1 Day Inca Trail Hike Itinerary

DAY 1

Hike from KM 104 to Inti Punku and Machu Picchu

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ollantaytambo at 5:20 to start the trip by train to kilometer 104

NOTE: Spend the night in Ollantaytambo one day before.

We will travel by train for 1 hour and 25 minutes until we reach km 104 of the railway, the starting point of the hiking adventure. We ascend the Inca trail for approximately 3 hours until we reach the ruins of Wiñaywayna. During the walk, we will find several viewpoints to observe the landscapes of the cloud forest and the Inca ruins before arriving at Machu Picchu.

From Wiñaywayna, there is a 1-hour walk, mostly semi-undulating with some Inca steps, to Puerta del Sol. At Inti Punku, you will have your first view of Machu Picchu. In the last 35 minutes from the Puerta del Sol to the Machu Picchu viewpoint, take your time walking to fully enjoy the incredible views of the Machu Picchu environment.

After the incredible Inca Trail Day hike, enjoy the Machu Picchu guided tour for 2 hours exploring the Inca citadel, then, we go by bus service to Machu Picchu town, “30 minutes of travel.” At 18:20, board the return service to Ollantaytambo.

Food

Box Lunch

Physical Level

2, Moderate

Walking Distance

11km (6.14 miles)

Hiking Time

5 Hrs.

Starting Altitude

KM 104: 2,000m (6,560 ft)

Minimun Altitude

Machu Picchu Ruins: 2,400m (7,874 ft)

Highest Altitude

Inti Pinku: 2,720m (8,920 ft)

1 Day Inca Trail Hike INCLUSIONS

• Active itinerary with unique landscape and cultural experiences
• Local guide (s) with command of the English language
• Outbound Journey: Train Ticket: By Peru Rail: Ollantaytambo, KM 104: Class: Expedition 81, departure at 06:10
  • Train guide: “One way—the guide travels on the same train as the clients.”
• Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Tickets 
  • Entrance ticket to the One-Day Short Inca Trail
  • Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu through Circuit 4 or 3 at 14:00.
• Admission fee to the Inka Trail by SERNANP, “National Service of Natural Protected Areas”
• One oxygen bottle plus one first-aid kit
• Box lunch per client: “Clients load their box lunch.”
• Bus ticket from the Machu Picchu site to Aguas Calientes (one-way)
• Inbound Journey Train Ticket: By Peru Rail: Machu Picchu-Ollantaytambo: Class: Expedition 84, departure at 18:20
• All local taxes.

Train Advice

Luggage Policies and Identity Requirements by Peru Rail changed its policies regarding luggage: 1 bag or backpack must not exceed 5 kg/11 pounds or 62 inches/157 cm (length + height + width). This information means you should bring along a small backpack to Machu Picchu. You can leave your main luggage at your hotel (Cuzco or Ollantaytambo). The train service will require each passenger boarding a train to submit their train ticket and original passport. Without this, the passenger cannot board the train for their safety.

EXCLUSIONS

• Transfer service from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, etc
• Overnight in Ollantaytambo or Machu Picchu Pueblo
• Due to time restraints, climbing the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain is impossible.
• Drinking water
• Snacks
• Dinner on day 1.
• Tip for your guide(s) and driver

Short Inca Trail 1 Day Days Upgrade

Enhance Your Trip

TRAIN SERVICES

PeruRail (Train upgrades)

Enhance your travel experience with three distinct Vistadome services on Peru Rail, each with its own extra cost: per person

• $85.
  • Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu: VISTADOME
  • Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo: VISTADOME
• $95.
  • Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu: VISTADOME
  • Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo: VISTADOME Observatory
• $135.
  • Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu: VISTADOME Observatory
  • Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo: VISTADOME Observatory

+ $445.00 Hiram Bingham train (Train MACHUPICCHU-POROY) Inbound Journey

DISCOUNTS

• This applies to the following services:
• Machu Picchu Fee: Short Inca Trail 1 Day College Students: $20 off

What to Bring for the 1 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

• Original passport
• Hiking backpack, 21-liter capacity
• Hiking poles with rubber covers
• Trekking clothing: hiking shoes, pants, shorts, two shirts, and a rain jacket.
• Anti-blister gel to prevent blisters on the feet.
• Sunglasses with UV protection.
• Sun block cream SPF 60 (UVA-UVB)
• Waterproof insect repellent cream, not a spray!
• Reusable canteen for your water.

Notes on the 1 Day Inca Trail Hike:

Machu Picchu Tickets are valid for a single entry, and re-entry is impossible! To re-enter, you have to buy a new entrance ticket in advance.

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1 Day Inca Trail Hike COST

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