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Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu - 2 Days (Small Group or Private)

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Overview

Available languages

English
Spanish

48 hours

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In about 14 km (8.7 miles) the abbreviated version of the Inca Trail combines beautiful mountain scenery, lush cloud forest and subtropical forest, and an outstanding mix of Inca paving stones, ruins and tunnels. Descending through the magical sun gate will reveal the emerald peaks and the terraced ruins of the mysterious Incan city of Machu Picchu.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Transfer to and from hotel Round Train ticket

Guided Tour of the archeological site

Lunch

Dinner

Fluent English/ Spanish speaking guide

Private van from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and back

Hotel in Aguas Calientes- La Cabana or similar

Inca trail and Machu Picchu entrance fees

Day 2 Lunch and dinner

Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain (optional)

Porters- you are responsible for carrying your own (small backpack)

Voluntary Tips for Guide

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Day 1

CUSCO TO AGUAS CALIENTES

Accommodations

3 Star Hotel in Aguas Calientes

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Inca Trail

Today is the most magical day of your journey. Depending on your entrance time to Machu Picchu your guide will help you determine the best time to wake up for your tour. If you have the early entrance you will wake up around 4am to catch the first bus up to Machu Picchu and see the sun rise over the ruins. If you have a later entrance you will be able to enjoy a it more sleep before taking the bus up to the ruins (entrance times will be assigned to you depending on how far in advance you book). Your guide will take about 2 hours explaining the highlights of Machu Picchu and the beautiful sites. Afterwards, if you have booked the option to hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain you will have time for your hike and have free time to walk the ruins on your own. In the afternoon, you will get back on the bus and head to Aguas Calientes town. You will then board the train back to Ollantaytambo, where a private van will be waiting for your ride back to Cusco arriving between 6-8pm.

10 hours • Admission Included
Day 2

GUIDED TOUR OF MACHU PICCHU

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Machu Picchu

Today is the most magical day of your journey. Depending on your entrance time to Machu Picchu your guide will help you determine the best time to wake up for your tour. If you have the early entrance you will wake up around 4am to catch the first bus up to Machu Picchu and see the sun rise over the ruins. If you have a later entrance you will be able to enjoy a it more sleep before taking the bus up to the ruins (entrance times will be assigned to you depending on how far in advance you book). Your guide will take about 2 hours explaining the highlights of Machu Picchu and the beautiful sites. Afterwards, if you have booked the option to hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain you will have time for your hike and have free time to walk the ruins on your own. In the afternoon, you will get back on the bus and head to Aguas Calientes town. You will then board the train back to Ollantaytambo, where a private van will be waiting for your ride back to Cusco arriving between 6-8pm.

10 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

SMALL GROUP TRIP

Pickup included

Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu - 2 Days

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

30 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Causas Visit Machu Picchu

    Odyssey18082855360,

    Jul 15, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    What an incredible experience! Giovanny was the best guide, might be naive of me, but by the end of our time together we were Causas! He was very knowledgeable and great at providing the information that was relevant to what we were experiencing and seeing as well as informing us of the Peruvian culture. Everything was taken care of for us, passes, tickets, meals, the path, everything. It was so nice to be able to go and trust that everything was handled. I really feel like we would have missed out on a lot of information, hidden gems, pictures, and culture if not for Giovanny. Would recommend!

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  • Great experience! Ask for Miguel!

    flukose,

    Sep 23, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Flashpacker gets 5 stars and our wonderful guide Miguel gets 10! Booking and coordinating with the company was done with relative ease. They contacted us about options and alternatives when we struggled to find the right expeditions, without simply upselling. All the logistics during our tours were organized, prepared, and efficient from entrances, bus rides, trains, to cars. I don't have enough space to write about Miguel! He's the most enthusiastic, authentic, and selfless guide we could have gotten. From the briefing call we had the day before where he ensured our full preparedness, to being early and organized every time we had to meet up, he did his homework. We wouldn't have finished the trail without his support, patience, and motivation as a hiking guide. As a native of the Sacred Valley and an ethnic Quechuan, he was intimately knowledgeable about the cultural and historical significance of everything we did and saw, making him the best cultural guide, also.

  • Magical experience

    S6178OIleahh,

    Sep 11, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Hiking the Incan trail into Machu Picchu was truly a magical experience!!! Our guide, Miguel, was incredible. He has a deep knowledge of the land, both of the geography and the history. He is a great photographer, taking many pictures of us and allowing us lots of time to take in the sites. In addition to Machu Picchu we also saw the incredible Winaywayna Incan ruins, which was quieter and more secluded than Machu Picchu. After we also had the most amazing picnic. Highly recommend the Incan Trail with Miguel and Flash Packer!

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  • Great company to do tours with

    brendenh733,

    Sep 11, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Flashpacker did an excellent job setting everything up for our 2 day Inca trail trip. Our tour guide Miguel was excellent and spoke Quechua and knew a lot of the culture and history of the Quechua people (Incans). The accommodations were wonderful. They make sure you are well taken care of.

  • Delightful Hike to Machu Picchu

    961maddiej,

    Aug 9, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our 2-day trek with Amilcar exceeded our expectations! Having a private tour was so special, and it took so much stress away to have everything pre-booked for our travels (private transport, train ride, entrance to Inca trail & Machu Picchu, hotel, etc.) I would definitely recommend Flashpacker Connect to anyone and more specifically, Amilcar as a tour guide!

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  • Amazing experience!

    meganhL3278PF,

    Apr 10, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We did the 2 day Inca trail trek to Machu Picchu and the 1 day to rainbow mountain tours. Our tour guide was Albert and we can’t say enough good things about him! The tours were amazing. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the Incas and at the Treks. He was able to answer all of our questions and took us to the best spots for views/pictures. He was very approachable and gave us recommendations of restaurants to try and places to go in the city. I was sick during our trek up rainbow mountain and he helped make sure I still got up the mountain which I appreciated so much. We also enjoyed all of our meals that were provided to us. Highly recommend this company and Albert as your tour guide!

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  • Great experience on the Inca trail during low season

    krolo1994,

    Jan 29, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had an amazing experience on the 4 day Inka trail hike with Flashpackers! The views were stunning and it was so special to see so many ruins ahead of Machu Picchu - highly highly recommend. Full credit goes to the incredible team who made our experience so special! Our guide, Ricardo, was extremely knowledgeable and taught us so much about the history and significance of different ruins along the trail. Our chef and sous chef (Charli & Santos) were exceptionally talented and prepared high quality and delicious meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We’re also still in awe of how our porters (Nilo, Juan, Abran, Fidel, and Santos) carried all our belongings with such ease. They also made the trip super comfortable as we always arrived to a set up camp, allowing us to relax and enjoy our down time. Though we went during rainy season, we were lucky with our weather. The clouds kept the trail cool and we only had a night of dense fog. We only had a few sporadic bursts of rain that quickly passed. It worked well in our favor - the trail wasn’t crowded and we had many mornings and afternoons all to ourselves. Would definitely trade a few instances of rain for a peaceful trek! Recommendations for future travelers: bring hand sanitizer and always have toilet paper on you! Bathrooms are fairly frequent along the trail, but most don’t have soap. We also brought body wipes to clean ourselves at night and really enjoyed feeling clean at night!

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  • Great Tour - Excellent Guide Rosbel Borda ("Ross")

    Dreamer272693,

    Nov 13, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I recently completed the 2-day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu with my adult son. He also posted a review so I won't repeat his excellent summary. I highly recommend adding the 13K hike (~ 1800 ft climb) if at all possible. I gained a much deeper appreciation for the physicality of the place and the lives of the Inca and Peruvian indigenous peoples. The landscape is stunning and the Inca trail is a marvel in itself. The second day is completely focused on Machu Picchu in this context. Our guide, Rosbel Borda ("Ross"), was excellent. Beyond his warmth, smile, patience, and attention to detail was a deep love and pride for his people and the ongoing mystery of what they accomplished. I told my son, "Now there is someone who loves his job." I have been on many tours around the world. In most cases, I gain lots of interesting information. Ross guided me past knowledge into experiencing this sacred place and the people whose presence was palpable even today. Please book this tour with Ross and give him a deep bow from me.

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  • Lifetime Experience!

    MedLandier,

    Aug 1, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This was an amazing experience, and Flashpacker made it absolutely worry free - they took care of all the planning and details, travel logistics, and had everything setup and well-planned so that everything went step by step without a single worry. Our guide, Gio, was amazing - he had such a wealth of knowledge of both the Incas and the nature around us, was a great photographer (some of the best photos we have from the trip), and he found ways to encourage us and inspire us through our trek. From our personal guide, to our amazingly presented picnic lunch, to our amazing access to Machu Picchu at the end of the day, we could not have asked for more personal and VIP treatment in such an environment. Obsoletely amazing - the greatest guided tour I ever had!

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  • Great!

    serenae953,

    Jul 26, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We did a 2 day trek to Machu Picchu in July 2023 and it was great! The guide came to us 2 days before the trek to explain it. Transportation was secure, the food was excellent and they offered us goodies! Guide Herbert is a teacher and taught us a lot! Thank you!

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