Short Inca Trail + Rainbow Mountain Trek – 3 Days

We leave the city of Cusco at approximately 05:10 to board the train service from the Ollantaytambo train station. The train ride lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes. We get off the train with our tour guide at kilometer 104. We cross the suspension bridge to reach the control of the Historic Sanctuary of the Inca Trail Network, and we present the original passports with the permits and tickets to start the trek. Guided visits to the Inca archaeological complexes of Chachabamba, Wiñaywayna, and Intipunku

There are three hours of ascent and two hours of the semi-undulating path until reaching the viewpoints of Machupicchu. The entrance to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is masterful of the quality of the paved trail.

• At 4:30, your guide with our van will pick you up at your Hotel in Cusco and transfer you immediately to the Ollantaytambo train station.

Train info:

Train Company: INCA RAIL

Route: Ollantaytambo to KM 104
Service: The Voyager 41
Train departure: At 06:40
At the train station: At 06:10
KM 104 Arrival: 07:50

• At 9:30, We will immediately start walking the Inca Trail.
• At 16:30, Board the bus service that goes to Aguas Calientes.

Informative information about the walk

1. Starting Altitude – 2100m / 6900ft.
2. Highest Altitude – 2730m / 8,792ft.
3. Walking Distance – 10km / 6.3 miles
4. Accommodation – 2-Star Hotel.
5. Difficulty – Easy to Moderate.

DETAILS OF THE TRAIL TO THE PUERTA DEL SOL

• Hiking time: Total time: 06 hours approx.
• Difficulty: Moderate.
• Hiking distance: Total hike: 10km / 6.21 miles.
• Age restrictions: None.
• Elevation: 2720 masl / 8924 ft.
• Location: Southwest of the citadel of Machu Picchu.
• Description of the hike: The trail is a flat incline, but uphill for 80%, AND the remaining 20% are stone stairs.
• Advantages: The hiking trail offers incredible views of the local geography and the wonderful.
• Archaeological remains: Inca terraces and the gate “La Portada del Sol.”
• The unevenness route: The imbalance of this route is 250 meters starting from the door of the sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is an enigmatic and mysterious city.

Description of activities: Buffet breakfast at the Hotel, then board the shared bus service of the Consettur company “30 minutes of travel”.

We arrive at Machu Picchu. We present the entrance ticket with the respective passport and begin the guided exploration of Machu Picchu (02 hours is enough time to visit all the essential sites of the citadel). At the end of the guided tour, we leave the Inca citadel to go to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, we board the train to return to Cusco via OLLANTAYTAMBO. In Ollantaytambo, the private vehicle awaits us for the transfer service to reach the Hotel.

We start the trip from Cusco around 06:00, “not too early and too late,” which we believe suits the entire group of adventurers since the service is private. We arrive at the end of the Cusipata carriage trail to walk along the walkers’ path. We reached the top of the Mountain of Colors and continued to the Red Valley. The two routes are beautiful sites with impressive panoramic views of the Andes Mountains and unique scenic landscapes south of Cusco. The visit is completed with the sighting of alpacas along the route in their natural habitat.

• It will take approximately 03 hours to reach the famous viewpoints.
• The tour ends around four or 15:30 (Cusco).

Useful Information

1. Starting Altitude – 4,900 m/16,076 ft.
2. Highest Altitude – 5,100 m / 16,732 ft.
3. Walking Distance – 7 km (Total)
4. Difficulty: Challenging – Moderate.