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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 1 Day

5.0(88 reviews)Cusco, PeruOperated by TreXperience
  • Duration16 hours
  • GroupShared · max 16
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

This is a unique opportunity for those who may not have as much time to hike the full Inca Trail. This trek combines highlights from the original Inca Trail with some of the most beautiful Inca ruins nestled in the dense vegetation of the cloud forest. This is the only tour that allows you to arrive hiking to Machu Picchu to experience the sunset.

Why book with us? • Travel with an authentic Local Tour Operator • Hike the last part of the Classic Inca Trail • Arrive to Machu Picchu through the Sun gate • Explora Machu Picchu Circuit 1 • Visit Inca Sites at exclusive hours

What to expect

16 hours7 stopsShared tourMax 16 travellers

  1. Cusco

    Cusco, Peru

    1 hour

    Our Short Inca Trail tour starts with an early departure from your hotel in Cusco (around 4:00 AM) and drive for 1.5 hours to the Ollantaytambo Train station. If you stay in a hotel in the Sacred Valley, like Ollantaytambo, we can start around 5:30 am.

  2. Ollantaytambo

    Ollantaytambo, Peru

    30 minutes

    Once we arrive at Ollantaytambo, we will board the Expedition Train onto the Inca Trail. It’s a 1-hour 30-minute train ride along the Urubamba river from Ollantaytambo (in the highlands) to km 104 at Chachabamba (in the cloud forest), where we start our hike to Machu Picchu.

  3. 1 hourAdmission included

    The arrival to the Inca Trail at Chachabamba around 8:00 AM. You will show your original passport at the checkpoint, prepare for the hike, visit the first inca Site of Chachabamba archaeological site, and start the Short Inca Trail hike to Wiñaywayna and Sungate.

  4. Winay Wayna

    Machu Picchu, Peru

    1 hourAdmission included

    After 4 hours of hiking the Short Inca Trail, we will arrive at the great archaeological site of Wiñaywayna. You will have time to explore and have a guided tour of the amazing Inca Site of Wiñay Wayna, appreciating its beauty and its significance.

  5. 30 minutesAdmission included

    After lunch in Wiñaywayna, we will continue to the Sungate (Inti Punku), arriving around 2:00 PM. Take a moment to enjoy your first breathtaking view of Machu Picchu from a unique place.

  6. Machu Picchu

    Machu Picchu, Peru

    2 hours

    Then, you will hike down to Machu Picchu for 1 hour, arrive at View Point, and have a guided tour in the afternoon with fewer people through Circuit 1.

  7. Aguas Calientes

    Aguas Calientes, Peru

    1 hour

    By 5:00 PM, start heading down to Aguas Calientes, have some free time, and board the 6.20 pm Expedition train back to Ollantaytambo and a Private van back to Cusco. The Expected arrival time is around 9.30 pm back in Cusco

Pickup & meeting point

Pickup is included for all travellers.

Pickup starts about 15 minutes before the departure time.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Pickup locations603

The operator lists 603 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences40

  • Hotel Viva CuscoRafael Aguilar Paez b11, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Lucios Hostal124 Choqechaka, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Estancia San Pedro HotelCalle Hospital 142, A una cuadra de la iglesia San Pedro, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Hotel Encanto de San BlasC. Carmen Alto 149, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • HotelmerCalle Chaparro 155, Frente Al Hotel Amerindia, Cusco, Peru
  • Hostal Cusco de mis Suenos388 Collacalle, Cusco, 08003, Peru
  • Casa Familiar CcaccacvolloComunidad Nativa Ccaccaccollo A, 20km De La Ciudad De Cusco, Cusco, Peru
  • Kaaro House CuscoCalle 7 Cuartones 284, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Magnolia Andina HotelJr. Atahuallpa 365, Cusco, 08003, Peru
  • Hotel Piedmont670 Calle Tandapata San Blas, Cusco, 08003, Peru
  • Hidden GardenPasaje Am?ca Urb.Ttio 2do Paradero Antiguo - Q2-20, Cusco, Peru
  • Hostal Sol ImperialAv La Paz C- 27, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Solara Art House by AmakTecte 311, Centre, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Yuyay Apartaments CuscoUrbanizacion San Borja N-8, Cusco, 8000, Peru
  • Hostal Sofia753 Calle Saphy, Cusco, Peru
  • Cusco Terra InnC. Recoleta 3 Urb. Zaguan Del Cielo A6, Cusco, Peru
  • Hotel UrpiB-1, Confraternidad 426, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • New Day HotelCalle Chaparro 181, Cusco, 08001, Peru
  • Sol AndinoAvenida Ejercito 368, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Vitoque 611611 Vitoque, Cusco, 8002, Peru
  • Hotel Pacific PalaceAv. Huayruropata 901 A, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Casa Cusco guest houseCalle Suecia, Cusco, 0800, Peru
  • Anais Hostel CuscoPasaje zabaleta C4 al costado centro, Cusco, Peru
  • Ayenda San Cristobal PremiumCalle Pumacurco 635, Cusco, 08000, Peru
  • Tupac yupanqui.houseAvenida Del Ejercito 1570, Cusco, O8000, Peru
  • La Estancia de la AbuelaUrb. El Ovalo, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Mallmanya Inn HotelAv. Ejercito 1630, Cusco, 84, Peru
  • QosqoBest-TravelPlaza San Francisco 337 interior 39, Cusco, 08000, Peru
  • Luna De Oro HotelCalle Quillichapata C-1, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Hostal Sumac TikaUrb. Marcavalle C- 13, Cusco, 08000, Peru
  • Hostal Kuntur CuscoAvenida Arcopata 357, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Terrapartment CuscoAv. Antonio Sucre B-4, Huancaro, Cusco, 08007, Peru
  • Imperial Cusco INNMeloc 424, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Valicha Casa HotelDe La Raza 981, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • El Hijo del SolUrb. Lucrepata, Cusco, 08003, Peru
  • Bosco Hotel BoutiqueDon Bosco 104, San Cristóbal, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Casona Plaza Hotel CuscoCalle Tecsecocha 490, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Cusco Boutique HotelTecsecocha 566, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • Fiesta Inn CuscoUrb. Tahuantinsuyo, Calle Atahuallpa # 3, Cusco, 08000, Peru
  • Anahuarque Hotel BoutiqueCalle San Agustin 236, Cusco, 08002, Peru
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

We also pick up from AirBnB's and any other locations inside Cusco city and Sacred Valley. Wait at the lobby of your hotel at 4.00 am in Cusco

What's included

Included

  • All transportation during the duration of the trek
  • Professional tour guides
  • Bus down from Machu Picchu
  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
  • Expedition train round trip
  • Safety briefing the day before the tour at 6:00 pm in our Office
  • Pick up from your hotel in the morning of the tour
  • Entrance ticket to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu

Not included

  • (Optional) Entrance tickets for Machu Picchu Montaña or Waynapicchu, they require advance booking due to limited availability. If you have them, please let us know.

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • At least one adult must be included in the booking
  • Age bands: Child (3–17), Adult (18–99)

Additional information

  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

Languages

Guide
English, Spanish

Cancellation policy

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

  • 0+ days before0% refund
  • This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it's cancelled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 2 hours before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
America/Lima
Product code
66100P25

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Age of each traveller
  • Date of birth
  • First name of each traveller
  • Last name of each traveller
  • Passport expiry date
  • Nationality
  • Passport number
  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

5.0/ 588 reviews
  • 588

Ratings aggregated from Tripadvisor (88).

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