Inca Trail
Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu — with Camping
The same 15km Inca road trek to the Sun Gate, with a night under canvas at Puente Ruinas at the foot of Machu Picchu — tents pre-pitched, chef-cooked meals, and a sunrise tour on Day 2.
Duration
2 days / 1 night
Price
$590 pp · all-in
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Highlights
- 15km / 8mi trek on the original Inca road (Km 104 trailhead)
- Visit Chachabamba & Wiñay Wayna Inca sites
- Enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate (Inti Punku)
- Camp at Puente Ruinas at the foot of Machu Picchu
- Sunrise 2hr private guided tour of Machu Picchu on Day 2
Itinerary
- Day 1 · 04:00Hotel pickup in Cusco, drive to Ollantaytambo
- Day 1 · 06:10Train to Km 104 (1h 45m) · breakfast en route
- Day 1 · 08:00Cross checkpoint (passport required), begin trek via Chachabamba
- Day 1 · 11:003hr climb up to Wiñay Wayna — guided tour of the site
- Day 1 · 14:00Buffet lunch at the trail kitchen
- Day 1 · 16:00Sun Gate (Inti Punku) — first views of Machu Picchu
- Day 1 · eveningBus down to Puente Ruinas campsite — tents pre-pitched, happy hour + dinner
- Day 2 · 05:30First buses up to Machu Picchu
- Day 2 · 06:00Sunrise & 2hr private guided tour of the citadel
- Day 2 · afternoonFree time, then train back to Ollantaytambo and private van to Cusco
Included
- English-speaking professional guide
- Inca Trail permit (issued in your name) & Machu Picchu entrance
- Pre-trek briefing at our office + duffel bag (7kg / 14lbs limit)
- Personal porter for your duffel (no extra fee)
- All transport: hotel pickup, train to Km 104, return train (Expedition), buses & hotel transfer in Cusco
- Round-trip bus Aguas Calientes ↔ Machu Picchu
- Eureka Timberline 4 tents (2 people per tent) + dining tent
- Foam mat for insulation, small sleeping pillow, day-pack cover, rain poncho
- All trail meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner + happy hour snacks) — dietary needs honoured
- Boiled, filtered drinking water from first lunch to last breakfast
- First-aid kit, oxygen & satellite phone with the guide
Not included
- Lunch on Day 2
- Sleeping bag rental ($15)
- Air mattress rental ($10)
- Walking sticks ($10/pair)
- Vistadome upgrade ($75 pp)
- Tips
Pricing
Per person · all-in$590
Optional add-ons
- Sleeping bag rental$15
- Inflatable air mattress rental$10
- Walking sticks (pair)$10
- Vistadome train upgrade (return leg)$75 pp
- Huayna Picchu add-on (book 8 weeks ahead)On request
Good to know
- •Operated with one of our quality tour partners. Inca Trail permits are non-transferable once confirmed.
- •Permits sell out months ahead — book early.
- •Every trekker needs a sleeping bag — bring your own or rent ($15).
- •Bring your original passport for the Km 104 and Machu Picchu checkpoints.
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