This adventure will take you to on of the nicest parts of the Inca trail entering Machu Picchu by way of "Intipunku" or "The Gate Of The Sun" the way the ancient Incas did. This is the best alternative for people who do not have the time to do the classic long route.
This is the most rewarding adventure to visit Machu Picchu in a short time.
Entering the citadel the same way the Inca’s by way of "Intipunku" or "The Gate To The Sun".

We take the train from either the station in Cusco, in Ollantaytambo, or the station near our campsite and ride the train to Km. 104 or "Chachabamba". Here we leave the train, cross the Urubamba River at a hanging bridge built on the foundations of an old Inca bridge. On the other side of the river, we begin our ascent on an original Inca trail to the beautiful Inca ruins of "Wiñay Wayna" or Forever Young. Masterful Inca engineering is today’s highlight along the trail, we will visit this spectacular Inca remains that houses a series of Inca baths that also helps pressurize water for an efficient irrigation of the numerous agricultural terraces that produced food for its inhabitants and also provides water to Machu Picchu not far away. We have a picnic lunch and later continue on the Inca trail until we reach "Inti Punku" or Gate to the sun. From here we first see the spectacular city of Machu Picchu below us. A quick descent along the wide royal Inca road and we enter the mysterious citadel for a tour of the citadel and to spend some time wandering and wondering in the midst of its eternal beauty. In the evening we take the bus down to the town of Aguas Calientes to stay at the Hostal La Cabaña or similar. Dinner is on your own. Lunch Box.




We have a full day to savour and appreciate Macchu Picchu on your own and in the afternoon you board the train to return to Cusco. Arrive in Cusco and transfer to your hotel. B (Lunch and Dinner on your own)

OPTIONAL: A more comprehensive visit to Machu Picchu, plus other short hikes accompanied with you guide on Day 2.

Price Includes:

• Transfer from Hotel to train Station.
• Train from Km. 82 to Km. 104 and the return Machu Picchu to Cusco.
• All meals marked as B, L, at the end of each day in the itinerary.
• Service of local official guides.
• Entrance to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu ($30 per person).
• Transfer from train Station to your hotel in Cusco upon return to Cusco.

Price Does Not Include:
Any meals not specified after each itinerary day, optional tipping or gratuities to staff, additional hotel nights that may be necessitated, entrance nor buses to and from Machu Picchu on Day 2 of the itinerary, expenses such as medical immunizations (if any), travel insurance, and other expenses of a personal nature (liquor, laundry, and so on).

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