Amazing Discovery: Short Inca Trail 2 Days

DAY 1: CUSCO – KM 104 – WIÑAY WAYNA – SUN GATE – MACHU PICCHU

🌅 Early morning start:

Your adventure on the Short Inca Trail 2 Days begins early. At 4:00 a.m., your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco. While on the private ride to the Ollantaytambo train station, take time to rest or sleep.

🚆 Train to Km 104:

The train departs at 6:10 a.m. and offers beautiful views of the Andes. After just over an hour, you’ll reach Km 104, the starting point of your hike.

🧭 Start of the trail:

Here, you’ll cross the Urubamba River via a footbridge. After showing your passport at the checkpoint, your adventure truly begins with your first archaeological site.

🥾 First climb:

The trail starts with a gentle uphill walk lasting about 1.5 hours. Along the way, you’ll pass viewpoints and cloud forests. Later, a steeper climb leads you to a waterfall, and then across a bridge to reach the stunning Wiñay Wayna site, surrounded by lush vegetation.

🍱 Lunch and rest:

Following a guided visit, we’ll walk a few minutes to the lunch area. Here, you’ll enjoy a box lunch while surrounded by nature.

⛰️ Sun Gate & Machu Picchu view:

In the afternoon, a soft one-hour hike with mild ups and downs takes you to the Sun Gate. From there, you’ll see Machu Picchu for the first time—an unforgettable sight!

📷 Descent and overnight stay:

Descend for one hour to the Machu Picchu lookout for memorable photos. Finally, you’ll take the shuttle to Puente Ruinas for camping beside the peaceful river.

🍽️ Meals: Box lunch and dinner prepared by the chef

📏 Distance: 12 km / 7.5 miles

🕒 Hiking time: Approx. 6 hours

🏕️ Accommodation: Camping at Puente Ruinas

🎯 Difficulty: Moderate