Tour company would not respond to our messages or calls for weeks, we showed up in person & they tell us “ugh we don’t have room for you guys”. Viator tries to call them & they hang up on them each time so I pass my phone over. They were annoyed we were upset. Later that night they inform us we can go two days later, so we rebook other tours and hotels to different dates that were no refundable $. We arrive for our train & find out nope they’re not taking our overnight bag and actually we have to hike the whole thing with it (the worst communication of my life), we all had to ration our water all day. Our train ride there and back nobody was next to each other or even in the same car. We paid for ALL of our meals even though they say Included. The icing on the cake was end of day 1 we’re told to get cash out and get a ticket for the Machu Picchu lottery for the next day because SURPRISE we don’t actually have tickets! So wasted hours doing that when we thought we spent $600 to avoid doing or worrying about anything like that. The extra sweet ending was our last day in Peru another Viator excursion we booked we were stranded on because it was overbooked and got to do nothing for hours :) they have been zero help and sided with the company even when asking for a partial refund to cover all the costs we had to cover for the overbooking, changes and lack of services covered we paid for. Avoid them.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Machu Picchu & Inca Trail entrance fees
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Accommmodation in Aguas Calientes town
Excludes
- Tips
- Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Pick up from the hotel
Itinerary
Day 1
1
The tour starts early in the morning by bus from your hotel to Ollantaytambo, then we take the train at 07:45 am from Ollanta to Km-104, the startin point of the hike. We visit beautiful Inca ruins, see a variety of flora, fauna and get to see fantastic views. Covering 16 km of the hike, our trek starts in the Sacred Valley and works its way up along an original Inca path to the Inca site of Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate (Inti Punku), the first viewpoint of Machu Picchu citadel. Along the way we'll hike through the lush greenery of the cloud forest which is covering the mountain and variety of birds.
Day 2
2
The guide will pick you up early in the morning from your Hotel to take one of the first buses up to Machu Picchu, so that we can see the sunrise. Once we get to the Citadel you will have a 2 hour guided tour with your English speaking guide. After the walking tour, you will have time to explore, take pictures and enjoy Machu Picchu by yourself. Those who have Huayna Picchu tickets will have time to climb the mountain, which takes approximately 2 hours round-trip. When done exploring, you will take a bus or walk down to Machu Picchu Pueblo for lunch (not included). Finally in the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo from where you will carry on by bus back to Cusco.
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Unforgettable 2-Day Inca Trail Experience – A Perfect Short Trek to Machu Picchu! I recently completed the 2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu through Viator, and it was an absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. This trek is perfect for those who want a taste of the famous Inca Trail but don’t have the time (or endurance) for the full 4-day hike. The booking process through Viator was seamless. I received clear instructions well in advance, including what to pack, permit details, and train schedules. Our tour operator was communicative and ensured everything was well-coordinated. We were picked up early from our hotel in Cusco and transferred to the train station in Ollantaytambo. The scenic train ride was breathtaking, offering stunning views of the Sacred Valley and towering Andes Mountains. We disembarked at KM 104, where our adventure began. The hike itself was challenging but rewarding. The trail took us through lush cloud forests, ancient ruins, and sections of original Inca pathways. A highlight was visiting Wiñay Wayna, an incredible archaeological site with terraced ruins overlooking the Urubamba River. After about 6-7 hours of hiking, we reached the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) just before sunset. The first glimpse of Machu Picchu from above was truly magical – a breathtaking moment I’ll never forget! We then descended to Aguas Calientes, where we checked into a comfortable hotel and enjoyed a well-deserved dinner. The next morning, we woke up early to catch the sunrise at Machu Picchu. Our guide provided an informative 2-hour tour, explaining the history, architecture, and significance of this Wonder of the World. The site was less crowded in the early hours, allowing for fantastic photos and a peaceful experience. After exploring, we took the bus back to Aguas Calientes, had lunch, and boarded the Vistadome train back to Ollantaytambo, followed by a van transfer to Cusco. Everything was well-organized, making the journey smooth and stress-free. This 2-day trek is perfect for travelers who want a balance of adventure and comfort. The hike is challenging but doable for most fitness levels. The guides were knowledgeable, the logistics were handled seamlessly, and the experience of hiking into Machu Picchu rather than taking a train was incomparable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Peru and Machu Picchu. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that exceeded all expectations and Inca Trail Specialist company did a great job!
The 2-day hiking to the lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu was excellent . The pickup in the hotel was on time also the drop off was in our hotel. The box lunch was very healthy, the trail was beautiful and paved with stones. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable who gave us a lot information of the Incas. We strongly recommend!
It's the best experience I've ever experienced Thanks to this travel agency. They are super attentive, responsible and travel is the best. I will make this company my drawer agency. 100% recommended
Fantastic trip. Mauro was a fantastic guide who explained the tour and answered any questions very well. First day hiking the Inca trail and second day visiting Machu Picchu. Overnight hotel was very good.
The tour was great! Our guide came on time to pick up, the car was very clean, the train tour was amazing, beautiful views on the Inca Trail, the hotel Intipunku at Aguas Calientes was super nice and our guide Juan was very friendly and funny. Everything was very good organized, Thanks Juan and the company!
The trail was beautiful with amazing landscapes along the hike to Machu Picchu. Box lunch very nice, tour very friendly and infomative, and the hotel Intipunku super good. Definetely, we recommend the company is specilazed to do Inca treks to Machu Picchu. Thanks for everything Inca Trail Specialists.
Inca Trail Specialist did an excellent job of covering all of the details of my daughter and my 2 day trek on September 21st and 22nd for what we felt was an affordable price. Our Andean guide, Mauro, spoke English well and was informative in explaining historical, cultural and spiritual aspects of the ancient native people. We were inspired and awestruck by the the beauty of this hiking! Highly recommend Mauro to hike Machu Picchu!
The 2 day trek to Machu Picchu was impressive, we 16 kilometers from km104 to Aguas Calientes. We had nice views because we were lucky with the climate. Our guide Henry was very helpful and happy. The box lunch of quinoa and vegetables was excellent. The hotel Rummipuncu was nice hotel; higlhy highly recomend this travel agency for Inca Trail hike specially with Henry.
This experience must be share with travelers who want to hike the 2 day Inca Taail to Machu Picchu. We were lockdown with the pandemic at home and we wanted to travel again! We contacted with Inca Trail Specialist who is a locally owned company, we had a great great service all of them that we met were very professional. The quinoa box lunch was very delicious, our guide MAURO was very good guide who dominated very well English and our hotel Intipunku at Machu nPicchu pueblo was excellent. Highly recommend this agency and Mauro.
We really wanted to leave this review; because the 2 day tour to Machu Picchu was excellent, after visiting the citadel came the strike. We were so lucky; thanks our tour guide Mauro and the company Inca Trail specialist. We had to travel to machu picchu last june but it cancelled due the quarantine, then finally; we made it! Highly recommended tour operator.
The company gave us all our expectations! We booked machu picchu hike with Inca Trail Specialist and it was lifetime experience. Our guide Mauro was very friendly, everything was clear to meet our group and the time helped us a lot. We will highly recommend our friends and family.
Spectacular expedition to Machu Picchu with Inca Trail Specialist! We have booked the 2 day inca trail, likely we had great adventure with our guide Juan. Everything was very well organized and good food. Thanks to our guide.
The 2-day Machu Picchu tour through the Inca Trail was extraordinarily enjoyable from the beginning of the trip to the last day of our tour. Our guide was very wise about your Inca culture.
It was spectacular to travel on foot in the past through the legendary Inca Trail to visit the stone city of the Incas. We had difficulty with which Enterprise travel but ultimately decided to go with Inca Trail Specialist who treated us very well from start to finish. Overall the Service was very organized with the guide, I pick up' the hotel in Aguas Calientes, and the food was very nice on the Inca Trail. We give you every recommendation to book with this travel agency that gave us guarantee and satisfaction.
Do it once in your life. We secure our quota months in advance to make the legendary Inca trail of the 15th century Incas. Our entire expedition went as offered in the package tour. All pickups from the hotel, bus and train station were well monitored by the agency we hired. The food in the package was very good, the guide very outstanding in his work and the hotel Intipunlu in hot waters was very comfortable. Thanks for the very orderly Service, we will recommend to all travelers who want to visit Machu Picchu by the Inca way. Thanks to our guide for unconditional support.
It was very impressive to travel along the legendary cobbled Inca Trail to the lost city of the Incas. The explanation of our guide was very interesting. The food he provided us was based on quinoa with vegetables, it was magnificent. Thanks to all the expedition team and the travelers who were on the tour. We recommend everyone who wishes to experience the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Our two-day and one-night expedition experience was spectacular. The tour operator provided us with a very special and unforgettable Service. Communication was effective by email, orientation we had a day earlier with our guide, we met the goalkeepers on the Inca road, the chef was very genius and the citadel of the Incas was our final destination. Lifetime experience!
Our 2-day hike along the Inca Trail was unforgettable with this local company. The box lunch, the hotel, the pickup and the guide were very professional. Thank you Inca Traíl Specialist:) (:
It was a unique experience to experience the Inca Trail of the Incas! The Service we provided was first class to enjoy network Inka roads with the guide very knowledgeable of the history and nature of the tour. Guide Mauro was very attentive and friendly. We conquered the place of dreams!
It was a very special trip that we planned for some time. The journey by train from ollanta to km104 was very magical; then we started the walk to wiñahuayna very spectacular, then we continued to intipunku or main entrance to Machupicchu was magnificent. Our MAURO guide gave us information about the Incas fabulous, the food is very tasty; the hotel very clean. Thank you to our guide and the agency for your Service. Recommended!
We did a 2-day Inca trail expedition to the Inca citadel, we did very fantastic with travelers from many countries. The food was delicious, the guide very attentive and friendly. The information from the Incas was very interesting. Thanks to our leader Henry. I highly recommend this local agency.
We delayed in finding a local agency to explore the ancient Inka Trail. Fortunately after so many conversations we decided to book the 2 day Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Everything was very well planned for our group of 8 people from various countries. Obviously this trip was very spectacular and we want to thank our expedition guide who was very attentive to all questions. It was worth our trip with this company!
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