1 Day Inca Trail tour to Machu Picchu Hike - private service
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is an incredible and very famous route in Peru and South America. Therefore, venture on the 1-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, enjoy a unique experience and visit the wonder of the world differently from the crowd.
The 1 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu will take you through the same 2-Day Inca Trail route and the last part of the 4-day Classic Inca Trail.
It begins at km 104 of the railroad that goes to Machu Picchu, at an altitude of 2150 meters / 7053 ft. The highest point is the Sun Gate (2,730 meters / 8,956 ft. It has 10.5 km / 6.5 miles and lasts 6 hours at a moderate pace.
It also allows you to explore three beautiful Inca cities, Chachabamba, Wiñaywayna, and in the afternoon to Machu Picchu with stunning sunset views.
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1 Day Inca Trail tour to Machu Picchu Hike - private service
Pickup included
What's included in 1 Day Inca Trail tour to Machu Picchu Hike - private service
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Inca Trail
Get ready to start an unforgettable adventure! Our staff and the private driver will go through by your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 a.m. and then transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station. Take the Expedition Train that departs at 6:10 a.m. and travel for 1 hour and 17 minutes to Km. 104 of the railway, where your professional guide will be waiting to welcome you and pass the control point of the 1-day Inca Trail. Start your hike visiting the archaeological site of Chachabamba. Then, continue on an uphill path for 3 hours to the archaeological site of Wiñaywayna, where you will have enough time to explore and have lunch. Then, from The Sun Gate, admire the beauty of the landscape and the impressive panoramic view of The Inca city of Machu Picchu. At 2:00 p.m., with your Professional Guide, begin to discover the hidden secrets of the enigmatic city and at 5:30 p.m., take a bus to Aguas Calientes to enjoy a delicious dinner. At night (8:50 p.m.), take your return train to the Ollantaytambo station. Upon your arrival, our staff will be waiting for you to escort you to your Hotel in Cusco. Arrival in Cusco at 11:30 pm. Maximum altitude Inti Punku (Sun gate): 2720 m.a.s.l / 8922 feet Trek Length: 10.5 km / 6.5 miles Hiking time: 6 - 7 hours
Inclusions
- Food: 1 lunch (box lunch) and 1 dinner. Vegetarian option (no extra charge).
- Admission ticket to the 1 Day Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
- High-level professional English-speaking guide.
- A bus ticket between Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes.
- Round-trip Expedition Train tickets between Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu.
- Private round-trip transportation between Cusco hotel and Ollantaytambo Train Station.
- First aid kit and oxygen bottle.
- Breakfast
- Porter for personal equipment
- Travel insurance.
- Walking sticks
- Accommodation in Cusco
- Flight tickets
- Tips (optional)
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Cusco - Peru
Meeting / End Points
- Traveler pick-up is included All pickups are around the city center.