The Short Inca Trail to Machu Pichcu in Peru

Now you can trek to Machu Picchu without camping in the Mountains. Don’t worry if you are amateur or experienced trekker

Here you’ll find important information for the short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The sacred Inca Trail, two days trekking or the short 2-day trek to Machu Picchu is one fo the most beautiful, Interesting and mysterious treks in Peru, since it runs through a national park and end in the lost city of Machu Picchu; along the trail one can explore several mysterious Inca archaeological sites like Chachabamba, Wiñayhuayna and Machu Picchu itself.  The Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a perfect route for people with little trekking experience, for families and for groups who don’t like spend much time in the mountains but still want to see the mountain of the Andes and the cloud forest with impressive wildlife.

If you are solo traveler or couple, then you can join to a group and the cost will be less; but if you want to travel only you and your party then you can take a private tour with your own Guide which make very interesting you trip. You walk at your own pace  and stop when you like.

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What is the distance of the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

The distance of the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is 11 km / 6.7 ml from the beginning point at Chachabamba (2,150m) until Machu Picchu with one high pass at the zone of “Inti Punku” or the Sun gate (2750m); Machu Picchu Inca sanctuary is located at 2,400m.

The short Inca Trail is NOT the only trail make by the Incas, The Inca Trail in total itself is one of the nearly 45,000 km / 26,000 miles of roads that connected the vast empire of civilization, approximately from Quito in Ecuador to Santiago in Chile and to the east in Argentina. The city of Cusco was at the heart of this great empire. Many experts believe that the Incas forged the path as a sacred pilgrimage that prepared visitors to enter the mysterious Machu Picchu.

The short Inca Trail itinerary

The regular short Inca trail to Machu Picchu begins with your hotel pickup. Then travel for 1:45 hours to the train station of Ollantaytambo. The trail follows the Urubamba river/ Valley until Chachabamba knows as the km 104; here begins the walk.

Before starts to walk normally the tour guide gives you some orientation. After you walk Five minutes you’ll arrive to the Inca site of “Chachambamb”, the continue three hours walk until you arrive to the Inca site of Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young) (2600m / 8500ft). From Wiñay Wayna the trail continues to “La Puerta del Sol” or the sun gate from where you can see the lost city of Machu Picchu where the trekking adventure ends.

General Information for the Short Inca Trail to Machu picchu

• SEASON FOR TREKKING: All the year round
• DURATION: 2 days and 1 night. (Optional with Sacred Valley Tour)
• Maximun Elevation: 2750m / 9,022ft
• MINIMUM GROUP SIZE: 2 pax
• TREKKING DISTANCE: 11 Km
• DIFFICULTY: The short Inca Trail Trek is rated from easy to moderate
• TEMPERATURES: From 8ºC to 28ºC
• STARTING & ENDING POINT: Cusco Hotel.

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