<p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will be picked up from your hotel in </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cusco around 4:00 a.m.</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> (depending on the hotel location) and driven to the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ollantaytambo train station</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. If your hotel is located in the</span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sacred Valley or near Ollantaytambo, the pick-up could be around 5:30 a.m.</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, it is recommended that you stay the day before somewhere closer to the train station in </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ollantaytambo</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">; this way, you can save 1.5 hours of travel from Cusco. If you participate in a tour like the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sacred Valley</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> the day before, you can request the drop-off in </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ollantaytambo</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and spend the night in a hotel. TreXperience will pick you up from any location near </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ollantaytambo</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> or </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cusco</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">From Cusco, it’s a one-hour, 30-minute bus ride to the train station in </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ollantaytambo</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, where we will board the first trains and travel along the Urubamba River until we arrive at </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Km 104—Chachabamba</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> (located in the cloud forest). We will head straight to the checkpoint at </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Chachabamba</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> to start our </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Short Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. Please note that you will need your original passport to pass the checkpoint.</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">trekking chef</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> will be waiting with a </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">delicious breakfast</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> to energize you for the epic hike. Our first stop is the beautiful Inca site of</span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Chachabamba</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, where our expert tour guide will introduce you to Inca history and Machu Picchu. After exploring the site, we will hike along an ancient Inca Trail to Machu Picchu for about 7 hours.</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The first section of the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Short Inca Trail</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> is a gradual uphill hike for 4 hours until we arrive at </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Wiñaywayna</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> (</span><em style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">the place that never gets old</em><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">); this is one of the most beautiful Inca sites on the </span><a href="https://trexperienceperu.com/inca-trail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: black;">Classic Inca Trail</a><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. We will take some time to explore this stunning archaeological site while enjoying spectacular views of the Andes. Nearby, a freshly prepared</span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> picnic lunch</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> will be provided, made with local products by our expert </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">trekking chefs</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. Once fed and energized, we will continue our hike to the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sun Gate (Intipunku)</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> to catch our </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">first glimpse of the Machu Picchu Citadel</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> – a truly unforgettable sight. We will arrive at the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sun Gate </strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">around 3 to 4 p.m. when the crowds from</span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Machu Picchu</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> have left, allowing us to enjoy this place with few people.</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Next, we will hike for another hour downhill from the Sun Gate to the </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">viewpoints of Machu Picchu</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, which offer breathtaking views. We will arrive at </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Machu Picchu</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> in the afternoon and have the unique opportunity to see the citadel almost empty—the perfect day for a photo! Then, we will take the bus to </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Aguas Calientes</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, have </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">dinner in a local restaurant</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, and spend the night in a </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3-star hotel</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dinner will be served in top-rated restaurants in the town. Our hotel is also located on exclusive sites. It has a private bathroom, hot showers, Wi-Fi, and beautiful views.</span></p><ul><li><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hiking Distance:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> 13 km / 8 mi</span></li><li><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Duration:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> 7 hours</span></li><li><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Highest Altitude:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> 2,700 m / 8,858 ft (Sun Gate)</span></li><li><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Meals:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner</span></li><li><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Accommodation:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> 3-star hotel</span></li><li><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Difficulty:</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Moderate</span></li></ul>
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