Short Inca Trail: 2-Day Machu Picchu Adventure

Embark on a 2-day Short Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu. Witness stunning sunsets and sunrises, explore ancient sites, and enjoy expert-guided adventures.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2 Days/1 Night

Inca Trail - We will pick you up from your hotel around 4:00 am and transfer you to Ollantaytambo station, then take the train to KM 104. Here you will begin your hike following the original Inca trail through the beautiful Andean mountains. The first Inca ruins you will come across are those of…

What's Included
  • All diets accommodated
  • Hotel pick-up on tour morning
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
  • Train to Km 104 (Expedition Inca rail - voyager)
  • Buses to and from Machu Picchu on day 2
  • Professional tour guides
  • Bus down from Machu Picchu on day 1
  • All transportation during the trek
  • 1 night in a 3-star hotel in Agua Calientes (Machu Picchu…
What's Not Included
  • Last day lunch
  • Tips for your staff(optional)
  • trekking poles (you can rent them with us)
  • Huayna Picchu Mountain Ticket
  • Meals
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-day adventure along the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, exploring Chachabamba, Wiñayhuayna, the Puerta Del Sol (Intipunku), and Machu Picchu. Relish the sunset at Machu Picchu on the first day. If you have limited time to experience Machu Picchu, this 2D/1N hotel-inclusive alternative to the short Inca Trail is perfect. Arrive early on…

Location
Hotel cusco
Avenida Tullumayo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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838shainay
Jan 24, 2026
Difficult hike turned doable! - Messiah was absolutely amazing! He even offered to carry my bag cause my back was hurting. He knows all the best photo spots and is basically a professional photographer! Hike was a little more difficult than I imagined, but Messiah made it doable! Thank you so much!
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30josephu
Jan 22, 2026
An Amazing Machu Picchu Experience. - This tour was the absolute highlight of our trip to Peru! Having a guide to facilitate the entire experience of Machu Picchu was worth it's weight in gold. My friend and I got particularly lucky that for our tour group, it was only us two and Mesias our guide. Mesias was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was very accommodating for all of the groups requests and let us stop to enjoy the scenery very often while keeping the hike to a good pace. He also was a good photographer any time we wanted our picture taken.
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Eleonora_t
Jan 22, 2026
10/10 experience. ... - 10/10 experience. An amazing hike up the trail with to amazing views, food included was absolutely amazing. Our tour guide was super fun, kind and knowledgeable, shout out to Mesias for being the true MVP. He was super helpful in taking photos of us and being patient when we wanted to stop for photos.
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Naomi
Dec 29, 2025
Must do experience! - This was truly an amazing once in a life time experience for myself and family! Definitely one we will never forget. We were very fortunate to have Mesias as our guide. He arrived at our Airbnb the day before to go over the itinerary details, transportation arrangements, food and lodging provided, and what to expect on the Inca Trail and our visit to Machu Picchu. Day 1, the Inca Trail was a bit challenging at times for our family, but our guide, Mesias was the best! Not only was he passionate and informative about Incan history and culture throughout the hike, Mesias was patient and encouraging during the more difficult areas. My family and I truly enjoyed each sight along the trail. What you will see if choosing to visit is rather breathtaking and no picture can compare. We ended in Machu Picchu around 3pm and then down to Aguas Calientas. The arranged lodging and dinner was much appreciated by the end of the day. Day 2, we decided to return to Machu Picchu at the 6am sunrise, which is worth the early morning visit. Not only is it beautiful, but much cooler as Mesias guided us through the ruins. The historical aspects were amazing. Overall, the experience was wonderful and if you choose to book this tour we highly recommend requesting Mesias.
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Jortb297
Dec 18, 2025
A unique experience - The Inca Trail on day 1 and Circuit 3 on day 2 make for a challenging hike for those with little experience. There was plenty of time to rest during the hike, something we appreciated. After entering Machu Picchu on day 1, we arrived at a good hotel around 3:30 PM. Despite the less than ideal weather on days one and two, which we knew was possible due to booking during the rainy season,the trip to Machu Picchu was definitely worth it, thanks to the unique view and the information we received in well spoken English about the special location, the route, and former inhabitants. For this two-day trip, the planning, transportation from and to our hotel in Cusco, all tickets, hotel, and most of the meals were taken care for us, making for a very comfortable experience. This way we could mainly focus on the hiking and having fun. We truly made memories during this tour, so I would definitely recommend booking this tour.
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861danicaa
Nov 24, 2025
Amazing experience - Inca Trail - Had the best time and it was an incredible experience. It ended up being me and Lino, my guide which was wonderful as we could take the hike at my own pace, but was definitely rewarding coming through the sun gate into Machu Picchu. If you are coming in the rainy season bring a poncho and insect repellent. Had a great tour of Machu Picchu - circuit 2 the next day. Lino was knowledgeable on the flora, fauna and Inca history. He was also patient to wait for the clouds to pass so I could get some amazing photos.
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Sofyab31
Oct 29, 2025
Amazing adenture - inca trail - We did the 2-day Inca Trail with Ali as our guide, and it was truly an unforgettable experience! Ali was absolutely fantastic from start to finish — kind, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. He shared fascinating insights about Inca history, traditions, plants, and the sacred sites along the way, making the trek not only beautiful but also deeply meaningful. He was also very attentive to the group’s pace, always making sure everyone felt comfortable and safe. What made the experience even more special is that Ali took amazing photos of us throughout the trek — capturing moments we’ll treasure forever! If you’re planning to do the Inca Trail, ask for Ali. His passion for the mountains and his culture shines through, and he truly makes the journey magical. Highly recommended!
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Soizic_l
Oct 29, 2025
Unforgettable Ica 2 days trail - Very good experience with Ali. Ali took good care of the group peace during the trail. Lots of explanations about the Ica life. Ica trail 2 days.
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Holiday092021
Oct 22, 2025
Amazing trip - 100% go with AliPeruTreks - What an incredible trip! We have had the best experience hiking with Ali! 100% recommend AliPeruTreks, a true local Peruvian tour company! Well organised from our briefing the night before, packed lunch, tickets for train, bus, hotel and to Machu Picchu. Ali was passionate and knowledgable about the Incan history and shared this with us throughout the Inca trail at the various sites and Machu Picchu. The packed lunch was delicious and perfect to refuel half way through our hike, and snack as we go. Ali was chief photographer too and got us all the best angles for photos that will last a lifetime. LLAMA hands. Thanks Ali for putting up with my constant selfies too! We had a delicious meal post the hike in Aguas Calientes and The hotel we stayed in for the night was fantastic too, a hot powerful shower (the best we’ve had in South America) was exactly what we needed and a comfortable bed for a great night sleep before hiking away a Picchu.
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J36887
Oct 22, 2025
An incredible once in a lifetime experience!! - We had the best time! We booked this very last minute (2 weeks beforehand). It ended up being just the two of us and Ali our guide. Ali was exceptionally knowledgable and passionate about Incan history and really bought the Inca trail to life. The hike wasn’t easy but was so rewarding coming through the sun gate and into Machu Picchu. The hotel we stayed in in Aguas Calientes was good and dinner nice. Ali managed to help us to buy tickets for Huayana Picchu on the evening we arrived into Aguas Calientes for the next day. We then had a great tour of Circuit 3 and the hike up to the top. We then came down and had lunch before the train back. Would 100% recommend, this once in a lifetime experience was absolutely incredible!
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From $540
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).