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One day hike Royal Inca Trail (1 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu) starts idyllic by a wake-up early. Then we are taken by our private transport to the railway station at Ollantaytambo to board a train taking us to the starting head trail – so called Km 104. Then we pass through an Inca Trail checking point and start hiking through lush vegetation of a cloud forest while greeeted by local exotic birds such as Andean guan, grey-breasted mountain tucan, etc. and since we can see various wild orchids and bromelias along the path too. Our Tour Guide explains us about the Chachabamba ruins that were rediscovered in 1940. Lunch. Our next stop is in Wiñay Wayna, an Inca complex neighboring to Machu Picchu. The complex, which name means “Eternal Youth, can boosts with a stunning view down at the Urubamba River. In late afternoon, we have descended to the entrance of Machu Picchu – Inti Punku (Sun´s Gate). Then we enter to the “Lost City of the Incas” and enjoy its guided tour 2 hrs. After you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town, where you will take the train return to Ollantaytambo, there our driver will take to Cusco.
05:00: Cusco, driver to Ollantaytambo train station
07:20:Train from Ollantaytambo to Km 104 (head trail)
08:30: Starting to the 1 Day Inca Trail
09:00: Chachabamba guide tour
12:30 Wiñaywanyna guide tour
13:00 Continue your hike to Machu Picchu
15:00 Machu Picchu guide tour
17:00: Bus down to Aguas Calientes
17:40: Aguas Calientes
18:30: Train return to Ollantaytambo
20:00: Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
22:00: Cusco
Departure Point: Cusco – We pick you up from your hotel.
Departure Time: 05:00
Briefing Point: Our guide will visit your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek
Briefing Time: Between 17:00 – 18:00
Return Point: Cusco – Our driver will drop-off in your hotel or Airbnb department
Service Level: Comfortable tourist-class, extra and private Transportation.
Physical Rating: 3 – Demanding – Moderate
Age requirement: 12+ / All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tour Operator: Tierras Vivas Travel
Crew: A professional Tour Guide on the one day hike to the Inca Trail.
Meals: 1x lunch, 1x dinner.
Transportation: Transportation by private van, 2x train.
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Our guide will visit your a day before the trek and He/ She will give you a briefing and more information about your 1 day the Inca Trail. It very important, let us know, where you will be staying in Cusco, our guide will visit your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek for your briefing.
All Tierras Vivas trekkers are accompanied by a Tierras Vivas Tour Guide. The aim of our Tour Guides is to take a hassle out of our customers’ trips and to help them to have the best trip possible. The Tour Guides provide information on places visited, offer suggestions of what to see and to do, recommend a good place to eat and introduce to his/her colleagues. The Guides have a broad general knowledge of each country visited during a tour, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local Tour Guides where we think that more specific knowledge could add more enjoyment to visited places.
On the 1 Day Inca Trail hike is included the following train services:
Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu
Departure | Arrival to Inca Trail | |
Expedition 81 | 06:10 | 07:40 |
Expedition 83 | 7:45 | 09:45 |
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Departure | Arrival to Ollantaytambo | Arrival to Cusco | |
Expedition 74 | 14:55 | 16:31 | 18:30 |
Expedition 84 | 18:20 | 20:05 | 22:00 |
Expedition 86 | 20:50 | 22:50 | 23:50 |
Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu
Departure | Arrival to Inca Trail | |
The Voyager | 06:40 | 08:01 |
The Voyager | 07:40 | 09:30 |
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Departure | Arrival to Ollantaytambo | Arrival to Cusco | |
The Voyager | 14:30 | 15:56 | 18:40 |
The Voyager | 19:00 | 20:41 | 22:30 |
The Voyager | 20:20 | 21:59 | 23:00 |
If you prefer Vistadome train or Machu Picchu Train 360 for this trek, the extra price is U$ 50 dollars. let us know before your booking your service.
The Vistadome train have panoramic windows, which allows to appreciate the beautiful scenery along the route.Live an unforgettable experience of magic connection with nature on the Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo route on the PeruRail Vistadome train.
In the Vistadome service you can enjoy of:
The only train in Peru with an entertainment app on board which will allow you to learn more about the train journey and the Inca civilization. Experience a unique way to travel to Machu Picchu, exploring the Andean landscape like never before with wider and taller panoramic windows and an observation outdoor carriage including a bar. Enjoy our appetizing selection of cold and warm drinks, prepared using fruit juices and Andean herbs, and our delicious gourmet and organic delights made with products from the Sacred Valley.
You can enjoy of:
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