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2 Day Inca Trail Tour

Sun Gate at dusk, day 1

The short trail from Km 104 to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, a night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes and a guided visit of Machu Picchu at sunrise, with free time after it for Huayna Picchu if you add the permit. ★ 4.9 from 226 reviews; one adult paid $585 at checkout.

2 days · 1 nightup to 163-star hotelCircuit 3duffel 5 kgsells to one traveller
$585one adult, checkout 29 Sep 20264.9226 reviews
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sells to one traveller · non-refundable
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Classic 4-day18 treks · from $750Short 2-day27 treks · from $500One-day trail3 treks · from $498Alternatives27 treks · from $343
2 days · 1 nightduration
Km 104start · 4:00 AM pickup
up to 16in a group
3-star hotelAguas Calientes
Vistadomefor bookings from Mar 2026
5 kgduffel service
Circuit 3guided at sunrise
Englishguide language
Walk one day, sleep in a bed

2 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu, Stop by Stop

The listing gives the order of the two days:

  1. Cusco to Ollantaytambo, then the train down the valley.
  2. Km 104: off the train and onto the trail.
  3. Wiñay Wayna: temples and terraces, then lunch.
  4. Sun Gate and the bus down to Aguas Calientes; dinner at a local restaurant.
  5. Sunrise at Machu Picchu and the guided tour.
  6. Free time to explore or climb Huayna Picchu, then Aguas Calientes.
  7. Train to Ollantaytambo and transfer to Cusco.

BriefingIn person at the operator's office at 6:00 PM the day before.

On 24 Oct 2026

Options and Prices

This trek sells one option

4:00 AM start with two pickup locations · English-speaking guide · 3-star hotel · duffel service for 5 kg. One adult paid the listing price.

$585ppBook this trek
sells to one traveller · non-refundable

Checked at checkout on GetYourGuide, 29 Sep 2026. The partner's calendar is the price on the day you book.

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What Is Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch and dinner on day 1; breakfast on day 2
  • Water in the morning and at lunch
  • Guide
  • Inca Trail permit and Machu Picchu entry (Circuit 3)
  • All transport during the hike
  • 1 night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes
  • Vistadome for bookings from March 2026
  • First aid and oxygen
  • Duffel service up to 5 kg
  • Briefing the day before at 6:00 PM
  • Huayna Picchu, $75 per person, subject to availability
  • Walking stick rental, $10
  • Tips
Check dates · $585Options and prices
~12 km of real Inca Trail, Km 104 → Sun Gatepermit 250/day
Km 82
2 720 mWarmiwañusca
4 215 mKm 104
2 100 mSun Gate
2 730 m
Our verdict

The Best-Rated 2 Day Inca Trail Tour

With ★ 4.9 from 226 reviews, it has the best rating of the big short-trail listings, and a few dollars less than the Vistadome trek we pick first. What you give up: the full Circuit 1 and 3 visit, and a guide in a second language.

Book it if
You want the sunrise visit and time for Huayna Picchu.
Skip it if
You need a Spanish-speaking guide — this one is English only.
“With this tour you get to see Machu Picchu twice!”Verena · 14 Sep 2026 · review of the 2-day overnight tour
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What 226 Reviews Keep Mentioning

  1. Seeing Machu Picchu twice, from the Sun Gate and at sunrise.
  2. Guides who care about the history and the protection of the route.
  3. Comfortable hotel and good food.
  4. A few say the trek is harder than expected in the heat.

In numbersThe rating of 4.9 is the highest of the most-reviewed short treks.

Check dates · $585sells to one traveller · non-refundable
Before you book the short trail

What the Short Trail Asks of You

The short trail starts at Km 104, below Machu Picchu, and walks about 12 km past Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna to the Sun Gate. There is no high pass: most of the effort is three to four hours of steady uphill on stone steps, at a lower altitude than Cusco. You reach the Sun Gate in the afternoon and are down in Aguas Calientes that evening.

Permits
250 a day on the short trail, sold by name. Two to four months ahead is usually enough outside June to August.
Passport
The number given at booking must match the passport you carry.
Fitness
If you can climb stairs for an hour at a time, you can walk it; take it slowly after Wiñay Wayna.
February
Closed for maintenance, like the classic trail.
Pack lightYou walk with a day pack: water if it is not provided, rain gear, sun protection, a warm layer for the evening and your passport.
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GetYourGuide · Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour
Day 1 · Wiñay WaynaTerraces Before the GateThe last big site before the Sun Gate
Same destination, two other ways

Compared with Two Alternatives

CriterionMachu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided TourCusco: Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Vistadome TrainMachu Picchu: 4-Day Inca Trail Hike & Panoramic Train
Price per person$585$592$798
Inca Trail walked~12 km~12 km42–46 km
Permitshort trail, 250 a dayshort trail, 250 a dayclassic, 500 a day
Highest point2 730 m2 730 m4 215 m
Nights3-star hotel, Aguas Calientes3-star hotel, Aguas Calientestents, shared by two
Through the Sun Gateyesyesyes
Reviews226332594
Rating4.94.84.9
Book ahead2–4 months2–4 months5–6 months
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Good to Know

01Briefing at 6:00 PM the day before
02Start at 4:00 AM
03English-speaking guide
04About 12 km on foot on day one
05Lunch on the trail, dinner in Aguas Calientes
063-star hotel in Aguas Calientes
07Duffel carried for you, up to 5 kg
08Machu Picchu at sunrise, Circuit 3
09Free time after the tour
10Huayna Picchu is $75 extra
11Walking sticks rent for $10
12Non-refundable
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What They Wrote

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Verena
Sep 14, 2026 · GetYourGuide
★★★★★

Victor is an amazing guide with a lot of knowledge. The hike was beautiful, the food delicious and the hotel very comfortable. With this tour you get to see Machu Picchu twice!

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Jess
Aug 29, 2026 · GetYourGuide
★★★★★

This was an amazing tour! Our guides Lucio and Vanessa were amazing and super helpful. It was clear they cared a lot about the history and protection of the route. They taught us so much about the land: flora, fauna, and architecture. The food was amazing and everything was well…

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Adelaide
Aug 18, 2026 · GetYourGuide
★★★★★

Everything was perfectly organized, everything was perfect, and we enjoyed every moment of the tour. The agency is very professional, pays great attention to the well-being of its customers, and takes care of everything down to the smallest detail. Our guide Valentin was very…

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ANASTASIOS
Jul 20, 2026 · GetYourGuide
★★★★★

We had an amazing experience on the 2-day Inca Trail! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and always made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking, and reaching Machu…

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Paul
Jun 2, 2026 · GetYourGuide
★★★★★

Harder trek than expecred, cant blame anyone for altitude and hot weather, great guides and tour, would highly recommend

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Noah
May 31, 2026 · GetYourGuide
★★★★★

Nilton and Jimi were incredible, would book again just to be with them! Nonetheless, the people, views, organization, and food were amazing!

About this trek

Questions

Yes. One adult paid $585 at checkout on 29 September for 24 Oct 2026.

Yes: from the Sun Gate on the first afternoon, and inside the citadel with the guide at sunrise the next morning.

Yes, as an add-on at $75 per person, subject to availability, in the free time after the tour.

The listing includes the Vistadome for bookings from March 2026. Check the train on your voucher.

One reviewer in June 2026 found it harder than expected because of the altitude and the heat. Day one is about 12 km with three to four hours of uphill.

Good trekking gear, comfortable clothes and your passport. A duffel of up to 5 kg is carried for you.

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Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

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Updated 29 Sep 2026 · listing prices as of 28 Sep 2026, checkout prices checked on GetYourGuide 26–29 Sep 2026.

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