Picchu is subject to availability at the time of.
- The Inca Trail entrance is subject to availability. The cost is 100 USD per person.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 03:00, 04:00, 05:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Good to know

- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note that this tour must be booked 2 to 3 months in advance. Availability of Machu Picchu entrance tickets for the desired date must be verified. We will check the availability and confirm whether the tickets can be purchased through the Ministry of Culture. al español

## Compared with other Inca Trail Treks

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #8 of 62** | €451 | 2 days | 5.0 (106) | private |
| [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 #8 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.

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