Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5 Day
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Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5 Day – Magnificent and packed itinerary for travelers looking for great tourist sites in Cusco, Peru, with the adventurous touch of short walks; Necessary for health, body, mind, and the pleasure of observing spectacular landscapes. Active vacation needed for a weekend getaway to South America.
Departures Cusco Tour with Short Inca Trail 5 Days
We start the excursions with the pick-up service from the Cusco airport to officially begin the Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5 Days of touring the ruins of Cusco, the Sacred Valley, the Short Inca Trail, Machu Pichu, and the spectacular view of the Rainbow Mountain of Cusco, to complete these magnificent vacations with the best tourist package circuits.
Overview
Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5-Day Summary
CUSCO, PERU, SOUTH AMERICA – LATAM “Latin America”
Combination of the outstanding tourist circuits of the Cusco region exploring the different archaeological groups that the Incas built throughout the city of Cusco, the Sacred Valley, the incredible network of Inca Trails such as Machu Picchu, and the beautiful and colorful oasis of the rainbow mountain in the middle of the Andes; We show the brief itinerary in this section to have a reference of this incredible combination of guided visits to the Inca groups and outdoor activities.
Trip Summary Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5-Day
- Day 1: AM transfer from Cusco airport – Afternoon City Tour
- Day 2: Visit the Sacred Valley – Ollantaytambo
- Day 3: Ollantaytambo – Join the inimitable Inca Trail – Aguas Calientes
- Day 4: Machu Picchu Guided Tour | Return to Cuzco by train and by road
- Day 5: Visit Rainbow Mountain | Departure from Cusco
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Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5 Day Highlights
The best of Cusco Tour with Short Inca Trail 5 Days
- Experience National Park of Machu Picchu!
- Explore the impressive Inca constructions of Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and the colorful mountains.
- Discover the fantastic Inca citadel of Machu Picchu through the sacred Inca camo through the Puerta del Sol.
- Excursion through the great archaeological sites of Cusco that complement your visits with impressive views of the landscape
Why You´ll love the Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5 Day
This active excursion covers excellent distances every day. Rely on hiking for up to six hours! But not every day is on tour. The pace is sometimes a little challenging, especially on the second and third days of the Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu, for customers who choose to do the optional Huayna Picchu trek.
Participants must be in good physical condition to compete in the Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5 Day. Further training does recommend before departure. You will encounter uneven surfaces, stairs, steep steps, rocky and unpaved terrain, and marked slopes. If you climb the Inca Trail from Machu Picchu, you cannot turn back and must complete the trek until you reach the town of Aguas Calientes. When visiting Machu Picchu, remember that canes are not allowed; hiking poles are permitted on the Inca Trail as long as they have rubber tips. Also, selfie sticks are prohibited, and only folding umbrellas are allowed.
Cusco is 3,500 meters – 11,000 feet above sea level, which may be a consideration for those with heart problems or those affected by altitude. We recommend our explorers consult their doctor before signing up for this adventure. Final routes and activities might change due to weather conditions, etc. We recommend purchasing personal travel insurance to cover accidents or events.
Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5-Day Itinerary
Discover in this section the program of the Cusco tourist package developed with its outstanding circuit through the Cusco city, the Sacred Valley, and various Inca ruins before reaching Machu Picchu along the Inca trails; If visitors require any changes to the itinerary, we will gladly reply to your email; visitors can remove some places to visit or add a new tour, etc.
BRIEFING Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5 Day
Please note that you will need to attend the pre-hike briefing at 6:00 p.m. the day before the first day of the hike. We organize the informative talk at the hotel reception where the travelers are staying.
We recommend arriving at least a day before your excursion to acclimate to the altitude before your hiking adventure. Spending a full day in Cuzco (3,249 m/10,659 ft) relaxing and drinking plenty of water is usually enough to acclimate most people.
PRESENTATION OF SHORT INCA TRAIL BY CUSCO TOURS PACKAGES 5 DAY
MORNING transfer from Cusco airport - AFTERNOON Cusco City Tour
We recommend all our clients arrive in Cusco by air during the morning to have time to visit the city of Cusco in the afternoon with its impressive ruins.
Short description of the hiking
- Assisted transfer service from Cusco airport to the hotel
- Pick-up time and the start of the tour: 13:00 (Hotel Cusco)
The sites to visit:
- Sacsayhuaman
- Tambomachay
- Puca Pucara
- Qenqo
Once the tour is over, we will leave you at your hotel or, if travelers require it, in the center of Cusco.
Food
None
Physical Level
Easy
Walking Distance
Short walks
Hiking Time
:-)
Min Altitude
3,399m/11,151 ft.
Max Altitude
3,765m/12,352 ft.
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Sacred Valley Tour - Ollantaytambo
The short walk through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting the archaeological sites of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, is spectacular. Both constructions nestle in the middle of the great Andes mountains with a domain of valleys and ravines; the Inca sites of Pisac and Ollantaytambo; Inca Trails to interconnect the hills; and other magnificent Inca constructions inside and outside the valley.
Briefly, excursion information
Pick-up time and the start of the trip: 07:00 (Hotel Cusco)
The sites to visit are:
- Taray viewpoint
- Archaeological Center of Pisac
- Colonial and Indigenous Market of Pisac
- Inca archaeological zone of Ollantaytambo
- Lunch: Box Lunch
Food
Box Lunch and Dinner
Physical Level
Easy
Walking Distance
Short walks
Hiking Time
:-)
Min Altitude
2,851m/9,353 ft.
Max Altitude
3,650m/11,482 ft .
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Ollantaytambo – Short Inca Trail – Aguas Calientes
Excellent one-day trek to Machu Picchu with splendid scenic landscapes of the Machu Picchu Forest
Compendium of the hiking
Information about the train service from OLLANTAYTAMBO TO KM 104
- Railway company: PERU RAIL
- Service route: OLLANTAYTAMBO to KM 104
- Train class: EXPEDITION 83
- Train departure time from Ollantaytambo train station: 04:45
- Visitors must be inside the railway premises: At 07:15 – Otherwise, you will not be allowed to board the train.
- Arrival time at the Aguas Calientes train station: 08:55
Brief information about the Hiking Trail
- The start of the walk, “Km 104 of the railway,” is at 2,250mt/7,240ft.
- Total walking distance: 11 km (6.14 mi)
- Walking time: 05 hours
- The maximum elevation of “Inti Punku – The Sun Gate” is 2700mt /8540 ft.
- Hike Difficulty: Moderate – Challenging – Easy
- Meals: Lunch “Box lunch.”
- Bus service from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes: 1 bus ticket
Food
Hotel breakfast, Box Lunch
Physical Level
Moderate
Walking Distance
11 km (6.14 mi)
Hiking Time
5 hours
Min Altitude
2,250mt/7,240ft.
Max Altitude
2700mt /8540 ft.
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Visit Machu Picchu | Afternoon Return to Cusco
The hikers of the Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5 Day choose the time of visit to Machu Picchu since the choice is free for the walkers of the Inca Trail. You only enter Machu Picchu once for the guided tour.
During the morning, we have our guided tour of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, visiting the Inca temples distributed in different parts of the Inca citadel. We visit places like the temple of the sun, the quarries, the house of the priest, the royal palace, etc.
Summary of the hiking & Tour
- Bus service to Machu Picchu (up and down)
- Two-hour guided tour inside Machu Picchu.
- NOTE: NO FREE TIME according to the new regulations of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary since 2015. If you require more time, book a new entrance ticket
AFTERNOON, board your train service to POROY and Return to Cusco City.
Information about the train service from MACHU PICCHU TO POROY
- Railway company: PERU RAIL
- Train Travel Route: MACHU PICCHU TO POROY
- Class: EXPEDITION 34
- Train departure time from Aguas Calientes train station: 15:20
- Travelers must be inside the train facilities: At 14:50; otherwise, you will not be allowed to board the train.
- Arrival time at POROY train station: 19:05
When you arrive at the POROY train station, go to the waiting area where our staff will wait for you. Look for a sign with your name on it.” Group Name: Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5 Day
Private transfer service from Poroy train station to Cusco “Hotel.”
Food
Hotel breakfast
Physical Level
Easy
Walking Distance
Stroll
Hiking Time
2-hour guided tour
Min Altitude
2,065m/6,774ft.
Max Altitude
2,430m/7,972 ft.
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Rainbow Mountain + Evening transfer to Cusco airport
A 3-hour drive south of Cusco, we find the colorful mountain trails to explore the Andes to the top for spectacular views of Vinicunca Mountain. Upon returning to Cusco, we transport the group of explorers directly to the Cusco airport “we recommend you organize your flight in the evening so that we have time to explore the rainbow mountains.”
Synthesis of the hiking
- Pick up and start of land trip: At 5:00 hrs.
- Travel distance: 3 hours between Cusco to Llaqtoc “start of the trek”
- Hike start elevation: Llaqtoc 4,900 meters / 16,076 feet.
- Total walking time: 70 minutes one way and 30 minutes back.
- Walking distance: 7 km/ 4.3 miles one way – same mileage return.
- Pass Elevation: 5,100 meters / 16,732 feet.
- Hike Difficulty: Challenging “one-way walk” – Moderate to easy “return.”
- Return time to Cusco: 15:30 hrs. and 17:30 hrs.
- Upon return from Rainbow Mountain, or at the time indicated for travelers, we have a direct transfer service to the Cusco airport facilities.
Food
Box Lunch
Physical Level
Challenging
Walking Distance
7 km/ 4.3 miles one way – same mileage return.
Hiking Time
70 minutes one way and 30 minutes back.
Min Altitude
4,900 meters / 16,076 feet.
Max Altitude
5,100 meters / 16,732 feet.
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What to Bring
- You must bring your original passport to show to the train service, Inca Trails, and Machu Picchu
- Daypack
- Small travel bag for Machu Pichu (You can store your main suitcase safely at Hotel Cusco.)
- Water bottle “It is forbidden to introduce non-recyclable plastics in Machu Picchu; take precautions and bring reusable bottles.”
- Good sturdy shoes or walking boots
- Warm fleece jacket
- Layers of warm clothing “In Cusco, get some baby alpaca wool.”
- Hats (to protect yourself from the sun and also to keep warm)
- Rain gear, Waterproofing
- Essential Sunglasses
- High SPF sunscreen “In cream.”
- Insect repellent “In cream allowed inside the citadel; let’s conserve flora and fauna of the seventh world wonder.”
Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5 Day Price Information
PRICES PER PERSON [U.S Dollar] 2024
1 participant, $1,364.
2 participants, $902.
3 participants, $757.
4 participants, $660.
5 participants, $616.
6 participants, $575.
7 participants, $546.
8 participants, $524.
9 participants, $524.
10 participants, $509.
11 participants, $502.
12 participants, $512.
13 participants, $501.
14 participants, $492.
15 participants, $484.
16 participants, $476.
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TRAIN SERVICES
By PeruRail / PER PERSON
+ $35 Vistadome train (one way: OLLANTAYTAMBO – MACHUPICCHU) Outbound Journey
+ $55.00 Vistadome train (round trip: OLLANTAYTAMBO – MACHUPICCHU – POROY)
+ $65.00 Vistadome train (back and forth: OLLANTAYTAMBO – MACHUPICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO) + Transfer to Cusco from Ollantaytambo
+ $445.00 Hiram Bingham train (Train MACHUPICCHU – POROY) Inbound Journey
EXTRA TICKETS
+$75 Huayna Picchu
+$75 Montaña
+$60 RE-ENTRY TO MACHU PICCHU
DISCOUNTS
This applies to the following services:
- Machu Picchu Fee
Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5 Day College students$30 off
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Faqs Short Inca Trail by Cusco Tours Packages 5 Day
WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO THE SHORT INCA TRAIL?
If you want to make the Short Inca Trail without a guide and on your own, consider some of the things you should bring to be comfortable during the Inca Trail. Remember that for this tour, you will be between 1 to 2 days exposed to nature, climate changes, temperature variation, and other factors that intervene for the total enjoyment of this new experience.
- Personal documents with which you made your reservation to verify data; if you are a student and booking with your ID card, you will have to bring your ID card.
- Passport
- Immigration card (given on the plane when entering Peru).
- Good backpack (the smaller, the better). Remember that a porter will have to carry the other part of your suitcase to facilitate the hike.
- Comfortable hiking boots (light with good soles).
- Camera (optional)
- Music (optional)
- Extra money for souvenirs, drinks, and tips.
TIME TO RESERVE TICKETS FOR THE SHORT INCA TRAIL
The Inca Trail is considered one of the 05 best places in the world for trekking, so it is necessary to book your Inca Trail entrance tickets at least 06 months in advance since the entrance tickets to Machupicchu and the Inca Trail are usually sold out within the first days of being enabled.
For this, it is necessary to have the service of an authorized travel agency for the Inca Trail to Machupicchu tour. Otherwise, you could be a victim of fraud.
And, for more security when choosing your agency of choice, Kondor Path Tours leaves you the link with the list of authorized agencies to provide service for the Inca Trail to Machupicchu.
CAN I MAKE THE SHORT INCA TRAIL WITHOUT A GUIDE?
We know that some people prefer to go into adventure when traveling and to see new places. However, to make the Inca Trail, it is mandatory to have the service of a tourist agency because it will take care of the paperwork and permits necessary for travelers to enjoy 100% of the route to the Inca Trail to Machupicchu. In addition, having the service of a tourist agency will contribute to the maintenance and conservation of the roads through which you will reach the Wonder of the modern world, Machupicchu.
Likewise, authorized tourist agencies must guarantee safety and enjoyment during your stay in Cusco and the tour. For this, Kondor Path Tours has a staff of highly trained professional guides to provide the best service and amenities to make the most of this adventure.
Travel Guide
Travel Guide Cusco Tour with Short Inca Trail 5 Days
If joining the Inca Trail is one of your goals for your Peru trip, but you are limited on time, you will be delighted to know that there is a 2-day alternative that will allow you to explore the last part of the trek while camping in the cloud forest.
The Short Inca Trail is one of the options to experience this ancient Inca route and experience the most amazing views of Machu Picchu from the Puerta del Sol. In addition, this itinerary will take you through one of the most distinctive archaeological sites on the route.
As you must know, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is only a tiny fraction of what it was during pre-Columbian times. Also known as the Qhapaq Ñan, it was a road network connecting the entire Tahuantinsuyo Empire.
The Qhapaq Ñan extended for more than 30,000 kilometers and passed through countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. However, the route that led to Machu Picchu was never discovered, so the path remained almost intact to the hangout.
Today, the Classic Inca Trail is one of the most popular options to reach the famous Historic Sanctuary and receives only 500 visitors a day. However, this route takes 04 days, so some travelers prefer the short alternative to this ancient route.
Cusco Tour with Short Inca Trail 5 Days
KONDOR PATH TOURS is the operator of all the tourist circuits of tours and hikes.
That means that KONDOR PATH TOURS will never transfer it to another company or a third party. All departures are 100% guaranteed.
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